Book Review: Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan
It is a swoon-worthy, emotionally rich romance that proves love isn’t just about passion—it’s about partnership, healing, and finding a home in another person. Kennedy Ryan delivers yet again!
TROPES YOU’LL LOVE
💛 Billoionare Romance
💛 Found family
💛 Second chance at love
💛 Strong, independent heroine
Blush Meter:
🔥🔥🔥 (3/5) – Steamy, but the emotional depth is what truly sets the pages on fire.
Overall Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A powerful, beautifully written story about love, family, and resilience. Kennedy Ryan never misses.
Some books make you swoon, some make you cry, and some reach into your soul and rearrange the furniture. Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan does all three. And then some.
Kennedy Ryan has never been just a romance writer. She’s a storyteller who takes real-life struggles—love, loss, resilience, identity—and weaves them into something deeply personal yet universally moving. Every time I pick up one of her books, I know I’m signing up for something that will not only make me fall head over heels for her characters but will also challenge me, move me, and stay with me long after I turn the last page. Can’t Get Enough was no exception.
A Love That Feels Real
At its heart, this book is a love story—one that burns slow, steady, and undeniable. Hendrix and Maverick are two people who see each other in a way that few people ever do. Their chemistry crackles with intensity, but what really got me was the intimacy—the way they talk, the way they support one another, the way they just exist together.
Maverick is the kind of love interest who isn’t just about grand gestures and sweet words (though, trust me, he delivers in those departments, too). He’s thoughtful, emotionally mature, and willing to step up in ways that go beyond romance. He understands Hendrix’s struggles, and instead of trying to "fix" her, he just stands beside her. And let me tell you, that kind of love? The kind that holds space for you without trying to change you? That’s the good stuff.
Hendrix, on the other hand, is a woman who has spent so much of her life taking care of others that she’s forgotten how to let someone take care of her. Watching her learn to lean on Maverick, to accept love without conditions, was one of the most rewarding aspects of this book. Their relationship is not just about passion; it’s about partnership, and that’s what makes it so incredibly powerful.
The Emotional Core: Family, Grief, and Healing
While the romance was enough to have me hooked, what truly made this book unforgettable was the way it handled themes of family and caregiving. Hendrix’s story isn’t just about falling in love—it’s about navigating the complexities of being a caretaker, about balancing personal desires with family responsibilities, about the heartbreak of watching someone you love slowly fade away.
Hendrix’s relationship with her father, who is battling dementia, hit hard. As someone who has experienced the weight of caring for a parent, I found myself in her moments of exhaustion, her guilt, her questioning of whether she was doing enough. Kennedy Ryan captures this reality with such grace and honesty—there’s no sugarcoating, no over-dramatization, just raw, real emotions.
And then there’s the found family element. One of my favorite things about Kennedy Ryan’s books is the way she builds community—the friendships, the support systems, the people who show up even when you don’t know how to ask for help. Hendrix isn’t alone in her journey, and that’s what makes this story so uplifting. Love, in all its forms, is what carries her through.
What I Wasn’t Expecting: The Spice Overload
Now, I was prepared for some steam. Kennedy Ryan is no stranger to writing intimate, passionate scenes that feel deeply personal rather than just surface-level smut. But what I wasn’t expecting was how explicit these scenes were and how many there would be.
Now, everyone has their own limits for what they can handle in romance, and I know many readers will eat this up with no complaints. But for me? It was a little too much. The reason I fell in love with this book was because of the characters—their depth, their struggles, their emotional connection. The sex scenes, while well-written, started to feel excessive, making certain moments a little awkward rather than enhancing the story.
There were times I just wanted to stay in the heart of their relationship—their conversations, their growth, the healing they brought to each other. The sheer number of intimate scenes pulled me out of those moments, and I found myself skimming some of them just to get back to what I actually loved about the book.
Kennedy Ryan’s Magic Touch
Kennedy Ryan’s writing has always been in a league of its own. She doesn’t just tell a story—she makes you live it. Every emotion, every moment of tension, every whispered word of love feels real.
The way she writes intimacy (not just physical, but emotional) is unparalleled. The conversations between Hendrix and Maverick had me clutching my chest because damn, they just get each other. It’s not about forced conflict or unnecessary drama—this is a romance between two adults who know who they are and what they want. And that alone makes this book stand out.
And the attention to detail in her storytelling? Impeccable. The way she seamlessly incorporates social issues, cultural nuances, and lived experiences into her stories without making them feel like a lesson or an info dump? That’s skill.
Final Thoughts: A Must-Read (With a Heads-Up for the Spice Level)
If you’re looking for a romance that’s just as much about life as it is about love, Can’t Get Enough is for you. It’s a story that acknowledges the struggles of adulthood, the messiness of relationships, and the healing power of love. It’s a book that makes you feel—deeply, intensely, and wholeheartedly.
Hendrix and Maverick’s love story is the kind that makes you believe in the kind of love that shows up, that stays, that heals. And honestly? That’s the best kind of romance there is.
But if explicit scenes aren’t your thing, just know that this book leans in to the heat. So if you’re looking for something with more emotional depth than physical intensity, you might want to prepare yourself—or skim a little, like I did.
Either way, Kennedy Ryan has crafted yet another unforgettable story, and I Can’t Get Enough (pun fully intended) of her writing.
Until the next swoon-worthy story… happy reading and happy romancing! 💕
