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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
I loved this book! I enjoyed how they met and how their relationship started.
This trip back into Jock Row was a cute one! Sara Ney brings us to the Rugby side of the Athletics Department with her latest installment, Jock Royal, which follows the hilariously comedic opposites attract story of Georgia, a girl who is forced to switch schools in her senior year due to her scholarship being pulled, and Ashley, a son of a British Lord. When a hazing stunt goes sideways at the start of the year, Georgia finds herself on a mission to gain forgiveness from the big surly Rugby player she offended and Ashley (said Rugby player) is on a mission to be himself outside of his family's title and duty.
You ever read a book where you didn't mind it but know without a doubt that if you keep thinking back on it, you'll realize you had beef with a lot more than you thought initially? Well that is where I am standing with this one. My initial reaction after finishing this was "well that was cute--a tad annoying at times but cute." But after reflecting more on the story and looking back on my bookmarks I realized I had more "annoyed" reactions than "love this/this is cute!" reactions--if that makes any sense.
I loved Georgia and her persistence to make the most out of a sucky situation. A standard Ney heroine, Georgia didn't hold back any of the sass (nor the sweetness) and whit when it came to Ashley. I liked these two together, their mutual stubbornness and feisty banter were probably my favorite parts of the entire novel. I loved watching these two go back and forth and just be themselves. This was super (and I mean super) light on the angst which was nice after reading back to back drama filled novels.
What I didn't really care for and what probably annoyed me the most was the constant reminder of how Ashley was British. It was fine during the beginning as we were getting to know the characters and their back story--but after a while, I honestly started skimming over the sentences and paragraphs that went over his being from a different country because it came up so frequently. Some of the verbiage Ashley used made absolutely no sense in the grand scheme of what he was trying to say nor did it reflect the place he claimed he was from; making it feel like his vernacular was thrown in to sound more authentic rather than being something natural.
With the annoying bits aside, Jock Royal was a cute story. As an opposite attract, Vegas surprise wedding kind of romcom--it was pretty chill! Sara Ney definitely delivered in the comedic department as she always does and her signature whit and sassy one liners were on full display with this book. If you are looking for something quick to read and if you don't mind "Hallmark" like British Heroes, I definitely say give this one a go!
You ever read a book where you didn't mind it but know without a doubt that if you keep thinking back on it, you'll realize you had beef with a lot more than you thought initially? Well that is where I am standing with this one. My initial reaction after finishing this was "well that was cute--a tad annoying at times but cute." But after reflecting more on the story and looking back on my bookmarks I realized I had more "annoyed" reactions than "love this/this is cute!" reactions--if that makes any sense.
I loved Georgia and her persistence to make the most out of a sucky situation. A standard Ney heroine, Georgia didn't hold back any of the sass (nor the sweetness) and whit when it came to Ashley. I liked these two together, their mutual stubbornness and feisty banter were probably my favorite parts of the entire novel. I loved watching these two go back and forth and just be themselves. This was super (and I mean super) light on the angst which was nice after reading back to back drama filled novels.
What I didn't really care for and what probably annoyed me the most was the constant reminder of how Ashley was British. It was fine during the beginning as we were getting to know the characters and their back story--but after a while, I honestly started skimming over the sentences and paragraphs that went over his being from a different country because it came up so frequently. Some of the verbiage Ashley used made absolutely no sense in the grand scheme of what he was trying to say nor did it reflect the place he claimed he was from; making it feel like his vernacular was thrown in to sound more authentic rather than being something natural.
With the annoying bits aside, Jock Royal was a cute story. As an opposite attract, Vegas surprise wedding kind of romcom--it was pretty chill! Sara Ney definitely delivered in the comedic department as she always does and her signature whit and sassy one liners were on full display with this book. If you are looking for something quick to read and if you don't mind "Hallmark" like British Heroes, I definitely say give this one a go!
Sara Ney delivers again. So glad to be back in this series. It was light and funny and slow burn and such a nice , non-overly-dramatic read with lots of laughs.
I could not put this book down until I devoured every inch of it (lol), but seriously it was so good I re read it several times. It starts with Georgia transferring schools for her scholarship and her teammates are hazing her to pick an ugly guy and ask on a date. What she doesn’t expect is to find Ashley who at the time looked rough just fresh from a rugby match and he knows what she is up to and calls her out on it. Georgia is a sweetheart, a southern beauty that is smart yet kind, she knows she screwed up and wants to make things right, but Ashley does not make things easy for her. Even though she feels awful and tries to make things better she refuses to be his doormat and then they form a friendship of sorts, become roommates, while both fight the attraction, they have for each other. Ashley is the perfect British gentleman while Georgia is the perfect Southern belle and together, they may look like they don’t mesh but you can’t fight fate. I wasn’t a fan of how her parents were towards the end of the book and treated her but was so happy with how she knew in her hear what to do. This book was pure sports romance perfection, and I loved every bit of it!!!
Enemies to frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriends to Lovers, I think? Slow Burn alert, without a clear distinct HEA.
Ashley and Georgia. Rugby player and track star.
He's trying to delay his family obligations back in the UK.
She has to transfer schools with one semester left 'til graduation (is this really possible?) in order to get a scholarship to pay for said education.
They meet until some "ugly" circumstances. It morphs into a friendship. One trip to Vegas and poof, they're married.
Not my favorite book from Jock Row, but also not the worst.
He's trying to delay his family obligations back in the UK.
She has to transfer schools with one semester left 'til graduation (is this really possible?) in order to get a scholarship to pay for said education.
They meet until some "ugly" circumstances. It morphs into a friendship. One trip to Vegas and poof, they're married.
Not my favorite book from Jock Row, but also not the worst.
3.5 stars
Jock Royal gave me mixed vibes. Yes, it was an easy to read story. Yes, I liked the idea of the storyline. Yes, I really enjoyed Ash's character. Then there was Georgia. The opening scene did not cloud my judgement of her. Not at all. I actually applaud her for trying to stand up to her teammates. But there was something about our heroine that just didn't feel right. She seemed immature (yes, I know she's only 21/22), and not really willing to communicate clearly. Maybe I was missing something with her, I'm not entirely certain. I was rooting for Ash and Georgia though. I was. I wanted their relationship to work out. I wanted their new found friendship to move into the lovers category. And so when that happened I was thrilled. Then life after Vegas happened, and that irked me. A lot. Like I said, the book just gave me mixed thoughts/feelings. I'm glad that there was an HEA at the end, but it doesn't feel like their story should have ended there. That could just be me though.
All in all I loved the hate to friends to lovers aspect of the story. I loved the British influence that Ash brought. The scene on the Rugby pitch had me chuckling.
Jock Royal gave me mixed vibes. Yes, it was an easy to read story. Yes, I liked the idea of the storyline. Yes, I really enjoyed Ash's character. Then there was Georgia. The opening scene did not cloud my judgement of her. Not at all. I actually applaud her for trying to stand up to her teammates. But there was something about our heroine that just didn't feel right. She seemed immature (yes, I know she's only 21/22), and not really willing to communicate clearly. Maybe I was missing something with her, I'm not entirely certain. I was rooting for Ash and Georgia though. I was. I wanted their relationship to work out. I wanted their new found friendship to move into the lovers category. And so when that happened I was thrilled. Then life after Vegas happened, and that irked me. A lot. Like I said, the book just gave me mixed thoughts/feelings. I'm glad that there was an HEA at the end, but it doesn't feel like their story should have ended there. That could just be me though.
All in all I loved the hate to friends to lovers aspect of the story. I loved the British influence that Ash brought. The scene on the Rugby pitch had me chuckling.
The beginning of it was a little too much like other books of neys I had read in terms of themes and troupes. But once you hit 50% it really started to pave its own way and I enjoyed it. It was a fun light read.
I kind of loved this. Even though there are inconsistencies like why is Jack already working for their father even though Ash is older and didnt take a gap year? I wasnt really convinced with how English Ash was, and i didnt like how they're very indecisive. How theyre keeping it open. Anyway, i still really liked it. Ash was a breath of fresh air.
Delightful, lighthearted and entertaining, this book was a joy to read! Two students, foreign to the campus for different reasons. Georgia lost her sport scholarship at the college close to home, so she shopped around and ended in the Midwest, at the university that offered the most.
Ashley Dryden-Jones, British and rich, came to study to the United States to escape the life of pomp and circumstance that his aristocratic parents enjoy. He and Georgia meet in the worst way, victims of hazing and it didn’t end well. It was so cute seeing Georgia try to win Ash over, and how he stayed disgruntled, all because he thought she found him ugly!
Eventually they come close and start this slow burn romance that was so cute and full of fun moments. At one moment I felt we weren’t getting anywhere but the author gave us a plot twist that really revved up the fun and the steam.
Loved both characters, loved Ash’s reticence mixed with Georgia quirkiness and the result was one delightful romance that I devoured and loved.
Ashley Dryden-Jones, British and rich, came to study to the United States to escape the life of pomp and circumstance that his aristocratic parents enjoy. He and Georgia meet in the worst way, victims of hazing and it didn’t end well. It was so cute seeing Georgia try to win Ash over, and how he stayed disgruntled, all because he thought she found him ugly!
Eventually they come close and start this slow burn romance that was so cute and full of fun moments. At one moment I felt we weren’t getting anywhere but the author gave us a plot twist that really revved up the fun and the steam.
Loved both characters, loved Ash’s reticence mixed with Georgia quirkiness and the result was one delightful romance that I devoured and loved.