A review by kyras_reads
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • 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? N/A

4.5

Ali Hazelwood is without a doubt one of my comfort authors. Maybe not in the warm hug kind of way but I know I can expect humor and wit and an enjoyable story with smart characters that feel realistic. 

I enjoyed this book so much! I’m a little sad I didn’t go in more blind and have some surprises but I got to it a few days too late to avoid any spoilers.

I think the only dynamic I wasn’t a huge fan of was the best friend’s ex situation and how that felt. Especially the farther into the book I got. 

Lukas was a little different than the usual MMC’s of this universe but wow did I love that! Scarlett was my favorite though, which usually doesn’t happen. I can probably count on both hands the amount of times I’ve actually liked an FMC over an MMC in a romance book… but I loved Vandy the whole way through. 

Bonus!! We got a cameo from some of her other characters, which I LOVE.

And listen… is there spice in this book? Yes. Is it particularly kinky? No… genuinely don’t think there’s almost any but it’s also possible that my kink meter is a little off. I read some wild stuff sometimes. But the spice was definitely spicin’ in this one! 

Tropes
Sports Romance 
He Falls First
Secret Relationship
Slow Burn
Best Friend’s Ex

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
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