Reviews - The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

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The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Elizabeth O'Roark

4.08 AVERAGE

abbiel's review against another edition

3.75

lighthearted fast-paced

scthsn's review against another edition

5.0

This book was a major level up from the first! The angst was strong and I really enjoyed the characters and the forbidden romance that blossomed. Josh is probably my favorite of the grumpy devils.

mikenik's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

moreadsflora's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

agrippinaes's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book, and I don’t really have much more to say about it. Delicious chemistry between Drew and Josh, a really entertaining dynamic, angsty bits, steamy moments, romantic parts (the brioche!)…I just really loved it. I feel very much like devouring everything Elizabeth O’Roark has ever written now.

Content Notes: Ex’s brother / brother’s ex, hate-to-love, forced proximity, celebrity.

Warnings:

Spoiler

Cancer (MMC’s mother), death of a parent (in past), alcoholism (in past), controlling and abusive behaviour from a manager, toxic relationship with stepfamily, drug use (on-page, FMC,

Spoiler

she’s coerced into taking cocaine by her manager to give her energy.

), gun violence (off-page), violence, threat of kidnap, scenes set in a war zone.

Other:

Spoiler

On-page sex, unprotected sex

Spoiler

Initial condom use then switch to no condoms, both MCs have had clear STI tests, FMC is on birth control.

, OW/OM drama

Both MCs go on the same holiday with an ex-partner who wants to win them back, but nothing happens between either MC and their ex.