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A review by dazyreads
The Deal by Elle Kennedy
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
book review | the deal by elle kennedy
spoiler free
⭐️: 4
🌶️: 3
📖: paperback
tropes:
- fake dating
- college romance
- ice hockey player x music student
- friends with benefits
- he falls first
plot:
Hannah makes a deal with the hot popular captain of the hockey team: to tutor him i return for helping her get closer to her crush.
i absolutely loved how naturally the relationship developed from strangers, to friends and finally (spoiler) lovers. their budding friendship was so believable and i made me so happy how much they both cared for each other. it was so beautiful to see their relationship develop platonically, to develop trust with each other.
however their relationship doesn’t remain *strictly* platonic, and i loved the chemistry between the characters!!
also, i loved the whole college, parties and hook-up culture vibes 😭😭 kennedy did an amazing job for building a realistic college setting.
characters:
my sweet Hannah really struggles with intimacy and physical relationships. though it can be difficult to read about, these topics are so important to be represented. i think Kennedy did an amazing job of establishing Hannah’s struggles, while this storyline not completely overwhelming the story.
omg mr. Garrett Graham excuse meee?? okay i know it’s bare minimum for men to look out for women BUT i just found it so sweet. the fact this man was so dedicated to keeping her safe, establishing trust and ensure she’s cared for literally melted my heart. hockey men are a different breed, how can they all be so adorable? 😭😭
writing:
i found both POV, so enjoyable!! the writing was very easy to read and so fast paced. my only issues was the minor references to Hannah’s roommate’s eating habits which i found a little unsettling. it was only mentioned a couple of times so it doesn’t impact the story at all.
overall: ughhh i’m just obsessed with how attentive and caring Garrett was & how Hannah would always do what’s best for, despite expectations of being a college student. such a cute hockey romance <3
spoiler free
⭐️: 4
🌶️: 3
📖: paperback
tropes:
- fake dating
- college romance
- ice hockey player x music student
- friends with benefits
- he falls first
plot:
Hannah makes a deal with the hot popular captain of the hockey team: to tutor him i return for helping her get closer to her crush.
i absolutely loved how naturally the relationship developed from strangers, to friends and finally (spoiler) lovers. their budding friendship was so believable and i made me so happy how much they both cared for each other. it was so beautiful to see their relationship develop platonically, to develop trust with each other.
however their relationship doesn’t remain *strictly* platonic, and i loved the chemistry between the characters!!
also, i loved the whole college, parties and hook-up culture vibes 😭😭 kennedy did an amazing job for building a realistic college setting.
characters:
my sweet Hannah really struggles with intimacy and physical relationships. though it can be difficult to read about, these topics are so important to be represented. i think Kennedy did an amazing job of establishing Hannah’s struggles, while this storyline not completely overwhelming the story.
omg mr. Garrett Graham excuse meee?? okay i know it’s bare minimum for men to look out for women BUT i just found it so sweet. the fact this man was so dedicated to keeping her safe, establishing trust and ensure she’s cared for literally melted my heart. hockey men are a different breed, how can they all be so adorable? 😭😭
writing:
i found both POV, so enjoyable!! the writing was very easy to read and so fast paced. my only issues was the minor references to Hannah’s roommate’s eating habits which i found a little unsettling. it was only mentioned a couple of times so it doesn’t impact the story at all.
overall: ughhh i’m just obsessed with how attentive and caring Garrett was & how Hannah would always do what’s best for, despite expectations of being a college student. such a cute hockey romance <3