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“Don't waste your time obsessing over stupid actions of stupid people.”

When it comes to second change romances, I'm not a big fan of the trope but that doesn't mean that I hate it! And this book is a good example of second chance romance that I liked. Its funny, cute, entertaining and lightheaded, everything that I expect from a Kennedy romance!

Totally recommend this book and the series.

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bbygirl21's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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? N/A

4.0

I didn't like this one at much as the first one, but this was still a fantastic book.

Logan and Grace are just as sweet a couple as Garrett and Hannah is. And I loved that when Logan messed up with Grace, she made him earn a date with her and the tasks she gave him to do to earn that date were funny.

The other characters in this book were great as well. I really liked Grace's sophomore roommate. She ended up being a way better friend and roommate to Grace than Ramona(Grace's childhood best friend and freshman year roommate)was.

Grace's dad was really sweet and I love how he comforted Logan despite Logan being late to picking up Grace after he had to clean up one of his father's drunken messes. I almost cried during that scene. You can really see how much Logan was struggling with the situation with his dad and how much he needed that "father-son" like moment, even if it wasn't from his own dad.

Grace's mother was also really great. I love how carefree and funny she is and I loved how Grace's parents got along so well. I haven't really seen that in a lot of books before. It was refreshing to see an actually healthy and amicable divorce in a book.

The characters in these books are really relatable so far and I love that. I also like how these first two books have real life issues incorporated into the plot and I'm excited to see if that continues in the next few books.

I'm really loving this series so far and I can't wait to get into Dean and Allie's story next. And I'm excited to see more of Sabrina as well. The interaction between Dean and Sabrina in this book has me curious about what happened between them to make them dislike each other so much. And how that's gonna affect Tucker and Sabrina's relationship(with Dean and Tucker being friends)since I know the fourth book is about them.

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briebliotheque's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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faith99's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

2.0

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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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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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