A review by cc_shelflove
The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy

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? No

4.0

Thank you to Bloom Books for providing a physical copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. 

No third act breakup, unplanned pregnancy, OR miscommunication tropes?! GOAL!!! This was my first hockey romance and I really enjoyed it. Nothing is worse than reading a romance novel where the characters don’t even mesh, but Gigi and Ryder were so great together. Their overall vibe was “friends first” and I was here for it. Even the side characters had me laughing and smiling. Queue Friends scene “I’m Joey, I’m disgusting.” 😂🤣  I can’t wait to check out the Off-Campus series. Thanks again to Bloom Books because I definitely would have missed this read if it weren’t sent to me; it’s not something I would normally pick up but I’m glad I did. 😊

One more thing…. The spice. 🥵🤪🥰
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“I have successfully managed to turn Briar’s grumpy, bad-boy hockey cocaptain into a hold-my-purse boyfriend. I’ve won the world.”
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