Even when things get complicated, Hannah and Garrett actually talk. Garrett is surprisingly emotionally intelligent, and he respects Hannah’s boundaries instantly.
Garrett needs a tutor to pass history. Hannah needs a "fake boyfriend" to make her crush jealous. The two strike a deal: Garrett will tutor Hannah in the art of seduction, and in return, Hannah will help Garrett salvage his grades. It’s a business transaction, plain and simple—until the lines between fake and real begin to blur. vk the deal elle kennedy
Hannah Wells is smart, fierce, and secretly insecure. Garrett Graham is a cocky hockey player with more charm than sense. The deal? She tutors him so he can pass his class. He pretends to be her boyfriend to make her crush jealous. Even when things get complicated, Hannah and Garrett
It is often cited as the definitive "hockey romance" that hooks readers into the sub-genre. Common Critiques Dialogue Style: Hannah needs a "fake boyfriend" to make her crush jealous
The book is often credited with revitalizing the sports romance sub-genre for the 2010s and 2020s. It paved the way for the "Hockey Romance" trend that currently dominates social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.