This review is also posted on my blog, Anatea's Bookshelf. 
 So, I've been seeing this book A LOT lately. I'm probably the last one of my friends to read it, so yeah, since everyone already read it and loved it, I decided I really had to read it then. 
 I went into reading it meaning to read 3 chapters tops since it was already 12 am and I had to get my beauty sleep, but instead I ended up reading the whole book in one sitting (I finished around 5 am) and looked like a zombie the whole next day. But lesson learned: Don't start reading Elle's books if you don't have time to finish them in one sitting. That's just how amazing I thought this book was. 
 When Hannah gets an A in one of her exams, she doesn't even realize how that one grade is going to change her life. Enter Garrett. He failed the same exam and wants Hannah to tutor him, and in exchange, he'll help her make a guy she likes jealous. But, while tutoring Garrett, they discover there's an undeniable attraction between the two, but will they act on it? Or will Hannah continue to persuade the guy she likes? 
 The plot itself isn't what's best in this book. Actually, it is full of standard things you'll find in almost every New Adult book. We have a hot jock who plays some kind of popular sport for college, we have the kinda shy nerd girl who's not that noticeable and they fall in love. Of course, they both have some kind of troubled past like abuse or rape. We even have the pretend boyfriend and tutor-turned-girlfriend thing going on, but not even all those cliche things could do nothing on how much I loved the book! 
 You see, the real gem in this book is its characters. I just LOVED Garrett !!! He entered my list of book boyfriends as #1 like a champion, and that says a lot since there are so many guys from the bookish worlds that I love. He's just so real, and that's what I love most about him. I could picture him clearly like a normal person and not just some figment of my imagination. He's a player, but he's also the sweetest, cutest and most dedicated person. He'll always say or do the right thing. And before you know it, you just desperately wish you're able to go online and just purchase one of Garrett's for yourself. 
 The romance between Garrett and Hannah was just right kind of slow-burning, keeps-you-wanting-more, do-it-already kind of romance. In other words, perfect. The chemistry between them, their constant bickering and how much stubborn both of them were, are my absolute favorite things. I really liked the pacing too. It was just the right amount of excitingness, hotness and everything else overall. 
 If you are one of those few people who still haven't read The Deal, you should really think about doing so. Especially so if you liked All Lined Up by Cora Carmack or The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski. One thing is for sure. From now on I have Elle Kennedy on my radar, and I'll be watching for new releases very closely, as well as reading her other NA books. 
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