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The Mistake by Elle Kennedy

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kerrythefire's review against another edition

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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kat7794's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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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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juleffervescent's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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linnea_tornblom's review

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funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

5.0

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clamik211's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

this book was fun in general and I really enjoyed it at first but….

the girl mc was so unlikeable towards the end. she said her ex friend didn’t deserve her help to be saved from sa and essentially victim blamed her.

the girl mc had ocd but the depiction of ocd was so inaccurate. it seems like the author did not do any research about ocd before writing it in their book. trust me, ocd is much more complicated than just cleaning up after your roommate.

objectifying wlw by the guy mc. made me very uncomfy.

this book also lacked in diversity…

overall, the book had good potential but ya it was the little (big) things that ruined this for me.

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andra_mihaela_s's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

After reading The Deal pretty much in 2 sittings....The Mistake got me a little slumpy..:(

We follow Grace and Logan(as everyone refers to him as). We get to see their initial hook up and after summer vacation, the eventual love story between these two.
As the name implies, in the beginning there is a mistake..in my opinion from both sides, as Logan is still thinking he wants Hannah, his best friend's girlfriend, and as Grace desperately wanted Logan to "help" her lose her virginity...0_0...soo....these people start of somewhat imature for their age.

Trope: second-chance romance

Content Warning: alcoholism; toxic friendships; attempted rape

I really enjoyed the first half of this book, as Grace was decent and I desperately wanted Logan to be happy and move on from his Hannah infatuation. The boredom and lack of interest appeared soon after the mistake was done...it wasn't because of it or anything...i just found myself simply not liking these characters as much as before...not to mention..the constant desire to get it on was...getting to me not in the intended way >..>

We also have another character, Ramona, Grace's best friend, who plays an undefined role..i don't think the author fully thought her out besides : out of control college student with insecurities and a mean streak towards Grace...I admit my interest was once again captured by the book with Ramona's help but this book ended up only ok for me. The whole grand gestures list and everything was mediocre at best and Logan's supposedly horrible future was something he self-imposed...that ending was weak...:(

I still want to see Tucker and his girl, Dean is whatever..not really interested but will try reading his book for completion's sake. I'm not sure what to think about Elle Kennedy as an author..I really enjoy all the hockey parts in her books, the communication between protagonists and the spicy bits are ok/ have purpose..so...i guess i like her...?...>..>

Anyway...if you enjoyed The Deal, don't expect the same from this one, but don't bypass it either...maybe it will be for you...

Enjoy

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arizona_foster's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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thatbookbitch's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

3.5

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