Elle Kennedy does not miss for me - I love her style of writing and this is no different. All of her characters are so loveable in their own way.

Cute romance, fun characters. Not reinventing the wheel of romance, but it also doesn't have too. Got me in the feels a few times as well

Had everything needed to be a spicy sports romcom. I enjoyed reading and could not put it down even for a minute I was obsessed. These Jessie and Blake were lovable and fun to read about, had heartfelt moments that were good for the story. The plot kept moving, while Jessie refused to give Blake the time of day. A fun read.

I love absolutely everything single thing written by Elle Kennedy, so this was no different! This was such a cute and fun romance, I can’t wait to read the second!

It was good but it wasn't my favorite by the author. I didn't like the dialogue or how the MMC talked. It made him look a little bit stupid even if he isn't.
The book looks a little bit unfinished. I would have like to have more about Jess and her family and how her family sees her really.

I love the reverse grumpy/sunshine thought. And the second part of the book was better than the first. I also really want to read the love story between Wes and Jamie now. Looks really good. I'm curious about them.

The spice was good.

4 Stars

Just a super cute, fun, and quick hockey romance, which is definitely the norm for Ms. Elle Kennedy! Although it was nothing special, I still really enjoyed it. I think we can officially declare her the queen of hockey romances!

This book was cute and funny! I really enjoyed reading it. I related to the main character Jess so much because I too know what it's like to be a late 20 something person and not sure what I want to do with my life. I would absolutely read this again! I did feel like maybe there was some character background that I was missing but that was probably just on me and maybe this is the second in a series and I didn't realize I should have read that too. It definitely kept me laughing all the way through and I can't wait to buy this as a "souvenir book" for my bookcase. Thank you for the opportunity to read and provide feedback!

There’s nothing I love more than falling into a good book when my brain needs a break, and Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen as a combo always hit the mark. I was 25% into this before I even realized I hadn’t put it down. I finished this story in one sitting because I was hooked.

I’m going to be honest and tell you I grabbed this with no knowledge of the blurb or characters or series, nothing. Just the authors’ names. I was greatly surprised to know that this story had overlap with my favorites from “Him”. Jamie and Wes live rent free in my head, so being with them and Jamie’s sister Jess was a gift.

Blake is rough around the edges. Think frat boy, immature, goofball who doesn’t read the room. Then, there is Jess, who is a little uptight, overthinking, rigid and stressed out. These two shouldn’t be compatible but guess what? They are. Haha.

Blake bothered me at first because his antics and attitude, while good intentioned, felt like they went too far. I couldn’t see how he and Jess would find middle ground. However, the more I read, the more Jess and my thoughts aligned and we realized that he’s really a golden retriever type who would do anything for the people he cares about. That will always endear me.

Also, no third act break-up! We love to see it!

Elle and Sarina, I love you. Please never stop writing romance. I will always be lost in the pages of your books.

I love elle kennedy and her books, this one was short and cute. It did feel a little fast with the relationship build up but it was a fun time.

This book was fine. It’s all a story we’ve seen before. Girl who is the “family screw up” crosses paths with the cocky playboy hockey player. After a one night stand he chases her and she resist. They decide to become friends with benefits as Blake (the MMC) is relentless. Jessica (the FMC) the sees the other side of Blake and his past and falls for him.

I'm not sure why the title of this book is Good Boy, but Blake is like no other Hero I've ever read. He is normally the goofy, best-friend, comic relief in a romance novel. But in this book, he is our H! Jess is different too in that she has decided to go back to school, at 26 years old. Jess fights her attraction to Black for a long time in this book, but Blake is relentless. There is a lot of other stuff that goes on in this book, but it is so worth your time and the read. I just loved the two of them and am happy they got together. I do wish there was an epilogue, but other than that, I wouldn't change anything in this book. Well done!

I loved being back in the Jamie and Wes world. I had to suspend my dislike for Blake at first because man, no adult should ever real talk the way he did and get away with it lol. I forgot that it was supposed to be humorous. I did laugh and I guess I got used to his style of banter. I suppose if Jess could handle it, I needed to let it go (you know, like she was a friend lol). In the end, Blake won me over because while it didn't show at first, there was more to him than met the eye. A cute rom-com.

When Jess Canning is asked to host her brother’s wedding for an MVP guest list, she is determined for it to be a success. She does have to hide one colossal mistake and that is her past fling with Blake Riley, the best man. Blake is determined to convince Jess that he is worth a second shot.so
This was an entertaining read, with plenty of banter between two engaging characters. Blake is an endearing character who, at first, appears to push all of Jess’s buttons. He was determined for the relationship to succeed, while Jess was less decisive. It was very cute to see Jess realise how great Blake was, as this was a gradual process, as she gained greater confidence in herself. A great read.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy together are a perfect combo and I hope they never stop writing books together.

Blake is the sweetest golden retriever with such a goofy energy that was contagious. Once you get past his silly dialogue and just accept that's what his character is (there were a few too many "cheezus" uses for me), it becomes hard to put the book down. This was a light-hearted, playful read.

I only wish that I had read Him and Us prior to reading this one for the full background on the characters, but it was still a great standalone. I can't wait to read the rest of the WAGs series.

I really enjoyed reading this entertaining romcom. Really enjoyed the characters and the plot. So funny!!

I already know judging by the reviews that. i’m going to be the odd one out, but this book was NOT IT. Normally, I LOVE Elle Kennedy - literally have read most of her books. I feel like the MMC was so superficial and two dimensional. I have a hard time seeing the character development that is normally portrayed in Elle’s books. I couldn’t get passed him though.


Thanks to NetGalley & Bloom Books for letting me read in exchange for an honest review - sorry mine wasn’t so positive this time.

Thank you Sourcebooks, Bloom Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Elle Kennedy & hockey = my two favourite things! I really enjoyed Good Boy!! I love Blake's personality, I just know he's such a caring, fun person to be around. The way he never gave up on Jess 🥺 My only wish is that I wish this book was longer! I got to the end of the book and I just wanted to continue reading about Blake and Jess! I really wanted to see how the rest of their story was going to play out!! Hopefully we'll see glimpse of them in the following books!!

Overall, if you enjoy fun banter, hockey and a loveable MMC, I would highly recommend this book!!

Tropes:
- hockey romance
- he falls first and harder
- best friend's sister
- friends with benefits

Good Boy; ★★★★☆ (3.5)

Pub date: available now!!

Fun, light, cute!!

🐶if your going into this book like I did thinking it’s a cute romance with dogs as a main feature think again! It is VERY briefly mentioned he has a charity he supports that helps animals and they (spoiler) get a god in the end…  other than that I think the ‘Good Boy’ just references the MMC.  

📖If you looking to read something super light and a bit cutesy that this is a great read for you. Also if your just getting into the romance novels

Tropes:
    ⁃    Hockey romance 🥅
    ⁃    Friends to lovers 👩‍❤️‍👨
    ⁃    Brothers Teammate 🏒
    ⁃    One night stand 🫶🏻

“ you make Blake Riley Smiley”

Rating 4 ⭐️

DNF at 48%. I made it almost halfway and lost interest. I have had this problem with some of Elle’s stories and unfortunately this one fell into this category. Characters seemed one dimensional and didn’t give anything new to make me stay invested. Sure it was smutty but even that was ehh.

Thank you to Bloom Books and Netgalley. I wish this would have kept me engaged unfortunately it just wasn’t my vibe.

I am seriously on the fence with this one. It’s a well written Sarina Bowen/Elle Kennedy romp. It was spicy and heartwarming . I genuinely loved Blake and Jess by the end. They are the ultimate supportive couple. They have each others backs and are each others almost biggest cheerleader (I don’t think anyone could compare to Blake’s mom). But honestly in the first few chapters Blake was, well, kind of pushy and creepy with Jess. Like massive red flags. And I know, i know not reality. But it made me struggle more than a little. Glad he eventually settled and let her come to him a bit. Second half was much more my speed. Anything thing these two write I want to read. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review this book from NetGalley and the publisher.