THE CHASE BY ELLE KENNEDY

I am really excited to see how Elle Kennedy develops the rest of this series because this is near perfection in terms of College Romances. I very much recommend this book!

Rating: ★★★★
​Release Date: August 6, 2018
Genre: College Romance
Series: Briar U #1
Pages: 377 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased. 

​A sexy standalone novel from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy

Everyone says opposites attract. And they must be right, because there’s no logical reason why I’m so drawn to Colin Fitzgerald. I don’t usually go for tattoo-covered, video-gaming, hockey-playing nerd-jocks who think I’m flighty and superficial. His narrow view of me is the first strike against him. It doesn’t help that he’s buddy-buddy with my brother.

And that his best friend has a crush on me.

And that I just moved in with them.

Oh, did I not mention we’re roommates?

I suppose it doesn’t matter. Fitzy has made it clear he’s not 

​interested in me, even though the sparks between us are liable to burn our house down. I’m not the kind of girl who chases after a man, though, and I’m not about to start. I’ve got my hands full dealing with a new school, a sleazy professor, and an uncertain future. So if my sexy brooding roomie wises up and realizes what he’s missing?

He knows where to find me.

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​Release Date: August 6, 2018
Genre: College Romance
Actual Rating: 4.25 stars

This is an all around good college romance. While some parts were a little drawn out for me (or maybe they just dragged?) I found myself enjoying it for the most part. One of the main reasons I wanted to read this book was the cover. I mean look at it! How gorgeous is it? Additionally, I have read a few books by the author and wanted to see what else she had to offer her readers. In this case, I'm glad I read the book. It's a fun, detailed read, but it also incorporates a few social issues like ADHD and sexual harassment. I think adding these two things to the book really sets it apart from other romances in the genre. The author tackled the issues well, did a great job at not only showing them but explaining them too, and made it seem relatable. Overall, it's well rounded, interesting, and well written. 

One of the drawbacks to the story for me is the lack of romance. I thought this was going to be heavily influenced by a typical college romance/opposites attract, but the romance factor was a little to scattered. There simply wasn't enough of it and when it was included it was so sudden! I felt like it was missing. When the romance finally comes together, it doesn't seem cohesive enough for me and I wasn't like "wow, they belong together". I simply didn't feel it. 

Other than all this, the book works well when it comes to college romances and drama, and I really loved Summer. She's a unique character and one that I connected with well. The inclusion of secondary characters from previous books (ex. the Off-Campus series) was cool too, and it was nice to catch up with some of those sultry hockey players. 

If you have read and loved Elle Kennedy in the past, then this is a must have for your list. College romance fans will also want to give it a try as it makes you feel like you are part of the campus and going through life with the characters.

★★★★