Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. On the rugby pitch, he’s a force to be reckoned with. Primed for stardom, he’s heading straight for the top. Nothing can possibly get in his way, right? Not even the shy new girl at Tommen College. The one with the sad eyes and hidden bruises. The one that distracts him like no one ever has.

Life has never been easy for Shannon Lynch. Bullied and tortured, she arrives at Tommen College mid-way through the school year praying for a fresh start and desperate to shake off the demons that plague her. On her very first day at the prestigious private school, she comes into contact with the notorious Johnny Kavanagh. Thrown through a hoop over her feelings for him, and desperate to keep a low-profile, Shannon finds herself once again the target of bullies as she forms a fragile alliance with rugby’s rising star.

Falling into a complicated friendship and grappling with their undeniable chemistry, Johnny and Shannon could never have foreseen the obstacles that will threaten their blossoming relationship . . .

My Thoughts:

This is book one in the Boys of Tommen Series, and it seemed like my kind of read. There has been a lot of hype around this book and I wanted to experience it for myself. It is all about Shannon and Johnny who come from different backgrounds but can see the potential in each other. It was a slow burning love story that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. The ending finishes abruptly as you would have to follow on with book two. I started off reading this book and thinking yes this is a great read but towards the middle it didn’t grab my attention anymore and I just got bored with it. I felt as though there was something missing. It is a chunky book to read too with around 900 pages so watch your wrists when holding this book.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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