“In my dreams I choose him, my prince, instead of the fraud. It’s gut wrenching and horrific but August is with her through it all. I found myself crying for all that was lost and all that she experiences. The things Iris goes through are awful, emotional, and devastating. She does what she needs to do to survive and protect the ones she loves. They are complex and well developed while still being relatable and my heart both cried and smiled for them. They are vulnerable and real, and it was easy to connect with them and become fully invested in both their lives.

It’s a book you can’t help but be invested and one you’ll be thinking about long after the last page is turned, and I loved it even when it hurt.Īugust and Iris are amazing and both have found a special place in my heart. It is an intense read that will make you hurt for these characters as if they were part of your life. Long Shot is the first book I have read by Kennedy Ryan and it will definitely not be the last! Realistic, powerful, honest, and raw, it’s a forbidden love story full of all the feels that will rip your heart out before piecing it back together. Can they fight the battles they face and find love or were they never meant to be? Then life brings them together and it seems that they will finally have their chance at love only to be bombarded with challenges that seem impossible to overcome. Years later, August’s life couldn’t be better in the NBA while Iris’ dreams crash around her as her life takes turns she didn’t plan for. They bump into each other over the years and the connection is strong as ever but still they can do nothing about it.

But Iris is attached and they end up parting ways despite the disappointment both feel. Iris and August meet one night and they share a moment unlike one they’ve ever felt. “If you were mine, Iris, there would be no doubt what position you’d hold in my life.

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