981 reviews for:

Rival Darling

Alexandra Moody

3.63 AVERAGE

snapdragonreads's review against another edition

4.25

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Violet wants he ex-boyfriend to stop trying to get back together. He cheated. They're over. She kisses someone at a bonfire, Reed, who happens to be he ex's hockey rival. She suggests that they fake date to keep he ex away. He agrees. They set rules, but are put into situations where they have to break the rules and the lines are blurred. 

Violet fights her feelings as she has a no jocks rule that she already broke once. Reed has a facade of a reputation that keeps away any more heartbreaks.

dancer_swiftie's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

mad_hatta's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dannello94's review against another edition

4.5

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Rival darling turned out to be a really easy read. I love a good fake dating trope and how every single time they fall for each other even with the golden rule of no feelings. Reed was such an interesting character as he had so much backstory to why he acted the way he did around other people. Violet as the new girl was always going to be interesting but I love that the story turned to her dating the rival school teams hockey captain because it’s always a winner for me. Particularly when she wears his jersey. 

kgraham357's review against another edition

2.75

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: Yes

leah_henry's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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overall cute book and thought the premise was good. Writing itself is okay, nothing amazing and kinda cheesy so it fit the story but overall loved the story. This was the type of book I needed for the mood I’m in so I think thats why I liked it so much. Any other time not sure how much I would have liked it but I was always rooting for the characters. The fake dating was fun and love Reed and his family so much. 

bookishtypegirlie's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cptnkreupel's review against another edition

4.0

emotional 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: No

jdoggy12's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful 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: Complicated

mada1105's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No