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A review by rachelsbusyreading
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Elizabeth O'Roark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I am so desperately trying to find my first five star read of the year and I had high hopes for this because the “shitty ex’s amazing brother” trope is superior haha. The first 1/3 of this book I struggled with being annoyed by almost all of the characters; they were all so judgmental! But I truly adored the love between Josh and Drew, Josh is such a good MAN!!!! Also, I was surprised at how dramatic and emotional this book was, I definitely wasn’t expecting it! Overall I really enjoyed this book it just slightly missed the mark for 5 stars.