Hook Shot
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Ratings8
Average rating4
A deeply emotional standalone romance set in the worlds of professional basketball and high fashion. Divorced. Single dad. Traded to a losing squad. Cheated on, betrayed, exposed. My perfect life blew up in my face and I'm still picking up the pieces. The last thing I need is her. A wildflower. A storm. A woman I can't resist. Lotus DuPree is a kick to my gut and a wrench in my plans from the moment our eyes meet. I promised myself I wouldn't trust a woman again, but I've never wanted anyone the way I want Lo. She's not the plan I made, but she's the risk I have to take. A warrior. A baller. The one they call Gladiator. Kenan Ross charged into my life smelling all good, looking even better and snatching my breath from the moment we met. The last thing I need is him. I'm working on me. Facing my pain and conquering my demons. I've seen what trusting a man gets you. I. Don't. Have. Time. For. This. But he just keeps coming for me. Keeps knocking down my defenses and stealing my excuses one by one. He never gives up, and now...I'm not sure I want him to.
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5 primary books7 released booksHoops is a 8-book series with 6 primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Kennedy Ryan, Willow Winters, and 12 others.
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This was a bit of a disappointment after loving Long Shot so much, it was one of my favourite books of last year and I enjoyed these 2 characters when they appeared in that first book.
I did still enjoy the characters and seeing them work through their pasts, especially Lotus, but the actual story around their relationship was just a bit meh. It was underwhelming and didn't have the spark and intensity the first book had.
CW: Child Rape, Assault, Attempted Suicide, Near Death Experience
A LOT happens in that third scene. Like one thing after another. Also, this spoils the Grip series a bit.
I love how Kennedy Ryan handled beliefs surrounding Vodun. It was respectful.
Edit: 5 mins later
After reading a review where the reader (who is entitled to their own uneducated opinion) stated that there was silly Voodoo and 14 year olds don't need that much counseling because they are self absorbed and don't care that much about their parent's divorce AND the typical bitchy ex wife—I bumped my rating to a 5 star.
** Vodun is a beautiful religion. Comes in clutch when you are just trying to survive, trying to live and accept yourself. It's usually a journey of self discovery which Kennedy Ryan captures and depicts perfectly in Lotus' story, past and present. It is through her teachings that she understands when to step back and deal with underlying issues. It is through these teachings that she stays quiet enough to really listen to her surroundings. It is through these teachings that she saves herself after the tragic events that brought her to live with her grandmother.
If it's not your thing—cool, but don't shit on it. Just move on but know that there are other people in the world than just you. And you called 14 year olds self absorbed...
14 year olds are extremely emotional. They feel everything and it is all in the surface but unfortunately don't know how to channel those feelings or are rarely given permission/encouragement to voice those feelings. They need that permission because adults are always trying to impose their authority over them. Counseling is often frowned upon or not as widely accepted among POC families. The fact that the author included this and made it normal and necessary was amazing and needed. Yes, there are bitchy and petty ex wives. There are bitchy and petty ex husbands. It happens A LOT. So??
