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The Deal by Elle Kennedy

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emipop72's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Cute romance novel about music-y girl and a hockey boy. Deals with some real world issues (trigger warning: sexual assault and physical / emotional abuse) but mainly sticks to the lighter stuff. Also has some spicy scenes.

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kywhimsy's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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

3.0

This book was deeply fine. I didn't hate it but I didn't like it very much. Be sure to look up trigger warnings if you plan to read it as there are none on the E-Pub version. I don't know about the physical copy.

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emmieb98's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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dcnireads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

3.25 stars. my first official foray into hockey romance and that honestly wasn't too bad. pretty great spice and very tropey, which works for me because i am absolutely a trope lover as long as it doesnt affect the quality of writing, and even though this was nowhere near a masterpiece, i'll look back on it fondly and i understand all the hype that i used to see about it. maybe i will tune in to that tv show at some point.

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jesikakaley's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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nnorvesh's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is the first sports romance I’ve ever given this high of a rating because these are just “fun” reads in between more serious books. But this one was really good. It tackled some heavy topics without being cheesy or like an after school special. And I enjoyed the relationship building.

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adreaminaqua's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-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

4.75

This was a really fun rom com. It does cover some heavier themes/topics but still manages to be lighthearted somehow. The plot moves quickly towards the back half and I almost feel like the author tried to add too many subplots. The heavier themes are discussed with care but are brushed over a bit. There are several plot lines that feel rushed/thrown in and wrapped up so there weren’t any loose ends. It was published in 2015 so some of the language is dated but I didn’t mind. Also, the author is British and some of her colloquialisms really shine through (being an MA native myself, I could definitely tell what didn’t fit). All that being said, I laughed out loud so hard and also felt for these characters, especially a certain scene towards the end of the book. I really liked all the characters and their interactions! I’m looking forward to reading more in the series!

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