Deep EndDeep End
What it's about
Scarlett Vandermeer is a junior at Stanford and a competitive diver whose career has been derailed by an injury and a mental block. Lukas Blomqvist is a star swimmer headed for the Olympics, and he's in a relationship with someone else. When Scarlett and Lukas strike up a secret arrangement, they discover they're more alike than they thought.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a steamy college sports romance from the author of The Love Hypothesis.
You'll love it if you liked
The Love Hypothesis
Bride
Love, TheoreticallyGood to know
It's very explicit, with kink. Scarlett's past includes abuse in sport.
By the numbers
- Readers14 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller55 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #210 of the 233 romances we rank
- #272 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #414 of the 481 new books we rank
- #2425 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is Deep End worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #2,425 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Deep End about?
Scarlett Vandermeer is a junior at Stanford and a competitive diver whose career has been derailed by an injury and a mental block. Lukas Blomqvist is a star swimmer headed for the Olympics, and he's in a relationship with someone else. When Scarlett and Lukas strike up a secret arrangement, they discover they're more alike than they thought.
How long does it take to read Deep End?
About 12 hours (464 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Deep End?
If you liked it, try The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, Bride by Ali Hazelwood or Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood.