⭐️⭐️⭐️.25 stars. this book wasn’t amazing, but I didn’t hate it either. I liked it for the sake of it being a 2nd gen book, and we got to see mostly everyone from the off campus series. I just wished there was more romance between Gigi and Ryder because it went from mutually helping each other to friends w benefits for a long time to being in love. like I just needed more, but besides that, it was enjoyable. I liked Shane and Beckett, especially Beckett, that man was so hot. I need his book with will asap. i loved how close Hannah and Ryder got, he definitely deserves her as a mother figure. 

 

Favorite quotes/scenes: 

 

“You host a show with Jake Connelly, the most beautiful man in the world. Trust me, you’re going to get the views.” (Gigi) 

“Nope, nope, nope. You know how I feel when you talk about Connelly’s stupid looks. It triggers my crippling inferiority.” (Garrett) 

 

“You didn’t have to degrade yourself by bringing me apology flowers.” 

“Who says they’re apology flowers? Maybe they’re celebration flowers.” 

“Uh-huh. Really. What are we celebrating?” 

“It’s International Eat an Apple Day. Seemed like something we should celebrate.” 

 

“Hi.” (Beckett) 

“Hi.” (Gigi) 

“I kind of want to fuck you. Do you want to fuck me?” (Beckett 🥵) 

“I… think I might be impressed.” (Gigi) 

“Do you want to get out of here?” (Beckett) 

“Yes. I think I do.” (Gigi) 

“Oh, fuck this. No way in a million years would you react that way.” (Shane) 

 

“We would have been behind this curtain five minutes after we got here.” 

“Doing what?” 

“Getting you primed.” 

“Primed. Primed for what?” 

“For me.” 

 

“Before you get involved with any dude, make sure he’s not the slut of the group. And if he is, get him tested. Because there’s always one slutty boy in every crew.” (Dean) 

“Who was the slut in yours?” 

“Tucker.” 

“Tucker.” 

“Of course. Dude knocked up a woman on a one-night stand. Can’t get more promiscuous than that.” 

 

“Please, let me treat my dear uncles. Young people should always be kind to the elderly.” 

“Oh, I’m going to remember that.” (Dean) 

“I’m telling your father.” (Logan) 

“He knows he’s old. You don’t need to remind him.” 

 

“Why are you here?” 

“I came to kiss you.” 

“You… drove all the way here to kiss me.” 

“Yes.” 

“I… You…” 

“You won’t fuck someone you haven’t kissed. Isn’t that what you said?” 

“I…” 

“So. Are you going to let me kiss you, Gigi?” 

 

“Do you really think I’m jerking off in libraries like some creepy sex addict? I was covering for these assholes.” 

“Oh, thank God, mate. Because I’m the one who told Coach about your porn problem.” 

“That was you?” 

“Look, it seemed like a serious problem. The fact that you’re getting off to porn in a library and then just acknowledging it to a group of people like jerking off to porn in a library is a normal occurrence⁠—” 

 

“Sneak in when everyone’s asleep?” 

“Absolutely not.” 

“Come on.” 

“I already told you, I’m not touching you under your father’s roof. This situation is precarious enough.” 

“What about sexy texting?” 

“What if he and I accidentally switch phones?” 

“Why would that ever happen? Come on, just one dick pic.” 

“What is your obsession with me? Do I need Jensen to send you his PowerPoint on sex addiction?” 

 

“I’m not good enough for you.” 

“Ryder⁠—” 

“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. 

 

“I love you.” 

“Say it again.” 

“I love you, Gigi.” 

“I love you too, Luke.” 

The name I’ve loathed for so long, the name I’ve recoiled from, leaving her lips. Hearing it now, coming from that sweet voice and gorgeous face, accompanied by those three words, well, I guess I don’t mind being Luke. I’ll be whoever she wants me to be. 

 

“Nobody likes failure, G. But I maintain that this isn’t failure. This is just one moment in time.” 

“A moment in time.” 

“Yes, and right now, in this moment, you’re down. But that’s okay because I’m here to lift you up.” 

“Always?” 

“Always. You fall, I pick you up. Always.” 

 

“I don’t want anybody else. You know that, right?” 

“Where did that come from?” 

“I don’t know. I just need you to know I don’t want to be with anyone else. Ever.” 

“Me too. This is it, Luke. I think we both know that.” 

 

“I need to put something in my belly.” 

“I’ll give you something to put in your belly.” 

“I don’t know what that means, Ryder. Are you talking about a baby, or is it a semen swallowing thing?” 

“Why do you always have to ruin my jokes by digging too deep into them?” 

“Tell better jokes.” 

 

“All I was trying to say is, you’re family now. I know I’m not your real mom, but I think I did pretty well with my own kids.” (Hannah 🥹) 

“You did.” (Ryder) 

“So if you ever need anything, I’m a call or text away. I’ll always be here for you.” (Hannah) 

 

WYATT: Hurt my sister and I’ll hurt you. You feel me, Bill? 

ME: Bill? 

WYATT: Brother-in-law. Tried to write BIL but autocorrect didn’t like it. So you’re Bill now. Don’t hurt her and we’ll be good. 

ME: I won’t, and cool. WYATT: Welcome to the family. I figure we need to make an effort to get along. Now that we’re stuck with you forever. 

ME: Thanks, Bill.