Book Review
The Deal
by Elle Kennedy
Read if you're interested in relationships, or books for young adult.
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2.5
VerdictNot recommended
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Book Summary
This contemporary romance novel follows Hanna Wells, who is desperate to attract another man, and Garrett Graham, a hockey player who needs to improve his grades. They strike a deal: she'll tutor him if he helps her make her crush jealous. Their arrangement quickly leads to a passionate and sexually charged relationship.
What it does well
Watch for
- — The central theme revolves around premarital sexual relationships, which contradicts Biblical teachings on sexual purity and the sanctity of marriage.
- — The language used is often explicit and contains profanity.
- — The portrayals of relationships prioritize physical attraction and sexual gratification over covenantal love, commitment, and spiritual compatibility.
Verdict
Christian readers, particularly those seeking media aligned with Biblical values, should avoid this book due to its explicit sexual content, profanity, and themes that contradict Christian teachings on relationships, purity, and marriage.
ALIGNMYREAD RECOMMENDATION
“Christian readers, particularly those seeking media aligned with Biblical values, should avoid this book due to its explicit sexual content, profanity, and themes that contradict Christian teachings on relationships, purity, and marriage.”
Biblical alignment
Areas of concern
- —The central theme revolves around premarital sexual relationships, which contradicts Biblical teachings on sexual purity and the sanctity of marriage.
- —The language used is often explicit and contains profanity.
- —The portrayals of relationships prioritize physical attraction and sexual gratification over covenantal love, commitment, and spiritual compatibility.
- —The characters engage in behaviors – including manipulation and casual hookups – that are contrary to Christian principles of respect and godly conduct.
- —The overall worldview presented normalizes and even glorifies lifestyles and choices that are not aligned with a Christian walk.
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