I read Deep End by Ali Hazelwood this week and went in with some trepidation because I wasn’t a big fan of her last two books and had heard that this one has some pretty explicit sex scenes. I tend to prefer books that focus on yearning and pining over lots of descriptive sex scenes but l absolutely loved Deep End, partially because it does exactly what you describe, the sex scenes are part of the narrative of the romance, they serve to add context and understanding to the overall relationship and deepen the connection between the characters.
I've been mixed on Hazelwood but am very intrigued by Deep End and this makes me significantly more intrigued! It feels like something a tad different for her.
Thanks for the info on Deep End. I have liked some of Ali Hazelwood’s writing but Not In Love had too many sex scenes that seemed thrown in just for filler and didn’t advance the plot or expand on the characters. I liked the book otherwise.
I am living NYC life vicariously through you, Natalie! We saw Urinetown twice in its initial Broadway run years ago, and we are a bit crushed that we aren’t there to see the Encores production (we love Encores!).
I loved You, Again by Kate Goldbeck for many reasons but one was how well the sex scene (I'm thinking of a particular one near the last third of the book) showcased the vulnerability of the main characters.
I read Deep End by Ali Hazelwood this week and went in with some trepidation because I wasn’t a big fan of her last two books and had heard that this one has some pretty explicit sex scenes. I tend to prefer books that focus on yearning and pining over lots of descriptive sex scenes but l absolutely loved Deep End, partially because it does exactly what you describe, the sex scenes are part of the narrative of the romance, they serve to add context and understanding to the overall relationship and deepen the connection between the characters.
I've been mixed on Hazelwood but am very intrigued by Deep End and this makes me significantly more intrigued! It feels like something a tad different for her.
Thanks for the info on Deep End. I have liked some of Ali Hazelwood’s writing but Not In Love had too many sex scenes that seemed thrown in just for filler and didn’t advance the plot or expand on the characters. I liked the book otherwise.
I am living NYC life vicariously through you, Natalie! We saw Urinetown twice in its initial Broadway run years ago, and we are a bit crushed that we aren’t there to see the Encores production (we love Encores!).
Jordan Fisher has the voice of an *angel*! I'm determined to go see more Encores productions now, after how great this one was.
I loved You, Again by Kate Goldbeck for many reasons but one was how well the sex scene (I'm thinking of a particular one near the last third of the book) showcased the vulnerability of the main characters.
I think I know exactly what scene you're talking about and it is indeed excellent.