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The Deal (Off Campus #1) by Elle Kennedy Review

Hey ForeverBookers,


It feels really good to be writing this review so quickly after my last review and the loooooooong break! Anyway, needless to say, I FLEW through the Deal by Elle Kennedy and I BLOODY LOVED it!!!


“The Deal” follows Hannah, a music student and Garrett a hockey player and their romance! There’s humour, romance, sex and a third act breakup, but is there a happy ending for Hannah and Garrett? I’ll let you read for yourself! The story is told in duel POV too! I appreciated this because I love hearing what the characters actually think themselves, rather than reading through the 3rd person guise.


I read this for one readathon. 


Reading Rivalry - Teenage Angst - I think “The Deal” is perfect for this because the whole book is basically teenage angst! 


(NOTE: there’s a swear word in one of the quotes I’ve quoted below).


Spoilers below…


“Seriously, Han, you’re young and beautiful, and I want you to fall in love. I don’t care who it’s with as long as—why is, Garrett Graham staring at you?”

       I follow her gaze and smother another groan when Garrett’s eyes look onto mine.

       “Because he stalking me,” I grumble.” 


Hannah is complaining to a friend that Garrett is “stalking” her, here. He’s not doing it maliciously. I don’t believe he’s aware he’s actually doing it at first. Hannah was raped as a teenager it’s revealed later in the book. This obviously makes her scared of being around random men, which Garrett is at first, let alone dating them! 


“I wake up in Garrett Graham‘s arms for the second time in two weeks. Except this time…I want to be there.

       Last night turned out to be a series of eye-opening experiences. I drank in public without having a panic attack. I was forced to accept that the rape screwed me up a lot more than I let myself admit. 

       And I decided that Garrett is the answer to all my problems.”


Hannah doesn’t know she wants Garrett before this. She has a moment of recollection where she drank in public after her rape scandal years before, because Garrett said he’d always protect her. 


“It’s becoming glaringly obvious that Garrett was right. He is an image booster. As I walk down the cobblestone path toward the philosophy building, at least fifteen people call out to me. Hi, how are ya? Looking good. I’m greeted by so many smiles, waves and hellos that I feel like I’ve just stepped foot on a whole other planet. A planet called Hannah, because everyone seems to know me.” Hannah is shocked that everyone seems to know who she is after spending a little time with Garrett at a party. He’s like a people magnet!


Garrett wants Hannah to tutor him in ethics, the one subject he’s failing at college. She agrees IF he helps her to orgasm. He says he will help her. At first they don’t acknowledge their feelings for one another, how long does this last? I’ll let you read for yourself but the sexual tension is sooooooo good! 


“Yes, Hannah and I are friends, in fact she’s the only friend I’ve ever had. And yes, I want to keep being Hannah’s friend. 

       But… 

       I also want to sleep with her.” 


Garrett has a moment of recollection where he knows what he wants - to sleep with Hannah Wells! How long does it take for it to happen? I’ll let you read for yourself. 


“I want to rip that fucking shirt off. I want to draw those puckered nipples deep into my mouth and suck. But I can’t. I won’t.” Garrett is denying himself what he truly wants here, all to protect Hannah. I thought this was very self-sacrificing of him. It’s clear from this moment on if not before that he’ll do anything for Hannah. I love these sorts of romances, where the guy, usually, gives up what he wants most all for the girl he loves. 


The couple have problems in their relationship as well as their school careers. For example, Garrett’s father only wants him focused on hockey. Anything else, anything that takes his attention away from the sport is a no-go, this unfortunately includes Hannah. Also, at the beginning of the novel, Hannah has a crush on a football player, Justin Kohl. What happens here? I’ll let you read for yourself.


Well, overall I absolutely LOVED “The Deal.” Hannah and Garrett were a great couple that I could relate to. It was a quick and easy read but it will 100% be on my favourite books of the year list! I’m reading another contemporary romance novel next, so be ready for my review on that! 

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