A review by thevalkyriereader
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I understand why there was such a divide about the spice level of this book when it first came out. For Ali Hazelwood, this is a spicy book. Compared to my catalogue of dark romance books I have read; it was maybe 2.5/5 on the spice scale. 
The banter in this book bantering at its best. The author wrote about anxiety in college/Olympic sports realistically. She wrote about how a mental injury can be just as debilitating or worse than a physical injury. The FMC recovers from the mental block over a realistic timeline. 
This is one of Ali's best. A great stand-alone rom com.