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Long Shot

Kennedy Ryan

4.18 AVERAGE

blackgurlthatreads's review against another edition

5.0

This book fucking destroyed me but it was BEAUTIFUL like actually beautiful 5⭐️ would recommend but pay attention to trigger warnings

inkerly's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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

I'm eating my words. Literally binged this book from dusk till dawn because it was that good! This is my first time reading Kennedy Ryan and I'm very impressed. The FMC is a Creole woman and the MMC is a biracial (black/white) man . They had such good chemistry, sparks were flying every chapter. Diverse, complex characters with great chemistry? A winner for sure.
I liked the way she handled the darker elements of this book (See Content Warnings). When I say this, I am NOT referring to the explicit

DV and SA

scenes. That felt sickening and I can understand why some reviewers called it trauma porn. I am referring to how Iris has to navigate the situation she's in, her realizing she's in an abusive situation, the signs she ignored, and her coming to terms with the reality that the court system and court of public opinion are not on DV victims' sides. In a way she gets her JLO "Enough" moment. You would think initially that this book is some cheesy second-chance romance but it's more. Towards the end you've peeled back several layers of a character who has risen above her trauma, and a character who'd cherish the ground she walked on. I think many woman, whether they've been in her shoes or not, will relate to Iris, and I think every woman will want a man like August. Damn that man is book boyfriend perfection.
I'll definitely be reading the sequels soon.

Content Warnings

simplyteereads's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Content Warnings

mkhudson86's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful 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: Yes

elisha002's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad tense 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

Content Warnings

abey's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

rsheli's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional 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

Content Warnings

sheng25's review against another edition

5.0

emotional 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: Yes

Content Warnings

amdywyman's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional 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

gryffindor88's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Content Warnings

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