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Flow by Kennedy Ryan

6 reviews

rickireadss's review against another edition

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3.0

this was okay, a good intro to the series. i'm not the biggest fan of prequels, so it was just okay to me. it was intriguing *enough* for me to continue the series (and i own it all physically so might as well), but i can't say it had my attention from the get-go.

representation: Black MMC

content warnings:
addiction, child abuse, drug abuse, racism, sexual assault, abandonment, police brutality, emotional abuse, racial slurs, pregnancy (side character)
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camila_motta's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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milymily22's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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evelync's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

What a way to start a series! This novella is the start of Bristol and Grip's journey. It gets you completely invested in them as characters and in the story in such a short amount of time. These characters jump into getting to each other and no topic is off the table, and I appreciated how Kennedy Ryan incorporated their conversation about race. We also learn a lot about each of their backstories and their goals in life. And I just fell in love with them from this novella alone. 

I had to immediately start Grip once I finished this one because I needed to know what happened next! 
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this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious 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

5.0

I really shouldn't be so surprised by how much I loved this novella when it's written by Queen Kennedy. I loved her Kingmaker Duet so much and so I know that I need to read her entire backlist. I have heard such great things about the Grip series but holy shit, I didn't expect a novella to capture my soul so quickly and so deeply! The characters are real, they're interesting, they're dynamic. In just a few interactions between them the sexual tension is at RED ALERT and I'm getting bangxiety. 

I also love how Kennedy managed to already insert her work with her signature social commentary, even in a short piece such as this one. These characters are already having discussions about race and wealth disparity, and they just met! 

I can't wait to see where this series takes me. 
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risseandshine's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring relaxing medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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