The Assist by Rebecca Jenshak

The Assist by Rebecca Jenshak

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


It has been over a year since I’ve read a novel by Rebecca Jenshak and I immediately regretted that fact. I have no excuse other than a TBR that is too huge and life getting in the way. I won’t make that mistake again any time soon. The Assist reminds me why I loved reading her novels.

Blair has a best friend Gabby that is ready to take on the world. Blair on the other hand is 100% ready to stand quietly by her side and watch her accomplish it all. She just wants to study hard, head to college and get a good job, earth shattering moments not included. That is until one fateful night changes all of Gabby’s plans and in turn changes Blair as well. She heads off to college alone and is making the most of it until dating a scum bag leads her to stretch her resources and she isn’t sure how long she can survive on the path she now walks on. She is struggling keeping up with it all, especially statistics class, watching the jocks get good grades has her wondering who tutors them.

Wes is all about basketball, lives, breathe, dreams, and exists only for basketball. In statistics class one day he finds himself at the receiving end of a beautiful woman’s rant about tutoring and sleeping in class. Shrugging her off, she doesn’t need to know he has basically a photographic memory and could never show up to class and still get an A. She is relentless though and he finds himself drawn to her positive attitude, he decides to help her out with the class.

Blair and Wes find themselves falling for each other, though neither was looking for or expecting to find a relationship. They both vow to not label it though, just enjoying the moments as they come. Too bad every one else in their circle has labeled it, “Bless”.

Great story line about finding our dreams, sometimes after a few detours, being strong in our own skin and not living life solely with one dream. If we just plow through with our heads down, not seeing those things around us, we’ll miss out on the bigger picture that is life. 4 ½ stars for Blair and Wes, I’m looking forward to reading about the other basketball players in their circle. I’m secretly hoping Z and Gabby get together (girlish squeal). I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader copy, all opinions expressed are my own.




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