The Deal

Hannah Wells, 1 a junior music major at Briar University, has spent the semester silently pining over football player Justin Kohl 3 in their Ethics class. She aced the notoriously difficult midterm — one of very few students to do so. That A catches the eye of Garrett Graham, 2 the cocky captain of Briar's championship hockey team, whose failing grade has dropped his GPA below the minimum required to play. Hannah's 1 life revolves around rehearsals for the winter music showcase, waitressing at a local diner, and a crush she's too terrified to act on. Garrett 2 asks her to tutor him. She refuse

Lesson 1: The A That Started Everything

This principle from The Deal is backed by Elle Kennedy's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 2: Tutoring for a Fake Date

This principle from The Deal is backed by Elle Kennedy's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 3: An Unrequested Serenade

This principle from The Deal is backed by Elle Kennedy's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

How to Apply The Deal's Lessons

The real value of The Deal lies in its applicability. After reading, the most important step is identifying which of Elle Kennedy's principles speak most directly to your current situation.

Consider keeping a journal while reading — noting where the ideas challenge your current approach and where they confirm what you already suspected. The friction of your own resistance often points to the most important insights.

Key Quote

"The A That Started Everything" — Elle Kennedy, The Deal

About the Author

Elle Kennedy is the author of The Deal. The book reflects years of research, observation, and synthesis of evidence from multiple disciplines.