Elle Kennedy

The international bestselling Off-Campus series returns with a collection of four novellas by New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy! This brand-new installment provides the much-anticipated answer to the question: where are they now? Four stories. Four couples. Three years of real life after graduation... A wedding. A proposal. An elopement. And a surprise pregnancy. Can you guess which couple is which? Come for the drama, stay for the laughs! Catch up with your favorite Off-Campus characters as they navigate the changes that come with growing up and discover that big decisions can have big consequences...and big rewards. *THE LEGACY is an 85,000-word novel that is made up of four novellas.

The Legacy

Christina Farkona

Losing touch with college friends is simply one of those depressing inevitabilities of life, but I’ve also been lucky that many of these guys are still in my life.

Her gaze travels to the beautifully decorated tree and piles of perfectly wrapped presents beneath it. “I don’t think we can put it under there,” she finally decides. “My OCD would never allow me to get through tomorrow morning knowing there’s one stupid box that doesn’t look magical.”

classy women tend to have no tolerance for immature jackasses, because they know they can do better.

The international bestselling Off-Campus series returns with a collection of four novellas by New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy! This brand-new installment provides the much-anticipated answer to the question: where are they now? Four stories. Four couples. Three years of real life after graduation… A wedding. A proposal. An elopement. And a surprise pregnancy. Can you guess which couple is which? Come for the drama, stay for the laughs! Catch up with your favorite Off-Campus characters as they navigate the changes that come with growing up and discover that big decisions can have big consequences…and big rewards. *THE LEGACY is an 85,000-word novel that is made up of four novellas.

Alma 

Hannah sits up to snuggle into my shoulder. "This is a big thing."

I kiss the top of her head, holding her tighter.

Those words mean more to me than she'll ever understand.

Truth is, I wouldn't have gotten this far without her. She was the first person who helped me find some kind of peace with my past, and it's with her support I've found my way to the courage to confront it.

"Were you motivated by living up to your father's success?" Farber asks. "Or was it a fear of failure in his shadow?"

'I've never compared myself to anyone else."

The only fear I ever knew was of his violence. I was twelve the first time he actually laid a hand on me. Before that, it was verbal jabs, punishment when I screwed up or didn't try hard enough or just because Phil was in a bad mood that day. And when he got bored of me, taking it out on my mother.

"Garrett would wake me up and beg me to take him out there."

Weird. I remember crying, begging for him to let me go home.

Then he fucks me on the living room floor carpet that we'd argued about buying for nearly an hour when we'd moved into this brownstone. 

id wanted something more durable, easier to vacuum. He'd argued valiantly for the longer, softer shag. 

And then after I kept asking why, he got frustrated. 

In the middle of IKEA, in front of a sales associate whose anxious gaze was ping-ponging between us, Garrett had yanked me closer and growled in my ear, "Because there's gonna he a time when I'm too hot for you to make it to the bedroom, and I'll end up fucking you on the living room floor. Sue me for wanting your ass to be comfortable."

In response, I'd shut up and told the sales guy we wanted the carpet.

Not that I expected anything else, but Hannah being chill about this feels like the one win I've had today. She's the single thing in my life I don't have to stress about. We're just good, always, no matter what. When everything else is out of control, this woman grounds me.

"I love you,Dean. Im one hundred percent yours, And until we have that wedding—which I know Summer and your mom will turn into a gigantic, extravagant production—every time we meet somebody new, l want to introduce You and be able to say, this is the man Im going to marry.”

"I saw your jacket on the chair and heard someone in the bathroom. Thoughtit was you." She crosses her arms defensively. "I certainly didn't expect your friend to walk out with his stupid penis,"

 "My penis isn't stupid," Logan protests. "How did you even get in here? "

His exasperated gaze travels to Garrett. "How do they keep getting in here!"

"Have you seen Hannah?"I ask, searching the crowded ballroom. My best friend has been hard to find tonight. And she hasn't been entirely herself since I arrived in Boston. When I was doing her makeup earlier, she was so distracted that at one point she forgot where we were going tonight.

“I think I saw her heading for the restrooms,” Sabrina says. 

 As a trio of servers appear to pour our tea, I notice Hannah's looking a bit pale. 

I nudge her gently. "You okay?" I murmur.

 "Im fine. Just a bit queasy," she says. "Not sure wolfing down a fully loaded omelet right before bed last night was a good idea."

Logan shakes his head in utter astonishment. "Holy shit. Tuck is a sociopath. Didnt I always tell you that gingers are crazy?"

Garrett gives me a smug look. "Told you so." 

Welp. He was right. And so was Logan, apparently. 

Like, Tuck is just sitting here now, drinking champagne and smiling at me as if he hadn't just threatened to commit suicide on my deathbed. 

His features are creased with focus, which brings a smile to my lips.

 matter what John Logan does, he gives it 110 percent of his concentration.

he ruefully says he needs to shave, I disagree. I think he's sexy and manly, and I can't stop touching him. 

It's been like that since the moment we met.

 My college freshman self fell hard for John Loran and he hasn't left my system since. 

 If Im watching TV and Grace is studying at our dining room table, I often look her way and smile at the little crease of concentration in her forehead. Sometimes I'm tempted to go over there and kiss that tiny groove, smooth it out with my lips. 

But I leave her to her work, smiling to myself and simply enjoying the fact that she's near me.

Evidently her thoughts are echoing my own. 

lily

anabel gaish 

Keira 💫

Sidney Schaffner

 I was excited to see what everyone was up to a few years after finishing up at Briar. However, I was a bit disappointed by how these stories were told. I thought Dean and Allie’s part was the best. It felt the most flushed out, and we actually got see their proposal. I was bummed that we didn’t get to see Grace and Logan’s wedding and that we didn’t get to see Tucker and Sabrina’s wedding. I thought Garrett and Hannah’s story was fine. 

There were definitely some moments that made me laugh, especially when Dean was involved. The whole Alexander subplot was strange but it made me laugh. Overall, these stories were underwhelming and I wish we would’ve gotten a bit more from some of the stories.

Kendall Deranek

Before starting The Legacy I was excited to see what everyone was up to a few years after finishing up at Briar. However, I was a bit disappointed by how these stories were told. I thought Dean and Allie’s part was the best. It felt the most flushed out, and we actually got see their proposal. I was bummed that we didn’t get to see Grace and Logan’s wedding and that we didn’t get to see Tucker and Sabrina’s wedding. I thought Garrett and Hannah’s story was fine. 

There were definitely some moments that made me laugh, especially when Dean was involved. The whole Alexander subplot was strange but it made me laugh. Overall, these stories were underwhelming and I wish we would’ve gotten a bit more from some of the stories.

saidaa<3

trixie

tucker a comedian hannahgarrett perfect grace ivers loml

i was so excited and happy that i got to read more of these characters again. (can’t deny that my favourites are Logan and Dean though). 

every story was lovely but i’d like to see a bit more of Dean and Allie + Tuck’s POV.

as always, written in a great way, and still having great plots even in such short stories. she’s so talented!

i was so excited and happy that i got to read more of these characters again. (can’t deny that my favourites are Logan and Dean though). 

every story was lovely but i’d like to see a bit more of Dean and Allie + Tuck’s POV.

as always, written in a great way, and still having great plots even in such short stories. she’s so talented!

Such a perfect ending to this series! Laughed the whole way through. 

Alyssa deRaad

Annabella

Oh my goddddddd

1000/5 I LOVE this series🥹

The final Book to Elle Kennedy's Off Campus series and this book gives a update on where each of the couples have got to since the books have finished and I enjoyed how they interlapped once again. I don't want to give away spoilers, but I could not get enough of Grace and Logan; Allie and Dean; Sabrina and Tucker; and Hannah and Garrett. It was like seeing old friends. I loved every minute of it!!

I don’t want to give any spoilers to this one but it’s safe to say there are some enjoyable movements in this one and I really didn’t want to say goodbye these Friends as I have enjoyed seeing what they have got up to throughout the couse of the books.

Ian Brakspear

The final Book to Elle Kennedy's Off Campus series and this book gives a update on where each of the couples have got to since the books have finished and I enjoyed how they interlapped once again. I don't want to give away spoilers, but I could not get enough of Grace and Logan; Allie and Dean; Sabrina and Tucker; and Hannah and Garrett. It was like seeing old friends. I loved every minute of it!!

 

I don’t want to give any spoilers to this one but it’s safe to say there are some enjoyable movements in this one and I really didn’t want to say goodbye these Friends as I have enjoyed seeing what they have got up to throughout the couse of the books.

EK enserio odia a sus personajes este libro la prueba de ello. Gracias por arruinar a mis padres hannahgarrett 🔪
Una estrella es por nombrar a wesmie y por la reunión de todos los ex compañeros de equipo de los chicos para la despedida de soltero de tucker, so cute y la otra es por jamie que es un amor (tkm bendición de sabrinatucker💓)

Enserio señora pq escribió esto?

Wilma Lindmark

This was very wholesome and I really missed reading about the couples that made me fall in love with sport romances. Their characters are a bit over exaggerated sometimes but I love them for it. It felt a bit rushed in some part of the books and the problem the couples had sometimes felt a bit forces and the solutions was half hearted. But I can't complain because I got to read about their happy endings, but if the couples got a few more chapters and didn't ruse the problems/solutions it would get a better rating.

Julie Palacio

This book was cute, but probably unnecessary. Also, through reading the series I always felt like Tucker was wholly disconnected from the rest of the boys despite being “best friends” and this book totally confirmed it. I was hoping for some better friendship moments, but this man was barely a character at his own wedding. 

Leah

Lily Balderston

It was so nice to see what happened to the OG four couples but I am deeply upset because I wanted more. I want more. Please elle Kennedy I want more.

Monique Nagel

I enjoyed this read but it was definitely lacking a few things that made the characters so amazing. I feel the book definitely fell short more than once and I definitely feel that some of these characters deserved more. Nonetheless I enjoyed seeing the characters after the events of the previous 4 books I just wish it had a little more…

linhie

she forgot who her characters are but i’ll take the extra wellsy content

aya zamzam

Laura 

Go Elle Kennedy give us NOTHING
like absolutely nothing
zero crumbs 

Elle Kennedy had the chance to give us a fluffy/happy novella for each couple, but what did she do? Give us totally mediocre novellas with stupid conflicts that didn't add anything to the story. What was the reason for that stupid argument between Hannah and Garrett, especially taking into consideration their situation? LIKE WHAT WAS THE REASON (The Garrett from the Deal would punch this Garrett in a heartbeat)

Dean and Allie's novella could've had literally anything else happening but the proposal plot. It was so weak and it didn't make any sense. 

Logan and Grace's was LITERALLY copied/pasted from the Christmas novella? Where's the creativity? Why not give us something different?! 

Sabrina and Tucker's was a mess, they were supposed to be enjoying their honeymoon but instead, they had to have this ridiculous plot of the haunted doll, which by the way what was that about? I didn't like that at all. 

Overall this book is utterly trash, completely wasted potential for such a successful series. 
As far as it goes this book doesn't exist to me.

Jennifer mitchell

Full coherent thoughts will be available in 3-5 business days.

For now let me just say how much I love these characters and this universe. EK could literally write a full length novel where these characters do nothing but stare at each other the whole time and I would still love it. There are no words to describe the joy I felt reentering my favorite book series of all time.

I loved getting a glimpse into each characters lives post college. BUT I will say I feel like we deserved a little more. This is (as far as we know) the last we'll ever see these characters, so I was hoping we would have more closure for each of their stories. And while we got closure in a small way, I was left feeling like something was missing.

HOWEVER, all that said, this series will always be my favorite and I am forever thankful to have another book to add to the collection of comfort reads. I devoured this book in less than a day, cried multiple times, and felt my heart burst with every flip of the page.

Some more spoiler-y thoughts below: 
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I'm upset we didn't get a Hannah/Garrett wedding. They are the OG couple and forever my favorites and I felt like out of all the couples we deserved to see them get married. I still loved their story, and it was definitely my favorite of the bunch, but wish we could have seen that.

I didn't like Tucker/Sabrina's story but then again their book has always been my least favorite so I wasn't really surprised. I felt like all the bad luck things were just unnecessary drama. Also, as a current law student set to graduate this year, the stuff about Sabrina graduating from law school with these two job offers was just so entirely unrealistic it took me out of the story. It never even mentioned if she passed the Bar! I realize this is super nitpicky but like... you can't practice law if you don't pass the bar exam and it never even mentioned her studying for the test. 
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Amelia 

What a great way to end the off campus series. 

I was honestly just so happy and excited to jump back into my favourite characters. 

I absolutely loved Allie and Deans section. Dean is still my all time book boyfriend.

Wasn’t perfect but it was enjoyable.

I guess it’s time to re-read the briar u series now. And maybe off campus… again.

dorah luxieux

i like how we know where everyone is in their adult lives.

i laughed a few times but overall I'm disappointed. I actually teared up from disappointment and then I got a headache.

(view spoiler)[First of all, Tucker was the most non-problematic guy in the series. He was so patient, level-headed, and honest in the Goal. He was described as calm so many times. So, Tucker would've never behaved the way he did in the Legacy. He would've never lost his cool and yelled at Sabrina then literally left her at the beach on their own honeymoon especially with Sabrina's past w/ abandonment!! are you kidding like no! he would never! When Sabrina said "It’s at least the prettiest place I’ve ever been abandoned" after Tucker left, I just teared up. LIKE WHO TF IS THIS Sabrina also ended up taking the blame and said "she'll do better" NO she didn't do anything wrong! Tucker didn't communicate with her at all! How can she know!! Sabrina said to Tucker "Being passive-aggressive doesn’t feel supportive.” PERIOD like The Goal Tucker would've punched The Legacy Tucker for the way his behavior #notmyTucker

Garrett in this book was NO. His chapters just felt hostile and angry. I understand he had to deal with his dad but like I just skimmed his chapters. After he said "Hannah always says I shouldn’t be ashamed of it, that it wasn’t my fault, I couldn’t have stopped it, blah fucking blah. I love that woman to death, but chicks have a bad habit of turning everything into therapy speak." I was done like who wtf are you?? what happened to "I could watch her watching paint dry, and I still wouldn't be bored" the vibes were sooo off

Also, how can Garrett not notice that something was up with Hannah for like two months and how was Hannah able to keep a big secret from Garrett like isn't she suppose to be a bad liar. The whole part with Garrett yelling at an already distressed Hannah and comparing her to his abusive dad!! like WTF! THIS ISN'T GARRETT Does the author even know her own characters. 

Allie and Dean .. their conflict was miscommunication even though Allie kept telling Dean why she didn't want to get engaged bc she wasn't ready. but she ended up doing what she kept saying she didn't want to do. what happened to the Dean that wanted to make Allie happy. Even though Allie understood Dean's point of view, I didn't like that she had to take a step that she kept communicating that she did not want to take, just to keep the "perfect" guy. The book kept saying Dean's impulsive so if Allie continues to pacify Dean by giving him what he wants, Dean is gonna keep going to the next steps which Allie is scared of. won't there be resentment in the future if they keep continuing this cycle of giving when you don't want to give idkk 

There were basically two weddings and we didn't get to hear ANY VOWS. Hannah and Garrett's proposal was a verbal agreement. "why does a proposal need to involve a whole damn speech" WDYM They are literally the leading couple HANNAH DESERVES A WHOLE DAMN SPEECH. The Deal Garrett would've given her a whole damn speech. Garrett was just judging Dean on his proposal speeches in the beginning. 

Why did the author put more thought into the freaking Alexander doll subplot than her own characters IM DONE

anyways, I thought this could've been better. Grace and Logan were cute tho .. would've been nice to hear their vows. It would've been nice to see an ending with the core group together (and not beefing bc of a stupid doll) or maybe a timeskip idk like an actual epilogue  (hide spoiler)]

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