A review by christinareadsontheroad
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 

Thank you @prhaudio for the free audiobook. 

Does the world need another Deep End review/hot take? Probably not. I pride myself on being a romance reader that reads the full range of spiciness (the door at all stages of ajar, if you will). I know lots of people had things to say about whether or not this book was too spicy, or not spicy enough, but I thought that overall it was just a spicy romance between Lukas, elite swimmer and a MMC who enjoyed control in his personal pursuits, and Scarlett, exceptional diver who perfectly complemented Lukas behind closed doors. I’m pretty neutral in my fandom of Ali’s work – however as a person & girl’s girl, she is absolutely a queen (just check out threads). If you are a fan of college-age sports romance, this will 1000% be your jam. It’s a “me” thing, but it takes a special author/couple/story for me to be obsessed with romance stories featuring this particular age group. 

So - if you haven’t read it yet, I do think it’s worth checking out – the audio is performed in duet narration, which is really a treat for listeners. In fact, the audio experience really made the book enjoyable.