A review by onemorepagecrew
Hook Shot by Kennedy Ryan

5.0

Hook Shot is another fantastic read from Kennedy Ryan with a couple that is fun to root for.  The way she writes is so deep; it’s the current day love story AND each character’s personal growth that helps them be ready for love.  It’s therapy, romance, and spice packaged up in entertaining writing – incredibly well done. 
 
In this book, the third in the Hoops series, we meet Kenan and Lotus.  Kenan is a recently divorced dad still working through the public scandal of his wife cheating with his NBA teammate.  Lotus is a single woman who shields her heart with physical hook ups that keep everyone an arm’s length away from her childhood trauma.  Lotus is the cousin of Iris (book 1) and this story goes a little deeper into their childhoods, which I enjoyed.  
 
When they meet, sparks fly and they can’t help but spend time with each other.  It’s friendship first, slow burn love, with an older grumpy man and a younger fun woman.  It’s emotional depth with heat and spice, the Kennedy Ryan special. 
 
I loved this book.  I loved it almost (almost!) as much as Before I Let Go and I’m excited to keep going through her backlist.  She has devoted fans for a reason and there are so many books to dig into.  I’m awful at reading romance books in order so I’ll go back and read book 2 in this series – I hear Jared is a fan favorite and I can’t wait to see what the fuss is about. 
 
Content warnings: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Self-harm, Pedophilia, Panic attacks, Death of parent 
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