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A review by entirelybonkerz
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Elizabeth O'Roark
4.0
These two had such a different vibe. They were so good for each other and you could absolutely tell from the beginning.
This is definitely a feel good, summer vibes, Hawaii dreams book and it gave me "Just go With It" feels (one of my favorite Adam Sandler and Jen Anniston movies, one of my favorite comedy movies period)
Though we do not deal with any fake dating here. Hollywood singer and superstar Drew falls for her boyfriend's brother - a beautiful, intelligent, sexy doctor - while on a trip to Hawaii with HIS family.
This book is yet another proof Elizabeth O'Roark can do no wrong and she will never, ever write a bad book.
Such a feel good, emotional story. It's also hilarious, their banter was adorable and every time they would have solo moments and deep conversations during that trip, they would feel like a very secret, precious, delicate moment. All their moments together were so filled with tension and longing that, as a reader, I would catch myself holding my breath while I waited for their next moves.
Is he going to admit his feelings first? Is she? The double POV in this is absolutely fantastic, and watching their hate and annoyance evolve into a sweet and intense friendship, then to passion was delicious.
I treasured every second of this slow burn. If you want something easy, that reads fast, that will get you giddy and give you all the romantic vibes of falling in love in Hawaii... this is it. It honestly doesn't get better than this.
Emotional, delicate, deliciously slow, torturous and overall an amazing time. Like eating a very cold watermelon in the summer, like having lemon curd on your favorite brioche bun, like sunbathing with your favorite book while you hear the ocean waves. Every cozy, warm, yummy feeling possible.
The only reason I didn't give this a full five stars was because I had already read book 1 and 3 since I got an advanced reader's copy, and out of all 3 couples - A Deal with The Devil and The Devil You Know win in the excitement scale. This was more of a slow ride.