If you’ve been any-where near BookTok in the last few years, you’ve probably heard about Elle Kennedy’s “Off Campus” series.
The college hockey romance books became a viral sensation online, with readers constantly recom-mending them for their unforgettable characters, witty banter, and addictive storylines.
When the first season of the television adaptation was released, fans were counting down the days until they could finally see the beloved Briar University students on screen.
Part of what makes “Off Campus” so popular is its cast of characters. The series follows a close-knit group of college students, many of whom are hockey players, whose friendships and relationships develop throughout the story.
Hannah Wells is a music major fighting to keep her grant funding to continue going to school. In an effort to pay for it herself, she is entering a pop music contest where the first place prize is a full scholarship.
She agrees to tutor a hockey player, Garrett Graham, who is struggling academically so that he can avoid being suspended from the team.
In exchange for her academic assistance, Garr-ett agrees to pretend to date Hannah to make Hannah’s crush jealous.
While the romance is what initially draws many readers in, fans often say the friendships, humor, and character growth are what keep them invested.
The success of both the books and the television series adaptation shows just how powerful online reading communities can be. It is amazing how what started as a simple book recomm-endation quickly grew into one of BookTok’s biggest success stories, and now it has become a favorite among television audiences as well.
With another season on the way, it’s safe to say the excitement surrounding “Off Campus” isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
Social media has once again been filled with fan reactions, favorite scenes, and predictions for what’s coming next in the new season.
Across TikTok, Insta-gram and other platforms, viewers have been sharing edits, reviews and clips celebrating the series and discussing how the adaptation compares to the books that inspired it.
Each of the seasons is likely to focus on one of the novels from the series. Season 1 followed the novel “The Deal,” however, this next season skips book two and goes right to the third novel, “The Score.”
The characters all re-main in each of the books, ensuring that readers get the full story arc, but the focus shifts from one couple in the friend group to the next.
The second season pivots from Hannah and Garrett’s relationship to that of another hockey team-mate, Dean DiLaurentis and Allie Hayes.
Allie ends up hooking up with another guy, Hunter, and Dean has to decide what he is going to do about it.
