The Chase by Elle Kennedy is messy, cute, and hard to put down

Look, Elle Kennedy could probably write a grocery list and I’d still read it, so obviously I was seated for The Chase by Elle Kennedy. Going back to this world already had me sold, but then she gave us Fitz, who is basically geeky hotness in human form, and Summer, who is a lot at first but somehow ends up being weirdly lovable. This one feels a little more laid back than peak Off Campus, but it still has that addictive energy.

If Elle Kennedy writes it, I’ll read it and love it.  Her stories are addictive and THE CHASE was no exception. ~ Under the Covers

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What is The Chase by Elle Kennedy about?

The Chase by Elle Kennedy follows Summer Di Laurentis as she lands in a house with Colin Fitzgerald, a tattooed hockey player who’d really prefer to keep his head down, make his games, and absolutely not deal with a girl like Summer. Which would be easier if the chemistry between them weren’t so explosive. It’s roommates, opposites attract, Briar U drama, and one hero who spends way too long pretending he doesn’t want what is right in front of him.

The Chase by Elle Kennedy Book Review

I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I was to be back in this world.  The Off Campus series has always been my favorite new adult series and as long as we get more books, I’ll keep gobbling them up.  They never disappoint.

In THE CHASE, we are getting to know more a new set of characters that were in the background before, starting with Fitz and Dean’s sister, Summer.  Colin Fitzgerald is a delicious combination of hockey goodness and geeky sexiness.  Yes, he’s a great hockey player but his passion is in game design.  I really admired that he’s ambitious, already has a vision for what he wants to achieve in his career and is going for it.  That just added to his overall appeal for me.  The tats also helped, of course.

Summer is not my usual kind of heroine so I was surprised by how much I liked her.  I guess you can say she grew on me.  All that energy, much like Fitz thought, gets on my nerves.  But there was something endearing about her as we get to see there’s more to her.  She’s a genuinely nice person and I especially felt for her with how we see she struggles with her ADHD.

This is an opposites attract story and Summer couldn’t be more opposite to Fitz.  That’s also the reason why he doesn’t want to get involved.  She’s the center of attention everywhere she goes, he likes to go through unnoticed.  I admit he was pissing me off a bit because he kept fighting that attraction and making Summer feel like she wasn’t worth it.  Shame on you, delicious Fitzy.  But I forgave him in the end.

In a way, I feel this was a more laid back story than others in this series (you know what I mean, spin off, series, whatever).  While I think they are adorable together and have great chemistry, I don’t think they were as explosive together for me as some of the previous couples.  But I still really liked reading about them and getting to know more the other characters.  I also loved seeing cameos from some of my fave previous characters!  I can’t wait for more of that in the next one.

As of right now, I think there’s plans for 2 in this series.  But frankly, I hope that there’s many more.  While I’m itching for Brenna’s story (with Connelly, right?? Right???) there are many more I would be interested to see get a story.  From Hunter to Hollis, and even bitchy Nora!  Plus who are we teaming up with Brooks?  If you read and loved the Off Campus series, you need to read this spin off.  And if you haven’t read the Off Campus series, first you should totally go read it.  But you can start here without a problem.

It should come as no surprise by now.  If Elle Kennedy writes it, I’ll read it and love it.  Her stories are addictive and THE CHASE was no exception.  I didn’t want to put it down and I was sad when I finished it.  Now, to wait for more.

Favorite Quote:

Deep down, I’m a huge nerd. A nerd masquerading as a god.

About the Briar U series by Elle Kennedy

The Chase kicks off Elle Kennedy’s Briar U series, which is a spin off of the Off Campus series. So we are back in the same universe, with some cameos and connections. But this is also a good starting point if you haven’t read the previous books and works as a standalone.

Final Thoughts

Was The Chase by Elle Kennedy my most unhinged favorite Elle Kennedy couple ever? No. Did I still eat this up and immediately want more from this world? Very much yes. Fitz is the kind of hero who can get away with being frustrating because he is kind of irresistible, and Summer ended up winning me over way more than I expected. Basically, if you loved Off Campus and want back in the same vibe, this absolutely does the job.

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