Reviews tagging 'Car accident'

Hook Shot by Kennedy Ryan

23 reviews

inaliterarymood's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

kiarra_s's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? Yes

4.0

3.9⭐️ The age-gap romance and slow-burn were done well! I also think the author did a great job with Lotus’ journey as a survivor of childhood SA. A lot of the story I loved, but I didn’t vibe with how chaotic the ending was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Rape and Suicide attempt

Minor: Car accident and Sexual harassment

omg__gigi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

What a fantastic love story! Kenan was so loving, respectful, and understanding to Lotus. I love how he was patient with her and respected that she wanted to take it slow. I admired how Lotus acknowledged that she had things from her past that she needed to deal with to have the present and future she wanted. What I love the most about their relationship is how outspoken Kenan is with his feelings toward Lotus. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

mayawata_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I LOVE how they put his daughter first. One thing I love about this series is how relevant the problems the characters face are. How brutal and heart wrenching the trauma can be while also showing that life can be beautiful. Lotus and Kenan worked so well together. This might be my favorite. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

coils_n_commentary's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This is by far my favorite book of the Ballers series. Keenan is the perfect (slightly older) book boyfriend, expressing tenderness and care through every step of his relationship with Lotus. Kennedy Ryan constantly takes you through loops and turns through their relationship, so be prepared to be on your toes until the epilogue! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy

Age gap romance

gabichatslit's review against another edition

5.0

I have the most bittersweet feeling growing in my chest, having completed this series now. So much so that I stretched this last book out because I didn’t want it to end and to leave this world that Mrs. Ryan created and this lovable cast of characters. 

And wow, was it easy to love and root for Lotus and Kenan. 

Two characters who had an undeniable connection, who meet during a crossroad in their respective lives and try to ignore (mostly on Lotus’s part lol) what they know will be a life changing love. Getting to see more of Lotus upbringing and her time with MiMi was really nice, despite the heartbreaking circumstances. I enjoyed seeing how devoted she was to her career as well. And I loved her conviction— in herself, in her love, in her faith even in the face on misunderstanding or other’s uncertainty. I loved Kenan’s surety of Lotus. His commitment to her and to his daughter. To being Lotus protector, her ‘gris-gris’. 

Also the bits of Song of Solomon, made my heart ache and brought tears to my eyes.  

This book was so beautiful and healing in its portrayal of love. I loved seeing Lo’s village grow and provide space for her to heal and grieve and stretch. She deserved every second of her HEA and Mrs. Ryan delivered ten-fold. This is my new favorite book series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Misogyny, Car accident, and Pregnancy

thekrujue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

jtpgdavey's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Car accident

discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad 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

4.25

I just KNEW as soon as we met Kenan and Lotus in the first book, that I wanted to read their story as soon as I finished. And this book did not disappoint; I liked it even better than Long Shot.

As always, Ms. Ryan breaks our heart but she puts it back together. I cried so many times during this book, and the love story is so beautiful (the Song of Solomon quotes? Are you kidding me?? *sobs*)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

shania_siobhan's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Car accident

Moderate: Infidelity and Suicide attempt

Minor: Bullying