As a result, there is quite a bit of sports talk in The Deal.

Garrett is a hockey player and Hannah’s original crush is on the football team. It turns out to be not as simple as both of these characters originally thought, with real feelings getting mixed into the already confusing situation. It will help Garrett’s hockey career and make Hannah’s crush jealous, so what could go wrong? Hannah and Garrett find themselves in the middle of an agreement that states they must pretend to date in public. It is a coming-of-age theme that helps the reader understand the characters better, from their stance on partying, work ethic, and more. As the reader, we get to see how she navigates a new setting after trauma and whether she can move on with her life.Ĭollege life is a common theme in many adult books as it depicts how the protagonist evolves as they change into an adult.

The Deal follows Hannah Wells, a college student who is battling inner turmoil after an incident that happened in high school. Check out our list of 10 books to read after The Deal. If you love The Deal by Ellie Kennedy, then you’ll thoroughly enjoy books like The Chase, A Favor For A Favor, It Happened One Summer, and Beautiful Disaster. If you enjoyed The Deal, you’ll love this selection of books with a similar theme. Although it seems like a simple arrangement, Garrett must figure out how to convince Hannah that he is the appropriate person for her after a few embraces that lead to more.

The Deal by Elle Kennedy