The Goal by Elle Kennedy
Discover another binge-worthy romance from New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Elle Kennedy! 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.
- Suggested age range - Adult
- Format - Paperback
- Product dimensions - 5.9" W x 8.9" H x 0.8" D
- Genre - Romance
- Publisher - Sourcebooks, Publication date - 09-26-2016
- Page count - 384
- ISBN - 9781775293965
Web ID: 15843649
Worst Book of the Series
I have never written a review for a book before, but I disliked this book so much that I felt I needed to. I have been reading through this series and up until now have loved all of the books. The main character of this book is cringey and full of angst, I would go as far as to say she is emotionally abusive to her partner in this book. I was surprised to see all of the positive reviews, but I think if the roles had been reversed in this book, many readers would have a much different opinion. I had trouble finishing this book and was honestly disappointed.
Customer review from barnesandnoble.com
Sabrina and Tucker were awesome!
This was great! I have been working my way through the Off-Campus series this year and have fallen in love with the series and couldn’t wait to read Tucker’s story after the way the previous book ended. Most of this book takes place during the same period of time as the previous book, The Score, and I thought it was fun to see what was happening in a different roommate’s life during that time. This was a fantastic read from beginning to end and I had a great time watching Tucker and Sabrina find their happily ever after. Tucker and Sabrina meet at a local bar and have a ton of chemistry from the start. Sabrina typically stays away from hockey players and considers Tucker’s roommate, Dean, to be her nemesis so Tucker has his work cut out for him in trying to convince her to see him again. Sabrina is focused on getting into Harvard and doing whatever it takes to change the course of her life. She currently lives with her grandmother and her sleazy step-father and those living conditions are less than ideal. When she decides to give Tucker a chance, it is just what both of them need. I loved these two together. Tucker didn’t push Sabrina at all and was incredibly patient. He worked hard to be what she needed. He handled the surprise pregnancy incredibly well and I love seeing him work to support Sabrina in whatever way she would allow. Sabrina’s plans did not include a baby. She was worried about how everything would impact Tucker’s life and tried not to ask him for anything that wasn’t absolutely necessary. I loved watching her slowly learn to trust and depend on Tucker. It was obvious how much they really did care for each other and I loved getting to see both of them finally admit their feelings. I would definitely recommend this book to others. I really enjoyed this romance and loved the fact that the story dealt with some difficult topics. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series that has quickly become a favorite of mine. I received a review copy of this book from Bloom Books.
Recommends this product
Customer review from barnesandnoble.com
The cutest college pregnancy romance!
“My goal, once upon a time, was to succeed. I didn’t realize that success wasn’t grades or scholarships or achievements, but the people I was lucky enough to have in my life.” Alright, “The Goal” has most definitely been my most anticipated Off-Campus book. I’m writing this review after my first full readthrough where I actually sat down and read all the chapters in order. But I’ve read some random chapters here and there (basically the last 15 chapters of the book) at least 3 separate times. So I’ve known for a while that this is probably my favorite Off-Campus book, and fully reading the book for the first time did nothing to change that. Sabrina James has her future completely planned out. She’s going to graduate college, attend Harvard law, and earn her place in a top law firm to finally make her way out of her terrible home. But what she didn’t plan for was John Tucker. Sabrina has no time for boyfriends, but Tucker and his good manners and southern charm just keeps weaseling their way into her heart. Just when Sabrina realizes she may be able to have the future she wants and a relationship with Tucker, a positive pregnancy test changes everything. I absolutely loved this book, and it boggles my mind how this is most people’s least favorite Off-Campus book and couple. Sabrina and Tucker were finally a breath of fresh air from the almost identical stories of the first three books. I understand that people don’t like pregnancy trope, and that's a valid opinion. But I love pregnancy trope and I think it fits so well for Tucker and Sabrina. Tucker is just meant to be a dad. I think I loved Tucker so much just because of how different he is from the other OC boys. He’s a gentleman, he doesn’t only use women for pleasure, and he was insanely supportive and patient with Sabrina. He may not be the most interesting character in most people’s eyes, but he’s 100% the sweetest and that’s what matters to me. Sabrina was also amazing. I really love damaged characters, and Sabrina definitely has her fair share of damage. She was on her own for basically her entire life, so it felt really natural and realistic for how long it took her to really accept that Tucker wasn’t going to abandon her like everyone else, and that it was actually okay to love him. Their relationship together was the absolute cutest thing, and them raising Jamie together was even better. I really could go on and on about how amazing this couple was, but I think you should read the book and see for yourself. I’m sad the Off-Campus series is over, but I’m glad it went out with the bang that was “The Goal”. I loved absolutely everything about this book, so I’m giving it 5/5 stars. I’ve seen some early reviews for “The Legacy” that have me slightly worried for Tucker and Sabrina’s story, but I’m sure I’ll love it and will be happy with any extra content I can get from this couple.
Recommends this product
Customer review from barnesandnoble.com
Good book
Sadly this was not my favorite of the series :( I never got attached to tucker in any of the stories so I wasn’t dying to read his but I did enjoy it. Personally I don’t think it’s the best but it was good read and see how he and Sabrina handled a kid. I do love the name they ended up picking for their daughter
Recommends this product
Customer review from barnesandnoble.com