A review by keeperofthetrees
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing 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

4.25

 sooo....may be her best book yet?????

i had so much fun reading this one, actually. devoured it in one day because i just couldn't stop.
for check & mate one of my biggest complaints was the overuse of pop culture references and this one barely had any that i caught and i only have to say thank fuck to that.

this is definitely one of her spicier books (though i haven't read everything by the author) and she has actually improved a lot on that aspect in my opinion.

both scarlett and lukas were very likable to me, their relationship even more so, and if you know anybody who can write a man genuinely ready to die for his love interest, it's a man written by ali hazelwood and i respect that and love lukas for it even more.

them actually communicating with each other whenever something came up actually added few years to my life spam.

only one who genuinely annoyed me so much was pen. living in that delusion for so long over a superficial past relationship that has been dead for good 6 years has be absolutely baffled and her actions regarding it were atrocious and so annoying to me. but alas.... there has to be something...

but overall, a very very enjoyable read. i love the fact that i always learn something new reading her books, because her research is good. this time it was diving, last time it was chess and i gotta say every single time it has been entertaining to me. there are faults in her books of course but that aspect of her books has always been very good in my opinion.

anyways, good first read of the year if you ask me. and definitely one of her better works. 

"The entire universe was here, in his arms."