A review by graciesbooknook
The Deal by Elle Kennedy

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

2.75

2.5⭐️

3.75🌶️

Did I love this book? No. Did I hate it? No. I liked certain things about it: the realistic portrayals of life/dating after sexual trauma, and the accurate hockey talk. I didn’t like that Garrett basically pressured Hannah into their situation and she falls head over heels for him (that’s how we know Elle Kennedy likely isn’t a sexual abuse survivor). The characters felt very young or maybe I’m just getting old. Will I read the rest of these? Probably not. Life is short and my tbr is too long for mediocre books. 

💌content warnings: rape, sexual abuse, sexual content, physical abuse, domestic abuse