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by Katherine Center
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Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a warm but bittersweet tone that will resonate with Deep End fans.
10 Best Books Like Deep End
If you loved Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like Deep End are:
- 1The Love Haters by Katherine Center0
- 2Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood0
- 3The Hating Game by Sally Thorne0
- 4Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey0
- 5Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood4.1
- 6The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren4.3
- 7The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren4.4
- 8Kulti by Mariana Zapata4.6
- 9A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston4.0
- 10Wildfire by Hannah Grace3.8
When a competitive diver and a champion swimmer at Stanford discover they share a well-guarded secret, they enter into what's supposed to be a temporary arrangement to help each other. But as Olympic pressure mounts and their forbidden relationship intensifies, Scarlett realizes she's falling for the one person who could derail everything she's worked for—including her dreams of medical school and diving comeback.
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by Tessa Bailey
0
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a warm and uplifting tone that will resonate with Deep End fans.
5
by Ali Hazelwood
4.12024400 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Ali Hazelwood book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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by Christina Lauren
4.32025368 pages
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a playful yet grounded tone that will resonate with Deep End fans.
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by Christina Lauren
4.42021
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a warm and optimistic tone that will resonate with Deep End fans.
8
by Mariana Zapata
4.62015
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a quiet and intense tone that will resonate with Deep End fans.
9
by Ashley Poston
4.02024384 pages
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a whimsical and romantic tone that will resonate with Deep End fans.
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by Hannah Grace
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Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a steamy and heartwarming tone that will resonate with Deep End fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Deep End
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Love Haters | Katherine Center | 0 | — | — | Closest match |
| Love, Theoretically | Ali Hazelwood | 0 | 2023 | — | Same author |
| The Hating Game | Sally Thorne | 0 | 2016 | — | Similar vibes |
| Fangirl Down | Tessa Bailey | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Not in Love | Ali Hazelwood | 4.1 | 2024 | 400 | Same author |
| The Paradise Problem | Christina Lauren | 4.3 | 2025 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| The Soulmate Equation | Christina Lauren | 4.4 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| Kulti | Mariana Zapata | 4.6 | 2015 | — | Similar vibes |
| A Novel Love Story | Ashley Poston | 4.0 | 2024 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| Wildfire | Hannah Grace | 3.8 | 2023 | 387 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Deep End?
The most similar books to Deep End are The Love Haters, Love, Theoretically, The Hating Game.
What should I read after Deep End?
After finishing Deep End, readers most commonly pick up The Love Haters next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Ali Hazelwood, such as Bride.
Who writes books like Ali Hazelwood?
Authors similar to Ali Hazelwood include Christina Lauren, Tessa Bailey, Meghan Quinn.
What genre is Deep End?
Deep End is a Romance novel by Ali Hazelwood, published in 2025. It features elements of College Romance.
How long is Deep End?
Deep End is 464 pages long.
Does Deep End have romance/spice?
Deep End has a spice level of 3/5. This book has moderate romantic content.
About Deep End
The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis.Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationships-at least, that’s what she tells herself.Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. It’s how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...