Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan: Review

Welcome to my review of Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan! The Skyland series was my first introduction to her writing, and though I loved the first two books, this book was without a doubt my favorite of the three.

Cover of Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan

Title: Can’t Get Enough
Author: Kennedy Ryan
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Forever
Pub Date: 05/13/25

Description

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 yet: 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?

Review

Kennedy Ryan, the writer that you are. The woman that you are. The inspiration that you give. If I could just touch the edge of your keyboard *praise dance*. But seriously, I loved Yasmen and Soledad’s story, but without a doubt Hendrix’s was my favorite. As a childless 26-year-old, I related to and understood her the most.

Hendrix stood for nothing and no one getting in the way of her dreams, but I loved how she reassessed the best way to make her dreams come true without sacrificing the parts of herself that needed to be nourished and fulfilled. Black women are worthy of having it all, and Hendrix’s journey really emphasized that.

What a man Maverick was. And when I say a man, I mean a man. His interactions with Hendrix had me blushing and wishing I had a Black rich man to sweep me off my feet. He was so much more than his money though, and I admired that the attention and care he gave to his business extended to every interaction he had with Hendrix.

What I always love about the books in this series is that beyond the romance, the characters are dealing with real-life stuff. And boy did I cry a few times with what life was throwing at Hendrix. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that showed the realities of caretaking and how far-reaching the effects of Alzheimer’s are, so I appreciated getting that perspective. The ripped from the headlines plotline was also a great opportunity to show more of the real-life battles Black people are facing. But all those hard moments made the characters getting their HEA that much more satisfying.

Overall, Can’t Get Enough was one of my favorite books of the year so far. I cannot wait to dive into Kennedy’s backlist because her writing always delivers when I need it. I would definitely recommend this book for people who love to read about the independent MC finally letting someone take care of them and for those who love seeing the variety of the Black experience.

*Thank you to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own*

Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan writes for women from all walks of life, empowering them and placing them firmly at the center of each story and in charge of their own destinies. An EBONY Power 100 Honoree, Kennedy and her writings have been featured in NPR, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Glamour, Cosmo, TIME, and many others. Kennedy is an executive producer for her Skyland series, which is currently in development for television at Peacock. The cofounder of LIFT 4 Autism, an annual charitable book auction, Kennedy has a passion for raising Autism awareness. Dubbed the Queen of Hugs by her readers, she is a wife to her “lifetime lover” and mother to an extraordinary son.