This review is for The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy which releases in the UK on the 14th May! Thanks so much to Netgalley, Piatkus and Little Brown Book Group UK for giving me an eArc copy for this book in exchange for my honest review.

If you want one fact about me, it’s that in an Elle Kennedy fan account. If Kennedy has a million fans, then I am one of them. If Kennedy has only one fan then that is me. If Kennedy has no fans, then that means I am no longer on earth. I will read anything this author writes, and it’s an instant hit to me. I don’t know what it is about their writing, but it’s like crack and I cannot get enough.

Elle is the queen of hockey romance and I will hear no slander. This book was witty and angsty and sweet and funny all rolled into one and I finished in in nearly one sitting, but to be fair I did start this at 1am and needed to sleep 😂😂

I wasn’t a big fan of Shane and Diana before this book, but now I cannot get enough. Their character development was top tier, and I loved watching them slowly learn to open themselves up to each other. It deals with some more serious aspects of their lives as well including family trauma and physical abuse. While the topics are awful, I liked that the author broaches some more difficult and hard to talk about topics. It made it feel more real, as I know a lot of people who have had to deal with the same things in real life.
I also loved seeing some little sneak peeks from the others in her series as well, and cannot wait to see who the next book is based on (please, please PLEASE let it be will)

The spice from Kennedy, was as always, top tier. She always used the best tropes as well, and you know I love a good fake dating trope.

Would I recommend this? I would recommend anything that this woman wrote to any romance readers out there. They are always super easy to read, and unlike other series you don’t need to read these in order to understand what’s going on.

i writing this review and shaking at how amazing this book . I rarely pass by such romances and good writing . We all know elle kenny is an incredible writer but she confirmed it once again thanks to her new book the dixon rule. The romance was cute and an amazing chemestry and the friends , the plot like the world building in general is incredible

Though it was fun to read this book, some lines felt really forced and unnatural and were cringey and frustrating instead of sending the message they wanted to deliver. I also feel like the characters had very little in common except for their sexual desires which was a bit upsetting because there was definitely potential. Loved being back in Briar U universe tho! Aside from all the (rather annoying) incidents it was a fun and quick read, despite the length of the book.

This has to be one of my favourite enemies to lovers romances I’ve read so far. Shane is a hockey player and Dixie is a cheerleader, these two literally go out of their way to annoy the other and their banter is like no other, especially when Shane becomes Dixie’s new next door neighbour! This is fake dating, friends with benefits and just to make you aware there is scenes of domestic abuse but it’s minimal. The spice is perfect and the whole storyline had me laughing and crying. This is definitely not one to be missed!

4.5
I am hyperventilating! Why was this giving high school musical when troy bolton was in his theatre vs basketball era - ICONIC. Elle Kennedy has done it again! She never misses with her hockey romances. The Dixon Rule definitely felt heavier than her other books and explored some darker themes but it added a emotional depth to the plot which left me having to take breaks whilst my jaw was dropped to the floor to process. I will always say it but Elle Kennedy has a unique tone to her books which I am yet to experience from another author, this book stays true to those usual vibes. I especially loved the depth to Diana’s character as often, the FMCs in hockey romance books are usually quite surface level and unironically “one of a kind and nothing like any other girl”. Diana was strong-minded, confident but also dealt with struggles in this book and it was refreshing and inspiring to see a realistic FMC in a book like this.
Thank you once again Elle Kennedy for blessing my eyes with a hockey romance literary masterpiece and I cannot wait for your next book.

No because I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this book!

Ugh it was so good, from spending some time with the OG off campus guys, to the banter, and the rollercoaster that was the last 20% of the book.

And the SPICE was so fricking good.

Elle outdid herself with this one and I am already excited for the next one.

Everything about Elle Kennedy's book is in the best tradition of the author.
Her books are always a breath of fresh air, and Diana and Shane's characters were great.
Their mutual sympathy and the sparks that fly around them were very exciting and I really enjoyed reading about them.
I also want to mention how well-written this book was. I wasn't surprised by the quality, but I was pleased.
The characters' relationships developed naturally and I believed in their feelings as they changed and revealed their true selves.
I am delighted with Diana, and she was a bit different, but she reminded me of myself in some ways. I really enjoyed the scene she acted in at Shane's house, when his ex-girlfriend was there. If only Diana could win an Oscar! Despite his initial facade, Shane was an incredible guy. He was very attentive and caring.
My favorite characters may seem minor at first, but they occupy a special place in my heart as you get to know them better.

Diana and Shane have my whole heart.

This book has:

-Fake Dating
-Enemies to Lovers
-Banter
-Spice!!
-Ballroom/Latin Dancing
-Forced Proximity
-Protective MMC

This was an extremely well done enemies to lovers story. These two genuinely hated each other for the first 30% of this book (like seriously she turned the HOA against him). They then started Fake Dating which was done equally as well. A lot of books go wrong on these tropes in my opinion so it was refreshing to read this one.
It just flowed, the story was well executed and yes, we get Ryder and Gigi content!

Please check the trigger warnings before reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Big thanks go to Elle Kennedy, her publishers and @netgalley for allowing me the chance to read the next book in the #CampusDiaries series, the follow-up to #TheGrahamEffect.

Elle Kennedy's book was my first from her collection, and upon discovering that it's part of a series and includes characters from her previous works, I'm certain it won't be my last. It offers a variety of themes to suit all tastes: sports, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, and some classic smut!

I absolutely adored this book! Elle Kennedy writes the most amazing relationships. I loved the banter between frenemies Diana and Shane. I was giggling throughout the book! Cannot wait for more of this series.

Easiest 5 star! . This book ensures a steamy, hilarious, rom-com full of banter and laughs!

If your already an Elle kennedy fan like me then this will not disappoint! 🥰

Omg, I absolutely adored this fantastic story about Diana and Shane, who we previously met in The Graham effect.
Shane moves in next to Diana and she's not happy. Until they have to pretend date for both of their exs sake.
The ride we go on with the duel PoV is amazing, I love hearing from both sides.
Recommended this to everyone

I loved this book!

Another amazing book by Elle Kennedy. Her books always remind me why i love reading so much.

Tropes:
- Fake Dating
- Summer Romance
- Dom/Sub
- Frenemies with Benefits
- Hockey Player x Cheerleader


Thank you for letting me read and review this book on Netgalley.

I loved it! Elle Kennedy is the queen of romance so there was never any doubt. But every time I pick up one of her books I think surely she can’t of done it again? Surely this is the one I dislike? But it’s never the case.

I also think this might be the first of her books to make me cry multiple times. Diana and Shane are some of my new faves

Received via netgalley as an arc copy.

I love EK, and this book held up to her reputation. It was sweet, so funny, light hearted but with deep trauma moments, great character development and great side characters

.Hockey
.Neighbours
.Fake dating
.Friends with benefits
.Grumpy x sunshine (she’s the grump)

Okay, I have some mixed feelings about this book. I went in expecting a light, breezy romp filled with banter and steam, à la "The Graham Effect" (which I absolutely LOVED). But boy, did it take a turn I wasn't prepared for. What started as a romcom morphed into a tragedy masquerading as comedy.

I mean, props to the author for tackling heavy topics like domestic violence and sudden parental loss in a tactful manner, but it caught me off guard.

And while the spice was top tear and the banter sublime, I couldn't quite buy into Diana and Shane’s romance. Individually, they're fantastic characters, but as a couple? Meh.

But please, don't let my review dissuade you from reading it. The humour is spot-on and I actually had a lot of fun with it. Just know going in that this isn't your typical romcom – more like rom-sad-com (?)

By the way, 9”, I did the conversion, it's 22.86 cm, wtf!?

Also, quick PSA: This series marketed as the next generation of the Off-Campus series, but Diana and Shane aren't actually second-gen. And while we do get some familiar faces from it, it's not quite what you'd expect.

Despite it all, I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in the series. Here's hoping we get that Will and Beckett story I've been craving.

General information:
- Contemporary sports romance (hockey, cheer, dancing)
- Double POV, 1st person, single timeline
- Part of a series of standalone books (also a kind of second-generation series)

Tropes and hooks:
- Dislike to love
- Friends with benefits
- Fake dating
- Neighbors/Forced proximity
- Hockey Player x Cheerleader
- Sexy times (with a light Dom/Sub dynamic and a pinch of voyeurism)

My opinion:
- I thoroughly enjoyed my reading experience with this book. The writing is easy to read and follow. The plot and characters are a lot of fun time, but the book also has a certain depth and character development. The book gets you hooked pretty fast.
- Diana (FMC). I love her and how badass and feminine she can be. Love her obsession with cheer, dancing, and trash TV shows.
- Shane (MMC). Gotta love him too, especially because we rarely get a hockey player who wants to be in a stable relationship (even though he does get a little bit of track in the beginning)
- The romance. Diana and Shane are extremely cute and sexy together. I love their initial "dislike" banter, their chemestry and just their interactions in general. I find it super funny how they constantly emphasize that they are in a FAKE relationship even though we all know they are madly in love. It's heartwarming to see how they are there for each other and always supporting each other in small and big things. (I don't give more specifics not spoil anything). The only little complaint is that I definitely can see their attraction towards each other, but I didn't get the feeling I saw the moment they actually fell in love and stopped pretending and just being friends with benefits who care about each other.
- Secondary characters are also amazing. Gotta love all their neighbors and their reunions (this part especially hit way too close to home). Diana's father, Shane's family (especially his sister), coach Jensen, and of course the original cast Off-campus/Briat-U and their children - all of them are there for a reason and play an important role. Special mention to Diana's fish and her neighbor's cat.
- I am very intrigued by Will's and Beck's story and I hope it's the next book because I need to know how that will end up, I have several possible resolutions in mind and I don't mind either of them. Also, color me intrigued about Blake and her story.
- The chapter titles are pure gold.
- Last 100-150 pages are packed with stuff happening (in comparison to the rest of the books which mostly follow the romance over the summer) and I think it could been expanded/explored a little bit more (maybe at the expense of removing some other stuff, or maybe not) to show the character growth a little bit more.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fun and sexy sports romances with a little drama and trauma subplot.

Thank you Piatkus, Little brown UK and NetGalley for this ARC of The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy.

Firstly when I found out that I was going to be reviewing this book, I definitely squealed with excitement. I have devoured Elle Kennedy's Briar U and Off Campus series, and The Dixon Rule is the second book in the second spin off of Elle's Briar U series- The hot Campus diaries...However you needn't have read book 1 to read this The Dixon rule. And even though I have...I am read it and am reviewing it as a standalone.

To say that I've been waiting for this - is an understatement... I love the blurb- any book which starts with the FMC, Diana Dixon in this case flashing her new flatmate Shane in the first chapter along with a ragtag cast of hot friends and a ragtag cat has my vote already. Diana, has a full summer and a new hot sexy flirty neighbour just adds unwanted distraction.

Shane Lindley Is a tall gorgeous hockey player and playboy (who has a bevvy of gorgeous friends…but of course!) Is the neighbour in question and without giving away the plot, the story is a fun, enemies to lovers, will they - won't they or in this case WHEN will they romp with banter, spice and a lot of hilarity. This is Elle Kennedy's trademark... but I do think that this one is Elle's best yet. The easiest 5 star read for me.

#TheDixonRule #NetGalley

4 stars⭐️

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group for the early e-arc of this book! I really liked this one, I love this series so much! I love the fake dating in this book and the characters too! Especially Diana

Thank you Little brown UK and NetGalley for this ARC of The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy.

I was so excited when I saw I was chosen to have an arc of this book, I've read all of the off-campus series by Elle Kennedy and Briar U series, so when I saw that Elle Kennedy was writing a new series from the next generation I couldn't wait.

The graham effect from the campus diaries is my favourite book of Elle Kennedys and it's been a reread since it came out, I couldn't wait for Diana and Shane's book just from the small snippets we got in the first book of the series and this book did not disappoint.

Shane was a manwhore and Diana hated him but they had undeniable chemistry. I loved seeing the developement of their relationship from friends to lovers. Shane really became the man Diana needed and he stepped up when she needed him most. I just loved their dynamic, they're sexual chemistry was off the charts. Whereas Ryder and Gigi were romantic Shane and Diana were HOT!

I also really loved the snippets we got of Gigis and Ryders relationship, I could read 3 more books just about them and be happy.

Also loved seeing the OG guys, I pray we get books for all their kids I need to see a book about Beau, you just know he's gonna be a heartthrob like his dad.