Review: Studly Period by Sarina Bowen

Series: The Ivy Years Book #5.5

Format: Newsletter Serial (for now)

Rating: 5 Stars

How I Got It: Sarina Bowen's Serial

Genre: New Adult

Publisher: Self-Published

Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads

There are 1016 people in the freshman class at Harkness College. I can’t be the only socially awkward nerd girl virgin among them. Right?

It’s time I learn to talk to guys without blushing and stammering. So I take a confidence-building job at the student tutoring center. Twelve bucks an hour, plus human interaction. What could go wrong?

A fun-loving French Canadian hockey hunk, that’s what.

When Pepe Gerault sits down at my tutoring table, my brain shuts off and my mouth goes right into hyperdrive. Even the sound of my name on his lips—Josephine—gives me a mini orgasm.

I want to hand him my V-card. But all I manage to hand him is…my thesaurus. And my dignity. All seems lost, until I hatch a plan to get him alone…

Review

I wasn't sure if I should review this or not. But since Ms. Bowen will be publishing the serial I figured it would be a good idea.

This is a cute story about Josie and Pepe who is a hockey player at Harkness College. Since Pepe is French Canadian, it's only in Josie's POV. Ms. Bowen said it wouldn't have felt right to write Pepe in English. Of course I miss having the hero's POV, but I appreciate the artistic choice. And the language barrier added a fun and comedic element to the story.

The romance was very cute. I'm not always a fan of a meek heroine, but Josie worked for me. She's very self-aware and funny when she let's herself go. Pepe is so kind and sweet. He works very well with Josie as a complement and brings her out of her shell.

And it was great to be back at Harkness. I love this world and it feels like coming home. So, of course I'm super gushy about this story and the characters.

Thanks for reading!

Holly