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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
DNF @ 30% *spoilers below*
Why?
- MMC is described as nerdy doctor > he’s not a nerd at all
- enemies to lovers? not really it’s more bickering, Drew dislikes Josh because he accused her of being a thief… fair enough I would dislike him too, but I wouldn’t describe this book as enemies to lovers more so forced proximity with a bit of bickering (by 10% Josh was so concerned about Drew’s safety if he really disliked her he wouldn’t care).
- Incredibly boring characters I just couldn’t care to know more about them.
Why?
- MMC is described as nerdy doctor > he’s not a nerd at all
- enemies to lovers? not really it’s more bickering, Drew dislikes Josh because he accused her of being a thief… fair enough I would dislike him too, but I wouldn’t describe this book as enemies to lovers more so forced proximity with a bit of bickering (by 10% Josh was so concerned about Drew’s safety if he really disliked her he wouldn’t care).
- Incredibly boring characters I just couldn’t care to know more about them.
this was wayyyyyyy too long i was done with them and their story after they left hawaii
WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION THAT HE GOT SHOT AND WE HEAR ABOUT IT ONCE AND THEN THEY HAVE SEX????
WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION THAT HE GOT SHOT AND WE HEAR ABOUT IT ONCE AND THEN THEY HAVE SEX????
2.5 rounded down to 2. I literally accidentally read this book bc it had the same name as a different book I initially intended on reading. I’ve read the first book in the series and seemed to enjoy it because I rated it 5 although I edited to 4 bc I literally can’t remember the plot. Must have been good enough at the time though.
Josh was hot. Not his name. But he was. Doctor smart man blah blah. Not enough sex and angst. The heroine was also super super annoying and insecure about everything. Idk why he likes her.
Josh was hot. Not his name. But he was. Doctor smart man blah blah. Not enough sex and angst. The heroine was also super super annoying and insecure about everything. Idk why he likes her.
Review originally posted at https://smexybooks.com/2022/03/review-the-devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea-by-elizabeth-oroark.html
I have another fabulous KU book for you today! Yay! And it’s one I normally wouldn’t have looked twice at since I don’t like the ‘I dated one brother, but now I find myself falling for the other one’ trope. But I’m so glad I took a chance and read this one because it’s FABULOUS.
Let me introduce you to one of the main characters, Drew Wilson- pop singer and messy girl. Drew agreed to a trip to Hawaii with her ex, Six, without knowing his whole family would be there, including his stuffy brother Josh. THEN she realizes Six hasn’t even shown up since he’s been arrested and is still sitting in jail in a foreign country. Against her better judgment, she’ll stay and make the best of it.
Josh Bailey is a doctor, a good son, and the nemesis of Drew Wilson. These two are like oil and water. They can’t help but needle each other, over and over again. Drew will never forget their first meeting when she overheard him saying something perfectly awful. So verbal sparring and rude comments it is.
Then they start to spend time together… and it all starts to change.
Y’all, I read this in one day. YESTERDAY. Then I immediately came to write a review because I simply adored this book so much. Drew is a pop singer and from what I gather, an unhappy one stuck in a horrible situation, under the control of her manager. She has a less than ideal relationship with her family and her reputation has suffered a hit after taking a dive off a stage during a performance. Drew is messy. So messy that I couldn’t help but fall in love with her. She is also funny and fierce, and a survivor. She doesn’t let people in because there leads to disaster and disappointment. That is until Josh.
Yes, Josh is a little too perfect. The doctor who works in Somalia, the son who will do anything for his mother (even put up with his father and brother), the man who always knows the right thing to do… But damn it, the way he becomes Drew’s protector got to me. This man is a caretaker at his core. He and Drew may start out as barely tolerating each other, but the slow build of their relationship from that to being the best part of each other’s day was such a beautiful thing. The small smiles and gentle ribbing, sharing fears and laughs and secrets no one else knows, it’s the small things that make a romance truly something special. This book has so many of those moments and I literally could not stop reading.
There are a lot of dark themes behind the laughter and love and super hot sex scenes. Cancer diagnosis, drug and alcohol abuse, panic attacks, mentions of a past suicide of a parent are just a few off the top of my head. But none of that felt contrived. Drew’s problems with her management team and all-around overmanaged life felt authentic. Josh’s struggle to live his life very differently from his fathers was believable. Everything about this couple and their slow-burn relationship kept me engaged right up until the epilogue and HEA.
If you’re worried about the other brother and that there might be cheating, don’t. You can put that worry to rest. I won’t get into specifics, but this is not a love triangle in any way, shape, or form. And there is absolutely no cheating.
What this is a lovely romance featuring a wonderfully messy woman who finds her power and the man who wants to care for her for the rest of his life. There is lots of sniping and sarcastic humor, some very hot sexy times, and a heartfelt admission of love. Most of it amidst the backdrop of beautiful Hawaii. What more could you ask for?
Grade- A
I have another fabulous KU book for you today! Yay! And it’s one I normally wouldn’t have looked twice at since I don’t like the ‘I dated one brother, but now I find myself falling for the other one’ trope. But I’m so glad I took a chance and read this one because it’s FABULOUS.
Let me introduce you to one of the main characters, Drew Wilson- pop singer and messy girl. Drew agreed to a trip to Hawaii with her ex, Six, without knowing his whole family would be there, including his stuffy brother Josh. THEN she realizes Six hasn’t even shown up since he’s been arrested and is still sitting in jail in a foreign country. Against her better judgment, she’ll stay and make the best of it.
Josh Bailey is a doctor, a good son, and the nemesis of Drew Wilson. These two are like oil and water. They can’t help but needle each other, over and over again. Drew will never forget their first meeting when she overheard him saying something perfectly awful. So verbal sparring and rude comments it is.
Then they start to spend time together… and it all starts to change.
Y’all, I read this in one day. YESTERDAY. Then I immediately came to write a review because I simply adored this book so much. Drew is a pop singer and from what I gather, an unhappy one stuck in a horrible situation, under the control of her manager. She has a less than ideal relationship with her family and her reputation has suffered a hit after taking a dive off a stage during a performance. Drew is messy. So messy that I couldn’t help but fall in love with her. She is also funny and fierce, and a survivor. She doesn’t let people in because there leads to disaster and disappointment. That is until Josh.
Yes, Josh is a little too perfect. The doctor who works in Somalia, the son who will do anything for his mother (even put up with his father and brother), the man who always knows the right thing to do… But damn it, the way he becomes Drew’s protector got to me. This man is a caretaker at his core. He and Drew may start out as barely tolerating each other, but the slow build of their relationship from that to being the best part of each other’s day was such a beautiful thing. The small smiles and gentle ribbing, sharing fears and laughs and secrets no one else knows, it’s the small things that make a romance truly something special. This book has so many of those moments and I literally could not stop reading.
There are a lot of dark themes behind the laughter and love and super hot sex scenes. Cancer diagnosis, drug and alcohol abuse, panic attacks, mentions of a past suicide of a parent are just a few off the top of my head. But none of that felt contrived. Drew’s problems with her management team and all-around overmanaged life felt authentic. Josh’s struggle to live his life very differently from his fathers was believable. Everything about this couple and their slow-burn relationship kept me engaged right up until the epilogue and HEA.
If you’re worried about the other brother and that there might be cheating, don’t. You can put that worry to rest. I won’t get into specifics, but this is not a love triangle in any way, shape, or form. And there is absolutely no cheating.
What this is a lovely romance featuring a wonderfully messy woman who finds her power and the man who wants to care for her for the rest of his life. There is lots of sniping and sarcastic humor, some very hot sexy times, and a heartfelt admission of love. Most of it amidst the backdrop of beautiful Hawaii. What more could you ask for?
Grade- A
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Joshua Bailey please have my soul🙌🏽
4.5⭐️- Another great book in the series!! Probably one of my favorites! Definitely recommend!
