i did not care for this romance. i didn't enjoy the authors writing style and it just made it difficult for me to read

Good book to read but not sure if I'd reread this one. Kept me pulled in a bit but did lose me at some points. 3 and half star book. But I might come back to this one to see if my thoughts changed. Not sure who to reccomed this book to

Thank you to Victory Editing and NetGalley for providing me with a copy in return for an honest review.

The concept of this trilogy: Each book will focus on one couple who are forced to take the Extra Credit class in college. All three, to my understanding, occur around the same time. Each can be read as a standalone, though.

I was in mood for a good NA Romance and I’ve read most of the good ones already out, therefore I went onto NetGalley and this drew me in immediately. It didn’t take long for me to get completely sucked in. I finished it in one sitting. It was that good.

I LIKED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING, BUT HERE’S A CONCISE LIST:
There wasn’t too much sex. I like NA books because they occur in college. I love college romance. The only thing? Most of the times I tend to skim through the sex scenes, and there are quite a few. But not in this case. It was there, but appropriate amounts. It’s only descriptive once, so you can concentrate on the story.
Not the usual pairing. If you’re bored of the usual jock-and-nerd or guy-with-tragic-past-and-girl or vice versa etc, this is what you’re looking for. All Kyle wants is to graduate and join the Army. Lani is a dancer, kind of a doormat and doesn’t like attention. The other two pairings (for the next books) are different too, from what I understood.
POC representation. And it’s not the simple Asian or African. Lani is Hawai’ian. I’ve never read about a Hawai’ian before. She also spoke about the first time she’s faced discrimination and how it is.
I learnt how to spell Hawai’i right. I honestly didn’t know Hawaii was wrong. I like titbits of general knowledge in books.
Kyle is huge and tough looking, but a cinnamon roll at heart. He doesn’t mind that Lani yells at him or doesn’t do what he says on the way to standing up to herself. In fact, he’s proud that she’s finally learning to say no. He’s also really protective of Lani, right from the start, and it’s so cute.
The ending. Almost all the books end with the couple coming back together after a fight and staying together forever. The characters’ future plans fit. But here, it isn’t like that. The future plans don’t fit perfectly. I love that they are not putting their dreams off. They’re working around and through it. That is reality.
Extra Credit class. I’ve never heard of such a class, but it’s a really good concept and I wish it was there is all colleges and universities. The class pairs up students and they help each other overcome their fears and difficulties. It helps in practical life. I also liked the teacher/professor. She actually advises and helps.
Overall, it is a sweet, fluffy, romantic book which I totally recommend. If you liked Smut by Karina Halle, you will definitely like this. And I don’t say this lightly because Smut is one of my favourite NA Romance books.

I can’t wait for the next two books, and this book has just been published!

Charlotte Penn Clark is new to me! I enjoyed this story. I had a hard time putting down this book. Kyle & Lani had great chemistry & banter!

I will not be posting a review on goodreads because I was unable to enjoy this book and do not feel comfortable leaving a negative review.

The Partnership was a beautiful, intriguing story. A new adult romance with two opposites that are attracted to one another. Each character was unique in their own way and kept me interested the whole time. I also thought the Extra Credit program was brilliant.

Lani is a very passive person. She doesn't like attention or to cause issues for people. She just becomes a doormat. She grew up this way considering her family's status with her brother. Her being put in the program was frustrating because she allowed her friend to walk all over her. She was shy, quiet, reserved and kept ro herself. However, underneath all that she was a fun, awesome girl. The program did some good for her. I enjoyed that she was also Hawaiian!

Kyle is like a ticking time bomb. He's very assertive and knows what he wants. I enjoyed his character, but I knew his anger stemmed from somewhere. It amazed me to see how deep his anger went. He was put in the program due to a class he failed. I loved his personality because even though he was assertive he had a loving heart for those in his circle. Just downright awesome.

The romance between Lani and Kyle was pretty darn cute. I admired that even though Lani was shy, she knew how to enjoy herself sexually which of course was good for Kyle. The two of them together are absolutely funny and help to balance one another. I loved seeing them grow as a couple and really work towards a loving relationship. The sex was amazing between them as well.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and definitely plan to read the others because the other characters are just as interesting.

The Partnership has really drawn to my attention ever since I read the synopsis and it definitely has wow-ed me from the start till the end. It is so good especially between Kyle and Lani. Both of them has their own way on how to make it work, how to be better and how to encourage each other.

I love the fact how Kyle bring Lani into something she afraid to doing in the beginning. I mean she do ballet, she good in dance, yoga even writing! and Kyle definitely help her to open herself bit by bit, so that she will be to do something for herself, to be better every day, to not be afraid of taking any challenges.

So does, Kyle. Lani has help him in try be from good to better, from a guy who doesn't really care of whatever things happen around him to make him care a bit, to share things he afraid to share. Both of them definitely make a good pair, good partnership. I love how the author show the progressing in their relationship in every chapter.

I read this in one sitting because I just couldn't stop from reading it because the story is soooo goood, which I really love it and even reading the excerpt of Annika and Matt make me looking forward to read the author next new books! I really love and enjoy the author writing so much!

I enjoyed book, good YA love story. Kyle and Lani meet in a class for problem students, or one who is failing. Kyle is a hothead, gets angry about almost everything. Lani is a laid back person, who does not want to call attention to herself in anyway. They are assigned to become a team, and she calms him, just by being there, and Kyle will give her the confidence she needs. They get to know another while spending time together, and eventually fall in love. Unfortunately, school is about to end, and Kyle is going to graduate, but Lani still has a year to go, what will they do? Is this the end for them?

This book was amazingly written, but a little fast paced. I understand that it is a novella, but it still felt a little too fast for the format. All in all I enjoyed reading it and cannot wait for the next one!

Extra class is for those who needs to make a credit or in trouble.
Lani and Kyle is in same extra credit class and from the first class Kyle is memorized by Lani’s eyes.
Kyle really hates to write and Lani hates attention where they needed to pair up.
Teacher gives unusual group assignment where they need to find what each other needs help and help them through writing.
Kyle is loud mouth and not afraid to make waves where as Lani hates attention drawn to her and loves to write.
When they are paired up together, both are trying to find what they need to improve on. Lani is willing to help Kyle but Lani is afraid to open up to him.
They were working along each other and they are finding ways to help each other and it becomes more than just friendship and they are not sure how to handle their attraction. All their friends from class is pairing up like Kyle and Lani and they seem to get along as the semester goes.
As the time flies, Kyle is set on joining the army and he want to spend more time with Lani but it seems like the end for both. Lani doesn’t know how to handle the relationship and she is running away again.
Will they find their happiness and love at the school??

I did like the story more than i thought I would. It was great storyline between Kyle and Lani and I can’t wait to read about other classmates.
I did enjoy reading this book and i did like both characters.

The Partnership was a super quick and really cute read! The synopsis grabbed me right away and I wasn't disappointed by the story-line at all.

I look forward to reading more by Charlotte Penn Clark and more in this series.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC from Netgally.

The more ARC books I read, the more I'm beginning to see the importance of editing. Well, no worries. The editing in this book was a joy! This was a wonderful dual POV story. The characters were very enjoyable and the secondary characters were only around long enough to whet my appetite to read their stories. YAY! Can't wait. Both H & h seemed to compliment each other and you just knew that they were meant to be together. This wasn't an extremely long book, but what there was of it was a pleasure to read. I'm pretty sure that anyone that picks it up will be pleasantly surprised. I hope to be surprised for the others in the series!

Charlotte Penn Clark has written a sweet story with The Partnership. I really loved the Extra Credit class concept and the differences with Kyle and Lani were great. I really enjoyed this one.

an ok read

Quick Summary: What a super cute love story! I found this romance to be very engaging. The protagonists in story one had great chemistry. It was definitely an opposites attract matchup.

What I Liked: I really loved the Extra Credit class concept. The female students in the class had spice and sass, and the guys were so sweet. The stories of each partner set grabbed my attention.

What I Did Not Like: While conflict existed in the story, it was pretty mild. The couple in this book faced a unique challenge, but in the end it proved to be so easily dealt with and then it was just over. I felt like there could have been more.

Rating: 3-3.25/5
Recommend: Yes
Status: Fluffy NA
Chemistry/Intensity: Yes
Conflict/Drama: Yes
Humor/Wit: Yes
Family Dysfunction: +/-
HEA: Yes (open-ended)
Stand Alone: Yes
Part of Series: Yes

I am a fan of the authors and read her last series. I LOVE that she reads novellas as they arethe perfect read before bed, when I want a story with romance but not one that will keep me up all night. This is a new series about 6 seniors who are in college, 3 females and 3 males and for one reason or another they are sent to tthis Last Resort class which is a test prgram.

This book is about Kyle and Lani. Lani is this hawaiian girl who is sorta an outcast. She is into dancing but has stage fright. She meets Kyle in class and he is instantly attracted. Kyle, was a hard character to describe. He is a fun loving guy, he is the guy everyone loves but no one really knows.

He and Lani meet and become friends and they explore that relationship and get closer. This is not my favorite series by the author. I was thinking it would be more fun and college kid like but this book was more serious and less fun than I imagined. It was still good, just not in a flirty way, more serious characters.