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.