9/3/2018Updated my review because it was very long and I criticized things that in hindsight aren't as big a deal1.5 stars TW: Rape (mentions throughout + flashback scene), domestic violence/abuseLet me disclaim that there was MASSIVE potential here for a good book, but it had so many problems. I began highlighting lines that said problematic things, and I ended up having 147 notes of things that made me cringe or things that made me uncomfortable. If this book went under rigorous editing it cou...

4.5 STARS“The Deal” was not my first book by Elle Kennedy, but for sure was the one that I loved the most. It was such an enjoyable read and from the start I couldn’t put it down. It was sweet, sexy and funny and even a little emotional at times and it just made me smile. Despite the simple, not so original plot it was a refreshing read. Even if at first sight it's very similar with other college romances, “The Deal” was a captivating story from the start. Written in dual POV, which I really, re...

5–Made My Heart Pitter Patter–Stars Holy smokes! I LOVED this book hard! It's by far my favorite New Adult romance.I'm not sure what more I can say that hasn't already been said about this delightful and entertaining book; therefore, I'll simply end with a quote from the story that captured my feelings perfectly. "Tiny butterflies of happiness take flight in my stomach and dance around my heart."

5 stars! What can I say about The Deal that hasn’t been said in hundreds of other reviews… Well, I can say I regret being so late to the party on this one. I had a friend recommend this to me when she read it back in February and every few weeks I would get a message from her asking if I’d read it yet (thanks for pushing, Jen!) I can’t say why I waited to read this, I just got busy with other books. One things for sure though, I’ll be reading book 2 in this series very soon! No more waiting f...

*****FIVE++++++++ STARS*****{BR with Mel, Dee, and Sharon}FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! This book was freaking AMAZEBALLS, with a heaping side of AWESOMESAUCE!!!! I don't think there are enough words in the English Dictionary to really express just how OVER THE MOON IN LOVE I am with this story!! This was utterly UNPUTDOWNABLE! I usually take days to finish a book, but this one grabbed on to me so tight and wouldn't let go. It is the best of 2015 so far, for me. All I wanted to do was to find

5 stars!See this face? That's my face while reading this book. Yup. This book made me happy. Throughout the whole thing I was either giggling, laughing, sniffling, blushing, and then smiling and laughing some more. And I'm not even sorry because heck, with so much shit happening in the world right now, it's nice to find a book that you can unabashedly get yourself lost in. The Deal was another one of those unexpected reads. Unexpected because despite its simple plot, this book succeeded in ta...

5 WINNING STARS What an enjoyable read that seriously didn’t bring anything crazy original to this genre but somewhere between the fantastic characters, the banter, and the delivery, this story was a huge winner for me. My swooning and laughing while being totally engrossed along the pages of this story has to go to the fantastic writing of a truly talented writer. I need to check out her other books because it seems I’ve been totally missing out! I loved the plot of our hockey jock, Garrett Gra...

SQUEEE!!!! I loooooved this book!! I was hooked from the very first page and spent the rest of my afternoon laughing out loud, swooning, fanning myself, and highlighting awesome and hilarious quotes non-stop! So it's about this girl, Hannah, who is crushing hard on a football player. She's not one to usually get this mushy over a guy, but he's caught her eye and she wishes she was on his radar.The hero is a a guy named Garrett. He's a bad boy hockey player with a bit of a manwhoring reputation a...

hannah: i’m broken bc i can't have an orgasm with a guy 😢me, an asexual: welp i guess that makes two of us huh? 🤪🤪🤪🤪

First read: May 2015Reaction: It was ok, nothing special.Second read: February 2016 Reaction: THIS IS SO PERFECT I'M GONNA DIEConclusion: Dear Garrett Graham,I am so, so sorry for not appreciating your perfection the first time I read The Deal. I strongly suspect that I was not ready to comprehend your otherwordly beauty, kindness and hotness. Perhaps the aforementioned hotness roasted my pathetic excuse of a brain. My heart, my body and my soul are yours. Please forgive me.It's true guys. After...

the whole fake dating to real dating isnt my favourite trope. usually because it deals with childish games, playing 'hard to get,' and making people jealous. im not a fan of those kind of dating tactics (maybe thats why im single) but this pleasantly surprised me.the highlight of this story is definitely the interactions and chemistry between hannah and garrett. their banter is relatable and i actually believed the feelings between them. it was so adorable to see how they grew into liking each o...

Well... I was the lucky one who made it past 4th paragrapgh... And oh boy, am I glad I did, because this book... this book... was Freaking. Awesome!!! This is how NA should be done!!! For realz, I'm gonna do my happy dance here...- college setting - check- sport theme - check- mega! hottie - check, check, check- very likeable heroine - check- great plot - check- enemies to friends to lovers - check- almost non drama relationship - check- sexy sexy sexy bedroom times- check- witty bickering and d...

3.5 ok ok ok ok i get it now. this ain’t no literary masterpiece in anyway shape or form, let’s get that out of the way. don’t ever expect me to go into books like these using my critical thinking skills. it’s very trope-y but damn lord have murthy...why would i lay my life down for this white man? this was such a feel good book and i kinda enjoy pasty white people going to the ends of the earth for one another

4.5 stars!!If only there were more NA romances like this one! This book completely charmed me, and is probably one of the best college romances I’ve read in a while now. While the premise isn’t anything I haven’t read before, I felt like the author took the idea and shaped it into her own unique tale, so trust me when I say it’s not your typical NA romance riddled with common clichés. This book was definitely one of those unexpected gems: the more I read, the more I fell in love with the delight...

5 Amazing Stars. Hannah is a simple girl who just wants her crush to finally notice her. Garret is the hot-shot, playboy, hockey player that needs help with one particular class he’s failing. He knows Hannah’s is the only who can help him, so they make a deal: she helps him pass the class, he helps her winning her crush’s attention by pretending to be interested in each other. It seems the perfect deal, until things start to look very real and they can’t keep pretending anymore. The problem? The...

i didn't know a book could simultaneously turn me on and make me laugh so hard milk comes out of my nose but here we are

Update added at end of review...4 Sexy Sweet StarsSo I'm gonna preface this shit show of a review with a tangent. Yesterday I started this detox thing that does not allow me to have coffee. Which means I have not had ANY caffeine in my system for over 24 hours for the first time since junior high school. Being that my typical daily intake of caffeine includes 3 cups of black regular, a mid-morning Americano with 4 espresso shots, and an afternoon quad latte...I am hurting like a bitch. And my br...

Enjoyed this one.It was smart, sexy, hot.I adored Hannah, an ordinary girl who wasn't going to be bowled over by the He-man that was Garrett Graham. She was no pushover. She was no "puck bunny"! “Just out of curiosity,” she says, “after you wake up in the morning, do you admire yourself in the mirror for one hour or two?” “Two,” I reply cheerfully. “Do you high five yourself?” “Of course not.” I smirk. “I kiss each of my biceps and then point to the ceiling and thank the big man upstairs for c...

Update November 5th Adding warnings for my friends who expect not only faithful hero but 0% OW activity. Look my warnings at the end of my original review. This is important because this is a book that I recommend all the time to readers who like me hate cheating4.5 solid stars, rounded because this is a great New adult read, FREE OF CHEATING, barely any slutshaming and the hero is just adorable. I've found a new book boyfriend!Devin Paisley as Garrett! Thank you so much my friends of the safety...

Title: The DealSeries: Off Campus #1Author: Elle KennedyRelease Date: 24 February, 2015Rating: 5 starsCliffhanger:. No HEA: (view spoiler)[ Yes (hide spoiler)]From time to time, I still have the pleasure to read what I call a perfect new adult novel; great blend of heart fluttering, blood pounding, charming, sexy and cute story with swoon worthy hero and likeable heroine. It’s rare, as more often than not I am let down, but when it finally happens I am over the moon. The Deal is a real gem! I...