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NetGalley Review of Hooking Nash

Posted on September 26, 2026September 23, 2026 by caritagardiner
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title: Hooking Nash

author: Annica Dahl

publisher: W by Wattpad Books

publication date: September 22, 2026

pages: 320

peppers: 3 (on this scale)

warnings: miscarriage, alcohol, vomit

summary: Kennady has just moved to NYC for a new job in advertising. Her childhood best friend and lifelong crush Nash plays for NYC's NHL team, so the two are reunited.

tropes:

  • celebrity/pro-athlete and normal person
  • pining
  • childhood besties
  • playboy

what I liked:

  • their shared history
  • neither character seems too perfect
  • pining

what I didn’t like:

  • repetitive
  • all obstacles are external

overall rating: 3 (of 5 stars)

As always, you can click on the photo above if you want to buy the book.

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