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A review by amanda_reads13
The Chase by Elle Kennedy
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
After getting expelled from Brown, Summer transfers to Briar U and moves in with Dean's old teammates.
I really wanted to love this one. Tattooed nerdy hockey player? Check. Extroverted, bubbly girl to pull him out of his shell? Check. Throw in some forced proximity... Check and check. Unfortunately, it was not everything I wanted it to be. This is my least favorite of the Briar U universe so far.
I really loved Summer. I really enjoyed reading about how she navigates her ADD and learning disabilities, also seeing her learn to stand up for herself. Summer is the kind of girl who draws all the attention. She's bubbly, fun, and extroverted; she's the kind of person that sucks you into her orbit. That said, I did not like how she treated Hunter, I thought it was a really crappy thing of her to do to go out with him knowing how she felt about Fitz.
I really wanted to love Fitz. He's the one guy of all of them that intrigued me the most. He's not your typical cocky athlete, yes, he's a hockey player, but he's also quiet, introverted, geeky, and artistic. He was not at all the character I hoped he would be. He's honestly so unlikable through most of this book. He is so judgmental, pretentious, and rude to Summer. He can't articulate how he feels at all. We got this backstory that his parents put him in the middle of a messy divorce so he just shuts down. Come on, you're in your twenties. Grow up, get some therapy, and cut it with the miscommunication. Thankfully we see some growth in his character towards the end as he starts to open up a little bit.
What's the love triangle really necessary? I felt so bad for Hunter. He made his feelings very clear with both Summer and Fitz. Summer basically led him on and Fitz completely went behind his back. When Hunter got upset, Fitz didn't really care because " we're not really that good of friends anyways ". Total dick move. Hunter has every right to be pissed in this situation.
I honestly don't see how their relationship could realistically work past college. I feel like their relationship is based on lust and physical attraction, and not a lot of emotional connection. They're just way too different.
I hate that we did not get an epilogue. Where are they in the future? We need epilogues.
Tropes: love triangle, forced proximity, unrequited love, miscommunication, opposites attract, grumpy/ Sunshine, teammate sister
I really wanted to love this one. Tattooed nerdy hockey player? Check. Extroverted, bubbly girl to pull him out of his shell? Check. Throw in some forced proximity... Check and check. Unfortunately, it was not everything I wanted it to be. This is my least favorite of the Briar U universe so far.
I really loved Summer. I really enjoyed reading about how she navigates her ADD and learning disabilities, also seeing her learn to stand up for herself. Summer is the kind of girl who draws all the attention. She's bubbly, fun, and extroverted; she's the kind of person that sucks you into her orbit. That said, I did not like how she treated Hunter, I thought it was a really crappy thing of her to do to go out with him knowing how she felt about Fitz.
I really wanted to love Fitz. He's the one guy of all of them that intrigued me the most. He's not your typical cocky athlete, yes, he's a hockey player, but he's also quiet, introverted, geeky, and artistic. He was not at all the character I hoped he would be. He's honestly so unlikable through most of this book. He is so judgmental, pretentious, and rude to Summer. He can't articulate how he feels at all. We got this backstory that his parents put him in the middle of a messy divorce so he just shuts down. Come on, you're in your twenties. Grow up, get some therapy, and cut it with the miscommunication. Thankfully we see some growth in his character towards the end as he starts to open up a little bit.
What's the love triangle really necessary? I felt so bad for Hunter. He made his feelings very clear with both Summer and Fitz. Summer basically led him on and Fitz completely went behind his back. When Hunter got upset, Fitz didn't really care because " we're not really that good of friends anyways ". Total dick move. Hunter has every right to be pissed in this situation.
I honestly don't see how their relationship could realistically work past college. I feel like their relationship is based on lust and physical attraction, and not a lot of emotional connection. They're just way too different.
I hate that we did not get an epilogue. Where are they in the future? We need epilogues.
Tropes: love triangle, forced proximity, unrequited love, miscommunication, opposites attract, grumpy/ Sunshine, teammate sister
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief