A review by laneelizabeth
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved this story so much. All of the characters were so fun and nice and I loved them (excpet Pen). The way this MMC reminds me of my boyfriend, he will forever hold a special place in my heart. I genuinely loved ever aspect of this book: the diving and swimming, the STEM representation, the struggles of college life, the struggles to maintain relationships (platonic or otherwise), the way the spice was handled, recovering from an injury, therapy, nontraditional family dynamic, I could go on. This was a beautiful story

Tropes: sports romance; friends with benefits to lovers; he falls first; foreign language; PTSD and anxiety rep; mental block in sports
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