4.5 block shot stars!
Kennedy Ryan, you've killed it with this series. You've made me fall for a guy that seemed to be cold hearted to some, but also a "tell it like it is" kind of guy. He definitely met his match in a woman years ago. Banner and Jared forever!
Oh my goodness. I don't even know what to say about this book and this series of standalones. Kennedy Ryan does it again with her way of reeling you in with all the feels and connecting the characters to real life. With Block Shot, she takes a past of two characters and slowly builds it up with major sexual tension combined with a love of family and love of friends and mixes it all together to create the perfect formula for these two people that on paper are so different.
Block Shot is told in dual POV from Jared and Banner. It starts with them in college and then fast forwards to Banner getting her shot at a job she's always wanted to excel in. She's smart, fierce and fiery. I liked her from the get go. Even if she didn't completely like herself. But she worked hard and proved to herself that she was worth it. That is a woman to write a book around. And Jared? Dang it. I liked him from almost the beginning too. The way he "saw" Banner and wanted her. THAT was attractive. Add that together with his naughty mouth? Yowza!
"You like me, huh?..You mean in an 'I think you're smart and have a great personality' way?"....
"No, I mean in an 'I want to f....you' kind of way.".."Any other questions?"
But there always has to be drama and that drama kept them apart for years. They both had their time to grow and learn and build up what they wanted to be. They both became successful in their own rights, but Jared became more cold and calculated. He is always a man of his word, but he takes things on with blinders. Like a racehorse toward a finish line. His only opponent, in his eyes, is himself.
Banner, on the other hand does things with heart and feelings. She's always looking at the opposition but she's also looking to win. She's a fighter with a heart. That's why I had to always root for her. Even when I knew she was fighting herself with feelings and actions of what she should and shouldn't do. I've been there. Even the right (or wrong) decisions aren't always right. I won't go into details of this story, as you can read the synopsis above, but I will say that Ryan knows people and knows how to write heart.
Kennedy Ryan hit another book out of the park. This book isn't filled with as much darkness as Long Shot was (which you don't have to read to understand this one, I just suggest you do), but it is filled with a love of two people that saw the good in one another. It is filled with a love of friends and family that you are there for. NO MATTER WHAT. You've signed on through the thick and thin and you fight along with them. It is filled with a love of culture and body awareness. It is filled with a love of succeeding and having it all. It's a book that made me feel good and made me want to fight right along with the characters. It's absolute beauty in the written word.
"For good is too sanitized. I want your dirt and your pain and your darkness. Your weakness and your flaws.....I don't want you for good, Banner. I want you forever."
And that, folks is what we all want in a love that will stand the test of time. And Ms Ryan gave that to us in spades in a story filled with everything that is good about second chance romances and the trials and tribulations we go through to get to it. Because when you've met your match, you recognize.
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Give this book 5 stars is a disservice. It deserves much much more!
I have been incredibly lucky lately to read many great books and I kept waiting for the book that was going to break my streak of great reads. Only I expected that streak to break with a book that was ‘less than’ – you know, a 3-star read in lei of a 4 or 5 star read. Conversely, I did get a book that broke the streak… because it surpassed everything I had been reading… Kennedy Ryan writes outstanding romances. Having read the last five books she’s written, I knew that Block Shot would be sexy and captivating, but I was still unprepared for just how truly incredible I would find this book. I literally have no words. Block Shot is without a doubt my favorite book Kennedy Ryan has written. Of those books I have read by Kennedy Ryan, I can absolutely say that she writes deeply moving stories that capture readers attention within minutes of starting. Furthermore, Ryan’s stories keep you on the edge of your seat and unable to break away until you’ve read the very last words. And that’s if you’re lucky… because there are those of us who continue to process her stories long after we’ve read the final words. I have spent days digesting Block Shot and I’m still stuck on the beauty of this particular book. There is little I can tell you about the characters or the plot without ruining the story for you and a book this beautiful needs to be discovered without spoilers. Kennedy Ryan’s words are poetic and stunning. Her characters are memorable, and the plot of Block Shot was original and incredibly addictive! Brannon Morales, the Killer with a Heart and Jared Foster, the Killer, have a romance so intense, it will set your kindles on fire. Their love story isn’t an easy one and not everyone will agree with choices they make. I certainly struggled with a few, but what I could not deny was the absolute <i>rightness</i> of their relationship despite the odds. I LOVED Brannon. Her strength, and goodness was incredible. Banner was so real and she’s honestly one of my favorite heroines of all time. She owns her flaws and has learned to love herself regardless of what jabs are thrown her way. I identified with her more than I can possibly express--Brannon is the heroine we are all searching for in a romance novel. Kennedy wrote a couple that represents genuine people – not fictional characters. The chemistry between Jared and Brannon was intense and sexy as he11. You’ll need more than fresh batteries or a change of panties after reading this enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance… that I can promise you. I truly can’t praise this Block Shot enough. Do no miss this book, do not pass up the chance to read Block Shot and fall in-love with Kennedy Ryan’s writing and characters.
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- ChristinSReviewed in Germany on September 9, 2018
5 Million amazing wonderful heartwarming stars
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- JoannaReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2018
I absolutely loved this character driven, romantic, SECOND CHANCE love story
