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kingvolkovs's review against another edition
5.0
"Encontrei aquele que a minha alma ama" kenanlotus eu faria absolutamente qualquer coisa para ter o que vocês tem
jessbookrecs's review against another edition
4.0
I actually thought i was going to like this one the most but August and Iris take the cake and if I’m being honest are the only couple in the series whose chemistry I actually felt. That don’t mean Kenan and Lotus’s love isn’t as palpable, it just means I didn’t connect with them like I thought I would.
Strangely enough, I was more interested with the black culture here. Growing up in the hood, the music, how out of place light skin blacks can feel from dark skin blacks, hair texture, Voodoo and shit
The Voodoo shocked me the most because I actually thought it was just dolls and shit but it’s more and intertwined with religion even. The Bible. Loved that.
And God help me, This book also gave me a new perspective on cheating.
All in all. 4.5 stars rounded up!
Ms. Elle Kennedy did a good job.
The Audiobook eats hands down. They’re not white but they live in a place where white culture should be more prominent but the Audiobook let’s me know the black in their viens didn’t crack. You can hear it in the voice, feel it with the expressions. Ughhh obsessed.
Strangely enough, I was more interested with the black culture here. Growing up in the hood, the music, how out of place light skin blacks can feel from dark skin blacks, hair texture, Voodoo and shit
The Voodoo shocked me the most because I actually thought it was just dolls and shit but it’s more and intertwined with religion even. The Bible. Loved that.
And God help me, This book also gave me a new perspective on cheating.
All in all. 4.5 stars rounded up!
Ms. Elle Kennedy did a good job.
The Audiobook eats hands down. They’re not white but they live in a place where white culture should be more prominent but the Audiobook let’s me know the black in their viens didn’t crack. You can hear it in the voice, feel it with the expressions. Ughhh obsessed.
anney29's review against another edition
5.0
NOW THAT’S HOW YOU WRITE A STORY. 5 ⭐️. KENNEDY RYAN IS A ICON
janireadss's review against another edition
5.0
this book made me believe in love again and voodoo magic an two in one special!
mhugie2's review against another edition
5.0
Hook Shot is a classic Kennedy Ryan novel - she will make you cry, but then heal you. How this author is able to again and again write a book that makes you feel so many things, while giving the hard subject she covers complete justice is just aweing! If you want a book that is unafraid to show what real love, romance and life is about then you need to read a Kennedy Ryan book and this is a great introduction to her amazing writing.
In Hook Shot you get to read about the long awaited story of Kenan Ross and Lotus Dupree. Since the first book in the series I have wanted this story and I was not disappointed. Kenan is a divorced single Dad that is still healing from his life falling apart with his ex-wife's betrayal when he meets a woman that he can't risk passing up, Lotus Dupree. It is not the best timing, since Lotus is trying to work on herself and come to terms with her trauma, but there are some forces that can't be denied and their attraction to one another is one of those forces.
This book was amazing! I loved it so much, because it's not only great writing, but it also talked about subjects that hit close to home for me and those I know. I felt so empathetic with Kenan and his struggles to coparent with his ex, when she was not making it easy and was being openly hostile. The love and maturity that Lotus and Kenan show in working on themselves and taking things slow was so refreshing to see in a romance novel. Watching Lotus' story unfold was absolutely devastating, there were so many people that I wanted to drop kick in this book. It was difficult to read about her trauma, but it lent so much to the story without being too descriptive of the actual events. That is one of the many things that I respect and love about Kennedy Ryan, her talent to write about abuse and mental health in a way that you know what happens, but doesn't linger on it unnecessarily - it is apparent how much respect the author has for others and their traumas in the accuracy and research that she conducts in preparation to write these novels.
Honestly, the only reason not to read this book is if you are not in a place in your life to read about the traumas within. Be sure to read the author's foreward and any triggers the publisher has reported.
Overall, I have yet another book by Kennedy Ryan that I will be lauding forever and ever. I love basically everything she writes, she is always so original and fortunately for me, is a workhorse that publishes on the regular. READ THIS BOOK, it will change you and make you a better person, I know it did that for me. Thank you Kennedy.
In Hook Shot you get to read about the long awaited story of Kenan Ross and Lotus Dupree. Since the first book in the series I have wanted this story and I was not disappointed. Kenan is a divorced single Dad that is still healing from his life falling apart with his ex-wife's betrayal when he meets a woman that he can't risk passing up, Lotus Dupree. It is not the best timing, since Lotus is trying to work on herself and come to terms with her trauma, but there are some forces that can't be denied and their attraction to one another is one of those forces.
This book was amazing! I loved it so much, because it's not only great writing, but it also talked about subjects that hit close to home for me and those I know. I felt so empathetic with Kenan and his struggles to coparent with his ex, when she was not making it easy and was being openly hostile. The love and maturity that Lotus and Kenan show in working on themselves and taking things slow was so refreshing to see in a romance novel. Watching Lotus' story unfold was absolutely devastating, there were so many people that I wanted to drop kick in this book. It was difficult to read about her trauma, but it lent so much to the story without being too descriptive of the actual events. That is one of the many things that I respect and love about Kennedy Ryan, her talent to write about abuse and mental health in a way that you know what happens, but doesn't linger on it unnecessarily - it is apparent how much respect the author has for others and their traumas in the accuracy and research that she conducts in preparation to write these novels.
Honestly, the only reason not to read this book is if you are not in a place in your life to read about the traumas within. Be sure to read the author's foreward and any triggers the publisher has reported.
Overall, I have yet another book by Kennedy Ryan that I will be lauding forever and ever. I love basically everything she writes, she is always so original and fortunately for me, is a workhorse that publishes on the regular. READ THIS BOOK, it will change you and make you a better person, I know it did that for me. Thank you Kennedy.
blkgrl_bibliophile's review against another edition
2.0
I love Kennedy Ryan, but this was not my favorite of hers or the Hoops series. I don’t know if it’s because I listened to it instead of reading the book like the others in the series, but this just didn’t feel like that great of a match of characters.
dpearson5257's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
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
4.0
Teheeheee this was so much better than book 2!
My goodness I was concerned.
I will say this is a strong 4 for me, there were things that just irked my nerves and trying to stay neutral is certain situations and allowing empathy for things was a struggle.
I really enjoyed finally getting Keenan’s story. I liked Lotus in book 1, she was alright in book 3. I was not expecting the age gap that we got but I’m upset about it!!! There was one K-POV where he said something and I was like oh ewww please no this doesn’t sound like something he’d say lol but then he redeemed himself later.
Things that made me cringe….*spoilers*
- I must have missed how old they said Simone was because the way they talked about her and not wanting to uproot her life I thought she was like 7-10 years old. That child was a spoiled 14 year old and I can only blame the parents (not me getting flustered with fictional people 🥴) but they coddled her and made her more baby-ish than she truly needed to be. As a product of divorced parents who fought ALOT I just couldn’t see it. And then knowing my niece is this age and she has had conversations strictly from observing her parents interactions, yea no she was living in a different world and it was truly annoying. And baby mama was trash.
- then…I did not quite understand Lotus’ sexual decisions. I say this carefully because of her past and her coping but baby girl if you’re doing everything under the sexual sun and not penetration and then still going around spouting “we haven’t had sex” 😑 ma’am!!!!! Please stop talking it’s giving Gen Z🤦🏾♀️ grieve how you need but don’t call a goat a walrus. You claimed you were sexually aroused by someone and then yall hit the big O together! Still just trying to wrap my head around that one.
Overall though I do love how KR writes stories with very difficult and abusive topics to give victims a voice. I truly appreciate her research she does with each book and characters.
My goodness I was concerned.
I will say this is a strong 4 for me, there were things that just irked my nerves and trying to stay neutral is certain situations and allowing empathy for things was a struggle.
I really enjoyed finally getting Keenan’s story. I liked Lotus in book 1, she was alright in book 3. I was not expecting the age gap that we got but I’m upset about it!!! There was one K-POV where he said something and I was like oh ewww please no this doesn’t sound like something he’d say lol but then he redeemed himself later.
Things that made me cringe….*spoilers*
- I must have missed how old they said Simone was because the way they talked about her and not wanting to uproot her life I thought she was like 7-10 years old. That child was a spoiled 14 year old and I can only blame the parents (not me getting flustered with fictional people 🥴) but they coddled her and made her more baby-ish than she truly needed to be. As a product of divorced parents who fought ALOT I just couldn’t see it. And then knowing my niece is this age and she has had conversations strictly from observing her parents interactions, yea no she was living in a different world and it was truly annoying. And baby mama was trash.
- then…I did not quite understand Lotus’ sexual decisions. I say this carefully because of her past and her coping but baby girl if you’re doing everything under the sexual sun and not penetration and then still going around spouting “we haven’t had sex” 😑 ma’am!!!!! Please stop talking it’s giving Gen Z🤦🏾♀️ grieve how you need but don’t call a goat a walrus. You claimed you were sexually aroused by someone and then yall hit the big O together! Still just trying to wrap my head around that one.
Overall though I do love how KR writes stories with very difficult and abusive topics to give victims a voice. I truly appreciate her research she does with each book and characters.
blairnicolereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
mgriffin17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This is definitely my favorite in the series holy shot do I love these two!!! Kenan Ross had me giggling and kicking my feet the whole time. Of course no one balances the romance with the growth of characters like Kennedy Ryan she’s just too good