The MistakeAuthor: Elle Kennedy
Series: Off-Campus #2
Publication Date: April 28, 2015
Format: eBook
Pages: 296
Source: Purchased
He's a player in more ways than one…
College junior John Logan can get any girl he wants. For this hockey star, life is a parade of parties and hookups, but behind his killer grins and easygoing charm, he hides growing despair about the dead-end road he'll be forced to walk after graduation. A sexy encounter with freshman Grace Ivers is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, Logan plans to spend his final year proving to her that he's worth a second chance.
Now he's going to need to up his game…
After a less than stellar freshman year, Grace is back at Briar University, older, wiser, and so over the arrogant hockey player she nearly handed her V-card to. She's not a charity case, and she's not the quiet butterfly she was when they first hooked up. If Logan expects her to roll over and beg like all his other puck bunnies, he can think again. He wants her back? He'll have to work for it. This time around, she'll be the one in the driver's seat, and she plans on driving him wild.
Warning: Do not read The Mistake while sick. It’s dangerous! All the laughing caused some serious coughing fits and I couldn’t breathe. I could have died! Ah, but what a way to go.
I read The Deal last year and felt that it was the type of book that made the NA genre look good. Thankfully The Mistake continues that. Wonderful characters, feels, humor, banter … it has it all. All while being low in the angst department. Believe me, I enjoy some good angst, but this is so damn good it doesn’t need to rely heavily on it.
The characters totally standout. Grace is an adorable and funny heroine who will stand up for herself. I love when she’d give Logan hell, but wasn’t ridiculous about it. He definitely needed it on occasion. I also like that Grace does some self-reflection and growing, but it isn’t all due to a guy. Logan had his issues to go through, but he’s a great guy. He had me laughing on numerous occasions, especially when it came to the bit about his ‘honorable intention’ – hahaha! I love the chemistry between Grace and Logan, but the playfulness between them took it to another level. It made it fun and way sexier.
On top of the great chemistry between those two, the guys are freaking hilarious together! I love, love, love when there’s a group of guys who are close and give each other shit. Seriously, I could read a whole book of just them and their shenanigans. Dean was instantly my favorite in the first book, so I’m extra happy anytime he‘s around.
Okay, so I noticed Drew Baylor was mentioned in this book, who is from the Game On series by Kristen Callihan. I honestly can’t believe I caught that, but that’s hella cool! I wonder if there are others like that I didn’t catch.
Anyway, in a sea of NA, this series definitely stands out as one of the best. Now, gimmie my Dean in The Score!
I am always on the hunt for NA that is like the way you describe this one. I’ll have to snag this series. Oh cool, crossover characters from KC’s series which I already like.
Nereyda and I were so confused when we read Drew’s name in this one especially because the two of us are always confusing these two series. 🙂
I’m so happy you loved this one and that it made you laugh so hard. I think The Deal is still my favorite, but I adored Grace & Logan as a couple. The way Grace made him work to win her back was great!
Lovely review, Christy!
Really love this series. Logan totally grew on me in this book. I love when the manwhore owns up! Glad you liked it. Great review!
I didn’t catch DREW!!! Waaaaaaaaahhh!! It’s bad enough I can’t keep them separate, they go and do that!!
I adore this series for the unique stories – she gave a Grace a backbone and stuck with it! And who shows up at your door to deliver, um…. yeah, that’s original alright!!
I think you’re going to like Dean’s story. He is REALLY unique, that’s for sure!!! 😉
So I really am one of the only people that has not read this series of books. I could just kick myself. There’s not a single review of any of these books that does not tout this book as one of the better NA’s. I seriously need to read this–and hope you feel better!
I need to read this series!! Everyone loves it and I have been wanting good NA for a while. Glad you enjoyed it and sorry it caused coughing fits 😉 Great review!
I am glad that you survived this book! I love any book that can make me laugh. I haven’t read anything by this author but I may need to give this one a shot. Great review!
What’s this Christy? A NA book low on angst? With humor AND Banter AND funny guy friendships? YES PLEASE! I heard such amazing things about The Deal, I’m so glad this one was equally successful. Can’t wait to meet these characters!
Love that these are low in the angst department, I think that is my biggest peeve sometimes with NA, too much dang drama!
okay, I can read this NA. You know I hate heavy angst and this sounds light, my type of book! *looks up book*
I need to read this series. I am reading such good reviews and I really need something that will make me laugh.I have acquired the first book, now to work it into the schedule.
Sounds like some enjoyable NA.
I didn’t know about this one but I heard great things about the author and I know I need to try her one day!
Alrighty..looks like i need to read this. I have this author on my list of ones I want to try..and this sounds like the place. Do I need to read book one?
I loved The Deal and The Mistake, it’s hard to find good NA books now but these are really good. Glad you liked it, even if it made you go into coughing fits 🙂
I don’t read a lot of NA books, but there are some that cathc my eye. I am glad to ehar this is a good series that makes NA look good. And low in the angst department, that sounds good to me. I don’t mind angst, if done well and I prefer not too many angst, but it’s refreshing to have a book that doesn’t rely on it or only has a little. And I like how you word it that the couple has chemistry, but also a certain playfullness, that sounds great! Great review!
Elle Kennedy is an author that is on my must-read list. I’m really looking forward to her books! The chemistry sounds great, and I’m glad you enjoyed this one. Hope you’re feeling better!
I have The Deal but haven’t read it yet. I was a little hesitant since it’s NA, but I’ll give it a go, so that I can read this one. 🙂
I totally feel like having a pout over this. I still haven’t been able to start the series. *sadness* But yay that it’s so awesome!
I was thinking while reading the blurb, “Well this is cute… not sure if I should mark it to get.” and then I read your review. Oh yea, this one is one I would enjoy. I love a book with such good humor in it.
Hahaha I’m sorry but I laughed at that first paragraph. I hope you’re better!!
The angst isn’t needed at all!! I loved this series so much because it was so light, made me laugh a lot.. It’s amazing.
And yes!! Drew was mentioned!! Remember that the universe of both series is in the same college: Game On is the football team and Off-Campus is the hockey team 🙂
Dean’s book is all kinds of sexy! It’s really good 🙂
I read The Deal and thought it was all right. I think this one would salvage Elle Kennedy in my eyes, tho.
Oooh… see, I didn’t catch Drew Baylor because I haven’t read anything by Kristen Callihan. That is cool!
I have really enjoyed the first two books in this series too. Grace and Logan were great together. I loved how he accidentally landed at her door, and it escalated from there!
I’m one of the few readers who still hasn’t tried this series *hides.* I’ll have to remedy that in 2016!
A good book is so worth death. lol. Okay, you talked me into it. It’s only 99 cents, so I am getting it. I wish The Deal was cheap too!