Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

9 reviews

thatswhatshanread'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 didn’t really have much conflict and didn’t 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 didn’t have feelings for them after years of friendship and ALWAYS being there for one another, and the whole “fake dating” trope was kinda just… there…

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 Bree’s 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 Nathan’s 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!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Medical content, and Cursing

Minor: Vomit and Sexual content

kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition

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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing and Sexual content

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

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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

olive_loves_reading's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Cursing and Panic attacks/disorders

cdoubet's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, Cursing, Car accident, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Body horror, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Eating disorder

lizzye33's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, Vomit, Emotional abuse, and Car accident

culzean's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Car accident, Classism, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

lucymae0515's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing

anielabooks's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Super cute romcom book with mental illness representation. As someone who suffers from a panic disorder, I think the topic was handled very well, and I especially like that

it was the guy instead of the girl.

I don’t usually read friend to lovers, but this one was very easy to get through. I’d recommend it to someone looking for a relaxing read if they’re bored.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Car accident, and Cursing