Can't Get Enough

Skyland #3

by Kennedy Ryan

“Kennedy Ryan pours her whole soul into everything she writes, and it makes for books that are heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming.”―EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author Hendrix Barry lives a fabulous life. She has phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business that places her in the entertainment industry's rarefied air. Your vision board? She’s probably living it.

She’s a woman with goals, dreams, ambitions—always striving upward. And in the midst of everything, she's facing her toughest challenge caring for an aging parent.

Who has time for romance? From her experience, there's a low ROI on relationships. She hasn't met the man who can keep up with her anyway. Until...him.

Tech mogul Maverick Bell is a dilemma wrapped in an exquisitely tailored suit and knee-melting charm. From their first charged glance at the summer's hottest party, Hendrix feels like she’s met her match. Only he can’t be. Mav may be the first to make her feel this seen and desired and appreciated, but he’s the last one she can have. Forbidden fruit is the juiciest, and this man is off limits if she plans to stay the course she’s set for herself.

But when Maverick gives chase—pursuing her, spoiling her, understanding her—is it time to let herself have something more?


A deeply moving and personal novel about sacrifice, self-reliance, and finding true happiness from “one of the finest romance writers of our age.” –Entertainment Weekly

Genres: Romance, Audiobook, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Fiction, African American Romance, Adult

448 pages, Hardcover

First published May 13, 2025

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I write contemporary romance and women's fiction. I always give my characters their happily ever after, but I love to make them work for it! It's a long road to love, so sit back and enjoy the ride.

I am wife to the love of my life, mom to a special, beautiful son, and a friend to those living with autism through my charitable foundation.

Reviews

[Sara Carrolli · Rating 4 out of 5]

My queen Kennedy Ryan always delivers!!!!!

I’ve been waiting for Hendrix’s story, and she did not disappoint! She was such a strong FMC (as are all the women in this series) and seeing her find someone that doesn’t try to take away her independence, but rather shows her he’s there for her ALONGSIDE all she’s accomplished and is doing (all while also seeing her for who she is) WAS SO BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH! (Or read, I guess lol)

There’s many side plots going on in this, but they’re important to the overall story! I do think this one was a TADDD long, but I love this fictional world & these beautiful female relationships

(Highly recommend the audiobook!)

[Larissa Cambusano · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVE KENNEDY RYAN.

“falling in love with you is the easiest thing i’ve ever done”

“you work hard, let me makes things soft for you”

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Abby Jimenez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am continuously humbled by this author every time I read one of her books. I will be buying this masterpiece in every format, I literally cannot wait for the audio book.

[Kail Lowry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book didn’t just tell a story - it reflected one. Every chapter felt like sitting across from friends while they poured their hearts out. This whole series felt like a tv show playing out in my head. The dialogue is spot-on. I felt the emotions in my soul. The representation was seamless.
I laughed at the banter and throughout chapters, I teared up, I highlighted paragraphs. This is the kind of book you don’t just read, you feel deeply. Easily, 5 stars.

[emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book had me giggling and kicking my feet in advance.

which is why i really don't want you to read this review. because while i loved the first two books in this series, i did not like much about this one while actually, you know, reading it.

don't say i didn't warn you.

the problems start with the fact that i just don't really...think these characters are good people?

hendrix is a publicist / venture capitalist who invests in AI startups. maverick is the founder of a sports betting app (gag). they take private jets together to steal ideas for selling at extortionate rates. maverick mentally threatens to fire his employee for gratefully looking at hendrix as she brings him food and pours a $200K bottle of whiskey over hendrix before they have sex (?).

when i read romance, i like to pretend i live in a fantastical world where everyone is nice and no one has to have degraded morals in order to live in a pretty house and eat out for every meal and not let a job get in the way of a whirlwind love story. that's my prerogative.

i was already not rooting for them, but this is also just not a story that works for me. the dramatic obstacles involve hendrix saying no about 500 times while maverick ignores her. then they have a lot of sex. then hendrix says no 500 more times. then they live happily ever after.

it's not my preference.

bottom line: this is not my cup of tea, but it seems like it is everyone else's!

(thanks to the publisher for the e-arc)

[Fairuz ᥫ᭡. · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars — and no one’s more disappointed about that than me.

I was so hyped for this. This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year. I’ve read two of Kennedy Ryan’s books before, Before I Let Go and This Could Be Us, and they hit. One was a 5-star read, the other 4.5. So when I saw Hendrix was getting her own story? I was already prepping my heart for a 5-star emotional wreckage. But this? This wasn't it.

At its core, Kennedy Ryan’s strength is emotional depth — connections that feel lived-in, raw, and real. But this book? It didn’t have the heart. And that's not just me being dramatic — I’m dead serious. I read 63% of it before switching to audio because I was this close to a slump. The writing wasn't bad. The themes were important. But something in the execution just... fell flat.

Let’s talk about the premise real quick: Hendrix is a badass, child-free-by-choice woman running her own thing and taking care of her mom, who’s battling Alzheimer’s. Maverick is a tech billionaire (of course) who happens to be the ex of someone Hendrix is becoming friends with (cue the drama). They connect at a party. Sparks fly. There's instant attraction. And then... nothing.

This book tried to sell me on “soulmate-level love” but all I saw was shared trauma and lust.

Maverick and Hendrix had no real emotional chemistry. They were constantly talking about how they felt so seen, but the only real connection was:

- they both didn’t want kids
- they had family members with Alzheimer’s

That’s it. Everything else was just sex and forced “he’s chasing me, I must resist” tension.

And don’t get me started on Maverick and his ex, Zeze. Look, I didn’t love her character, but they were together for three years. She literally called his daughter to make sure that even though she and Maverick had broken up, she would still always be there for her. And he started pursuing Hendrix the day after their breakup announcement. Yeah, they had already broken up, but still — the timing was off. The man said he never loved Zeze. Like?? Dude. You dated her for THREE YEARS. Why were you playing house with someone you didn’t even love? It gave me the ick.

And Hendrix? I get it, she and Zeze weren’t besties. But they were getting closer, and she knew the history. It just felt messy — not in a fun, angsty way. Just... uncomfortable.

Also, where was the emotional follow-through? This book started with Hendrix saying her mom’s illness was going to be a huge focus. But after a few early chapters, it was barely mentioned. I get denial, I really do, but this was like the book itself forgot about it.

And Maverick, especially, felt like a cardboard cutout of a love interest. He’s rich, hot, wants what he wants. That’s it. We’re told he has depth, but never shown. And his daughter—who was supposedly his everything—might as well not exist. He doesn’t talk about her, doesn’t miss her, doesn’t even act like a parent.

And don’t get me started on how little time we actually spend in his head. Dual POV? More like Hendrix: the main show + Maverick: occasional footnote.

This book felt like a step back.

After the emotional highs of Before I Let Go and This Could Be Us, this one just… didn’t touch me. I wasn’t moved. I wasn’t swooning. I wasn’t rooting for anyone. It felt like an unfinished draft of a Kennedy Ryan story—the bones were there, but the soul was missing.

And that hurts to say. Because I wanted to love this. I expected to love this. But sometimes the books you look forward to the most let you down the hardest.

Would I still read more Kennedy Ryan? Absolutely. She’s brilliant. But this one? Didn’t get enough.

[Maddy ✨ ~The Verse Vixen · Rating 3 out of 5]

“She chose herself, even when it felt like the hardest thing — and that’s where her real power began...”


This book? Oh, it gets it. The kind of story that grips your spine and your spirit—Can’t Get Enough doesn’t just give you romance, it gives you reclamation. It gives you a woman who chooses herself first, and a man who never asks her to do otherwise. It is one of those rare novels—equal parts poignant, romantic, and politically powerful—that grips you by the heart and doesn’t let go until long after the last page.

At its core, this is a story about care, in every sense of the word. Hendrix Barry a dazzlingly successful talent manager and venture capitalist in Atlanta, is called back to her childhood home in North Carolina for Christmas. But this isn't the kind of holiday homecoming that brings comfort or nostalgia—it's the kind that shakes the foundation of who you are. Her mother, once the rock of the family and their community, is now drifting into the fog of Alzheimer’s. The house is crumbling, the neighbor delivers news of death, and suddenly Hendrix finds herself in the terrifying position of "parenting her parent."

What unfolds is not just a story about disease and duty, but about identity. Hendrix, like so many ambitious Black women, is caught in the relentless crosscurrents of success and sacrifice. She’s managing billion-dollar deals, mentoring Black women entrepreneurs, producing a show, and shepherding a rising star—yet none of it feels like enough when the people you love are slipping through your fingers.

Enter Maverick Bell, a tech billionaire who could have been written as a trope—but isn’t. He’s not a savior or a fantasy; he’s a man marked by grief, trying to build something real in a world of performance. His first meeting with Hendrix at a glittering Miami party isn’t just chemistry—it’s recognition. Both have lived through the loss of watching someone forget them. Both carry the unspoken weight of being the “strong one.” Their connection is electric, yes—but it’s also earned. Built slowly, cautiously, and with immense emotional honesty.

The romance between Hendrix and Maverick is beautifully done—sensual, smart, and soaked in tension—but this book is just as much about the love between women. The sisterhood in this novel is its beating heart. Soledad and Yasmen aren’t just side characters—they’re lifelines. The kind of friends who will take your midnight calls, pack your boxes, and remind you who you are when the world tries to blur it out. Seriously their convo's adhjbhijhshi!

And then there’s Zere—the former friend, the ex-girlfriend, the firecracker whose ambition burns hot and fast. Her breakup with Maverick and her eventual fallout with Hendrix are messy, raw, and real. It asks uncomfortable but necessary questions: What do we owe our friends? What happens when professional loyalty collides with personal happiness? Is breaking “girl code” ever justifiable?

But perhaps the most powerful arc of all is the legal battle. When the Aspire Fund is hit with a lawsuit aimed at stopping its work to uplift Black women entrepreneurs, the novel steps fully into the political. It is no longer just a love story—it’s a story about systemic resistance. Hendrix becomes the face of a cause that’s far bigger than her, and Maverick must choose between capital and conscience.

AND.HE.CHOOSE.HER!!!

💘 That’s him. The man who wasn’t looking but still found her.
The kind of love that doesn’t barge in with chaos—but arrives like a quiet miracle. He didn’t expect her. He didn’t even believe this kind of connection could exist for someone like him… but then she came in, and now?

🫀 “I want to stand with her in her convictions. I want to hold her when grief or sorrow knocks at her door.”
GENTLE. MAN. BEHAVIOR.
This man isn’t here to overshadow or tame her fire—he’s here to guard it, honor it, stand beside it.

“I want to dance with her when life serves up celebrations.”
He wants her light and her shadows. Her victories and her valleys. He’s not here for just the good times—he’s in it for the everything. And God, isn’t that what we all want?

“I wasn’t looking… but she had me looking, searching, chasing.”
This? This is the kind of romance that feels like someone finally seeing you. Choosing you not because they had to, but because the moment you came into view, nothing else was enough.

“I caught her. She caught me. And now, thank God, there’s no letting go.”👉👈
NO. LETTING. GO.
-Excuse me while I sob in five languages.🫠
Not in the fairy-tale, sweep-you-off-your-feet kind of way—but in the way that matters. In the way that says: “I will stand beside you, even if it costs me everything.”


👯‍♀️ Friendships & Feminism- the girl talk Mic Drop!
One of the standout elements is how community is just as vital as romance. Her friendships are her lifeline, her sounding board, her shelter. There is no “girl vs girl” drama. No forced conflict. Just pure, nourishing, loyal relationships. And throughout the book, Kennedy Ryan calls out everything from gendered double standards to reproductive autonomy—with the same delicacy she uses to build love scenes. The feminist undercurrent is never preachy—it’s lived, breathed, and fully embodied.There’s a particular moment in this book that grabbed me by the throat—and refused to let go. When she says, “Childless by choice over here,” I nearly stood up and clapped. Because FINALLY, a woman in fiction who doesn't just whisper it, doesn't explain it away, doesn’t feel guilty about it—she OWNS it.

📌 “You really don’t want kids?”
The answer? 🗣📢“I really don’t.”

“Why is it so hard to believe there are women in the world who don’t want to act as host for a human...?”
Say it louder, queen. She likes her life. She loves her freedom. And she isn’t buying into the dusty old societal brochure for ‘womanhood’. I could’ve high-fived her through the page. Their entire convo? A mic drop on societal expectations. She doesn’t want kids, and she says it with her whole chest—no shame, no sugar-coating. We need more women in fiction who say, “I like my life,” and mean it. The sass, the honesty, the mutual respect in that exchange? ICONIC. Muah, queen. 💅👑
Because Kennedy said: we are done apologizing for wanting different things. For not choosing the same path. And that is SO refreshing.
The writing feels like a conversation with a wise friend — one who sees your pain, your exhaustion, and your courage, all at once. It’s full of moments that make you pause and reflect, lines that echo in your heart long after you’ve turned the page.


🌺 Kennedy Ryan wrote this with a flaming pen and a feminist heart.
She didn’t just give us steam and swoon—she gave us substance. This book champions bodily autonomy, friendship, survival, and softness. It’s unafraid to say the quiet parts out loud. It dares to show a woman who wants more from life than checklists and compromise. This book is a tapestry. Woven with grief and ambition, stitched with faith and fire, embroidered with the unbreakable bond of community. And at the center of it all? A woman who learns that being strong doesn’t mean being invincible—and that letting someone in doesn’t mean letting yourself go.

💬 By the end, It's not just a book about love—it’s a book about legacy. About what we build, what we carry, what we let go of. About finding strength in vulnerability, about asking for help, about trusting that you don’t have to do it all alone. Hendrix’s final decision to move her mother and aunt to Atlanta, to sell the family home, is written with such care and aching grace—it’s one of the most tender moments I’ve read in a long time.If you’re someone who’s been waiting for permission to put yourself first, this book gives it to you, wrapped in hope and fierce love. It’s a reminder that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is say “I choose me.”
A love story.
A family story.
A fight story.
A story for us.

~Rating: 3.5/5 — required reading for anyone who’s ever felt torn between duty and desire, between ambition and ancestry, between who you are and who the world tells you to be. for every ambitious woman who’s ever whispered, “What about me?” and hoped someone—anyone—would answer.

[Rowan · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 stars.

i can’t get enough of them!! (pun intended)

this book gutted me in the best way. It’s an achingly beautiful, soul deep exploration of friendship, self discovery, self worth, grief, healing, and the kind of love that doesn’t just make you swoon it changes you 😫 every page held me by the throat and kissed my forehead at the same time. i didn’t think I’ll love it this much giving the fact it’s my first of hers i didn’t even know what to expect.

this what Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez wanted to be but never will be!! if you read that book and felt underwhelmed, like it almost got there but didn’t stick the landing, then let me that this book what that story wanted to be. the emotional beats, the raw personal battles, the tender but tough love omg Kennedy Ryan took all of that and delivered. it bruised my heart in the most beautiful way!!

I’ve had her on my tbr since forever (the Hoops series has been on my radar since 2019 lol), but I started here because I got an arc. and even though I’m technically reading the final book first, I don’t regret it one bit. If this is the last story, I cannot wait to go back and read how it all began. hendrix’s circle of friends already feels like home to me, and now I need to know everything about them. they’re all amazing 🥺

the book follows hendrix barry. she’s living a great life. she has phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business in the entertainment industry. she’s a woman with goals, dreams, ambitions. she’s always striving up. but in the midst of it all, she's facing her toughest challenge which is caring for her aging mother. she have no time for romance and she hasn't met the man who can keep up with her anyway. until she met tech mogul maverick bell. from their first meeting at a party, Hendrix feels like she’s met her match. but he can’t be. he may be the first to make her feel this seen and desired and appreciated, but he’s the last one she can have. but when Maverick gives to chase. he starts pursuing her, spoiling her, understanding her she gives in 🤭

every word and every emotion feels pulled from a place that’s lived in. she writes about the cost of love, the weight of it, the beauty of choosing it anyway, even when it’s hard. even when it hurts. the way she weaves in hard, real life topics like caregiving, illness, identity, ambition, motherhood is masterful. she made me feel things I’ve never even gone through. that’s rare. that’s art. and i’m begging y’all to pay close attention to what she said in the acknowledgement!!

۫ ➸ hendrix barry is everything. fierce, grounded, loyal as hell. the kind of woman who commands a room with her grace and doesn’t even have to try. her strength is steady, unshakable. she’s been through so much ugh, but there’s still this quiet hope and light in her that just glows off the page. I loved how her relationships especially with her friends were just as important as the romance. that emotional depth, that self awareness, that protective fire she has for the people she loves God, she’s unforgettable 🥹 behind the strength and success is a daughter slowly becoming a caregiver, watching her mother slip away piece by piece to illness. that pain is quiet, relentless, and so real. and yet she carries it all. and she still shines. with grace, grit, and vulnerability. she’s fierce and fragile, tough and soft. the way she holds herself even when she’s falling apart… i’m so in love. a true divine woman!

۫ ➸ maverick bell: where do I even start with this man? i love the gentle, grounded ones. they hold my soul. the ones who see you and love you with intention are my weakness. maverick is intelligent, driven, and kind in a way that doesn’t make him soft, but solid. he doesn’t try to dim Hendrix’s shine he work to amplifies it 😭 his love is about presence. consistency. being the man who stands with her. his relationship with his daughter was tender, respectful, and powerful. He raised her to be as strong and bold as the women he admires, and that kind of quiet, everyday heroism hit different! everything about him was so healthy it SCREAMED wealth, not because he’s a billionaire but because that emotional intelligence was rich ✨

this book Is the kind that sneaks up on you, wraps around you, and won’t let go 😭 It’s tender and generous in affection, in space given, in dreams protected. there’s a kind of selfishness in how they love. this desperate, aching desire to give each other everything. and it’s not without pain. there’s grief, resistance, fear, but there’s also hope, laughter and so much damn longing. every scene is layered with mutual worship. it was so raw and joyful and bittersweet and sexy and so real that it made me forget I was reading. It cracked me open and left me better than it found me. i love them so fucking much your honour 💖


**ARC provided by the publisher Forever (Grand Central) and an ALC by Hachette Audio.***

[maria (catching up)]

OMG I GOT THE ARC!!!!🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤭

I fear my whole college building heard me screaming when I saw the mail. I need to read the first 2 tho😔🤚🏻 coming back to this one soon

[Kezia Duah · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

“The right one won’t ask you to give up your dreams. They’ll care about them just as much as you do.”

Pleeeeeaaaaaasssse no it can’t be all over 😭. This series has had me in an absolute chokehold. Not to be dramatic, but it’s honestly one of the best things that’s happened to me. I’m really going to miss these romances where actions speak louder than words💪🏾😤.

So, we finally got Hendrix’s story!! And yep, she’s exactly the kind of woman we’ve come to know in the earlier books. I loved that it didn’t feel like I was meeting her for the first time. It was more like getting to know an already good friend on a deeper level. She’s such a relatable character, especially for someone like me who values independence. And even after getting into a relationship with our charming mogul, Maverick Bell, she still stays true to herself. I loved that for her.

Hendrix and Maverick’s relationship is genuinely adorable. I didn’t quite feel the deepest emotional connection that would’ve made this a full 5-star for me. All the lavish gifts and grand gestures early on had me like whew: It’s giving love bombing 👀. But honestly, their actions throughout the book really reassured me. You could tell they were in it for the long haul.

And like all of Ryan’s books, it’s never just about the romance. This one dives into heavier themes too like Alzheimer’s and the grief of losing a loved one. My heart broke every time Hendrix was hurting. It was raw, it was real, and I know so many readers will relate. Maverick’s family has been through loss too, and I loved watching them support each other through all of it.

Of course, I can’t end this review without shouting out my favorite trio! The friendship between these three women? Unmatched. Yes, the romances are cute, but nothing compares to the love in this sisterhood. I cannot wait for the next book Ryan has in store!! Ryan, you better be cooking something up!

[Delaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this series so much

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 3 of this series was just as amazing and books 1 & 2! I absolutely loved Hendrix in the first books, and was looking forward to her story. This book touched on some touchy subjects, such as caring for elderly parents with illness, taking care of your mental health & body positivity. In spite of this, Kennedy Ryan managed to also have me cackling out loud, at some of the funny scenes and sayings. I loved the brief updates on Soledad & Yasmin & I still love their pure friendship.

The deep dive she took on Alzheimer’s was nothing short of amazing. The way it accurately depicted how this disease wreaks havoc on not only the person that’s diagnosed but also their loved ones, was powerful and emotional.

Maverick… Where do I start. This good, honest, hardworking, faithful, billionaire black man that I simply adore. I fell in love with his character from the mere mention of this name & Kennedy absolutely portrayed his character extremely well.

The narration in the audiobook… Let’s just say Wesleigh Siobhan and Jakobi Diem can do no wrong in my eyes. The way in which they brought life to these characters should be studied! I love every single thing they narrate, but this one resonated! I’m unsure if it’s because I went into the story already having an emotional connection to some of the characters or not as to why this one hit different, but either way EXCELLENT job!

Thank you Hachette Audio and NetGalley for this advanced listening copy. All opinions are my own.

[Tarah DeWitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

God, Kennedy Ryan writes everything I want to read.

[Shawnaci Schroeder · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5
- Finished this book SO fast and wish I could have savored it even more because it was just so so good. We really got to see a totally different side of Hendrix in this story than in the last two books and it’s wild how she was able to be such a great support for Soledad and Yasmen while she had so much struggles of her own behind the scenes.
- This one is for the women who are trying to do it all - be the best friend, auntie, daughter, and still keep a handle on their career. The ones who want to juggle it all. Seeing all the emotions Hendrix goes through while trying to do this was so relatable.
- LOVE how Mav was begging on hands and knees for Hendrix to give him a chance. For her to let go of the reigns of her independence and let someone in. If you want to read a book about a man that falls first and HARDER you’ll love this one.

[Destiney Bomberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Without a doubt 5 stars and are we surprised?! Kennedy Ryan does something so beautiful in her books, the time she puts into research and how she handles tender topics with such care shows in every single page! Hendrix’s story was everything I could have wanted and more, it’s raw and real, there’s laughter and tears along the way and so much love!! I was gripped from the moment I started until I finished!! (Which was in one sitting because I just couldn’t put it down!!) so beyond obsessed with Mav and Hendrix!!
If you haven’t read a Kennedy book yet, what are you doing?? RUN!!

[Jess Owens]

DNF @20%

I DNFd the first in the series and didn’t read the second but needed an audiobook. I don’t know if Kennedy Ryan is for me but I haven’t finished a book from her yet.

I think my issues are things a lot of people would not be bothered by but I was. I think I’ve read one billionaire romance and it was by Christina C. Jones and I loved it. But this did not work for me.

MMC has made some of his billions from a sports betting app. 😑😑😑. Absolutely not. Especially in the year of our lord 2025? When so many people have gambling addictions and sports betting apps are making it so easy for people (especially men) to gamble and lose so much money! I just can’t.

Hendrix, the FMC, works in venture capitalist space, okay fine. But during a pitch they’re talking about technology that uses AI to customize the best skin match” for a foundation and sorry, I don’t need anymore reminders of AI’s takeover.

I won’t say it’s a negative but I also didn’t want to hear about Alzheimer’s again (after Say You’ll Remember Me). I listened to the author’s note, I know it’s a real condition (I lost my grandmother to the disease) and it’s horrible but I’m not in the space for that in a romance. I also read some reviews that maybe it’s not even that much of the story, it kinda falls to the background? But just wanted to mention that.

Another convo in the book that annoyed me but won’t annoy most is the content creator convo. I think someone’s talking about their kid finishing college (?) and doing makeup (?) content instead of their career path. And Hendrix is encouraging bc of course she’ll make way more money in content creation than whatever she went to school for. Which is true, sad, but true. But I’m over the content creation is the path for everyone narrative in real life and don’t need it in a book either. Petty? Idc

I just didn’t care. Their initial meeting was whatever and I just don’t care to watch their story unfold, especially after reading some reviews. That’s a wrap for meee

[Jaime Fok · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kennedy Ryan always builds awareness for a variety of topics in her books, and I LOVE that. Appreciated the Alzheimer’s representation here.

But there is just something about her romances that I have a hard time fully connecting with. I think it’s one of those cases where we have instalove trying to disguise itself as a slow burn.

The last quarter of this book also felt quite out of place and disjointed? I appreciate the storyline and the importance politically, but it felt very out of the blue and would have preferred it to be more interwoven throughout the entire book, so it didn’t feel so random.

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Kennedy Ryan’s writing is superb. I love her Skyland series and its emphasis on sisterhood. The three heroines of this series were more than just friends, they were sisters.

The first two books focus on Yasmen and Soledad, and the final is about Hendrix. Hendrix is the fun auntie and the perpetually single one. Then she meets Maverick. He’s forbidden, but she wants him. A lot is going on in Henrdix's life, between her busy career and caring for her mom, she has a lot on her plate. But can she make time for a complication like Maverick?

I adored Maverick. He cared so much for Hendrix and always showed that she was first. I also loved Hendrix’s family. Her mom and aunt were fantastic. As someone who works with Alzheimer's/dementia patients, Kennedy wrote that part of the book so well.

The romance was wonderful, but my favorite thing about this series is the friendship these three women share. I love everything Kennedy Ryan writes, and this book was no exception.

[alana ☁️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

not over exaggerating when I say that this is the best book I’ve ever read. in my life. and even though I’ve said that about other books before, I mean this with my whole heart, body, mind, and soul. if you want your life changed completely, read this book. actually, read the whole series. or honestly, anything by Kennedy Ryan. it's all amazing. she’s amazing. 10/10, no notes.

I’ll be (not so patiently) waiting for whatever brilliance she gives us next 🙌🏻.

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pre-read:

always on my knees for Kennedy Ryan books

[Kat🌟 · Rating 3 out of 5]

(I think I am updating my rating to a 3 star. I enjoyed parts of this but overall feel kinda let down with Hens story. I feel like she deserved the same amount of depth and like connection as the others and it kinda lacked that (for me.) it felt kinda messy and just overall not quite a 4 star like I originally put)

Kennedy!!!! I laughed and I shed tears and I also cringed a touch (hello birthday scene). But nevertheless, it was one of my skyland sisters and I love my honey angels!!!!! Hen is so funny and absolutely crazy and I love her!!!! And mav was hot and exactly what she needed. I don’t think kennedy can write a book that won’t tug on your heart strings a touch (in a good way) but I think maybe overall I didn’t feel as like. emotionally connected? BUT IT WAS GOOD AND I LOVE MY SKYLAND FAMILY!!!!! Seeing everyone together made my heart freaking melt. I love everyone and their happy endings and their beautiful families. And once again, I shed tears over the friendship between Yas, Hen, and Sol. (using their nicknames bc they are my best friends) their friendship is beautiful and so strong and heartwarming and I can just cry thinking about them.

Thank you Forever for the earc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💘

[Danya · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5
It saddens me to write this review because this was one of my most anticipated reads of the year. The first two books in the skyland series made its way into my top 10 reads during the year that I read them.

Unfortunately Cant Get Enough missed the mark on several levels for me. For starters, this Hendrix felt much different than the one we’ve been introduced to in book one and two. Of course we were suppose to get different shades of her in her own book and I thought she would shine, but Hendrix felt one dimensional to me. And to think of it, all the characters did.

Maverick as a MMC is someone I could never get behind. I’ve had this conversation with multiple friends who got the ARC and we all agree. He seems to bounce around and doesn’t really know what he wants.

- SOME SPOILERS BELOW-

Them as a couple felt weak. I honestly wish we didn’t meet Mav the way we did. He could have been literally anyone. Just another man at the party who she meets either through Zere or just organically. The whole Hendrix, Marv, Zere thing was unnecessarily messy.
I could never feel their connection and because of that. I could not root for them as a couple.

Mav has this I don’t want to be serious with anyone unless it’s Hendrix vibe, But we never get to the reason as to why he’s so attracted to her. He sees her dance on top of a table at a party and is instantly drawn to her and they have a conversation where they share family trauma but thats about it. I don’t see how that one instance made him want to go out of his way and Cant get Hendrix off his mind and insistently pursues especially when she’s saying no. Why does Hendrix like him??? The night after the party she’s thinking that anyone would be lucky to have him?? Why does she think and feels this way after one interaction? She doesnt dont know him. Their emotional connection needed more development.

I also could not bring myself to like Mav because if we really look at him. He gives the impression that he doesn’t even like Zere. Let alone wasted both of their time for 3 years and claims he loves her.

I feel that Hendrix’s decision for not wanting kids was a plot device to make her fit into Mav’s life because he doesn’t want kids. However, towards the end when asked by his father if he would want kids if Hendrix did, he says yes even though he was extremely adamant about never wanting anymore kids. Why? What makes her so special that he would change his entire outlook on life for her?

The side interactions with Skipper & Bolt??? It felt like it was trying really hard to play into typical rom com troupes that made it hard to read. That entire "side plot" could have been cut out.

I did enjoy the bits between Hendrix and her mom and aunt, and of course with her Yas & Soledad. I have a lot more to say on why this didn’t work for me, but I don’t want this review to be extremely long.

Hopefully this does not sound too harsh, because I am not trying to be.

All that said. I’ll always be a Kennedy Ryan fan. I love what she has done for the book community. Her books enrich lives by educating us while simultaneously pulling at our heart strings. Cant Get Enough felt like it was trying to accommodate and appeal to the readers of the romance genre who prefer a certain type of romance. If this wasn’t a Kennedy Ryan book I would have DNF around the 20-30% mark. Of course there are people that will love this. This one just did not work for me.

[Anayah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was EXACTLY what I was looking for.

THIS went by too fast. This was soo goooooood. Will be rereading tbh.

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Pre-read:

This cover is gorgeous. Ms. Kennedy is always a must read for me. She hardly misses. I'll be awaiting this in 2025. I have high expectations!

[Crystal's Bookish Life · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars isn't enough. 6 stars isn't enough. What a transcendent, breathtaking, emotional, and powerful book. Deeeeeeply romantic and moving beyond words. I spent the last hour of the audio book in tears.

I don't see this book being unseated for my favorite read of the year.

Kennedy Ryan is the finest writer of this day. Period.

I received an ARC for review.

[EmBibliophile · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Because what is for me, is for me. I don’t have to worry about somebody stealing it and I don’t have to prove that it is or ever was mine. Even if it begins in the wrong place, with the wrong person, if it’s meant for me, it will find me.” I pause to let that sink in. “He found me.”

Oh it’s been a while since I’ve read a Kennedy Ryan’s book. I missed that feeling of picking up one of her books and being completely immersed. This book specifically was so her, so filled with emotions, deep topics, and intelligence. It made me wanna go back and reread all her blacklists I deeply loved. Don’t be surprised if you see me do just that. Getting all those cameos from her previous books didn’t help. I was screaming with each cameo we got!

“I’m chasing my dreams,” I finish with as much strength as I can muster.
“I’m chasing you.”

Those characters are perfect for each other in every way. The level of understanding and maturity those two have?? Hendrix is so freakin admirable. She’s a woman who knows what she wants and how to go after it. She’s compassionate and loyal. She’s fierce and independent. The way she gives love to those around her is amazing. The woman’s friendship and support was definitely a highlight for this book.

Maverick is definitely book boyfriend material. He’s driven, intelligent, and sexy. I love the way he loved our girl. He’s a man who knows how to worship a woman. How persistent he was? Ahhh. I love the way he kept pursing her, spoiling her, fighting for her and caring for her.

Alzheimer’s a topic that makes me so emotional. The mention of the disease have always affected me for some reason. I don’t know anyone close to me who have it, but it has always been a fear of mine. To lose that control of my identity or someone I love suffer from it.

“Falling in love with you is the easiest thing I’ve ever done,”

I loved the way Kennedy handled that in Hendrix story. The way she presented caregivers. I loved the way she handled the case. I loved the way she talked about women who want to or don’t want to have kids. I loved the way she handled everything. I love her women and their love interests. I love the way her story was so thought provoking, romantic, and emotional at the same time. Kennedy is not just a great writer but she’s such an intelligent woman.

[Shan Yvonne · Rating 5 out of 5]

6 stars (because 5 simply isn’t enough)

There are books that entertain you, and then there are books that transform you. Can’t Get Enough is the latter.

This story follows Hendrix, a fiercely driven and emotionally layered woman navigating career ambitions, caretaking, and the difficult art of allowing herself to lean on love. What Kennedy Ryan does here is nothing short of extraordinary. She paints a portrait of strength that isn’t defined by isolation, but by the courage to be seen, supported, and soft when needed.

Even as someone who didn’t personally relate to Hendrix’s lifestyle choices, I was completely undone by her emotional journey. This book felt like a love letter to Black women, an affirmation that we belong in every space, especially the ones that were never built with us in mind. It reminds you that allowing yourself to receive love, in all its forms, doesn’t make you weaker, it makes you whole.

I cried through so many pages, not out of sadness, but because the story moved me. This is without a doubt my favorite book in the series and my favorite read of the year so far. Kennedy Ryan just has a way of reminding us that the human experience is beautifully complex and worth every tear.

[lianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

[arc review]

3.5⭐️

i think the feeling i had for most of the book was disappointment?? i just wasn’t vibing with some parts of it.

i admire hendrix and her independence. she is her own rich man and i’m here for it!! but i think her selflessness, while not a bad thing and a great quality to have, ended up being part of her downfall for me. she’s so worried about other people that she doesn’t take any time to be a little selfish. i was screaming at her to go get her man because YAS independent black woman but also please go climb that hunk of a man 😭

maverick is just wholesome. he’s not like golden retriever wholesome but he’s a man that knows what he wants and he went for those things. he’s extremely supportive of hendrix and claps back when he needs to. i don’t have anything but praise for that man.

zere…she’s only getting a mention because she pissed me the fuck off. 80% of her personality was bUt I cAn ChAnGe HiM. girl…be so fr 😭 i wanted to push her off a cliff. she needs to go through the five stages of grief then move on because it was clear as day that she and mav were not a good fit.

i enjoyed the alzheimer’s rep and the way kennedy built up hendrix’s world as a venture capitalist. i had a lot of fun reading who’s business would be next and how the already funded businesses were already doing and the [redacted] at the end tied it together really well.

[Kris Book Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️- These women will forever have my heart. I’m so sad that the Skyland series has come to an end. Kennedy Ryan gave us something special with these books. It owes me nothing because it gave me EVERYTHING. This series will stay with me forever.

[Lilyya ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75 stars

”I caught her. She caught me. And now, thank God, there’s no letting go.”

Can’t Get Enough brought back the yearning. the worshipping. the kind of romance where the man isn’t just in love, he’s on his knees for her. that’s the reason why Kennedy Ryan remains one of my absolute favorite authors. her male characters never love halfway. they adore, they fight for, they see. Maverick? he was no exception to the rule. he didn’t try to mold Hendrix into anything smaller than who she was. he held her strength like a privilege. it was simply beautiful.

and Hendrix. I’ve been waiting for her story for quite some time and and she didn’t just live up to it : she eclipsed every expectation. strong, grounded, never afraid to ask for what she wanted or walk away from what didn’t serve her. she wasn’t written to be soft for the sake of softness—she was real. I loved every corner of her character.

their romance wasn’t built on noise or spectacle. It was intimate. laced with quiet history and soft, electric tension. every glance felt like a memory, every touch like a vow. and every conversation had weight.

and then there was the Alzheimer’s arc mingled with faith. that hit somewhere tender. too real, too raw in places… too close to home. but maybe that’s why this book is going to stay with me longer than most—it dared to tell the truth in between the kisses and the ache.

many thanks to the author and her team for the eARC

[Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars rounded up

Kennedy Ryan always writes these romances that make me emotional! Can't Get Enough follows Hendrix, a Black woman entrepreneur & agent who is also caring for her mother who has dementia. Romance is not on her to-do list, until she meets Maverick, a Black business man who is almost a billionaire. But he's the recent ex of one of her clients, so despite the undeniable attraction, she really shouldn't... (we all know she does)

This is both very emotional AND very steamy! Things HAPPEN in some wild places! (like the coat room at a party) It's tackling some difficult subject matter, but is also an excellent romance I was rooting for them to be together. It features a couple that does not want children, which I know many people want to see more of, and references to attacks on programs to support Black entrepreneurs feel very timely. A great book and I definitely recommend it. Kennedy Ryan also has GREAT audio narrators! They killed it. I received an audio review copy via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

[Kina · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! That's the only word that can capture the essence of the masterpiece Kennedy Ryan has graced us with. No spoilers here, but I can't keep quiet about how much I loved this book.

"Can't Get Enough" dives into the lives of Hendrix, the brilliant, self-made, fun-loving, and fiercely independent woman, and Maverick, the billionaire businessman who thrives on the thrill of the chase. They're the third dynamic duo in the Skyland Series, and their story had me hooked from the get-go. I'll spare you the spoilers, but I have to gush about why this book captivated me so much that I devoured it in a single day. I felt so honored and blessed to have a chance to read this book early.

Kennedy Ryan masterfully blends love, spice, friendship, faith, dealing with Alzheimer's, equity issues, women's rights, self-sabotage, and self-love into one powerful narrative. This book made me cry. More than once. Tears of joy and memories that resonated deeply with my own experiences. It's truly a masterpiece. This book made me look back at a poem I haven't read in a long time and gather strength and hope from.

Though "Before I Let Go" is has been my favorite, "Can't Get Enough" is right there, neck and neck. Finishing this book left me with an overwhelming sense of joy, happiness, pride and peace. Kennedy Ryan has an unparalleled gift for portraying us Black women in all our beauty and power. As a Black woman herself, she writes with an authenticity and empowerment that shines through on every page. Makes me proud to be a black woman. And the author’s note? Elite! This is a love story for everyone.

If I could give this a million stars, I would. It is deserving of everything and more. Thank you Kennedy...again.