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Him

Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen

4.08 AVERAGE

itztashreads's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

erica_799's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny 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: N/A

trudy_s's review against another edition

3.0

funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wes and Jamie’s story was a great read.

helena6308's review against another edition

4.0

emotional lighthearted 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: No

mx_spine_breaker's review against another edition

3.0

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: Complicated

If you’re into every damn cliché the friends-to-lovers trope has to offer, then Him might just be your guilty pleasure goldmine.

Jamie and Wes? Hot as sin together. Like, “someone-hand-me-a-fan-before-I-self-combust” levels of chemistry. That first anal scene? A full-on experience. Equal parts tender, awkward, and spicy… exactly what you’d expect from a pair of horny, hockey-playing besties navigating new territory. ✨🫶🏻

But let’s not pretend this book reinvented the wheel. It’s fun, a bit sweet, and easy to devour, but not exactly life-altering stuff. And the constant censorship of swear words? DUDE! That drove me up the walls. It turned into a personal challenge not to scream into the void every time a “friggin’” popped up.

Still, if you’re in the mood for something light, sexy, and packed with bro-turned-lover tension, this one’s a fast and fiery ride.

chaosdemonmonster's review against another edition

4.5

I liked the way the characters felt like real people and they each had their own shit going on that they had to work through other than the romance plot. I didn't love that they kept referring to each other as "my best friend" when they hadn't spoken in years and had barely reconnected; it was done a LOT and it was always unnecessary. Overall it was a small thing but it kept taking me out of the story because of how out of place it was. As far as complaints go though, it is a minor one overall.