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Hoops Shorts: A HOOPS Novella Collection by Kennedy Ryan

zoeys_momma05's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

heymichelle360's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

courtney_s's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

** Audio Review **

FULL COURT PRESS - Avery and Deckers story
OVERALL:  🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level:  🌶🌶/ 5
•Swoon level:🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy: 📚📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Kindle Unlimited (ebook) and Audio
•Recommend: Yes
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes
•Trope: Basketball Romance, Single Dad
•Narrators 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/5

• Thoughts:
I was thinking as I had listened to Long Shot. Man, do Avery and Decker have a story?.. Book Besties. they sure do! And let me tell you how happy that made me! EXTREMELY.  we get Avery and Decker wrapped ever so sweetly in this Novella bundle. I loved their quick, fast-paced love story. I was happy and enamored the entire time! No words. I just loved it! The end. Stick a fork in me! 
Narrators: Jacob Morgan and Mari. I mean Hello is Jacob Morgan. Boom winner! Mari, she is new to me! And I loved her!!! She was fantastic and I definitely look forward to listening to other books she narrates.  

FAST BREAK - Quinn and Ean
OVERALL:  🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level:  🌶🌶/ 5
•Swoon level:🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy: 📚📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Kindle Unlimited (ebook) and Audio
•Recommend: Yes
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes
•Trope: Basketball Romance
•Narrators 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/5

• Thoughts:
Quinn and Ean!! Whhhaaaaatt?!?! Oh my friends it was beautiful! I was excited for Avery and Decker! I was practically giddy and acting like a 7th grade girl because the cute boy smiled at you!  With Quinn and Ean. This story was so awesome! I can't get over how much these two complimented each other and how much I adored them as a couple. I can honestly say. I do wish this novella could have been a little longer. But I am being selfish because of how much I liked them as a couple and wanted their story to just continue. 

Narrators: Connor Crais and Andi Arndt are the narrators. So naturally, it was epic and you will hear ZERO complaints from me! They Re both talented narrators and I know my ears are in for a treat! 



tamara_loves_reading's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

This could have been two pretty good books. Too short for me, but lovely though! 

dian0005's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

filthylittlereader's review against another edition

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5.0

I’m amazed at the powerful punches these two novellas packed. Per usual, Kennedy Ryan delivered!

Full-Court Press
“I don’t look at Avery like she’s dessert, I look at her like she’s the main course.”

From the moment they met via Deck only in a towel, I could feel the chemistry then. The attraction was palpable. But, time wasn’t on their side. Years later, Avery and Deck discover those feelings haven’t went away. Deck was ready to go all in. Understandably, Avery had hesitance in starting a new relationship but Deck was patient. I loved his willingness to wait and the way he truly cared for Avery and wanted more than a fling. Avery was full of grit and determination, you couldn’t help being inspired. Their story was emotional, sexy sweet and one you won’t want to end. And wow, just when you thought it couldn’t get better, you have Jacob Morgan and Mari narrating and they did a phenomenal job. They brought out all the emotions for a story you truly felt.


Fast Break
“She turns my head. She speeds my pulse. She makes me want to slow down.”

Ok so I am a full on sucker for the “he falls first”! Ean was a dreamboat. I loved how was tenacious in going for what he wanted. From changing meetings last minute to flying out for a day, he was willing to go whatever it took to prove to Quinn he was the man for her. Quinn though, my gawd she was more than a survivor, she was straight up #goals. It was the resilience for me. Her and Ean’s story hit you right in the feels. It was a sizzling hawt romance that you will devour and have you wishing for more. Conner Crais and Andi Arndt just slayed the narration. They made the perfect Ean and Quinn and brought this story to life.

darkromance_queen's review against another edition

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4.0

Kennedy is one of my favorite authors and even her short stories / novellas are full of steamy sensual loving couples with strong FMC and amazing stories lines

itsbriittaniiee's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

live2readbookluva's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

nitya_a's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5