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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book wrecked me! Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan isn’t just a second chance romance—it’s an emotional roller coaster with twists of heartbreak, healing, and hope. August and Iris are soulmates who fight through unimaginable pain to find their way back to each other, and let me tell you, their journey is not for the faint of heart.
Kennedy Ryan has this incredible way of pulling you into her characters’ lives, making you feel every high, every low, and every ounce of resilience. Iris’s story is brutal—a gut-wrenching, soul-shaking path through domestic abuse and survival—but it’s also a testament to strength, love, and second chances. And the little touches of New Orleans’ Creole culture? Loved it. The bond between Iris and her cousin was especially sweet and reminded me of my own relationship with my prima bestie.
Would I read this again? Honestly, I don’t think my heart could take it. But this story will stay with me forever. If you're up for an intense but beautifully written read, definitely pick this up—but check the trigger warnings first!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape
Minor: Pregnancy
dark
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
trigger warnings, it was a read but i did not read the summary going into it but that’s on me. the love story was heart warming tho
wowowowowowow I will be staring at a wall for the next 4-5 business days
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape
i gave this book a 2.5 stars but i just rounded it up a bit bc goodreads doesn’t do half stars. i hadn’t actually planned on reading this book for another couple of months even though it had been in my ibooks library waiting for closer to a year now, but i wanted to read something short and hopefully enjoyable since i haven’t read anything yet in april.
i have to say, i wasn’t a fan of the writing style, it did feel quite corny a lot of the time and then we weren’t made aware of the time jumps at all and it really messed up with the flow of the book i feel. also i just don’t think august and iris had enough time just getting to know each other to feel the way they did from the start, mainly for august because i understand for iris, the not knowing what could’ve been instead of what relationship she’d ended up in makes the angst on her part seem more realistic.
i really did enjoy iris as a main character, she was definitely likeable and my heart really went out for her whilst *that* happened and i’m glad she got the happy ending she deserved. august, i liked i guess but he felt a bit too 2d to me. like he didn’t exactly feel like a character with interests other than basketball and his constant simping over iris (which i get but still) lol
i have to say, i wasn’t a fan of the writing style, it did feel quite corny a lot of the time and then we weren’t made aware of the time jumps at all and it really messed up with the flow of the book i feel. also i just don’t think august and iris had enough time just getting to know each other to feel the way they did from the start, mainly for august because i understand for iris, the not knowing what could’ve been instead of what relationship she’d ended up in makes the angst on her part seem more realistic.
i really did enjoy iris as a main character, she was definitely likeable and my heart really went out for her whilst *that* happened and i’m glad she got the happy ending she deserved. august, i liked i guess but he felt a bit too 2d to me. like he didn’t exactly feel like a character with interests other than basketball and his constant simping over iris (which i get but still) lol
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated