A review by kendranh
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Ali Hazelwood can’t miss with her books! College competitive diver Scarlett struggles to overcome a mental block that could derail her diving career while starting a relationship with Lukas, a successful Olympic swimmer.

Loved:

• Scarlett’s processing of her fears and what is holding her back 
• Therapy representation
• Lukas being such a supportive partner
• The friendship between Pen and Scarlett 
• Scarlett’s relationship with her stepmom
• Bringing back familiar characters like Olive and Adam
• The spice

Meh:

• Pen going from incredibly supportive to jealous seemingly overnight. It felt like it did a disservice to their friendship

Disliked

• Lukas going along with Pen’s desire not to tell people about their breakup for so long. No wonder Scarlett had a hard time opening herself to their relationship being more than just a hookup