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I’m so sad the off campus series is practically over. I will miss these characters so much. I can still read The Legacy (short stories) and the Briar U series, which I’m happy about.

This series made me fall in love with hockey tbh.

I’ll never forget these books.

I’m so sad it’s over.

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challenging dark funny 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

5.0

Ever since I've started reading the Off-Campus series by Elle Kennedy this year, I have never thought "There's no way Kennedy could top these two characters as a couple". As much as I have done every time I open the next book in the series. Then the next. Then the next.

But every time, she somehow succeeds in doing so.

Favourite relationship? Hannah and Garrett--no brainer there.

Favourite Guy? Toss-up between Fitzy and Beau (RIP King. You were my husband throughout the series and I hoped you would have gotten your own book.)

How could you, Kennedy?

Favourite Girl? Definitel Grace. What a GirlBoss. Love her so much <3

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lifeonasofa's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

“Me: If I say yes, it doesn’t mean anything. Him: It means yes. Me: But I’m not committing to anything beyond this one date. Him: Kinda presumptuous, no? I only asked for one date.” - Elle Kennedy 📱

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.5

Okay, this book was a total cheese fest, but…I couldn’t get enough. I’m still low key thinking about if this book was TOO MUCH and insensitive. But honestly, I think that’s what I went into Kennedy books expecting? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Overall, not as wholesome as The Deal (Book 1) or The Score (Book3). But better than The Mistake (Book 2) 👍🏻 I adored Tucker, what a sweetheart. And I have to say, although Sabrina might have dragged this out WAY too long, I did relate to her on some level. 💕

Their chemistry was 🔥. I personally LOVED the start, it was a nice change having such a strong, sexual female character taking charge. Arguably the best smut scenes? I dunno. The second half wasn’t as gripping for me personally. It could have worked but it just fell flat at times. 🙈

We got some lovely scenes with the rest of the gang and it joined the stories together nicely but I wanted more. I wanted group dates and movie nights in the boys house. But we did get quite a grown up relationship in comparison to the others which makes it different. ❤️

Spoilers ⛔️ I’m not sure how I feel about all the lust surrounding this pregnant woman. On the one hand I thought POWER TO HER. But then felt a bit grossed out by some of the wording, actions or thoughts at other times. I think we needed the love scene wayyy sooner. It didn’t help with Sabrina’s SLIME BALL stepdad frequently turning up. EW. I know Kennedy likes a deep backstory but he was too much for me. DELETE. Also, I’m sorry but the baby name, I’ll never be onboard, I audibly laughed and had to close the book. 😅

“The tallies keep racking up. Time in labor: 19 hours. Time between contractions: 60 seconds. Number of times Sabrina has threatened to kill me: 38. Number of broken bones in my hand: who knows.” 🤰🏻

Overall, loved them together but I don’t think their story had as much momentum as others. 🥰

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emotional funny hopeful relaxing 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

4.0

Once again Elle Kennedy gives us offensive portrayal of queer women and people of color + a solid dose of sexism and reinforcing stupid gender norms.

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danaegg's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

saur after the semester ended i had no want to read this anymore 😭 especially bc i didnt really care for these characters if we’re comparing them to the rest. but recently ive had a weird bout of baby fever (no comment) and decided to finish this. that being said i definitely sped read through the last 60% of it and especially was just waiting for her to be pregnant. i also think that now that ive read all four i kinda Have to read the epilogue book so if u catch me reading that say nothing. also if u catch me reading summer’s book u didnt see that other. sometimes a girl just needs her trashy romance books okay

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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? It's complicated

3.25

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