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The Mistake by Elle Kennedy

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abreanna_j's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

2.5

I did not hate it but I did not love it. I thought the book was a little immature. It did have me laughing at parts and rolling my eyes a couple times. Not a lot of smut. It was cute though 
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lujisa's review

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

4.0

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isabelpeate's review

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funny lighthearted reflective 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

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kerrythefire's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

Grace is awesome. Logan is a mess (but still loveable). Their love story was sweet. Gotta love a reformed playboy.

I was not a fan of the Logan/Hannah situation that sets the foundation for this book but it got resolved in a way that felt satisfying. I wasn't down for that kind of angst and awkward. So while I could see some people seeing the author's choice being an easy out, I appreciated it because I just wanted to get out of that plot points as quickly and painlessly as possible.
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maggiescarlettx's review against another edition

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

3.75

ahh i thought this book was rly good xx funny, relaxing but surprisingly introspective read! def a product of it’s time tho. the fmc was very much a pick-me but if u overlook that it was a fun read. you have been warned. 
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ianb's review against another edition

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

4.0

Book 2 in the Off Campus Series by Elle Kennedy & once again this one if full of Elle’s trademark sense of humour and vivid characterization it was the perfect second instalment. 
 
John Logan is the hot, handsome, and popular college jock who is pining for his best friend's girl. Since she's off limits, he turns his amorous attentions elsewhere. Introducing Grace Ivers. Grace is a freshman and a virgin. When Logan and Grace accidentally meet, they are both pleasantly surprised by how effortless and enjoyable it is to spend time in each other’s company, their flickering attraction gaining momentum quickly and irresistibly, and while one kiss is all it takes for it to ignite, one confession is all it takes to destroy their budding relationship. As quickly as it started, it all ends in an instant, leaving them both heartbroken and full of regrets. 
 
This book is full of layers to the story that all fit together nicely to deliver an engaging and addictive reading experience. With opposites attracting, of two people being exactly what the other needs, in good times and in bad, and never giving up on each other. The hilarious banter, the heart-warming romance, the skin-tingling sex scenes, the colourful array of secondary characters—this book excelled in every aspect, keeping me enthralled for hours, and it again left me craving for more from the irresistible Briar boys and their kickass leading ladies. 
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readbymeg_'s review

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funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-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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lilimaibrisson's review against another edition

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challenging slow-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

3.25

Had a slump. As an hockey girly some moment were making me bipolar. Loved the trope since I didn’t imagining it that way. 
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katierosecrane's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I have mixed feelings about this book. There is little to no plot, and there were some cringy parts of the book that didn’t seem well thought out, for example, a fight. The main characters have towards the end of the book seems selfish and unnecessary.

This book just seems like an extra book to add to the series. 
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beckyyreadss's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

I wanted to read this book as my goal last year was to discover new authors and Elle Kennedy is adored on Booktok and Bookstagram. I read my first sport romance book last year with Icebreaker and I loved The Deal. I didn’t think the series could get any better, but damn I was wrong, and I think I am declaring myself as a John Logan girlie.  

This book has two points of view. The first one is John Logan, he is a college junior and he can get any girl he wants. For this hockey star, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins and easygoing charm, he hides growing despair about the dead-end road he’ll be forced to walk after graduation. A sexy encounter with freshman Grace Ivers is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, Logan plans to spend his final year proving to her that he’s worth a second chance. And now he’s going to need to up his game. The second point of view is Grace Ivers. After a less than stellar freshman year, Grace is back at Briar University and is older, wiser and so over the arrogant hockey player she nearly handed her V-card to. She's not a charity case, and she’s not the quiet butterfly she was when they first hooked up. If Logan expects her to roll over and beg like all his other puck bunnies, he can think again. He wants her back? He'll have to grovel for it. This time around, she’ll be the one in the driver’s seat . . . and she plans to drive him wild.  

I don’t know what it is about hockey romances, but they are addictive as shit. The writing isn’t brilliant, but the storyline and the characters is adorable. I wanted to hug Grace and John, I also wanted to smack John and I'm so glad he got over his little hiccup and he is soo damn sexy. These characters had personality, and both had a storyline with issues of their own but also were all about each other, they wanted to make each other better. John with his issues with his dad, I just wanted to hug him and how he was so scared about his future and what was going to happen with him and his dad. That's why he was such of player and just wanted to be able to enjoy hockey before “growing up.” Grace was so strong, and I love the way she made John grovel so damn much and I love that she stood her ground. I love her so damn much for that and wanted to hug her when she was going through all the thoughts in her head during the summer. Coach Jensen is so badass, and I love the fact that he cares for his team and his boys. That he knew that John was a damn good hockey player and that he would be so much better playing professional hockey rather than looking after his dad and the garage. I loved how Grace and John’s love story just kept growing and there wasn’t a third act breakup, there was a first-act breakup but for good reason, for them to grow and know what they want in life.  

This book didn’t have any weaknesses whatsoever. I wanted it to be longer, I would have loved for Coach Jensen be at the game at the epilogue. I’ve heard that Dean and Allie book is amazing so I'm very excited for that, but I wanted to hug John in the first book and fell in love with him more in this book.  
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