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The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy

18 reviews

abidavisf's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Oh, I just love The Graham Effect. It is truly Elle Kennedy’s best work. The first time I read it, I hadn’t read any other Elle Kennedy book so coming back for a re-read now that I know Hannah and Garrett was truly delightful.

Gigi is a ray of sunlight on a gloomy day. She is kind, hard-working and knows herself so well. She is everything I hope my future daughter will be.

I would love to wrap Ryder in cotton wool. Witnessing his journey from closed off recluse to a committed and loving partner was so beautiful. His heart is so full of love and it’s wonderful to see him share it, not just with Gigi, but with his teammates.

My heart yearns for more intel on the rest of Hannah and Garrett’s friends and their families, but the glimpses I did get were gorgeous.

Now to The Dixon Rule!

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britwalsh16's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I didn’t think it could get better the The Dare. & then I read this book!!! While, The Dare hit home for me. I just fucking enjoyed this book like crazy!!! Seeing Hannah & Garrett as parents is priceless! & then all the little breadcrumbs about all the other characters & their kids were the BEST PART!!!

Fucking Dean giving Gigi a huge box of condoms was hilarious!! And such a Dean thing to do!!

I love all they are all so close & Gigi grew up with them all as Aunts & Uncles & their kids as cousins! This has gotta be one of the best found family series I’ve ever read!!
But also, I just fucking loved Gigi & Ryder!!! They way they were there for eachother & supported one another! 🥰

Also how they first got together… Use Me… Fuck Yes!! Haha 😂

This book gives you all the laughs, but then also gives you heart & the struggles of life. I really could not get enough!!! 💜💜💜

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lillianslittlelife's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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paoitz's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

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sarahthenerd's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

I love it. But what I don't love is there wasn't much hockey scene with Gigi and her teammates like Ryder and his teammates. Despite her being a hockey player as well. And what's more annoying and sad is that she always refer Ryder as hockey player when she is always even tho there aren't any chances for women to play pro, she still a hockey player despite being a college hockey player. She always says Ryder is a 6’5” hockey player, “hockey player with their superstitions” or smth like that. Even when she mentioned abt Team USA, it wasn't enough. It felt as if her frustration with not being selected for Team USA is being watered down by Eastwood-Briar combine hockey team issues. Now that I remember, even there was a hockey match between women's hockey team, it's always from Ryder's POV and once from Gigi’s. AND NOT ONLY THAT she always refers herself as girlie. Like I get it that not all sportsman and sportswoman need to be gruff and barbarian, but ISTG the way the author trying to describe Gigi as not a barbarian despite her being a hockey player (sportsmen and sportswomen ARE barbarian) is so…internal misogyny… The author is trying to so hard to make Gigi as this girlie and not barbarian person despite her being a hockey player. Ryder would say she is 5’4” at least and then makes Ryder a 6’5” guy bcs ppl this days love small girl and tall guy trope bcs it's cute. To me this is internal misogyny and IDK how to tell you. LIKE GIRL SHES A HOCKEY PLAYER. YOU WROTE HER AS A HOCKEY PLAYER. STOP TRYING TO WATERED DOWN HER CHARACTER. ACCEPT FOR WHAT SHE IS. YOUR HER CREATOR OMFG

Another reason why I gave this a 4.5⭐ instead of 5⭐ (at first) was their relationship doesn't feel any chemistry. But I love their dynamic. The last reason is bcs felt like this book was more focus on Ryder and a little bit of Garrett. I understand that this book is also abt Gigi struggling w/ being a Graham but IDK felt like the issue in this book is more focus on Ryder than Gigi…

But overall, I like there was parallel stuff between Campus Diaries world and Off-Campus world.

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jxyc333's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I can't believe I've officially read all of the available books in this series universe 😭

I absolutely adored Gigi and Ryder and the way they were written. Gigi wasn't made out to be some damsel in destress and Ryder wasn't her savour in which she souled relied on.

I was giggling every time one of the original characters were mentioned my heart couldn't take it.

The only thing I disliked was how quickly everything moved at the end it was like the story was being built up for 400 pages and the last 90 were crazy but we vibe.

Also Wellsy will for ever be my number 1 girl even in her daughters book she still had the spotlight.

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