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A review by karenmsecrest
The Deal by Elle Kennedy
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I understand why people love it, but, this book isn’t for me.
Hannah is a sexual assault survivor and the fallout and recovery from the attack are central to the plot.
Side note: I read “Icebreaker” immediately before this book, and there are so many similarities: college campus, FMC on a scholarship, her singing/figure skating partner sabotages her, MMC is a hockey stud with a controlling/abusive father, she’s poor, he’s insanely rich… the twinning nature of these two books might influence my rating. (FYI - I enjoyed Icebreaker more than The Deal).
Hannah is a sexual assault survivor and the fallout and recovery from the attack are central to the plot.
Side note: I read “Icebreaker” immediately before this book, and there are so many similarities: college campus, FMC on a scholarship, her singing/figure skating partner sabotages her, MMC is a hockey stud with a controlling/abusive father, she’s poor, he’s insanely rich… the twinning nature of these two books might influence my rating. (FYI - I enjoyed Icebreaker more than The Deal).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Hannah was drugged and assaulted at a high school party that happened before the events of this book. Her recovery from that trauma is integral to the plot.