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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
See the review i made in March for the physical book.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I absolutely loved Burnout and the slow-burn journey of Knox and Avery. Their chemistry, even in denial, was perfectly balanced and kept me hooked. The pacing was spot-on, with well-developed characters I wanted to shake and hug in equal measure. The banter was top-tier, the nicknames were adorable, and the romance brought just the right amount of heat. Plus, the side characters—especially Hope and Knox’s brothers—had me laughing out loud. It was the perfect blend of heart, humor, and steam. I’m completely invested in this world and diving straight into book two!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Knox and Avery’s story is light and fun. It’s got a lot of sports in it which I love, especially when I get to discover new sports I’m not familiar with. I never really believed their “friends with benefits/we don’t do relationships” sentiments because their chemistry was too good right off the bat.
Avery is an Olympic gymnast who is struggling with confidence after an injury. She’s light and fluffy like cotton candy but strikes like a cornered cat when provoked. She’s witty and smart and helpful, definitely not a damsel in distress.
Knox is a cinnamon roll posing as a bad boy. He has motorcycles and tattoos and a grumpy stand offish attitude but taking care of his family is his first priority. The relationship of the brothers in this story was my favorite part. The bond between the five of them is what we all dream for in a sibling and the success of the brothers can all be traced back to Knox. That man has a heart of gold situated on the rumbling seat of a motorcycle. Between his work ethic and responsibility to his family I fell just as hard as Avery.
The spice adds to the story but isn’t the focus. The chemistry/tension between the two of them builds and has to be release and I”m glad it’s an open door book. The motorcycles definitely help
Avery is an Olympic gymnast who is struggling with confidence after an injury. She’s light and fluffy like cotton candy but strikes like a cornered cat when provoked. She’s witty and smart and helpful, definitely not a damsel in distress.
Knox is a cinnamon roll posing as a bad boy. He has motorcycles and tattoos and a grumpy stand offish attitude but taking care of his family is his first priority. The relationship of the brothers in this story was my favorite part. The bond between the five of them is what we all dream for in a sibling and the success of the brothers can all be traced back to Knox. That man has a heart of gold situated on the rumbling seat of a motorcycle. Between his work ethic and responsibility to his family I fell just as hard as Avery.
The spice adds to the story but isn’t the focus. The chemistry/tension between the two of them builds and has to be release and I”m glad it’s an open door book. The motorcycles definitely help
Listening to the audio book was so extremely cringe that I could not take it anymore. Idk if it was just the male narrator or if the story and sentences were just cringe in general but mid sex(ish) scene I drew the line. Very akward and they can’t make up their mind if they like eachother even though they’ve been in love with eachother at like 10% already. Also the amount of time that the MMC says princess and mentiones how small the FMC is ugh could not stand it.
hopeful
lighthearted
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
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This was cute🩷
funny
lighthearted
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
lighthearted
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:
No
Burnout by Rebecca Jenshak gets a solid 3 stars from me. It’s a steamy sports romance that breaks from the usual football/hockey tropes and instead throws us into the world of motocross and gymnastics—yes, you read that right. Knox Holland is your classic tattooed bad boy with a tragic family backstory (dead mom, absentee dad, chip on his shoulder), and Avery is an Olympic-medal-winning gymnast trying to come back from a knee injury. He’s all freestyle chaos, and she’s disciplined power—so naturally, they’re oil and water until they’re suddenly setting the whole book on fire. The “enemies-to-lovers” angle felt a little light, and the “I don’t do relationships” trope is, well, exactly what you think it is. But the banter is fun, the chemistry is strong, and I appreciated watching Knox shift from making fun of gymnastics to genuinely respecting it (and Avery). Is this book groundbreaking? Not really. Is it enjoyable, swoony, and an easy read that doesn’t take itself too seriously? Absolutely. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need.