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Kiss the Sky by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ratings:
Plot:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Writing:⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Characters:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Overall:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Sadness:💧/5
Romance:❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Diversity: MFC W/ OCD, Unlabeled Queer MMC
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Academic Rivals to Lovers, BDSM
Content Warnings: OCD, Breast Cancer (Very Minor), Death of a Parent (Minor), Addiction, and Alcoholism.
Kiss The Sky by Krista and Becca Ritchie is the fourth book in the Addicted Universe and the first book in the Calloway Sisters series. It follows Lily's older sister Rose Calloway and her boyfriend Connor Cobalt as they both try to wade the waters of business, fame, and romance.
To be honest, I was underwhelmed with the first three books in the Addicted Universe and I wasn't sure I was going to love this series as much as everyone else but this book completely changed that for me. I LOVED this book! This book was everything!
Connor Cobalt was my favorite character since the moment he was introduced in Addicted to You and this book made me love him so much more. I love his smart-ass comments, his confidence, and the fact that he doesn't judge people before getting to know them (honestly he doesn’t even seem to judge people when he does get to know them.). I love how at first glance, Connor is just a smartass rich kid with narcissistic tendencies who only cares about himself but in reality, Connor is very caring and will do anything for the people he loves.
I loved how this book showed the different ways people love. At the beginning of the book, it is very clear that Connor surrounds himself with people that he admires, trusts, and cares for but he doesn't necessarily love them in the way you would expect him to. I love how despite this he still truly cares about the people around him and wants to see them happy, he doesn't stand by and allow people to hurt the people he cares about. I know that later in the book Connor starts to realize that he does indeed love the people around him but I still like the fact that the Ritchie sisters show that just because someone doesn’t love someone in the way society says they should, it doesn't mean their a cold-hearted person, who doesn't care for other people. I think this is a really important thing to represent especially for people with personality and mental disorders that affect the way they love people and how they show this love.
Connor's growth throughout this book was really well done and one of my favorite aspects of this book. In the first three books in this series and even the beginning of this book, Connor seems to be kind of a self-center person, who will do anything to get to the top even if it means manipulating the people around him to get there and he even says himself that he doesn’t think he's capable of love but by the end of this book Connor has come to realize that being at the top and having a million different achievements isn't what’s important and means nothing if he doesn’t have the people he loves around him when he gets to the top. I loved watching Connor come to realize that not only does he love Rose but also the family he has created with Lily, Lo, Ryke, and Daisy. I absolutely loved watching him grow and become a very great man.
Another one of my favorite parts of this book is the bromance between Connor and Lo, I was dying of laughter at their nonstop flirting. I loved watching Connor and Lo’s relationship grow and become closer and closer, with every book they seem to be more like brothers and I love it.
Just like Connor, I have loved Rose since the first book. Rose is such a strong, determined, and smart character who I can't help but adore. I love how she lets nothing stand in the way of what she wants and will fight tooth and manicured nail to achieve her dreams. One of my favorite parts of Roses's character is how much she loves and cares for her sisters, Rose would literally do anything to see both Lily and Daisy happy even at the cost of her own happiness.
I do wish we explored Rose's OCD a little bit more in this book but there is still another book following them so hopefully it will be discussed more in Fuel The Fire.
I was addicted to Rose and Connor from their first scene together and this book just made me even more addicted to them. I loved their banter and the fact that they challenged each other, they pushed each other to grow and become better people. Honestly, they are the type of couple that make me believe in love, they both care so much about each other and would do anything to see the other achieve their dreams.
Connor was so freaking sweet to Rose and it really melted my cold, dead heart. I loved how Connor knew exactly what Rose needed even when she didn’t, I love how he didn’t feel the need to make Rose look weak, Rose is a very strong and independent person and not once did Connor try to hide that, he knew Rose could take care of herself and he allowed her to do just that.
Also, can we just talk about how cute the scene was where they got high together! Seeing them let loose and be all giggly was so great and I honestly want more of it. Also, when Connor blew smoke in her mouth before kissing her… that part was so HOT!
One of my biggest letdowns of the past books in the Addicted to You series was the lack of spice but this book was a complete 180 from those ones and I absolutely loved it! The sex scenes in this book were way more explicit and so incredibly hot.
Connor Cobalt went from the smart, calm, and calculated man to everything Christian Gray wishes he was! I was honestly shook at some of the things that came out of this man's mouth. He had some of the hottest lines ever and honestly, I would let him do WHATEVER he wanted to me.
Honestly, a lot of the sex scenes in this book will live rent-free inside my head for the rest of my life.
I loved the dynamic between him and Rose in these scenes, I loved seeing Rose let down some of her walls and become valuable with Connor, she gave him her trust and It warmed my heart to see how careful Connor was not to break it.
The only negative thing I have to say about this book is the fact that there was just something off about the writing but I can’t quite put my finger on exactly what it is that I dislike about it. It's not that the writing is bad but I just don’t seem to 100% click with it.
Overall, This is my favorite book so far in the Addicted Universe, Rose and Connor have defiantly made it onto my top couples list and Connor is very high on my book boyfriend list as well. I’m very excited to continue with this series and I hope to enjoy Daisy and Ryke's story as much as I did this one.
Plot:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Writing:⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Characters:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Overall:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Sadness:💧/5
Romance:❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Diversity: MFC W/ OCD, Unlabeled Queer MMC
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Academic Rivals to Lovers, BDSM
Content Warnings: OCD, Breast Cancer (Very Minor), Death of a Parent (Minor), Addiction, and Alcoholism.
Kiss The Sky by Krista and Becca Ritchie is the fourth book in the Addicted Universe and the first book in the Calloway Sisters series. It follows Lily's older sister Rose Calloway and her boyfriend Connor Cobalt as they both try to wade the waters of business, fame, and romance.
To be honest, I was underwhelmed with the first three books in the Addicted Universe and I wasn't sure I was going to love this series as much as everyone else but this book completely changed that for me. I LOVED this book! This book was everything!
Connor Cobalt was my favorite character since the moment he was introduced in Addicted to You and this book made me love him so much more. I love his smart-ass comments, his confidence, and the fact that he doesn't judge people before getting to know them (honestly he doesn’t even seem to judge people when he does get to know them.). I love how at first glance, Connor is just a smartass rich kid with narcissistic tendencies who only cares about himself but in reality, Connor is very caring and will do anything for the people he loves.
I loved how this book showed the different ways people love. At the beginning of the book, it is very clear that Connor surrounds himself with people that he admires, trusts, and cares for but he doesn't necessarily love them in the way you would expect him to. I love how despite this he still truly cares about the people around him and wants to see them happy, he doesn't stand by and allow people to hurt the people he cares about. I know that later in the book Connor starts to realize that he does indeed love the people around him but I still like the fact that the Ritchie sisters show that just because someone doesn’t love someone in the way society says they should, it doesn't mean their a cold-hearted person, who doesn't care for other people. I think this is a really important thing to represent especially for people with personality and mental disorders that affect the way they love people and how they show this love.
Connor's growth throughout this book was really well done and one of my favorite aspects of this book. In the first three books in this series and even the beginning of this book, Connor seems to be kind of a self-center person, who will do anything to get to the top even if it means manipulating the people around him to get there and he even says himself that he doesn’t think he's capable of love but by the end of this book Connor has come to realize that being at the top and having a million different achievements isn't what’s important and means nothing if he doesn’t have the people he loves around him when he gets to the top. I loved watching Connor come to realize that not only does he love Rose but also the family he has created with Lily, Lo, Ryke, and Daisy. I absolutely loved watching him grow and become a very great man.
Another one of my favorite parts of this book is the bromance between Connor and Lo, I was dying of laughter at their nonstop flirting. I loved watching Connor and Lo’s relationship grow and become closer and closer, with every book they seem to be more like brothers and I love it.
Just like Connor, I have loved Rose since the first book. Rose is such a strong, determined, and smart character who I can't help but adore. I love how she lets nothing stand in the way of what she wants and will fight tooth and manicured nail to achieve her dreams. One of my favorite parts of Roses's character is how much she loves and cares for her sisters, Rose would literally do anything to see both Lily and Daisy happy even at the cost of her own happiness.
I do wish we explored Rose's OCD a little bit more in this book but there is still another book following them so hopefully it will be discussed more in Fuel The Fire.
I was addicted to Rose and Connor from their first scene together and this book just made me even more addicted to them. I loved their banter and the fact that they challenged each other, they pushed each other to grow and become better people. Honestly, they are the type of couple that make me believe in love, they both care so much about each other and would do anything to see the other achieve their dreams.
Connor was so freaking sweet to Rose and it really melted my cold, dead heart. I loved how Connor knew exactly what Rose needed even when she didn’t, I love how he didn’t feel the need to make Rose look weak, Rose is a very strong and independent person and not once did Connor try to hide that, he knew Rose could take care of herself and he allowed her to do just that.
Also, can we just talk about how cute the scene was where they got high together! Seeing them let loose and be all giggly was so great and I honestly want more of it. Also, when Connor blew smoke in her mouth before kissing her… that part was so HOT!
One of my biggest letdowns of the past books in the Addicted to You series was the lack of spice but this book was a complete 180 from those ones and I absolutely loved it! The sex scenes in this book were way more explicit and so incredibly hot.
Connor Cobalt went from the smart, calm, and calculated man to everything Christian Gray wishes he was! I was honestly shook at some of the things that came out of this man's mouth. He had some of the hottest lines ever and honestly, I would let him do WHATEVER he wanted to me.
Honestly, a lot of the sex scenes in this book will live rent-free inside my head for the rest of my life.
I loved the dynamic between him and Rose in these scenes, I loved seeing Rose let down some of her walls and become valuable with Connor, she gave him her trust and It warmed my heart to see how careful Connor was not to break it.
The only negative thing I have to say about this book is the fact that there was just something off about the writing but I can’t quite put my finger on exactly what it is that I dislike about it. It's not that the writing is bad but I just don’t seem to 100% click with it.
Overall, This is my favorite book so far in the Addicted Universe, Rose and Connor have defiantly made it onto my top couples list and Connor is very high on my book boyfriend list as well. I’m very excited to continue with this series and I hope to enjoy Daisy and Ryke's story as much as I did this one.