The Goal (Off-Campus #4) by Elle Kennedy - Restarting August 16th 2022

[Edit~A]

She’s good at achieving her goals…

College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn’t include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she’s willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change.

But the game just got a whole lot more complicated

Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he’s fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn’t hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina’s heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he’ll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist.

[Tati]

This series makes me want to watch hockey. Only, we don't have ice hockey around here...

[Edit~A]

Tati wrote: "This series makes me want to watch hockey. Only, we don't have ice hockey around here..."

Sameeee!! I would love to reread the whole thing again :D
I like that the book plots only grow, since usually after the first or the second book series start to get boring... but Kennedy manages to keep it up, not sure how, but she does lol

[Tati]

Aaaaaah, it's on my Kindle!!

Sadly, I have to drive into work today, so no commute reading...

[Edit~A]

Gonna start later in the evening...
but I am so freaking excited!!!
Finally!!

[Tati]

I'm gonna start now, sneak a few pages here and there at work

[Beatrice]

John Tucker has finally arrived! Gonna start tonight <3

[Tati]

2% (view spoiler)[ O-kay, that stepfather is just out of this world. Married to her mom, sleeping with her grandmother AND wanting to score her as well?? The mom must be blind, though (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

9% (view spoiler)[ Y'know, if you want to hook up with strangers in a bar, then that's your prerogative, I have nothing to do with this. However, you *need* a condom. I'm glad that Tucker halted things in the nick of time.

Changing tracks, boy, the steam is on already!! (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

17% (view spoiler)[ that grandmother of hers is so annoying! (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

27% (view spoiler)[ Is it me or is this reading a bit like book 3? (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

39% (view spoiler)[ Who goes to a naked painting class on a date?? This is too funny! (hide spoiler)]

[Edit~A]

Starting now :)

[Tati]

46% (view spoiler)[ I just remembered, she's going to get pregnant, isn't she? That was last book's cliffhanger, right? (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

up to chapter 27 (view spoiler)[ is it me or this is just not as good as the other books? (hide spoiler)]

[Edit~A]

Tati wrote: "2% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I think she is dead... (hide spoiler)]

[Edit~A]

Tati wrote: "9% Y'know, if you want to hook up with strangers in a bar, then that's your prerogative, I have nothing to do with this. However, you *need* a condom. I'm glad that Tucker halted things in the nic..."

(view spoiler)[ I thought that was the moment she was knocked up, even though she said that she is on the pill (hide spoiler)]

[Edit~A]

OMG Dean lol
(view spoiler)[“Jesus fuck, you’re worse than Antoine and Marie-Thérèse.”

He and Allie's french characters lol (hide spoiler)]

[Beatrice]

Chapters 1 - 2 (view spoiler)[Sabrina's stepfather is one pervert SOB. DAMN DEAN APPEARANCE. I MISS HIM. Tucker seems sweet ;) (hide spoiler)]

[Beatrice]

Chapters 3 - 14 (view spoiler)[ I super adore Tucker, Out of the 4 boys in the Off Campus series, he's the nicest and sweetest. This guy may not be interested in the spotlight but he's really charming. DAMN, Scorching HOT.

I think I changed my mind towards Sabrina. It's nice to hear her side. On the previous book she seems so bitchy.

Reliving the Winston moment = GLORIOUS.

This double date is going to be interesting. FITZY IS A SEXY NERD (hide spoiler)]

[Beatrice]

Chapters 15 - 21 (view spoiler)[While I'm enjoying Tucker's sweetness, I think Sabrina needs to loosen up and drop the L word. It's obvious she loves him but god, her pride is way up. (hide spoiler)]

[Beatrice]

Chapters 22 - 26 (view spoiler)[Dean has a point. She needs to tell Tucker that she loves him as much as he loves her. Damn, Sabrian was spoiled rotten by him and very supportive in all things. Can she be considerate? (hide spoiler)]

[Beatrice]

Final thoughts: (view spoiler)[3.5 - I'm so frustrated with Sabrina and Tucker's mom. Tucker is the savior in this book. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 29th of November 2016

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[Katrina G]

Better late than never!

[Katrina G]

Chapter 1
(view spoiler)[ I'm not too sure how I feel going into this. I'm not too big a fan of Sabrina (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Katrina G]

Chapter 3
(view spoiler)[ That was pretty steamy. I don't understand why Sabrina would block Tucker if he's the best she's ever had? She made it clear she wasn't looking for a relationship (hide spoiler)]

[Katrina G]

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[ I'm really disappointed that the parts I find the most interesting are when Dean is involved, and it's snippets that relate to the last book. I wish I was more invested in this couple (hide spoiler)]

[Katrina G]

Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[ The steamy stuff doesn't seem as steamy to me as it has in the other books of the series :( (hide spoiler)]

[Katrina G]

Chapter 24
(view spoiler)[ I feel like Sabrina's friends should have been more supportive of her decision. Obviously she's had plenty of time to think about it if she's 5 months along, and the fact that her friends were trying to tell her how much of a bad idea it was, was kind of annoying (hide spoiler)]

[Katrina G]

Finished.

(view spoiler)[ I didn't really enjoy this too much. There was too much focus on the baby, and it just made it way too different from the other books (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Sorry I haven't gotten to read this yet! I actually still need to read #4 first.. I will try to get to it

[Rachael]

I am running sooo behind but I just finished book #3 in this series and absolutely loved it and obviously now I'm hooked for book 4.. Just started!

Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ Sabrina's home life sounds like a real nasty situation! I can't wait to watch her overcome and rise above it (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ Wow they sure got down n dirty in the car in a parking lot where ANYONE could see in! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ Wow I'm really surprised she's taking him to her house! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Katrina wrote: "Chapter 13
[spoilers removed]"

I agree, it seems kind of lame

[Rachael]

Sorry I'm reading so slow!

Chapter 22 (view spoiler)[ I'm glad she's finally made a decision! Even though we already knew what she would decide (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 23 (view spoiler)[ If I was Tuck I would NOT be ok with the baby living in that house with her awful step father

Chapter 26 (view spoiler)[ I know exactly how she feels finding out she was having a baby girl! I just had one 4 months ago.. Finding out she was a girl was the first of many life changing moments (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 33 (view spoiler)[ That was a very accurate chapter of having a baby home for this first day (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I lovvved the way she finally admitted she loved him! (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

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[Karen]

Sabrina doesn't immediately strike me as a character who'd warrant that much attention - but perhaps that's because she's on the periphery of so much of the other action.

[Karen]

First quarter. (view spoiler)[ Sabrina is being presented a lot more sympathetically, and her experience is certainly very different to those who have a little more privilege. Her stepfather is repulsive, and I'm wondering how long it will be until we see her and Tucker have to deal with the unforeseen consequences. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Second quarter. (view spoiler)[ Can't help but feel this is rather lazy. All we seem to have is the same story from the view of two different characters. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Third quarter (view spoiler)[ The pregnancy element of the story is not really doing much to draw me in - the only thing that amused me was the over-the-top breathing class...brings back painful memories. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Finished. Review on home page. Even the lure of BR points is not going to encourage me to spend money on further regurgitation of the same story...my journey with Kennedy is going to stop here.

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Karen wrote: "Finished. Review on home page. Even the lure of BR points is not going to encourage me to spend money on further regurgitation of the same story...my journey with Kennedy is going to stop here."

I am sorry that you aren't enjoying the books much. I enjoy them but I am a sucker for sappy and steamy college romance. =P I think that maybe they are my guilty pleasure. =P Perhaps you would like one of her new books? She has a couple of new releases that just came out. But if you aren't meshing with her writing then at least you know now. I am about to start this one so wish me luck!

[Karen]

I enjoyed her writing - can see the ‘guilty pleasure’ feel. The fourth book just felt lazy. Tempted to try one of the new ones-would you recommend anything specific?

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

23%

(view spoiler)[Well, Sabrina’s family life is certainly fucked up. Her stepdad is coming on to her and he is also sleeping with her grandmother. And her grandmother lives there?

Wow, I couldn’t tell from the previous three books but John Tucker is hot as hell. Plus, he’s a gentleman. That car sex scene was hot.

Sabrina knows that she wanted to say yes to Tucker. She definitely has some hookups about commitment.

Working at a strip club has got to suck. I am glad that Tucker was so gracious to her about it. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Karen wrote: "I enjoyed her writing - can see the ‘guilty pleasure’ feel. The fourth book just felt lazy. Tempted to try one of the new ones-would you recommend anything specific?"

I haven't read these yet but I am excited to get to them:


And I have an ARC of this one but it doesn't come out until October:

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Karen wrote: "First quarter. [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I have to agree. Her background and home life are awful but I like how strong she is. She is trying to turn the tables in her life and I really respect that. Her stepdad is the absolute worst. Having him in the opening scene was genius because I felt for Sabrina right away. (hide spoiler)]