Elle Kennedy

The first book in the Campus Diaries series, set in the world of the Briar U series, from the bestselling author. Why readers love Avalon Bay: 'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled. . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author 'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, No.1 New York Times bestselling author 'Elle Kennedy delivers another sexy and addictive read, and my latest personal favourite from her!' Tijan, New York Times bestselling author 'With plenty of steam alongside the youthful romance, this winsome story about following one's heart will especially appeal to hopeless romantics' Publishers Weekly

Campus Diaries, Book #1

The Graham Effect

Silke vandorpe

"Always. You fall, I pick you up. Always." 

 "Im not good enough for you," I whisper against her lips. Alarm fills her eyes.

“ I Don’t know if i’ll ever be. But i want to try.” And i do. I mean that. I know I have my flaws. But I need to level up to be with this woman. She forces me to be better. I want to be better for her. I want to be her hero. 

“Are we dating now?" A smile tickles my lips. I rise slightly on my elbow and gaze down at him. He's biting his lip and it's adorable. "Yeah. I think we are."

Kaila Nesbitt

I have successfully managed to turn Briar’s grumpy, bad-boy hockey co-captain into a hold-my-purse boyfriend. I’ve won the world.

Alesha Clifford

Alyssa Weaver

I reach over to pat his arm. “Don't worry, prom king, IIl go easy on you.

Sara Poole

Demaine is as placid as they come. It's probably the Canadian in him. 

Hana 

"One sec," I tell my friends, reaching for the phone. I swipe to answer, my tone wary. "Hello?"

I don't get a hello back, or even a normal sentence.

His rough voice fills my ear with two inexplicable words.

"Sorry, Dad," I call out, sheepish. "I was just messing around."

I hear a choked noise. Ryder sidles up to me, those blue eyes darkening.

I tip my head to flash him an innocent smile. "What?"

"Dad?" he growls under his breath. "You're

I can't help laughing at his indignation.

"Not only that, but I'm helping with your shooting drills today."

"Better skedaddle, Gisele, before you piss Off Garrett Graham."

"Are you shitting me right now? You don't know who Garrett Graham is?"

Ryder stares at me. "He's hockey royalty.

"Oh. Yeah. I only follow figure skaters."

Flipping my ponytail, I glide past him. I want to get one last move in, mostly to see if I still remember any of the stuff I learned during my lessons.

nanafark

“Hey,” she says, reaching up to touch my chin. “What’s going on?”

I’ve never said those words before. But I mean them with every fiber of my being. She’s the one. She’s the only one.

A brilliant smile fills her face. “I love you too, Luke.”

“Are we lying to each other now, Gisele? Because my favorite thing about us is the honesty.”

But the things that make you great don’t always feel great.

“We have to nourish the soul in order to reach our full growth potential.”

I know I’m a suspicious asshole, but I tend to err on the side of cynicism. Expect the worst, then be pleasantly surprised to be proven wrong. Which rarely happens.

I don’t love change, personally. I prefer stability. Once I feel comfortable with something—a place, a person, a routine—I want it to last forever.

Joan 

y’all these college romances are getting out of hand, why did they have a vegas courthouse wedding 😭

Júlia Dinis

This took me entirely too long to read, for reasons unknown.

I finally finished it, and it was genuinely really good.

I loved this couple. Ryder was a strong silent type; and honestly... a vibe.

I also thoroughly enjoyed the fact that there was no breakup randomly at the ending from some form of miscommunication. It instantly got a higher star rating just for that.

Sarah Campbell

This took me entirely too long to read, for reasons unknown.
I finally finished it, and it was genuinely really good.
I loved this couple. Ryder was a strong silent type; and honestly... a vibe.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the fact that there was no breakup randomly at the ending from some form of miscommunication. It instantly got a higher star rating just for that.

Much better than I was expecting. Sweet, spicy, and surprisingly funny. 

Alyssa deRaad

This book kind of dragged in the middle - I feel like I could have been shorter with the same results!  

I enjoy these characters and am excited to read the rest of the briar u series! 

Brittany Peterson

Solid 3.5 from me!! 

This book kind of dragged in the middle - I feel like I could have been shorter with the same results!  

I enjoy these characters and am excited to read the rest of the briar u series! 

I didn’t think I’d love anyone more than Garrett, then came along his daughter

Jaclyn

I think it is the binge reading talking. 

I swear this woman put something on her books.

I really enjoyed how this story went,  I got hooked and kinda need more of these two. The grumpy x sunshine dynamic was everything, and I just loved the parallels they had with her parents. I really loved getting a glimpse of Graham and Hannah as parents. I loved how Gigi and Ryder grew through their relationship, and you can truly say they found their person.

I really hope (I know this series would not) she gets into writing more of some of the next generation, but I guess it's a problem that for the other few mentioned in this one are all not in college so...

I think it is the binge reading talking. 

I swear this woman put something on her books.

I really enjoyed how this story went,  I got hooked and kinda need more of these two. The grumpy x sunshine dynamic was everything, and I just loved the parallels they had with her parents. I really loved getting a glimpse of Graham and Hannah as parents. I loved how Gigi and Ryder grew through their relationship, and you can truly say they found their person.

I really hope (I know this series would not) she gets into writing more of some of the next generation, but I guess it's a problem that for the other few mentioned in this one are all not in college so...

lex 📖

✨“Is that what you need from people? To be told what a good girl you are?”

✨I don’t love change, personally. I prefer stability. Once I feel comfortable with something—a place, a person, a routine—I want it to last forever. I hate that it never does.

✨RYDER: I can’t stop thinking about you.

✨How is he this good at making me forget my name, my surroundings?

✨“Green,” I tell him. “What’s yours? Wait, let me guess—black to match that enchanting disposition?” “Gray.” “That’s pretty much the same thing. What shade? Light gray? Dark?” “A deep slate gray. Stormy, like your eyes.”

✨If she were the one, he wouldn’t think it. He would know it. And if she were the one, he wouldn’t have messed around with somebody else.

✨So in a way, he…” He led me to you.

✨I know I have my flaws. But I need to level up to be with this woman. She forces me to be better. I want to be better for her.

✨He’s everything. That hard exterior hides the kind of man I’m honored to be with. A man I trust enough to show every ounce of vulnerability to. A man who hears me when I gently point out a flaw and tries to alter his behavior. A man who makes me desperately happy even when I’m feeling sad.

✨Ryder made it better that night. He makes it better every night. And day. And minute. We make each other better.

✨“You really love her.” “Till the day I die,”

✨Neither of us have any idea what the future holds. Nobody does. But I can’t imagine any future with Gigi not being bright.

Mariaaa

✨“Is that what you need from people? To be told what a good girl you are?”

✨I don’t love change, personally. I prefer stability. Once I feel comfortable with something—a place, a person, a routine—I want it to last forever. I hate that it never does.

✨RYDER: I can’t stop thinking about you.

✨How is he this good at making me forget my name, my surroundings?

✨“Green,” I tell him. “What’s yours? Wait, let me guess—black to match that enchanting disposition?” “Gray.” “That’s pretty much the same thing. What shade? Light gray? Dark?” “A deep slate gray. Stormy, like your eyes.”

✨If she were the one, he wouldn’t think it. He would know it. And if she were the one, he wouldn’t have messed around with somebody else.

✨So in a way, he…” He led me to you.

✨I know I have my flaws. But I need to level up to be with this woman. She forces me to be better. I want to be better for her.

✨He’s everything. That hard exterior hides the kind of man I’m honored to be with. A man I trust enough to show every ounce of vulnerability to. A man who hears me when I gently point out a flaw and tries to alter his behavior. A man who makes me desperately happy even when I’m feeling sad.

✨Ryder made it better that night. He makes it better every night. And day. And minute. We make each other better.

✨“You really love her.” “Till the day I die,”

✨Neither of us have any idea what the future holds. Nobody does. But I can’t imagine any future with Gigi not being bright.

Oh how I missed this world. I honestly wish Briar University was a real place because the world feels empty not having these characters exist. I love everything about this book and am so excited to see what it will all bring going forward. I’m looking forward to seeing more of this second gen and what their stories will be. Luke Ryder has officially been added to the book boyfriend list. He was so supportive and open to growing when he saw someone worth growing for. There’s so much I can say about this book but overall it was amazing and love it so much!

Priscilla Stanfield

I don’t think I’ll ever get over the BriarU world and Elle Kennedy’s ability to write the most perfect hockey romances. It’s kinda funny listening to this next generation as it feels as if I have grown and aged with them. 

I really want a queer storyline ASAP after the little tease in this.

Syrina

I don’t think I’ll ever get over the BriarU world and Elle Kennedy’s ability to write the most perfect hockey romances. It’s kinda funny listening to this next generation as it feels as if I have grown and aged with them. 

I really want a queer storyline ASAP after the little tease in this.

was gonna give 2.5 stars but bonus points for no third act breakup🙏🏼

Katie Buchanan

I loved it but I think that they were too young to get married. They've barely been dating for a few months. I get it, when you know you know but I feel like they should've waited a little more. Garrett warmed up to him after the marriage though.

Fer Azura

It’s not a 5 because that plot twist in Vegas really caught me off guard 😂😅. I did shed a tear when Hannah and Ryder shared a sweet moment after Vegas. 

Alejandra

Hockey player x hockey player 🏒  I love how this carried on from the off campus series it’s about Gigi garrets Graham’s kid and Hannah’s. I found it good fast paced sunshine x grumpy.

it was nice to revisit the old characters in a book that was just as good!

j ♡

Only watching One Tree Hill religiously as a teenager could have prepared me for the chaos of this book. Garrett was a star as always.

Danielle Silverman

what can i say? it was a really nice book. 

it was a nice change compared to the last few i read. meaning, i got genuinely invested in this one. i had picked lighter ones on purpose but i couldn’t get super excited or invested in them.

this one though, it really did it for me. 

i want to start by saying that all the characters were so likeable i can’t even believe it. like, even the ex-boyfriend, Case, was always polite and respectful with his way of talking to Gigi that you could genuinely like him. Luke’s friends were hilarious and i enjoyed reading about their lives so much. even Gigi’s bond with her father is super sweet and such a delight to read. 

the amount of hockey references of this book was also great. in many books, you just know that the MMC is a hockey player but in this one, we get to see many details about the games and the results. 

also, their character development is impressive. it’s so lovely to see their growth and love for each other. it’s such an amazing way to describe what true and right love will do to someone. how it makes you a better version of yourself. 

their chemistry is great, the spice amazing, the plot 

. i didn’t see coming so much of it. every aspect of this book was written beautifully. 

i’m genuinely impressed with this book and super happy with the time i spent reading it. it was my first book of this author and i believe she’s very talented. 

first because it seems like it’s chronologically interconnected. it’s okay though, i’ll go grab them now. k bye 😅

what can i say? it was a really nice book. 

it was a nice change compared to the last few i read. meaning, i got genuinely invested in this one. i had picked lighter ones on purpose but i couldn’t get super excited or invested in them.

this one though, it really did it for me. 

i want to start by saying that all the characters were so likeable i can’t even believe it. like, even the ex-boyfriend, Case, was always polite and respectful with his way of talking to Gigi that you could genuinely like him. Luke’s friends were hilarious and i enjoyed reading about their lives so much. even Gigi’s bond with her father is super sweet and such a delight to read. 

the amount of hockey references of this book was also great. in many books, you just know that the MMC is a hockey player but in this one, we get to see many details about the games and the results. 

also, their character development is impressive. it’s so lovely to see their growth and love for each other. it’s such an amazing way to describe what true and right love will do to someone. how it makes you a better version of yourself. 

their chemistry is great, the spice amazing, the plot even better. i didn’t see coming so much of it. every aspect of this book was written beautifully. 

i’m genuinely impressed with this book and super happy with the time i spent reading it. it was my first book of this author and i believe she’s very talented. 

also, i realised in the Acknowledgements section that i should have read the Off Campus and Briar U series first because it seems like it’s chronologically interconnected. it’s okay though, i’ll go grab them now. k bye 😅

The Graham Effect Campus Diaries, Book #1

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