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readingwitherin's review
3.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.
This one builds off of the first book, but is far superior.
We see the story play out from both Jenna and Zach's point of view which is a good thing. We see what makes each of them who they are and how they got to the point they are at now. But we also see how well they can work with someone else who see's them as a flawed persons, but also is on their side and truly does care of the real them and not just the media image.
Overall I did find myself enjoying this one far more than I did the first one. The characters were more likable and the backstories were more solid. This one was just better in my opinion. Jenna and Zach are two characters that work really well together and call each other out when needed. They really do make a good team, and besides that, they see each other as people and not some idolized or image that needs to be kept in a glass box. Jenna was my favorite character her story was one that was so so good, and then when Zach ended up being a part of it as well it made her start to see things a little differently.
For Zach, he finally started to realize things and figure out what he really wanted and what really mattered in life. It was more than just football even though that is what he loves to do we really see him be more than just a jock in this one.
This one builds off of the first book, but is far superior.
We see the story play out from both Jenna and Zach's point of view which is a good thing. We see what makes each of them who they are and how they got to the point they are at now. But we also see how well they can work with someone else who see's them as a flawed persons, but also is on their side and truly does care of the real them and not just the media image.
Overall I did find myself enjoying this one far more than I did the first one. The characters were more likable and the backstories were more solid. This one was just better in my opinion. Jenna and Zach are two characters that work really well together and call each other out when needed. They really do make a good team, and besides that, they see each other as people and not some idolized or image that needs to be kept in a glass box. Jenna was my favorite character her story was one that was so so good, and then when Zach ended up being a part of it as well it made her start to see things a little differently.
For Zach, he finally started to realize things and figure out what he really wanted and what really mattered in life. It was more than just football even though that is what he loves to do we really see him be more than just a jock in this one.
thepolishedbibliophile's review
5.0
The End Run is my favorite book in this series. I liked that Christy Hayes shared a bit of Zach and Emily's relationship from Zach's point of view because stories always have two sides. I really enjoy Zach and Jenna. They have an authentic friendship and their banter had me laughing and enjoying with them. I found myself rooting for them throughout!
Thank you to Christy Hayes and Kate Rock Book Tours for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to Christy Hayes and Kate Rock Book Tours for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
firebreathingbookqueen's review
4.0
This book is the second book in the Kiss and Tell series so if you haven't read the first one there are possible spoilers ahead --
The first book of the Kiss and Tell Series, Stalling For Time, followed football player Zach and his breakup with his long time girlfriend Emily. In The End Run, you see get a chance to see Zach in a different light. You get to actually learn who Zach is from a different perspective rather than just as Emily's distant boyfriend. You feel for him and how hard what he went through in the first book must have been and you see how he is dealing with trying to move on with his life. You also meet Jenna Peterson, Zach's tutor who, personality wise, is very different from Zach and calls him on his nonsense. I loved Jenna. She was so fun and sassy yet had her own insecurities about her feelings for Zach and how she could compare to Emily -- Zach's previous girlfriend of 5 years.
I liked this book a lot better than the first one to be honest. The characters were more likeable and the story between Jenna and Zach was a good read. I liked Jenna as a character and felt like she brought a good dynamic to the story. I still felt that overall it lacked some depth which kept me from giving it a higher rating but this was an entertaining read.
Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
The first book of the Kiss and Tell Series, Stalling For Time, followed football player Zach and his breakup with his long time girlfriend Emily. In The End Run, you see get a chance to see Zach in a different light. You get to actually learn who Zach is from a different perspective rather than just as Emily's distant boyfriend. You feel for him and how hard what he went through in the first book must have been and you see how he is dealing with trying to move on with his life. You also meet Jenna Peterson, Zach's tutor who, personality wise, is very different from Zach and calls him on his nonsense. I loved Jenna. She was so fun and sassy yet had her own insecurities about her feelings for Zach and how she could compare to Emily -- Zach's previous girlfriend of 5 years.
I liked this book a lot better than the first one to be honest. The characters were more likeable and the story between Jenna and Zach was a good read. I liked Jenna as a character and felt like she brought a good dynamic to the story. I still felt that overall it lacked some depth which kept me from giving it a higher rating but this was an entertaining read.
Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
merel's review
4.0
This book is in ways a lot like the other romance books. A athlete and a quirky smart girl. That did not make this book a awful read.
Jenna tutors athletes and only athletes. Zach isn't the typical high school jock who Jenna thought him to be. He doesn't drink much, makes his home work and gets good grades. Except for one subject, he asks for the help of Jenna.
Zack has his life all planed out and the girl. He wants to marry his girlfriend of 6 years, only that backlashed hard when he found out she was dating his brother. Yeah indeed his brother.
Jenna is as real as they can be with Zack, he isn't used to that but finds it refreshing.
At thanksgiving they supported each other end went together to both family's. Jenna told him about her secret why she tutors jocks. A little while back Jenna went through a traumatic event, she now finds herself guilty.
The heat between them grow hotter and hotter, Zack shoots his shot when Jenna is found under a mistletoe. Jenny is scared of being the rebound of his now ex girlfriend. Feelings get involved end a love story is in the making.
The growth of both mc at the end was really visible and a lovely way to end a book. I loved that the relationship started as friends and a smudgy kiss ;)
I enjoyed this book, I did cringe at some scenes and sentences.
Jenna tutors athletes and only athletes. Zach isn't the typical high school jock who Jenna thought him to be. He doesn't drink much, makes his home work and gets good grades. Except for one subject, he asks for the help of Jenna.
Zack has his life all planed out and the girl. He wants to marry his girlfriend of 6 years, only that backlashed hard when he found out she was dating his brother. Yeah indeed his brother.
Jenna is as real as they can be with Zack, he isn't used to that but finds it refreshing.
At thanksgiving they supported each other end went together to both family's. Jenna told him about her secret why she tutors jocks. A little while back Jenna went through a traumatic event, she now finds herself guilty.
The heat between them grow hotter and hotter, Zack shoots his shot when Jenna is found under a mistletoe. Jenny is scared of being the rebound of his now ex girlfriend. Feelings get involved end a love story is in the making.
The growth of both mc at the end was really visible and a lovely way to end a book. I loved that the relationship started as friends and a smudgy kiss ;)
I enjoyed this book, I did cringe at some scenes and sentences.
hipstamom's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting this eARC in exchange for a honest review. The End Run is a clean New Adult romance. The story itself is well done and the characters are loveable. I really enjoyed it. I was happy to see that it is part of a series and I would like to read the other books.
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