The Tip-Off

Smart Jocks, Book 3

De: Rebecca Jenshak

Narrado por: Jakobi Diem, Savannah Peachwood

I’ve spent years hiding in the shadows. He’s spent his whole life chasing the bright lights of the NBA. We have nothing in common, except for the fact our friends ditched us for spring break. I have a bucket list for my senior year at Valley U. He’s the only person I know on campus. I’m ready to start checking things off my list.

Frat party: check.

TP the baseball house: check.

Goat yoga: check.

Skinny dipping: check.

Falling for Zeke Sweets, Valley U’s MVP: not going to happen.

©2019 Rebecca Jenshak (P)2019 Rebecca Jenshak

sweet sports romance

I listen to The Tip off by last week and really really enjoyed it. While I havent read the other 2 books in the series I was able to dive in with zero issues. Standalone series ftw. That being said I wouldn't mind going back and reading the other 2 books.

Gabby is a wallflower, after an accident left her face scared she just kinda fades into the background not trying to call attention to herself. But she's kinda ready to let that go. And all I can say is yyyyaaasss honey. Lizzo would be proud.

Zeke is a star basketball player solely focused on his career. He's a good guy (yyyyaaasss) not the jock stereotype at all. He's quiet and reserved and the perfect match for Gabby.

Their adventures together were sweet, funny and just all around perfect. I was rooting for them from the first second.

Idk maybe it's just me and the way I lived my life for so long but I love a good story about adventure. Living life to the fullest and trying new things really guys home for me. I actually have a list of adventures I want to do. And was sooo jealous when those two did GOAT YOGA. I want to do yoga with tiny little goats. I only want to do yoga with tiny little goats.

I hope you pick up this book in whatever form you choose. I do recommend the audio if audios are your thing the narrators are amazing. I really love Jakobi Diem's voice.

Pure lush!

I worried Zeke’s story would be lacking because his lack of communication or emotion in previous books, but the author definitely rocked it!! An excellent story that doesn’t get bogged down on sports details.

Loving This Series!!

Rebecca Jenshak was a new to me author this year. I had a friend recommend her and I'm sooo thankful that I listened. I have now finished all three books in the Smart Jock Series. I listened to all three on audiobook and loved each one of them. I've enjoyed the audio so much that I now wait to read it until it's on audible. I highly recommend these. You won't regret it.

Sweet story

Ever since this series began, I was incredibly excited to get Gabby’s story. She already seemed like such a special character, and I was so excited for her to not only get her love story but to also get the college experience she’d always dreamed up after the tragic accident that paused her life.And Zeke- well he seemed like a big broody teddy bear, smart and stoic, ultra focused on his career and always reliable. I was so excited to see he’d be with Gabby- that he could be the solid she needed as she waded back into the life she thought she’d lost.


And Jenshak does not disappoint- I really enjoyed this one, and as always the audio was great. Most of all, I loved and cherished Gabby. Her insecurities, her finding her confidence, finding her wings and learning to fly after all that she’s been through. Acclimating to college life is hard enough, but after what she’s been through, she has a lot to overcome to refind herself. And I related to that so much. I love her perseverance, her kind spirit, and her curiosity. It might not seem like Zeke would be the right fit for her on the surface- since his only love seems to be basketball, and he isn’t looking for any relationships, yet alone with someone like Gabby that needs someone who can really show up for her. But I loved watching him show up for her as a friend, and how naturally that progressed to them being more.


At times I wanted more for Zeke- he’s not a loud or flashy hero, and he’s not an effusively romantic one either. Gabby’s heart is on her sleeve so vulnerably, and Zeke takes much longer to catch up to her feelings. He’s also so reserved, more low key, likable and charming but not super emotive- and I craved that for Gabby. Perhaps its because Gabby was my most anticipated heroine, I felt so protective of her, I wanted a hero that would go so hard for her. Zeke fought her threat to his career, and I’m so glad that he eventually realized she’s worth the risk, that she’s what he really needs. Ultimately, I loved them together, and their chemistry is really quite sweet. And I loved that Gabby gets to sparkle.

Disappointing

This is my least favorite of the series. Gabby is stilly and seems desperate. Being first embarrassed by her scars which seem overly extensive. She and Zeeland seem like a totally unlikely couple that was not believable. I would have hooked Zemens up with another female athlete.

Narration of Zeus seemed a bit stiff.