Ranking Every Elle Kennedy Off-Campus Book from Worst to Best

Ranking Every Elle Kennedy Off-Campus Book from Worst to Best

Author: Under the Covers Book Blog May 12, 2026 Duration: 32:27

We’re going back to Briar, and yes, Garrett Graham is still a problem.

In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, I’m ranking the books in Elle Kennedy’s Off-Campus universe from my least favorite to my absolute favorite. That includes the original Off-Campus series, the Briar U spinoff, and the next generation books connected to the original couples.

I first read The Deal before it came out in 2015, and watching that book explode before BookTok even existed was wild. Now that Off Campus is coming to Amazon Prime, it felt like the perfect time to revisit the whole universe and see which books still hold up, which ones surprised me, and which ones I would personally defend with my whole chest.

This is a ranking episode, not a reading order, so if you’re new to the series and want to know where to start, I’ve linked the full reading order and individual reviews below.

Links Mentioned

📚 Full Series Reading Order + Individual Reviews:

https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/off-campus-series-reading-order/

🎁 Signed Off-Campus Bundle Giveaway:

I’m giving away a signed bundle of the original four Off-Campus books and the first two Briar U books with the original covers.

Podcast note: you can’t enter through the podcast app. To enter, comment on the YouTube video, Facebook post, Instagram post, or blog post, then fill out the giveaway form below. All linked through form below.

Giveaway closes May 23, 2026.

https://airtable.com/appBLTJOpGtECUf2m/pagsNM6fIQaQFWCa6/form

Timestamps

00:00 How The Deal Went Viral

01:10 Ranking Rules And Giveaway

02:02 Next Gen Worst To Best

10:07 Briar U Ranking

19:52 Off-Campus Ranking

30:34 Recap And How To Enter

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If you've ever stayed up far too late, utterly lost in the world of a romance novel, you're in the right place. Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel Podcast is that feeling, turned into a conversation. Hosted by the two friends behind the Under the Covers Book Blog, this podcast feels like pulling up a chair in your favorite bookstore café. Each episode is a deep, often hilarious, and always heartfelt dive into the books they can't stop thinking about. You'll hear genuine, spoiler-filled discussions that dissect everything from beloved tropes and character chemistry to the sheer craft of storytelling. It's a celebration of the genre in all its forms-historical, contemporary, fantasy, and everything in between. More than just reviews, it's about the shared experience of reading: the anticipation of a new release, the comfort of a re-read, and the joy of finding a perfect book boyfriend. This is a space for fellow enthusiasts who understand that a great romance novel isn't just a story; it's an escape, a comfort, and a source of genuine delight. Tune in for passionate recommendations, thoughtful analysis, and the kind of enthusiastic fangirling that only true friends and book lovers can share.
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