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A review by haliwriteswords
The Knockout by Sajni Patel
5.0
“To all the Upper-Cuts, Roundhouse Kicks, and Flying Knees...Kareena Thakkar was coming for y’all.”
Thank you to NetGalley and Flux Publishing for providing me with an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Knockout by Sajni Patel is, for lack of a better word, adorable. I loved the main character, Kareena, with all my heart. Her passion and emotion were infectious, and I was constantly desperate to know the next part of her story.
Sports romance is my favorite sub-genre of literature, so when I received this ARC, I was ecstatic. The love story between Kareena and Amit is so, so, so cute! The Boy Genius being paired with the Girl On Fire was such a good decision of Sajni Patel’s part. Kareena and Amit had me screaming into my pillow for the majority of the book because I just couldn’t take how adorable they were.
Up until about halfway through the book, I was sure it was only going to be a 3-4 star read, however the end of the book blew me away. I was so entranced with the story, the shocking twists, and the passionate love for sport that I ended up staying up until almost 5 in the morning to finish it. The writing leans toward middle-grade writing that is comparable to the whimsical style of Percy Jackson and The Olympians, and would be the perfect read for kids aged 11-14. Heck, I’m 20 years old and I enjoyed it! I absolutely recommend The Knockout to anyone looking for a fun, fast sports fiction book with the perfect amount of romance.
Thank you to NetGalley and Flux Publishing for providing me with an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Knockout by Sajni Patel is, for lack of a better word, adorable. I loved the main character, Kareena, with all my heart. Her passion and emotion were infectious, and I was constantly desperate to know the next part of her story.
Sports romance is my favorite sub-genre of literature, so when I received this ARC, I was ecstatic. The love story between Kareena and Amit is so, so, so cute! The Boy Genius being paired with the Girl On Fire was such a good decision of Sajni Patel’s part. Kareena and Amit had me screaming into my pillow for the majority of the book because I just couldn’t take how adorable they were.
Up until about halfway through the book, I was sure it was only going to be a 3-4 star read, however the end of the book blew me away. I was so entranced with the story, the shocking twists, and the passionate love for sport that I ended up staying up until almost 5 in the morning to finish it. The writing leans toward middle-grade writing that is comparable to the whimsical style of Percy Jackson and The Olympians, and would be the perfect read for kids aged 11-14. Heck, I’m 20 years old and I enjoyed it! I absolutely recommend The Knockout to anyone looking for a fun, fast sports fiction book with the perfect amount of romance.