A review by readaholicdeb
Taking the Shot by A.D. Lynn

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book and maybe a little obsessed!  A hockey-playing sexy cowboy with an accent who is sweet, caring, and protective and a strong, independent, empowered STEM girl who loves Marvel movies, colorful combat boots, and quirky shirts. Look at that cover!!  

Jasmine is a chemistry student focused on her goals, she is not looking for a boyfriend or to date.  Cooper is a star hockey player, and sexy cowboy from Texas who doesn’t believe in love but ends up telling his mom a little lie, that he has a girlfriend.  After running into each other twice at two different bars they end up going back to Cooper’s apartment, where Cooper’s momma is waiting and mistakes Jasmine for his “girlfriend”. 

This is such a believable storyline and the storytelling was masterful.  I felt like I was living the story with the characters.  I felt like I was walking around campus, getting a coffee at Starbucks, and attending a hockey game.  The details were vivid and crisp and I was totally immersed in the world.

I honestly have no words to describe how much I loved this one.  From the plot to the characters, dates, movie marathons, friends, and hockey games I loved it all.  It had banter, humor, and the perfect amount of tension without unnecessary drama.  I could anticipate what was going to happen and even had my guess how they would come back together in the end and I enjoyed every minute of it.   This is a closed-door romance, the characters have plenty of chemistry with no on-page spice but it still felt steamy.

Written in first person, dual POV.  This is the first book in what is going to be an amazing series.  I am HOOKED and can not wait for Hunter’s book.