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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
Trigger warnings: domestic violence, rape, violence
At first, I had a very hard time connecting with this story because I am not much of a sports fan but with some patience this story completely captivated me. I swore I’d pace myself with Kennedy Ryan’s books because I love them so much and have already read half of what she’s written in a short amount of time. I am so proud of Iris for getting her happy ending and fighting so courageously against her abuser. I had tears in my eyes at the end of this love story.
At first, I had a very hard time connecting with this story because I am not much of a sports fan but with some patience this story completely captivated me. I swore I’d pace myself with Kennedy Ryan’s books because I love them so much and have already read half of what she’s written in a short amount of time. I am so proud of Iris for getting her happy ending and fighting so courageously against her abuser. I had tears in my eyes at the end of this love story.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Please look up trigger warnings before reading***
Very good read, uncomfortable scenes of DV and rape but the story was so heartbreaking beautiful.
Very good read, uncomfortable scenes of DV and rape but the story was so heartbreaking beautiful.
Kennedy Ryan delivers an emotional powerhouse with Long Shot. This story isn’t just about love it’s about survival, resilience, and finding the strength to break free. Iris’s journey was heartbreaking yet inspiring, and August was the kind of love she truly deserved. The writing was raw, gripping, and deeply moving, making it impossible to put this book down. This isn’t just a romance it’s a story that stays with you long after the last page.
This is a romance, a lovely one, but more than that it is a story about abuse, a story about how we turn the famous into heroes and insulate them from the consequences of their actions. Parts of this were very hard for me to read, but it is beautifully done. Kennedy Ryan has moved herself into my short list of favorite romance writers I trust to create swoonworthy romances about strong and capable women.
emotional
hopeful
Pain. Heartbreak. Healing. Hope. True love
“Ours is a love that reimagines—that peels back the sky at high noon searching for the stars, collecting them like shells in a bucket. We bathe in stardust, drink from the Milky Way, and dance on the moon. We pierce the firmament, peer into infinity, and tread on time and space. There is no before. There is no after. Now gives birth to forever. This moment may die, but this love never will. Time is not a line. It’s a circle, and we, August and Iris, we stand at the center.”
This book is at times difficult, uncomfortable, and just plain painful to read; it’s frustrating and heartbreaking, and there were times I had to set my tablet aside for the fear of throwing it at the wall. But every time I wanted to pick it back up to get to the resolution, because at its heart, the story of Iris and August, individually and together, is a story of hope and healing and finding your strength to overcome the darkest of times, and so much more that I can’t put into words. I felt all of Iris’s pain and struggles in my bones even though I can’t begin to imagine it, and she deserved all the care and the love and the soul deep connection that she only had with August.
It may not be for everyone, because there are triggers aplenty, but the journey to that emotional, hard fought HEA, is immensely satisfying if you do decide to take it.
“Ours is a love that reimagines—that peels back the sky at high noon searching for the stars, collecting them like shells in a bucket. We bathe in stardust, drink from the Milky Way, and dance on the moon. We pierce the firmament, peer into infinity, and tread on time and space. There is no before. There is no after. Now gives birth to forever. This moment may die, but this love never will. Time is not a line. It’s a circle, and we, August and Iris, we stand at the center.”
This book is at times difficult, uncomfortable, and just plain painful to read; it’s frustrating and heartbreaking, and there were times I had to set my tablet aside for the fear of throwing it at the wall. But every time I wanted to pick it back up to get to the resolution, because at its heart, the story of Iris and August, individually and together, is a story of hope and healing and finding your strength to overcome the darkest of times, and so much more that I can’t put into words. I felt all of Iris’s pain and struggles in my bones even though I can’t begin to imagine it, and she deserved all the care and the love and the soul deep connection that she only had with August.
It may not be for everyone, because there are triggers aplenty, but the journey to that emotional, hard fought HEA, is immensely satisfying if you do decide to take it.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book was HEAVY!
please check the trigger warnings because there is a substantial amount of DV and SA.
I don't know what I expected but it wasn't this, I've not read (or listened) to anything like it.
It was beautifully written and the FMCs survival was*chefs kis*
I absolutely love August and how he loves Iris.
🌶️/5
please check the trigger warnings because there is a substantial amount of DV and SA.
I don't know what I expected but it wasn't this, I've not read (or listened) to anything like it.
It was beautifully written and the FMCs survival was*chefs kis*
I absolutely love August and how he loves Iris.
🌶️/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Rape
In terms of new adult books, this is the best book I’ve read story wise. It was so beautiful, so heart breaking and I loved every minute of it. Iris is such a great main character and August is too, and I loved reading about them for the entire book!!
The bonus epilogue killed me that shit was so CUTE
The bonus epilogue killed me that shit was so CUTE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
No