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notes_pages13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
daniallreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5
Was this an adult princess fairy tale? You can't convince me of anything else.
This book was written for my green peppered spice soul. She's a closed door queen that I didn't know I needed!
There's something refreshing about picking up a love story that is solely focused on the beginning stages of a connection. The constant brain jumble of wondering if they like you. The heart racing from the small touches. The anxiety of when your first kiss is going to happen. *deep sigh* The wonders of love. Sarah Adams really nails these emotions through Nathan and Bri.
The slow burn romance was what sold me... (who doesn't love a man who has a stash of your favorite candy for emergency situations) I stayed for the COMEDY! I was old man wheezing during the entire book. I want to sit in a room with Nathan, Jamal, Derek, Price and the rest of the Vegas boys just to experience all the goofball shenanigans. The scene where they are writing the love cheat sheet on the white board will live rent free in my head for the rest of my days. The "com" in this "rom" is top notch.
Also, a book that references "Friends" will always be a forever favorite in my book.
The best part about romances is that they make you swoon and cackle but they are perfect for helping you feel deep emotions. I really appreciated the focus on mental health and therapy in "The Cheat Sheet." It's so important to have a healthy and happy brain. When books translate that through their prose it makes me appreciate the story better. Bri's fear of abandonment and bad things hit close to home. It's so easy to close yourself off from love and full joy when you're fears get in the way. Opening yourself up to work on those anxieties like Bri and Nathan is so important.
I will say the ending felt very rushed. All these huge moments for Nathan and Bri happened in the last thirty pages and gave me whiplash. Losing the Super Bowl, engagement, and a wedding. It was a lot. It could have been cool to have their wedding as a bonus chapter in "The Rule Book" and have all these joyous moments be spaced out a bit more.
Last few thoughts and i'll shut the HECK UP! I immediately knew that the audiobook experience was going to be fun from the first chapter due to the variety of voices that the female narrator used but as I continued to listen I did feel like her voice got to translate immaturity which doesn't match Bri's character well in my opinion. I got a little annoyed with how high pitched and young she delivered her performance for this story. I got the point where I was beyond excited to get to Teddy Hamilton's chapters just to get a break from her. Sorry, Renee Dorian but this was not your best work.
I am beyond excited to jump into ol' party boy Derek's love story asap. "The Rule Book" is 100p an anticipated read this month and I am so ready to immerse myself in Sarah Adam's words all over again.
š Football & NFL
š©° Mental Health Rep
š Slow Burn
š Friends to Lovers
š©° Green Pepper Spiced
š Hilarious
š Fake Dating
š©° Golden Retriever MMC
š Dual POV
Now the real question is, Sarah how do I become special enough to get my own Breenket?
This book was written for my green peppered spice soul. She's a closed door queen that I didn't know I needed!
There's something refreshing about picking up a love story that is solely focused on the beginning stages of a connection. The constant brain jumble of wondering if they like you. The heart racing from the small touches. The anxiety of when your first kiss is going to happen. *deep sigh* The wonders of love. Sarah Adams really nails these emotions through Nathan and Bri.
The slow burn romance was what sold me... (who doesn't love a man who has a stash of your favorite candy for emergency situations) I stayed for the COMEDY! I was old man wheezing during the entire book. I want to sit in a room with Nathan, Jamal, Derek, Price and the rest of the Vegas boys just to experience all the goofball shenanigans. The scene where they are writing the love cheat sheet on the white board will live rent free in my head for the rest of my days. The "com" in this "rom" is top notch.
Also, a book that references "Friends" will always be a forever favorite in my book.
The best part about romances is that they make you swoon and cackle but they are perfect for helping you feel deep emotions. I really appreciated the focus on mental health and therapy in "The Cheat Sheet." It's so important to have a healthy and happy brain. When books translate that through their prose it makes me appreciate the story better. Bri's fear of abandonment and bad things hit close to home. It's so easy to close yourself off from love and full joy when you're fears get in the way. Opening yourself up to work on those anxieties like Bri and Nathan is so important.
I will say the ending felt very rushed. All these huge moments for Nathan and Bri happened in the last thirty pages and gave me whiplash. Losing the Super Bowl, engagement, and a wedding. It was a lot. It could have been cool to have their wedding as a bonus chapter in "The Rule Book" and have all these joyous moments be spaced out a bit more.
Last few thoughts and i'll shut the HECK UP! I immediately knew that the audiobook experience was going to be fun from the first chapter due to the variety of voices that the female narrator used but as I continued to listen I did feel like her voice got to translate immaturity which doesn't match Bri's character well in my opinion. I got a little annoyed with how high pitched and young she delivered her performance for this story. I got the point where I was beyond excited to get to Teddy Hamilton's chapters just to get a break from her. Sorry, Renee Dorian but this was not your best work.
I am beyond excited to jump into ol' party boy Derek's love story asap. "The Rule Book" is 100p an anticipated read this month and I am so ready to immerse myself in Sarah Adam's words all over again.
š Football & NFL
š©° Mental Health Rep
š Slow Burn
š Friends to Lovers
š©° Green Pepper Spiced
š Hilarious
š Fake Dating
š©° Golden Retriever MMC
š Dual POV
Now the real question is, Sarah how do I become special enough to get my own Breenket?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Car accident
Anxiety & Depressionthatswhatshanread's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.5
Very cute. Also very cheesy. Still, it was light and fluffy and just what I needed. In my football era!!! This really was the perfect book to read as a companion to the Taylor/Travis hysteria (I love them so much). Even though Bree was a ballet dancer/instructor and not a mega superstar singer, the It NFL Couple vibes were definitely similar.
I love a good friends-to-lovers romcom, and although this one didnāt really have much conflict and didnāt have me as invested as other books, I still enjoyed it. Sure, it was hard to suspend disbelief sometimes when the two main characters were so obnoxiously convinced the other didnāt have feelings for them after years of friendship and ALWAYS being there for one another, and the whole āfake datingā trope was kinda justā¦ thereā¦
I found Bree and Nathan both likable and sweet, and their friendship/romance fun to follow, especially given the circumstances of their relationship being in the spotlight. But Breeās chapters had WAY too many exclamation points and immature lines (literally no one says hanky panky in the twenty-first century, or anyone in their twenties, period), while Nathanās chapters needed a little more exposition, especially concerning his anxiety. The third act felt a little flat without anything unexpected happening.
In any case, you know going into it that a HEA is guaranteed, and there is always comfort in that fact. Chicken soup for the soul and all that. Plus, I respect Sarah Adams for her closed-door romance because there aren't a lot out there in the adult contemporary fiction world and not everyone is into lengthy steamy scenes. (I, for one, am very much into those, but I know not everyone likes that!)
I love a good friends-to-lovers romcom, and although this one didnāt really have much conflict and didnāt have me as invested as other books, I still enjoyed it. Sure, it was hard to suspend disbelief sometimes when the two main characters were so obnoxiously convinced the other didnāt have feelings for them after years of friendship and ALWAYS being there for one another, and the whole āfake datingā trope was kinda justā¦ thereā¦
I found Bree and Nathan both likable and sweet, and their friendship/romance fun to follow, especially given the circumstances of their relationship being in the spotlight. But Breeās chapters had WAY too many exclamation points and immature lines (literally no one says hanky panky in the twenty-first century, or anyone in their twenties, period), while Nathanās chapters needed a little more exposition, especially concerning his anxiety. The third act felt a little flat without anything unexpected happening.
In any case, you know going into it that a HEA is guaranteed, and there is always comfort in that fact. Chicken soup for the soul and all that. Plus, I respect Sarah Adams for her closed-door romance because there aren't a lot out there in the adult contemporary fiction world and not everyone is into lengthy steamy scenes. (I, for one, am very much into those, but I know not everyone likes that!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Medical content, and Cursing
Minor: Vomit and Sexual content
kimberleyann's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This book is such a cute, light hearted read. I would definitely recommend it as a pallet cleanser if youāre looking for something easy to read and happy.
I absolutely loved Breeās character, u thought she was so funny and goofy, and I loved having the dual perspective so we could see how much Nathan loved Bree for it.
It is definitely a slow burn romance which is why I gave it on 3.5 stars as we didnāt get to see much of them together. Again, I wasnāt a fan of the epilogue, I wouldāve much preferred to see them maybe a decade in the future.
I absolutely loved Breeās character, u thought she was so funny and goofy, and I loved having the dual perspective so we could see how much Nathan loved Bree for it.
It is definitely a slow burn romance which is why I gave it on 3.5 stars as we didnāt get to see much of them together. Again, I wasnāt a fan of the epilogue, I wouldāve much preferred to see them maybe a decade in the future.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
kaydeedickins's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
kotashomelibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Alcohol
joansie_h's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident
breedawnwriter's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was a really cute, albeit cheesy, adult romance.
I really loved the character development and the internal conflict, and now I may be contemplating if sports romance is my new favorite romance tropeš¤
I really loved the character development and the internal conflict, and now I may be contemplating if sports romance is my new favorite romance tropeš¤
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident
Some kissing (and some of it is passionate), but nothing more. The romance is closed-door, so thereās no on-page sex scenes.annahamburger's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, and Sexism
Minor: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Classism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
libriinks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail