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sylviaf's review
hopeful
tense
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
1.75
Honestly just kinda pissed me off reading it. They would say things that didn’t make sense and do stupid things. Also heproposed to her on the one year anniversary of her brothers death (that is insane)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Violence
amanda_reads13's review
emotional
lighthearted
sad
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? Yes
3.5
Davis is an awkward and naive 21 year old. She decides it's time to lose her virginity. She comes up with a plan to convince Crew, her brothers ex-best friend, to take her v-card. The only problem is, Crew is determined to derail her plans.
Davis and Crew have a lot of chemistry (lots of 🌶️). It is obvious that they truly care about and love each other. They have a LOT of history, have always been a part of each other's lives.
I felt it was a bit to long and it got repetitive. I felt there was too much going on in the book. The first half was lighter and fun with the virginity deal and the tension between Crew and Davis. Then the book turned more serious with Memphis and Crew's past.
Crew believes that he isn't good enough for Davis. She is smart, beautiful, and educated, while he was kicked out for school and doesn't think he has anything to offer her. As kids, Crew, Davis, and her brother Memphis were inseparable. Crew grew up in an abusive home and was taken in by Davis parents. He was her first kiss and then he completely disappeared on her. She doesn't understand why he disappeared from her life. He has spent those 5 years trying to make something of himself in order to deserve to be with her. Her brother, Memphis, is an alcoholic and gambling addict. Crew has always been there to take the fall for him and clean up his mess. Memphis is a complete fuck up and we find out that he has dragged Crew down with him. Crew has been fighting to get himself out of the hole Memphis created. Crew is very quick to react with violence. Anyone looks a Davis, punch. Touches Davis, punch. It gets to be too much. Yes he is protective of her, but it goes way beyond. He boarders on controlling.
Davis is inexperienced and withdrawn. She has made her world very small. She is very lonely. For the first part of this book I felt like Davis was a little one dimensional. Her whole personality was that she doesn't know she is beautiful and likes candy. She wea supposed to seem sweet and innocent, but boardered on ridiculous how obvious she was. She is desperate to lose her v-card and eager to learn from Crew. He is more than willing to teach her everything 😉. Eventually we start to see more to her. She is quick and very smart. She loves fiercely and fights for those she loves with every fiber of her being.
I liked the angle taken on addiction in this book. We see it from the POV of the family who has been torn apart from a loved ones addiction. It is heartbreaking to learn what they have been through. The scenes between Memphis and Davis are gut wrenching to read. She loves him so much and his addiction puts them both in so much danger. She is his biggest supporter and she cannot comprehend how to help him. She feels like she is failing him and wants to trust him. Unfortunately his addiction has a strong hold on him and he is unable to break free.
Tropes: found family, unrequited love, childhood friends, brother best friend
Davis and Crew have a lot of chemistry (lots of 🌶️). It is obvious that they truly care about and love each other. They have a LOT of history, have always been a part of each other's lives.
I felt it was a bit to long and it got repetitive. I felt there was too much going on in the book. The first half was lighter and fun with the virginity deal and the tension between Crew and Davis. Then the book turned more serious with Memphis and Crew's past.
Crew believes that he isn't good enough for Davis. She is smart, beautiful, and educated, while he was kicked out for school and doesn't think he has anything to offer her. As kids, Crew, Davis, and her brother Memphis were inseparable. Crew grew up in an abusive home and was taken in by Davis parents. He was her first kiss and then he completely disappeared on her. She doesn't understand why he disappeared from her life. He has
Davis is inexperienced and withdrawn. She has made her world very small. She is very lonely. For the first part of this book I felt like Davis was a little one dimensional. Her whole personality was that she doesn't know she is beautiful and likes candy. She wea supposed to seem sweet and innocent, but boardered on ridiculous how obvious she was. She is desperate to lose her v-card and eager to learn from Crew. He is more than willing to teach her everything 😉. Eventually we start to see more to her. She is quick and very smart. She loves fiercely and fights for those she loves with every fiber of her being.
I liked the angle taken on addiction in this book. We see it from the POV of the family who has been torn apart from a loved ones addiction. It is heartbreaking to learn what they have been through. The scenes
Tropes: found family, unrequited love, childhood friends, brother best friend
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse
tsukki96's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Addiction, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
anovelglimpse's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Deal Dilemma was the book that just kept on giving. Just when I would think this has to be the end, I would look down and see there were still more pages to come. At points I thought maybe it should just be over, but the drama and action at the end were well worth continuing the story.
Having said all that, you can probably guess that there was a lot going on in this book. First, there was Davis trying to convince her older brother's best friend who had disappeared from her life after high school to take her virginity. Then there was the mysterious reason Crew had disappeared and Davis' brother's part in it. Davis' brother was a mystery of his own. All of it was interesting, but sometimes I thought it maybe could have been blended a little better all together. The way I laid things out in this paragraph are kind of the order they happened in the books with a sprinkle of foreshadowing during the virgin stuff. I think that's why I kept thinking the end was coming when it wasn't quite there. It almost felt like two different books. That doesn't mean I enjoyed all the parts because I did.
Davis had been in love with Crew for a long time. He was the perfect person in her mind to take her virginity. He, of course, had to fight it. I liked how he put her off and then how their relationship grew. He was pretty alpha, but she held her ground and they complimented each other well. AND once the deed was done, they were SUPER hot together. This is probably the steamiest book I've read by Brandy yet. They were also super cute together. There were some very sweet scenes.
As for the mysterious stuff, I ended up loving that part once I got over the book feeling like it should have ended. There was a lot of action in this part and revelations. We finally truly get to know Crew and Davis' brother's past. It was high octane until the end.
Having said all that, you can probably guess that there was a lot going on in this book. First, there was Davis trying to convince her older brother's best friend who had disappeared from her life after high school to take her virginity. Then there was the mysterious reason Crew had disappeared and Davis' brother's part in it. Davis' brother was a mystery of his own. All of it was interesting, but sometimes I thought it maybe could have been blended a little better all together. The way I laid things out in this paragraph are kind of the order they happened in the books with a sprinkle of foreshadowing during the virgin stuff. I think that's why I kept thinking the end was coming when it wasn't quite there. It almost felt like two different books. That doesn't mean I enjoyed all the parts because I did.
Davis had been in love with Crew for a long time. He was the perfect person in her mind to take her virginity. He, of course, had to fight it. I liked how he put her off and then how their relationship grew. He was pretty alpha, but she held her ground and they complimented each other well. AND once the deed was done, they were SUPER hot together. This is probably the steamiest book I've read by Brandy yet. They were also super cute together. There were some very sweet scenes.
As for the mysterious stuff, I ended up loving that part once I got over the book feeling like it should have ended. There was a lot of action in this part and revelations. We finally truly get to know Crew and Davis' brother's past. It was high octane until the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
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