A review by saw_knee
The Risk by Elle Kennedy

4.75

It took me awhile to get through this one, mostly because I went on vacation and also was trying to pace myself because I loved the premise of coach’s daughter/ rival captain. Almost immediately, I knew this one was going to be one of my favs from the whole Briar U/Off Campus series. I really liked Brenna’s more edgy, confident, independent personality. She is probably my favorite girl of the series, so far. And OMG Jake Connelly!!! 🥵 His confident demeanor, good guy BDE was intoxicating! And I loved the way he so openly simped (but not really simped, just owned up to his feelings) for Brenna. He knew he wanted her and chose to pursue that regardless of societal pressure and what his friends/team thought of the situation.

He never let anyone really badmouth Brenna, which is so important! Even during the drama, it wasn’t someone else that really made Jake break up with Brenna, it was his own anxiety, which he ultimately admitted to and worked through. I mean, maybe Hazel could’ve been a better friend — I hated that she had feelings for Jake, but we all saw that coming. She was trying to play the long game, but that’s not how life works. I do hope she is able to really get closure, even if her and Jake stay friends.

 

I can’t say right now if Jake beats out Garrett for #1 man of the series. Garret’s been the LOML for like 2 years, so we have history 🤡😅. I need to let Jake stew around a bit more before I’m ready to call it one way or the other. Right now, Garrett still has the edge, but it’s very close. I guess I just have a thing for captains/superstars… 🙄