Long Shot (Hoops, #1)

by Kennedy Ryan

[stacey_is_sassy]

DNF at 15% - No rating as I did not finish the story and I didn't give it a fair enough go to rate it.

A wee bit SPOILERY, please procced with caution.

Yep, I'm showing my age again. Well, maybe it's not just my age, it could also be my absence of fangirling for sports heroes, lack of sympathy for the supposedly smart heroine and dislike for cliche sports heroes "getting them some" because it's available. Sure, this is probably realistic but that doesn't make it appealing to me.

The fame is a deterrent for me. If I can love a person before the fame, there's a good chance I MIGHT be able to get past their high profile. I also have no problems with the hero "getting him some" but to take multiple women (3 or 4 at a time) to bed because it's expected, or a right of passage, give me a break. So little respect from both sides in my opinion. I'm even OK with multiple partners from a give and take perspective, but when it's all one-sided, blah.

I get it, mistakes happen, but seriously, she spouts all this need to not repeat the mistakes of her mother YET she hands over the responsibility of protection to a man she THINKS she loves. Sure, your career is important enough to want to put off having kids, but chickie so is respecting your body enough to protect it. As soon as she was dressing for her interview and the skirt was too tight, I knew where we were heading and I was shaking my head. Full disclosure here...I have ALWAYS been aware that if I'm in a sexual relationship, there could be a chance of pregnancy. HOW COULD SHE NOT KNOW??? Don't girls/women stress their pregnant each month like I used to? Maybe, I'm weird like that...

I know this book has the potential for greatness going by the mass of 5-star reviews, but unfortunately, my tolerance is not at its highest to get through the drama for the HEA. The writing was clear and concise and I had no issue with how it was written. Unfortunately, the storyline just wasn't for me.

Please do not judge by my review alone, take the time to check out other reviews and you may find that Long Shot is perfect for you.