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Deep End

Ali Hazelwood

4.04 AVERAGE


I listened to the audiobook of this & idk if it’s just because I’m in a horrible reading slump right now or what but I just couldn’t get into it. It started off pretty good, but then as it went along, I just got bored & the characters were just giving me such an ick. Like insufferable. The whole “kink” thing wasn’t even anything crazy in my opinion & maybe I’m just numb to stuff like that but I don’t know. I will say Ali Hazelwood books have always been a hit or miss for me, so it’s ok I’m moving on!
challenging emotional reflective 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
emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Probably the lowest rating I've ever given to an Ali Hazelwood book.
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emotional funny reflective fast-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
adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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

It wasn't as spicy as the author made it sound. I know it's a sports romance but it seemed like I needed to know more about diving in order to fully enjoy the story.
In summary, I liked the book but didn't love it.
emotional tense 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
dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
funny hopeful mysterious 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

This was a really solid read! Scarlet and Lukas' chemistry was off the hook. Penelope was written to ragebait me (I wanted to fight her)