Can't Get Enough (Skyland)

I loved Josiah and Yas, I can see myself in Soledad, and in this book Mav reminds me of my husband. Once again, Kennedy Ryan knows how to connect with her readers! I felt that the court case at the ending was a little rushed, but after reading Kennedy's note at the end of the book I understand why she left It the way she did. Thankful for an author that allows strong, Black, women characters to find love and have peace.

Of the trilogy of friends Hendrix Barry is sassy, single, and successful, oozing confidence in herself and advocacy for others. She’s “the loud one. The one who’s always got something to say.” But when she meets Maverick, she’s struck speechless. “Standing there, like he stepped out of my dreams, is Maverick. He looks powerful in his black three-piece suit and silk tie. He looks like a million bucks. Correction, a billion.” Maverick Bell deferred college to work with his dad, then went to Caltech, knocked up his STEM girlfriend, she gave him an app and a baby, and he “turned an ill-advised affair with an older woman into a billion-dollar enterprise.” Bentley SUV, private box at the NBA playoffs, chartered plane, and Miami mansion, Mav has it all. “What I want, I go after, and what I go after, I usually get.” So when he meets Hendrix Barry, he is sure, “That’s my girl. She just doesn’t know it yet.” “Attraction. Companionship. Commitment, even. But love? That is a word reserved for people who prove they deserve it, and no man has proven it adequately to get that word from” Hendrix. “Loving someone this way feels like giving them a blank check and telling them they can fill it up with zeros…But if anyone’s ever stood a chance, it’s Maverick Bell.” But “The segue from fighting for equity and justice to can we smash is not as easy as one might think.” Kennedy Ryan writes about “universal themes of humanity—love, joy, passion, hurt, healing, forgiveness.” Each of her heroines gets her happily ever after. “They are guaranteed amazing partners at their sides who respect, love, and cherish them even as they press on and forward.” Her stories entertain, engage, and encourage. Reading her books is like having a conversation over coffee with the author. The third novel in the Skyland series is “Elixir kisses laced with stardust,” and I Can’t Get Enough.

not gonna lie it hurts my heart a little to give a kennedy ryan book a 4 and not a 5 but this one didn’t do it for me as much as the other two in the series. I LOVE HENDRIX down because I see so much of myself in her but for whatever reason I found Mav giving me the ick at times and i want the best for my Henny. STILL SUCH A WELL WRITTEN AND BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY filled with drama as per usual and tears. there were tears. I will always recommend Kennedy Ryan to those looking for a good read

Great read & audiobook! The storyline didn’t feel rushed and I appreciated how the trio all ended up finding their “ever after”. Hendrix is still my fav and I was happy that she found someone to take care of her.

This is my first Kennedy Ryan read and I enjoy her skill as a writer. She has a distinct voice and I appreciate that her writing is descriptive without being overly decorated. I also really enjoyed the alternating first person POV (although I do wish we’d gotten a bit more of the MMC). It reminded me of Terry McMillan’s Disappearing Acts. I differ from some other reviewers in that I felt the alternating POV moved the story forward very well. I can’t think of a time where it was just a restatement of what we’d already read. And I felt that each chapter had a satisfying ending. Speaking of Maverick, I also wish we’d gotten more from the storyline with his daughter. For such a central figure in his life, she didn’t figure as prominently as I’d hoped. It would have rounded his character out more completely. The storyline with Hendrix’s mother was well done and thoughtfully considered. I have a relative living with Dementia and it’s so difficult for them and for everyone in that orbit. Ryan did a great job capturing the love and the struggle without it taking over the plot. This is also my first romance novel. If you’re a fan of the genre, there’s a lot to like. I was personally a bit put off by how often the FMC and her friends interjected spicy comments into otherwise typical conversations and banter. It seemed unrealistic to me. Are y’all really out here sharing details-details with your homegirls??? I expected the steamy scenes between the main couple and, though not my cup of tea to read, if Ryan had included only that, I would have rated it higher. Overall, a quick read. Loved the writing; loved the pacing. The short chapters kept me interested to know what would come next. Lastly, WHO is that on the cover? Because that’s not AT ALL what I imagine Hendrix to look like.