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sabrina_library's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
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? Yes
4.5
Elle Kennedy proves once again that she is the Queen of writing college hockey romances because if I thought I loved ‘The Deal’ then I was not ready to how much I was gonna love ‘The Graham Effect’.
I absolutely loved Ryder and Gigi together. And when he calls her ‘my wife’ I just about died. I don’t make the rules but this book will make you blush. The banter is superior, I was laughing throughout most of the book, either between Ryder or Gigi or just Ryder with anyone really. There is such good development character and I am so happy to see cameo from other favourite couples from Elle Kennedy’s series.
This is by no means a slow burn which means we get to see the main characters get together quite early on. While I am all for the buildup, it means we get to see them together for longer so that is a plus. My heart absolutely broke for Ryder’s back story so now I think ‘found family’ is slowly becoming my favourite trope.
Overall a fun, fast paced, banter 10/10, spicy hockey rom com must-read if you love Elle Kennedy’s books.
Tropes:
-grumpy x sunshine
-found family
-forced proximity
-sports romance
-2.5 🌶️
If you enjoy these tropes, be sure to check out the book! I am so happy that Elle decided to do a ‘next generation’ series and can’t wait for ‘The Dixon rule’ coming out 14/05!
I absolutely loved Ryder and Gigi together. And when he calls her ‘my wife’ I just about died. I don’t make the rules but this book will make you blush. The banter is superior, I was laughing throughout most of the book, either between Ryder or Gigi or just Ryder with anyone really. There is such good development character and I am so happy to see cameo from other favourite couples from Elle Kennedy’s series.
This is by no means a slow burn which means we get to see the main characters get together quite early on. While I am all for the buildup, it means we get to see them together for longer so that is a plus. My heart absolutely broke for Ryder’s back story so now I think ‘found family’ is slowly becoming my favourite trope.
Overall a fun, fast paced, banter 10/10, spicy hockey rom com must-read if you love Elle Kennedy’s books.
Tropes:
-grumpy x sunshine
-found family
-forced proximity
-sports romance
-2.5 🌶️
If you enjoy these tropes, be sure to check out the book! I am so happy that Elle decided to do a ‘next generation’ series and can’t wait for ‘The Dixon rule’ coming out 14/05!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
january_andrews's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence
gemin1reader's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
3.5
Super steamy college hockey romance. I enjoyed it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
emmabeeslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
caityg22's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
mackenzie073's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this, I was sad there was no epilogue, it just wasn’t that wow factor
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence and Murder
quietmarki's review against another edition
emotional
funny
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The storyline was fine, i loved the ML so much :)!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
larajoye's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
Low conflict + 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Murder
meganpbennett's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
An early journal entry for this book can be summed up as “too long, no plot, stop reading BookTok recommendations”. While the second one is not true, the other two are. The book would have been far better had it been 200 or so pages shorter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder
theheelerbooklife's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
5.0
The Graham Effect is a fun, grumpy x sunshine, enemies-to-lovers romance novel.
I'm currently in my sports romance era, and I've only read one other book by Elle Kennedy - The Chase from the Briar U series. I loved The Chase, and because of that, I expected to love The Graham Effect too.
The story is about Gigi Graham, the daughter of Garrett Graham from the Off-Campus series. Gigi wants to make her famous hockey dad proud by becoming one of the top female hockey players and making it to the Olympics. Luke Ryder wants to be chosen as one of the coaches for Garrett Graham's summer program. He offers to help Gigi improve her weak spots in hockey, and she agrees to help him get chosen as a coach. But to do that, they must overcome their disdain for each other, which stems from when they first met as teenagers.
As they help each other, sparks fly, and their chemistry becomes intense. They soon can't deny their attraction and let their passion consume them.
The romance between Gigi and Ryder is both sweet and spicy. The book is not just a romance but also deals with the characters' trauma and anxiety. The character development is well done, and both Gigi and Ryder bring out the best in each other. Gigi helps Ryder open up about his feelings, and Ryder helps Gigi become more confident.
I couldn't put the book down and finished it in 3-4 days. The writing is gripping, and the story never lets you go. I appreciate that there's no third-act breakup scene, which is a common trope in romance novels.
If you enjoy sweet/spicy romances, hockey, sports, fast-paced reads, and well-developed characters, you'll love The Graham Effect.
I can't wait to read the sequel, The Dixon Rule, coming out in May.
I'm currently in my sports romance era, and I've only read one other book by Elle Kennedy - The Chase from the Briar U series. I loved The Chase, and because of that, I expected to love The Graham Effect too.
The story is about Gigi Graham, the daughter of Garrett Graham from the Off-Campus series. Gigi wants to make her famous hockey dad proud by becoming one of the top female hockey players and making it to the Olympics. Luke Ryder wants to be chosen as one of the coaches for Garrett Graham's summer program. He offers to help Gigi improve her weak spots in hockey, and she agrees to help him get chosen as a coach. But to do that, they must overcome their disdain for each other, which stems from when they first met as teenagers.
As they help each other, sparks fly, and their chemistry becomes intense. They soon can't deny their attraction and let their passion consume them.
The romance between Gigi and Ryder is both sweet and spicy. The book is not just a romance but also deals with the characters' trauma and anxiety. The character development is well done, and both Gigi and Ryder bring out the best in each other. Gigi helps Ryder open up about his feelings, and Ryder helps Gigi become more confident.
I couldn't put the book down and finished it in 3-4 days. The writing is gripping, and the story never lets you go. I appreciate that there's no third-act breakup scene, which is a common trope in romance novels.
If you enjoy sweet/spicy romances, hockey, sports, fast-paced reads, and well-developed characters, you'll love The Graham Effect.
I can't wait to read the sequel, The Dixon Rule, coming out in May.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Violence