One Off Campus Couple Officially Justifies Changing The Order Of The Books For Season 2

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Prime Video’s adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s popular Off Campus book series is switching up the story order, and the show’s romantic choices make perfect sense. The first season mainly follows aspiring songwriter Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and hockey star Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), but it also introduces the budding relationship between Garrett’s teammate and roommate, Dean Di Laurentis (Stephen Kalyn), and Hannah’s best friend, Allie Hayes (Mika Abdalla).

Fans of the book series were likely surprised by how quickly Dean and Allie’s relationship developed in the sixth episode of Off Campus, “The Breakaway.” In the original books, their romance unfolds in the third installment, The Score, following the love story of Garrett’s friend, John Logan (Antonio Cipriano), and Grace Ivers (India Fowler) which is featured in The Mistake.

While season 1 of Off Campus hints at a future storyline for Logan and Grace – Grace is briefly mentioned as a raffle winner in episode 6 – the second season will primarily center on Dean and Allie. Although Prime Video hasn’t officially confirmed this, the show’s creator, Louisa Levy, recently told ScreenRant she’s “genuinely so excited to explore Allie and Dean’s story next season.”

Though Kalyn and Abdalla had a passionate Thanksgiving weekend, their relationship won’t instantly become perfect when Off Campus season 2 begins – Hunter Davenport’s arrival quickly disrupts that possibility. However, the strong connection between the actors playing Kalyn and Abdalla suggests they’ll successfully carry the romantic storyline forward, just like Hannah and Garrett did. But it’s not just their chemistry; because the show has changed the original story and character histories, this couple is the best choice to drive both their romance and Logan’s future love story.

Off Campus Season 1’s Introduction To Dean & Allie’s Love Story Makes Sense

It’s common for TV shows based on books to differ from the original story, and that’s true for Off Campus too. The show has evolved into a more character-driven ensemble drama, which was a smart move considering the books were told from a single person’s perspective. This change allows the series to delve deeper into the lives of not only Hannah and Garrett, both separately and as a couple, but also their friends and the wider group.

Dean and Allie become increasingly important in each other’s friend groups. A smart addition in the first season is when Garrett seeks Dean’s advice about getting intimate with Hannah, instead of turning to another teammate. This shows a more sensitive and insightful side of Dean well before his relationship with Allie begins. These small moments throughout the first season make Dean’s development during his relationship with Allie feel authentic and well-deserved.

Allie is more than just a supporting character. Because of her strong bond with Hannah, she’s a natural choice to be the next main female character. Even if the show hadn’t already started a storyline between Allie and Dean, and instead focused on her relationship with Sean, her career, and her desire for love, it wouldn’t make sense to sideline her for a season focused on Logan and Grace, only to bring her back later. Doing so would disrupt the show’s flow and build-up of suspense.

The romance between Allie and Dean feels like a natural progression after Hannah and Garrett’s relationship, now that their connection has brought both groups of friends closer. It makes sense to focus on developing relationships within the original group of characters before introducing completely new ones – Grace currently doesn’t have strong ties to the house, the team, Hannah, or even Logan. This doesn’t mean Logan and Grace’s story isn’t interesting, but building it up gradually feels right, especially considering Logan’s storyline has evolved.

Garrett’s & Logan’s Stories Are Too Close For Off Campus Season 2

As a movie critic, I kept thinking of The Notebook while watching Off Campus. Just like Hannah and Allie, Garrett and Logan have that instantly recognizable best friend dynamic. But where those two were opposites, Garrett and Logan are strikingly alike. They’re teammates, both chasing a dream spot with the Boston Bruins, and both are wrestling with some really relatable family issues – Logan’s mom is even in rehab. Oh, and to complicate things? They’re both falling for the same woman. It sets up a lot of interesting tension, and honestly, a lot of heart.

The show Off Campus can keep viewers hooked by changing its main storylines and focusing on its characters each season, as it captures the unique experience of growing up in college. Because the show isn’t told from one character’s perspective like the books, it needs to find creative ways to keep the audience invested and excited about what happens next.

Giving Logan’s storyline a break throughout the season will allow him to develop as a character and prevent him from being constantly compared to Garrett. While Dean and Garrett are friends, they have very different personalities and outlooks on life. Having Dean lead the story in season two creates a fresh dynamic. Dean and Allie’s relationship will still face challenges and difficult moments, but they’ll be dealing with a different set of problems than Garrett and Logan.

As a big fan, I’ve noticed something interesting about Logan’s feelings for Hannah in the show. Honestly, his crush feels way stronger than it does in the books, especially in Off Campus. It’s not just that he likes Hannah, though. He quickly figures out he’s actually envious of the relationship she has with Garrett – he wants that for himself. Because the show gives Logan and Hannah a closer connection, it feels like he’s going to take a lot longer to really understand and deal with his feelings, which I think adds a nice layer of complexity.

Logan’s desire for a real relationship will be easier to understand once he sees Allie and Dean – especially Dean – happily together before he starts anything with Grace.

Off Campus Season 2 Has The Perfect Setup For Logan & Grace’s Romance

The brief episode focusing on Allie and Dean perfectly sets up the show to explore future relationships. With Grace already mentioned in season one and confirmed to appear in season two, Off Campus can now use similar standalone episodes to introduce Logan and Grace’s romance—and repeat this approach with new couples in future seasons.

Dean and Allie’s relationship fit well with the Thanksgiving setting of the first season, proving they were a good choice to star in the second season of Off Campus. Logan and Grace’s story is a little different, as it jumps forward in time. They first meet in The Mistake when Grace is a 19-year-old college freshman. After enjoying each other’s company and a brief physical relationship (Grace is new to this kind of experience), they have a falling out and don’t see each other for the rest of the summer. They reconnect around the middle of the book.

Season 2 of Off Campus might cover Logan and Grace’s relationship, including their split, while Season 3 would begin during and after the summer break. Logan and Grace’s story starts differently than Dean and Allie’s, and is quite distinct from Garrett and Hannah’s. This order allows for a balanced storyline across the seasons, with each one exploring different relationships, levels of intimacy, and romantic themes.

Changing the order of the books for the show actually works really well. Dean and Allie are a great couple to follow Garrett and Hannah’s love story, and their relationship will be a nice change of pace compared to what we might see with Logan and Grace in a future season.

All episodes of Off Campus season 1 are streaming now exclusively on Prime Video.

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2026-05-21 21:12