295 reviews for:

The Bad Boy Rule

Maren Moore

4.1 AVERAGE

isacoco's review against another edition

3.5

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Spice was 5* story was 2.5-3

alixleeper's review against another edition

5.0

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My first maren Moore book and won’t be my last.

This was such a good story and saint is perfection

livreadsromance's review against another edition

5.0

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

sadiegloverx's review against another edition

5.0

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If you love a grumpy, guarded boy with a heart that only softens for one girl—this is your next obsession.

Saint has every reason to be bitter, broken, and distant, and yet somehow… he’s the most loyal, protective soul ever written. He’s been through hell, and still, he shields the people he loves like it’s the only thing keeping him alive. There’s this quiet, devastating pain to him that gutted me—but it’s his slow unraveling that really made me fall.

Lennon is his total opposite—privileged on the outside, but just as emotionally starved. Their worlds should never have collided, but once they do? Sparks. Banter. Chaos. And then? Real, raw connection that neither of them expected.

The fake dating premise? Iconic. The underlying motive behind it? Deliciously messy and brilliantly layered (don’t worry, it’s revealed at just the right time). Watching Saint wrestle with his plan vs. his feelings is… addictive. And what he chooses? Ugh. Chef’s kiss.

Also can we talk about:

✅ No third act breakup 🙌

✅ Actual healthy communication (imagine!)

✅ Enemies to lovers that burns

✅ Found family vibes that made me tear up

If you’re into stories where the “bad boy” isn’t bad—just bruised—and the rich girl isn’t clueless, just lonely, The Bad Boy Rule is going to live rent-free in your head. Forever.

anouk_steffie's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

b_toni's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted slow-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

squidsknee's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

beerobs's review

5.0

emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

burnabrenna's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

averys_books23's review against another edition

4.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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I ended up liking this book more than I thought I would.

I loved how there wasn't a third-act breakup or any miscommunication.