Deep End
Ratings48
Average rating3.9
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I feel like review for this book is a review for a long way we and Ali Hazelwood made since The Love Hypothesis. Deep End is still funny, bright, romantic, with academic setting - all the things we have loved AHs books for from day 1, but everything feels more mature now: characters have more dimensions, love story takes more time to develop (though he still falls first for some unknown to me reason. It is not even a spoiler, fight me), and the story itself now has more depth (pun intended).
I realy enjoyed following the Scarlet`s personal, proffesional and academic journey, watching her deal with strugles, overcome trauma, and navigate quite kinky relationship (PSA: book is very spicy). She is not a charachter from a comedy film - goofy, clumsy girl, who needs a man in her life. No, she is strong, powerful, and smart, and she actualy puts a lot of effort in her vell-deserved sucsses.
Another win is that MMC - Lukas - is not her saviour, like it was in first 2 or 3 books, where MFC struggled until she met him. He does not save Scarlet but rather supports her in her healing journey and I swear it makes him even hotter. Of course, he is tall, fit, smart, but AH gives him personality beyond being the best in everything, brooding and obsessed with a girl, which means we can enjoy him outside of spice sceens too.
Last but not least - Penelopy is not a good friend! I kinda understand the redemtion arc, but no! Being such a horrible friend to Scarlet after an important event and than saying Ops! Sorry, I was sad… is not okay. And thats not counting all the microagressions during their friendship. Scarlet is a better woman than me, I would have never talked to Pen again.
Long story short, I loved this book, loved much more that I expected! The story is not all sunshine, as it involves topics of trauma, healing from abuse, academic and athletic pressure for success, but it is still captivating and optimistic.
I feel like review for this book is a review for a long way we and Ali Hazelwood made since The Love Hypothesis. Deep End is still funny, bright, romantic, with academic setting - all the things we have loved AHs books for from day 1, but everything feels more mature now: characters have more dimensions, love story takes more time to develop (though he still falls first for some unknown to me reason. It is not even a spoiler, fight me), and the story itself now has more depth (pun intended).
I realy enjoyed following the Scarlet`s personal, proffesional and academic journey, watching her deal with strugles, overcome trauma, and navigate quite kinky relationship (PSA: book is very spicy). She is not a charachter from a comedy film - goofy, clumsy girl, who needs a man in her life. No, she is strong, powerful, and smart, and she actualy puts a lot of effort in her vell-deserved sucsses.
Another win is that MMC - Lukas - is not her saviour, like it was in first 2 or 3 books, where MFC struggled until she met him. He does not save Scarlet but rather supports her in her healing journey and I swear it makes him even hotter. Of course, he is tall, fit, smart, but AH gives him personality beyond being the best in everything, brooding and obsessed with a girl, which means we can enjoy him outside of spice sceens too.
Last but not least - Penelopy is not a good friend! I kinda understand the redemtion arc, but no! Being such a horrible friend to Scarlet after an important event and than saying Ops! Sorry, I was sad… is not okay. And thats not counting all the microagressions during their friendship. Scarlet is a better woman than me, I would have never talked to Pen again.
Long story short, I loved this book, loved much more that I expected! The story is not all sunshine, as it involves topics of trauma, healing from abuse, academic and athletic pressure for success, but it is still captivating and optimistic.
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This book is the damn near epitome of “New Adult Contemporary.
I genuinely loved this book. I read it in one day, probably could have been quicker except I highlighted A LOT.
Overall, this was written beautifully. Specifically, how she approached fulfilling your partners sexual desires, acquiring and reassuring consent, meaningful discussions about specific boundaries, and how to have an overall healthy relationship with those elements. As a former D1 athlete, I think she captured the lifestyle surprisingly well. Their banter was so cute.
I was a bit skeptical about reading another one of her books. I read The Love Hypothesis, absolutely loved it but that was nearly 4 years ago. Back then, I read YA and used to like it, but it’s generally not my forte anymore. But this book exceeded expectation.
Honestly the only thing I really didn’t like about it, was switching it to third person POV in the epilogue. I liked it was Lukas, but I wish it had been first person POV.
This book is the damn near epitome of “New Adult Contemporary.
I genuinely loved this book. I read it in one day, probably could have been quicker except I highlighted A LOT.
Overall, this was written beautifully. Specifically, how she approached fulfilling your partners sexual desires, acquiring and reassuring consent, meaningful discussions about specific boundaries, and how to have an overall healthy relationship with those elements. As a former D1 athlete, I think she captured the lifestyle surprisingly well. Their banter was so cute.
I was a bit skeptical about reading another one of her books. I read The Love Hypothesis, absolutely loved it but that was nearly 4 years ago. Back then, I read YA and used to like it, but it’s generally not my forte anymore. But this book exceeded expectation.
Honestly the only thing I really didn’t like about it, was switching it to third person POV in the epilogue. I liked it was Lukas, but I wish it had been first person POV.
