4.62k reviews for:

Him

Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen

4.08 AVERAGE

suzyqhf's review

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: No

ithadtobeyou's review against another edition

4.0

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This book was so much fun. And sexy and sweet. I love the dual point of view, it's always a plus!

lunar_moon's review against another edition

4.0

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I enjoyed it way more than I expected (idk why I was expecting less than this, since I end up loving all Elle Kennedy books, but reading my first book by Sarina too made me a bit nervous).

I loved the way their friendship evolved into a relationship, and everything seemed believable to me. It's just, I was expecting a bit more umph. I'm used to the social issues present in all the Elle Kennedy books I've read, and while there are definitely some in this, too, I wanted a bit more intensity. But since this couple has more books, maybe the drama is spread thinner? I'll be reading the next in the series!

sarrahaha's review

3.0

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fast weekend read. pretty solid. not crazy chemistry but nice to see friends to lovers

rlee5987's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

elspeth_hen's review against another edition

4.25

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jess_catleesi's review

5.0

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Just finished my 4th read(listen) of Him. Even the 4th time around, I loved it so much, I couldn't put it down and finished it in 1 day. Then immediately started Us.

althea1122's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kcdayton's review against another edition

4.0

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The narrators were both good but unobtrusive - in a good way.

A hockey romance (which I'm a sucker for) in which there's a second-chance romance and one of the pair discovers he's bi (and actually says it out loud).

I enjoyed the details, like the funny gifts they would send back and forth as well as the resolution to dilemma of the one not being sure he wanted to be a pro NHL athlete.

I really enjoyed this!!

I found out that there is a sequel while browsing Audible but the top review definitely does not sound like my cup of tea.

Spoiler

This book implies an HEA but per the review, the sequel basically goes "but what if it wasn't an HEA?" and throws both guys back in the closet (then why the meeting with the publicist/wanting him to come out in this book...?), reduces communication between the two (which wasn't great to begin with) and basically throws up all these obstacles in their path that wasn't ... necessary.

I admit to being biased but it's my opinion that romance sequels need to have a reason for existing, i.e. an overarching plot line (see KJ Charles) that is not the romance itself. This is also why I'm less tolerant of longer romance novels that don't also have a secondary (or primary) plot point that isn't the romance. I can only handle about 6-8 hours (audiobook) of "romance only" before my brain revolts and goes "ok but where are the dragons? vampires? ...aliens???"

Again, my opinion, but: this book didn't need a sequel, so I won't be seeking it out. I'll definitely read more by these authors though!

slushisnow's review

4.5

emotional hopeful 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: Yes