Reviews tagging 'Car accident'

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

7 reviews

claureading's review

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense slow-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

2.5

I have to say that this rating is no way the author’s fault. I love Kennedy Ryan’s writing! I just didn’t do enough research on the book before starting it and I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I saw it recommended as a sport’s romance and immediately downloaded it on my kindle. Should’ve looked up trigger warnings first. Still, I found it difficult to connect with some characters because of the dialogue, it didn’t really feel natural to me. Anyway, I do think the abuse and circumstances of the FMC were very well represented and felt very real. I really connected with the book in that aspect, and I feel it is the only romance out there (that I’ve read) that takes the matter seriously and handles it well. Still, don’t be like me and check TW so you know what to expect. This is in no way a fun fluffy sports romance!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Misogyny, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Medical content

Minor: Racism, Car accident, Infidelity, and Mental illness

_astoldbyem's review

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Abortion, Sexual assault, and Rape

naaytaashreads's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

“A long shot?” I ask, pausing at the door to give him a cocky grin. “Last I heard, I’m pretty good at those.”

This was such a phenomenal read. Like honestly, mind fucking blown. 
I saw the reviews, the raved, and of course, it's everywhere on bookstagram. It honestly deserves all the recognition.
This was an amazing read.

I am blown away I do not know where to start with my review.
Firstly, Kennedy Ryan is a brilliant writer.
Her writing was so simple yet so detailed and well planned in everything.
The way she structures her POVS, the balance of the characters, the before, during and after of the whole plotline and how it all strung together was so beautifully crafted.
The focus of the plotline was straight forward and of course, we are handling a lot of dark and heavy topics but the way she lets her story flow and the depth she puts in everything flawlessly.

Her characters, omg amazing.
The focus of the two main characters; Iris and August was a good balance of character development but definitely, we are more focused on Iris.
Following Iris storyline was definitely difficult but so important.
The rawness, honestly and how it's not a perfect development but the truth that parallels to the real world was an eye-opener.

What can we say August is a sweet heart.
Thank God he wasn't really like the typical big shot athlete and focus on all his kind of character.
He was an anchor to Iris character but at the same time Iris bloom independently and uniquely enough he chooses her over all the big wins if you understand what I mean.

I can't wait to read the rest of the series and venture on Kennedy Ryan's other works. 

“Fucking Kenan. First, he elbows my head. Now, he blocks my cock.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

ayaaamor's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Car accident

imireviewsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Car accident

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.5

Read content warnings. Do not start this book without reading the content warnings. You need to have a full scope of what you’re getting into, reader. I have been thorough with content warnings. Please read content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Car accident, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

starsfield's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual assault, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness