The Chase
Ratings75
Average rating3.8
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0 ☆☆
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3,5
It was an easy read.
Didn't always feel like the most adult read but it was funny and cheesy and angsty.
re-read July 2023Ugh fitz is just IT for me. He's an introverted guy, only speaks when necessary, but is always there for people. Summer is loud and exciting - completely opposite. But she brings something out in him, and he didn't even realize a piece was missing until her. Roommates, and kind of enemies. He is friends with her brother... but love finds a way *******
Love this author, and I love Fitz so much. Glad we finally get his story !
4⭐️
Der Anfang, die Charaktere,die Liebesgeschichte, alles war so gut und hat mir echt gefallen. Dachte es werden bestimmt 5 Sterne weil Fitz und Summer und ihre Geschichte einfach nur toll ist.
Dann passierten die letzten 15% im Buch und es kam ein Drama nach dem nächsten und dann vielleicht nochmal ein Drama es hat mich einfach nur genervt und war auch nicht unbedingt erkenntlich warum dieses oder jenes Drama für die Story wichtig war
Continuing down my collegiate romance rabbit hole, I picked up the first book in Elle Kennedy's next series Briar U. It follows after the events of the Off-Campus series. This book follows Fitz and Summer. We get a few glimpses of Fitz throughout Off-Campus and bit of Summer in The Score. I enjoyed this book a lot! Fitz is an introverted collegiate hockey player, and Summer is recently transferred to Briar looking for a fresh start. Close proximity leads to a slow burn romance filled with sexual tension and steamy pay off! I really enjoyed this book and continuing in the world that Elle Kennedy created. I took off one star simply because it didn't consume me quite as much as some of the others did. There are some themes that can be triggering, so check warnings prior to reading. This is a new adult romance, 18+ for themes, sexual content, and language.
I read this book because it was Aprils pick for The Swoon Sisters Book Club but I have been meaning to read it for a while now. This book did fall into the lack of communication trope that I can't stand. I hate when all of the drama in a book could have been solved if the characters would have just talked. The first half of the book was like that for me but I kept reading because I was liking the characters and the story. About halfway through is when things changed for me. I started enjoying it even more. It got pretty steamy at times which I love and the romance was also cute and frustrating at times as well. The last half of the book pretty much made the book for me. I will for sure continue on with this series hopefully sooner rather than later.
Swoon Sister's Book Club Pick - March 2021
I didn't think I would enjoy this book as much as I did especially from the first chapter, but I absolutely ADORED it! The writing and the character thoughts had me actually laughing out loud. The steam was so perfect. The feminist commentary that was woven in was done amazing especially considering the book still had a light hearted feel.
I also loved that there were so many tropes in here because I'm a trope fiend. I didn't know this was a hockey romance first of all which is my favorite type of sport romance! It was also opposites attract, roommate, and best friend's brother. All of them fit together so well without being overwhelming.
The main character was so relatable for me even though I'm not into the same things as her, I really felt the ADHD was amazing! I also related to being underestimated and actually having multiple aspects/sides to her personality that aren't always shown. AND FITZY?! “Alexa play My Type by City Girls!” He literally was my type copy and past and I adored him so much.
- College Romance
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Brother's teammate
- Sports: Hockey
- Opposites Attract
- Forced Proximity
- Tattooed MMC
- Sassy FMC
- ADHD representation
- Mutual Pining
No tenía planeado leer este libro pero ayer tenía un día tonto y dije por qué no? Necesito un poco de drama y amor en mi vida. Y me topé con él, chica guapa, universidad, jugador de hockey ¿qué puede salir mal? Pues muchas cosas salieron mal queridos míos, porque me enganché y lo que pretendía ser una lectura tranquila para varios días, ha terminado siendo yo devorando este libro.
Lo primero, que quiero destacar es que que lo he leído en inglés, siempre me da bastante miedo empezar a leer a un autor/a en otro idioma pero para mi sorpresa ha sido una lectura bastante fácil y amena, por lo que si tienes un nivel de inglés medio me parece una lectura bastante asequible.
En segundo lugar, los personajes me han encantado, no son en absoluto lo que me esperaba.
Summer es una preciosa hereda de esas que te giras a mirar por la calle y que tanto hombres y mujeres mojan sus bragas al pasar pero ella no es solo eso, no es solo una niña rica, no solo ama la moda, no solo le gusta la fiesta... y aunque al principio se nos presenta así, poco a poco nos damos cuenta de lo que hay en realidad, sus miedos, sus inseguridades...En ciertos aspectos, me he sentido muy identificada con ella y con el drama que la sigue a todas partes, por lo que comprenderéis que siento pasión por ella.
Por su parte Fitzy, ¡oh, Fitzy!, yo quiero un Fitzy en mi vida PORFABOR, (lo siento, cariño) atleta y nerd, lleno de tatuajes, musculoso, con una enorme...sonrisa
Definitely a solid 4.5!!!
Though you might not have seen many reviews on my blog, I'm a huge fan of Elle Kennedy's college romances and The Deal is one of my favorites. So, I'm quite happy that this book lived up to those expectations and this might be by second favorite of hers. The writing style is easy and breezy as ever, I didn't want to put it down at all and stayed up quite late in the night to finish. We get the amazing banter that has almost become Elle's signature style, only it's slightly more heated this time. There are lots of laugh out loud moments while also covering a range of important issues and I loved how the author was able to balance out the two.
Summer is the star of the show here. She is fun, high energy, a personality that is impossible to ignore and someone who lights up a room and attracts attention wherever she goes without even meaning to. She can be petty and jealous sometimes, but she recognizes these qualities in herself and tries to do better. She is very passionate about fashion and completely unapologetic about it. She is very open about her sexuality and always stands up for herself and other girls and has zero tolerance for slut shaming which was a quality I really admired. She can be unsure about herself sometimes and believes she isn't very smart due to her learning disability, but she never lets it stop her from trying her best. Despite being judged and dismissed for her looks, money or fashion choices, she still has a very big heart and makes friends easily with everyone she meets and it's just so hard not to fall for her natural charm.
Fitzy is her complete opposite – he maybe a hockey superstar of Briar but he hates the attention and just wants to stay in his room and design his video game. I liked this characterization, of him being not just a jock but also a nerd and that it's possible to be both. However, I didn't like him much for more than half of the book. Being from an abusive household has made him incapable of expressing his feelings and he doesn't want to attract the attention that seems to follow Summer, but the way he is rude and disrespectful towards her just to deny his own attraction, did not endear me to him at all. It was only after he got his act together and started communicating that I really started liking him. One thing I liked after they got together was that he was completely supportive of her and never dismissed her feelings, especially about the sleazy professor.
Kennedy writes awesome side characters and this book is no different. I don't think Hunter made much of a good impression on me when he was introduced in the Off Campus series, but I liked him a lot here. All the time Fitz was being an idiot, I actually wanted Summer to get together with Hunter and his genuine feelings for her really came through. I was as upset as he was when the inevitable happened and I really hope we get another book with his story. The other character who stole the show alongwith Summer was her best friend Brenna, the coach's daughter. You may not like instalove but I promise you will love this insta-friendship and I was greedy for more of their scenes together. Brenna is a complete firecracker, sassy as hell, a great friend to have and someone who takes her hockey rivalries very very seriously. Summer's third roommate and another player Hollis is a clueless hockey bro who keeps vying for Brenna's attention but he is also very sweet and I actually felt sorry that she wouldn't give him the time of the day.
We also get some awesome cameos from our favorite characters and I was squealing with delight when Garrett, Hannah, Dean, Allie and Tucker showed up. It just made me want to read their books again.
While being a fun college romance, I loved how the author incorporated commentary on so many different issues in the book. I especially liked the representation of Summer's ADHD and learning disability. It's a great way to understand that not everyone learns the same way or at the same speed but that doesn't make them any less smart, just that they may need some extra help or unique methods of learning.
There is also a lot of discussion about sexual harassment and rape culture on college campuses and the book really reflects upon how women are always made to question their own actions when someone harasses them, and the first finger is never pointed at the actual perpetrator. Even Summer dismisses her gut feeling and discomfort she feels around a certain professor because she is made to believe that it's her own fault and she shouldn't damage someone's reputation with such allegations. I'm glad that we get a resolution in the book even though that's not the usual reality, but I hope our world gets better and the perpetrators are held accountable instead of blaming and shaming the victims.
Finally, all I want to say is that I shouldn't have waited this long to read The Chase and I'm so happy after completing it now. This book is entertaining and fun while also having a lot of depth and it was such an awesome experience. Kennedy writes amazing characters and now I have more of them to love. I'm even more excited to read Brenna's story and I'm hoping it'll feature a certain handsome arrogant rival.