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remqii's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
There are no SPICY scenes but it is implied around the end.
I liked the book. I would give it a 4 but I think it's not because I had difficultly reading it at times. It was cute but annoying with all the friend zoning. I wouldnt recommend this to someone just because I like cutesy romance. I wanted something much more sweet from the beginning and it took a while for it to settle in
I liked the book. I would give it a 4 but I think it's not because I had difficultly reading it at times. It was cute but annoying with all the friend zoning. I wouldnt recommend this to someone just because I like cutesy romance. I wanted something much more sweet from the beginning and it took a while for it to settle in
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
lanahla's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
animals4lyfe's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident
lulureads777's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
New book boyfriend!!!
The relationship between Nathan and Bree is gold! It's a wonderful friends to lovers without unnecessary drama. They are truly both sweet characters that you want them to be together because they deserve happiness.
Also, this book is actually laugh-out-loud funny! It is so chaotic(their thoughts/raw emotions) and fast-paced yet sweet and vulnerable that you can't put it down.
I personally got it from the library but will be buying it to reread because there are scenes and lines that just need to live in my brain and home.
Spice 1 : some kissing and comments. Does not need the spice at all to feel the love, tension, and desire of the characters.
The relationship between Nathan and Bree is gold! It's a wonderful friends to lovers without unnecessary drama. They are truly both sweet characters that you want them to be together because they deserve happiness.
Also, this book is actually laugh-out-loud funny! It is so chaotic(their thoughts/raw emotions) and fast-paced yet sweet and vulnerable that you can't put it down.
I personally got it from the library but will be buying it to reread because there are scenes and lines that just need to live in my brain and home.
Spice 1 : some kissing and comments. Does not need the spice at all to feel the love, tension, and desire of the characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
koistyfishy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4 Tide Pen Stars ⭐️
Spicy Level 0/5 (Closed Door)
So I went into this with really low expectations! My first Sarah Adams book left a bitter taste in my mouth because of the way she wrote the characters and because it felt like the FMC needed a man to find happiness. So trust me when I say that I am glad I have a rule to always try an author again. This felt as if a completely different person wrote it and none of the irritations I felt before were present here.
This is a dual POV following Bree and Nathan. Bree is a financially struggling ballet dancer, who due to an unfortunate knee accident dashed her dreams of going professional. Now she runs a dance studio for underprivileged girls who cannot afford the fees. Nathan is a professional football player and hotter than Adonis. This best friend to lovers basically starts with Bree walking into Nathan's house for their weekly traditional run (side note what crazy ass people run at 6 am in the morning) and after being accosted by Nathan's flame of the week, is chosen in the ensuing ultimatum - AS HIS FRIEND. It’s clear from the start that both of these characters are in love with each other (which they tell you in their respective POVs) but they have spent so long placing each other into the “friend zone” that neither knows how to dig themselves out. One drunken night out and one viral video later featuring a tide pen (for those of you who are not American this apparently is a magic strain removal pen you can carry around with you) and the two end up with a PR opportunity that can save Bree financially and give Nathan some good press… if the two pretend to be in a relationship.
I don’t think I have ever read a book where the FMC was a cinnamon roll but I cannot think of a better description for Bree. Bree is very sweet and innocent and sometimes can be viewed as childish or juvenile but I wasn’t bothered by this as I think that was all just an optimistic mask she has put in place to help her deal with the dark place she has had to move on from after her accident. She is a bubble of positivity, a lovable goofball, the ultimate “nice girl", and an absolute sweetheart who goes the extra mile to ensure everyone has their happiness above her own. She is Nathan’s biggest cheerleader and so supportive of his sport and his dreams. You can’t help but want to hug her while also protecting her from future challenges in life.
Nathan I expected a little more from him, he seemed to act at times like a prude teenager and at times like a 60-year-old grandpa. While his caring for Bree is adorable and it's super sweet how he has always looked after her in everything he did, I wish he fought a little more for her. I also didn't understand the cause of his panic attacks.
The main issue with this is the premise of the "Cheat Sheet" was fantastic and I expected to see more of how Nathan was going to put them into situations to test the limits, but a lot of these were just mentioned in passing like "Oh I tried this and it didn't work" and at some point, it seemed like the cheet sheet actually felt forgotten as the plot moved on. I just wanted it to play a bigger "Character" than it was and so as a result, Nathan felt a little weak - because even though this is dual POV it is majority focused on Bree's POV.
Trope Summary:
▶ Dual POV
▶ Ballet Dancer X Football Player
▶ Friends to Lovers
▶ Pining
▶ Fake Dating
Microtropes:
Ties her shoe
Tugs on her hair
Overall I found myself giggling, swooning, smiling and generally happy seeing their love unfold (or at least become visible to each other). If you are looking for something to just enjoy, that is sweet, cute and ditsy then this will be perfect for you! AND MORE PERFECT THAN THE BOOK WITH PERFECT IN ITS NAME!
Spicy Level 0/5 (Closed Door)
So I went into this with really low expectations! My first Sarah Adams book left a bitter taste in my mouth because of the way she wrote the characters and because it felt like the FMC needed a man to find happiness. So trust me when I say that I am glad I have a rule to always try an author again. This felt as if a completely different person wrote it and none of the irritations I felt before were present here.
This is a dual POV following Bree and Nathan. Bree is a financially struggling ballet dancer, who due to an unfortunate knee accident dashed her dreams of going professional. Now she runs a dance studio for underprivileged girls who cannot afford the fees. Nathan is a professional football player and hotter than Adonis. This best friend to lovers basically starts with Bree walking into Nathan's house for their weekly traditional run (side note what crazy ass people run at 6 am in the morning) and after being accosted by Nathan's flame of the week, is chosen in the ensuing ultimatum - AS HIS FRIEND. It’s clear from the start that both of these characters are in love with each other (which they tell you in their respective POVs) but they have spent so long placing each other into the “friend zone” that neither knows how to dig themselves out. One drunken night out and one viral video later featuring a tide pen (for those of you who are not American this apparently is a magic strain removal pen you can carry around with you) and the two end up with a PR opportunity that can save Bree financially and give Nathan some good press… if the two pretend to be in a relationship.
I don’t think I have ever read a book where the FMC was a cinnamon roll but I cannot think of a better description for Bree. Bree is very sweet and innocent and sometimes can be viewed as childish or juvenile but I wasn’t bothered by this as I think that was all just an optimistic mask she has put in place to help her deal with the dark place she has had to move on from after her accident. She is a bubble of positivity, a lovable goofball, the ultimate “nice girl", and an absolute sweetheart who goes the extra mile to ensure everyone has their happiness above her own. She is Nathan’s biggest cheerleader and so supportive of his sport and his dreams. You can’t help but want to hug her while also protecting her from future challenges in life.
Nathan I expected a little more from him, he seemed to act at times like a prude teenager and at times like a 60-year-old grandpa. While his caring for Bree is adorable and it's super sweet how he has always looked after her in everything he did, I wish he fought a little more for her. I also didn't understand the cause of his panic attacks.
The main issue with this is the premise of the "Cheat Sheet" was fantastic and I expected to see more of how Nathan was going to put them into situations to test the limits, but a lot of these were just mentioned in passing like "Oh I tried this and it didn't work" and at some point, it seemed like the cheet sheet actually felt forgotten as the plot moved on. I just wanted it to play a bigger "Character" than it was and so as a result, Nathan felt a little weak - because even though this is dual POV it is majority focused on Bree's POV.
Trope Summary:
▶ Dual POV
▶ Ballet Dancer X Football Player
▶ Friends to Lovers
▶ Pining
▶ Fake Dating
Microtropes:
Ties her shoe
Tugs on her hair
Overall I found myself giggling, swooning, smiling and generally happy seeing their love unfold (or at least become visible to each other). If you are looking for something to just enjoy, that is sweet, cute and ditsy then this will be perfect for you! AND MORE PERFECT THAN THE BOOK WITH PERFECT IN ITS NAME!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident
megsinaskillet's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
misslaurielou88's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
cheryl_gager's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a nice book with a somewhat sweet romance. I liked the whole idea of the book and the moments with the football players coming up with their list was funny. However, it started to feel very repetitive and started to be a bit annoying as they, though mainly Bree, doubted each other’s feelings and whether they saw them as more than just friends. Bree started to become frustrating and I just wanted their friends / her sister go to them and say the other person told me they want more just because the back and forth was getting too much and it felt like they were stuck in high school where they first met. I also wish we got more depth, getting into what Bree went through with her accident from years before and what Nathan was going through with all the pressure he felt under. This was an okay book but it felt a little too light and like it only skimmed the surface of the topics which it raised.
Content Warnings
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident
One on page panic attack and a couple of mentions as well as a car accident briefly mentioned but is the reason the character did not get to live out her dreamlaneelizabeth's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
My only complaint with this book is that I wish we got more of Nathan's POV. Although, I do appreciate the author putting us in the characters' heads so we know exactly what they're thinking and feeling at all times.
However, with that being said, I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't stop laughing the entire book! This was friends-to-lovers done the right way. I also love the guys on the team and need more books with them in it.
The emotion and vulnerability were written so well in this book. Writing the male MMC to be the one to have panic attacks and show so much unguarded emotions is incredible. His ability to communicate (after he stops fighting his feelings) is so refreshing. They're love revelations are so pure and so them and I loved every minute of this book.
However, with that being said, I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't stop laughing the entire book! This was friends-to-lovers done the right way. I also love the guys on the team and need more books with them in it.
The emotion and vulnerability were written so well in this book. Writing the male MMC to be the one to have panic attacks and show so much unguarded emotions is incredible. His ability to communicate (after he stops fighting his feelings) is so refreshing. They're love revelations are so pure and so them and I loved every minute of this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
tanvi45's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident