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diana_raquel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Deal is the first book in the Off-Campus series, a series that follows the love lives of four hockey players. This is the story of Garrett and Hannah.
Although this is the first book, this is the book that sold me on the series. Its a light, funny story, perfect for summer days. I truly recommend this story and the whole series!
Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Rape
Minor: Drug use
eule's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
katierosecrane's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
missgarceau's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This is a “pool book” & maybe 2/5 spice or about medium spice.
It’s about what you’d expect for a college sports romance. It’s was a quick read.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
andra_mihaela_s's review
- 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
We follow Hannah and Garrett's story: She's a music major and he's a talented hockey players with pedigree.
Trope: fake dating to get someone else's attention;
Content warnings: mentioning of rape; Heroine is a rape survivor (sorry for the spoilers but not everyone wants to re-live painful memories, even if it's done well); abusive parent; domestic abuse; victim blaming
For me, this book was amazing! I truly enjoyed both our MCs..which is rare 0_0
Loved how the relationship developed slowly and with care given Hannah's past (the way in which Garrett helped her put the horror that happened behind her was touching).
Enjoyed the hockey in this one and how that impacts someone's life choices! ^^
Liked Hannah's personality a ton!!!!! She was sooo sure of herself and unafraid to face on both Garrett and herself when needed ! 0_0
Loved the support they gave each other as friends AND as lovers!
THANK GOD, FOR THERE'S NO DRAMA IN HERE!!!!!>..<
What I didn't enjoy as much was the home situation for Garrett..his dad was something...let me tell you...>..>...but at least the 3rd act came together well enough! ^^ I kind of wanted our MC to win a battle..I guess...IDK..>.>
Overall, it was sweet, cute and spicy; low on angst and immaturity, with sports/music being a big part of the story( I LOVE THIS!!!); all done with great banter and friendship between or MCs!
Highly recommend if any of those things above sound good to you!
Enjoy
Moderate: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent
omariyah's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse
thatbookbitch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Child abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Stalking and Chronic illness
shawna_bryant's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
booksanna's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Some things I wish were better
- chracters outside the main mc combo(felt like the other charcters deserved some more spotlight)
-throwing arounf the word rape in casual convo(even Hanah doesn’t like it)
- less cliche moments(it was so predictable)
-better expalining of hockey games(as someone with zero knowledge of hockey, I was floating a cloud of words full of unknown terms during the hockey teams)
-the sexual content was fine, typical of this genre(
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
marpaige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Toxic relationship