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naaytaashreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“Just out of curiosity,” she says, “after you wake up in the morning, do you admire yourself in the mirror for one hour or two?”
“Two,” I reply cheerfully.
“Do you high five yourself?”
“Of course not.” I smirk. “I kiss each of my biceps and then point to the ceiling and thank the big man upstairs for creating such a perfect male specimen.”
I was delaying my read of The Deal.
The hype it got and the reviews were setting my expectations too high that I was afraid I be disappointed.
But I am glad I finally read this and boy was that so fun!
I get why readers enjoyed this series!
It's such a pure simple college adult romance.
Elle's writing was simple, straight to the point although at some parts it was kind of predictable.
What sold me with the book, the humour.
I was laughing my eyes out and smiling to myself with the book.
She makes each character so funny with their own personalities, punchline and sarcasm.
It makes every character chemistry so natural and you just simply enjoy the book.
With the natural character growth, banter and interaction; the romance felt quite natural and the buildup with the plotline was at such a balanced pace.
I love reading Hannah and Garrett's POV. It's funny, emotional and so much fun.
With the plotline comes important topics of rape, domestic abuse, drugs, alcohol, family issues and trauma.
These issues were not forced and were naturally taught and dealt with following along the plotline and our characters.
I can't wait to dive into the series!
“She tries to take a step down the hall, but I tug on her hand and kiss her again, and this time it's not a peck. I kiss her hard, losing myself in her taste and her heat and every damn thing about her. I never expected her. Sometimes people sneak up on you and suddenly you don't know you ever lived without them.”
“Two,” I reply cheerfully.
“Do you high five yourself?”
“Of course not.” I smirk. “I kiss each of my biceps and then point to the ceiling and thank the big man upstairs for creating such a perfect male specimen.”
I was delaying my read of The Deal.
The hype it got and the reviews were setting my expectations too high that I was afraid I be disappointed.
But I am glad I finally read this and boy was that so fun!
I get why readers enjoyed this series!
It's such a pure simple college adult romance.
Elle's writing was simple, straight to the point although at some parts it was kind of predictable.
What sold me with the book, the humour.
I was laughing my eyes out and smiling to myself with the book.
She makes each character so funny with their own personalities, punchline and sarcasm.
It makes every character chemistry so natural and you just simply enjoy the book.
With the natural character growth, banter and interaction; the romance felt quite natural and the buildup with the plotline was at such a balanced pace.
I love reading Hannah and Garrett's POV. It's funny, emotional and so much fun.
With the plotline comes important topics of rape, domestic abuse, drugs, alcohol, family issues and trauma.
These issues were not forced and were naturally taught and dealt with following along the plotline and our characters.
I can't wait to dive into the series!
“She tries to take a step down the hall, but I tug on her hand and kiss her again, and this time it's not a peck. I kiss her hard, losing myself in her taste and her heat and every damn thing about her. I never expected her. Sometimes people sneak up on you and suddenly you don't know you ever lived without them.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
parisgrace2457's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content
bookworm_maddie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Rape
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Misogyny
Minor: Cancer
maryyylorraine's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
uhmmm wtf did i just read???? cant believe i wasted 4 hours of my life on this and 200 megabytes of storage on my already cramped phone. i only read this book cause i had no idea what to read and wanted a break from classic literature. went on booktube to look for good young adult books and this was highly recommended by steph bohrer (who i rlly love) & hayley pahm. so i decided even though it’s no classic it must be good enough for these people to like it so much. boy was i wrong. firstly, WHERE WERE THE TRIGGER WARNINGS??? the amount of times r*pe was mentioned just made me so upset and kind of distressed, especially because the topic wasnt really handled well. wouldnt have read had i known it was mentioned since i’m trying to look for a happy book. It wasnt a main plot line but i still think w the amount of times it was mentioned there shouldve at least been a mild trigger waring. for both r*pe and other sensitive topics this book mentioned. not like it was anything horrible but it just seemed like it was written without any sensitivity to actual victims idk maybe that was just how i personally interpreted it. the book itself wasnt that bad and thankfully there’s only smut in how many scenes. though there was nothing special abt this book either. tbh i enjoyed some of the wholesome moments and the university/campus vibe and all. but i rlly cant let go of the way the author handled a lot sensitive topics such as abuse, alcoholism, feminism, and r*pe. it really made me very uncomfortable. or maybe this was just rlly not for me idk. cute romance but you can find something like this on wattpad. i’ve read better shit on AO3 when i was like 13 i swear. dont waste your time on this yall
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
bookishgoob's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
ribs's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i love me some college representation but how did they manage to study, work, and maintain a healthy relationship all at once in a uni… nope not entirely possible
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
isabelleborc's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
This is for sure for young or teen romance readers, it is not very deep, the plot is not that thick, and the characters are not complex. I appreciate having representation of a character who has past sexual trauma, but other than that I didn't find the plot that entertaining, but that is a common thing when reading young romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape
ninaaleal's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
meh its a bad book but for some reason u cant stop reading
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexism
clarayumi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse