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hilary_h's review
emotional
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
4.0
This was a super cute story recommended by a friend, I finished it in a day! Watching Bree and Nathan slowly realise how the other felt about them and constantly denying the signs to avoid hurt was very fun to go through!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
amarahk's review
funny
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
1.5
Sorry I hated this book, but it’s not the worst book I’ve read. It would probably make an okay cheesy rom-com movie and I’m sure some people would like it but it’s not for me.
I find it hard to believe the main characters are adults, they are so cringe and so is everyone in the story tbh. I didn’t expect this book to have so many borderline spicy moments… it doesn’t have an explicit spice scene but it was still a bit much for me.
I find it weird how he mentions thathe’s seen her n*ked by accident, so many times…. made me feel icky. Also she is a complete pick me and OF COURSEE his other girlfriends were terrible, gold-digging blondes.
Nothing special about the storyline or the writing, it feels like a Whatpadd story and I don’t like Whatpadd stories. I know the concept sounds cool (which is the reason I wanted to read it in the first place), but it’s really not that special.
I felt like DNFing it when I started but I hate DNFing books so I skimmed through it and even that was a waste of time.
I find it hard to believe the main characters are adults, they are so cringe and so is everyone in the story tbh. I didn’t expect this book to have so many borderline spicy moments… it doesn’t have an explicit spice scene but it was still a bit much for me.
I find it weird how he mentions that
Nothing special about the storyline or the writing, it feels like a Whatpadd story and I don’t like Whatpadd stories. I know the concept sounds cool (which is the reason I wanted to read it in the first place), but it’s really not that special.
I felt like DNFing it when I started but I hate DNFing books so I skimmed through it and even that was a waste of time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
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!)
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!)
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 you’re looking for something easy to read and happy.
I absolutely loved Bree’s 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 didn’t get to see much of them together. Again, I wasn’t a fan of the epilogue, I would’ve much preferred to see them maybe a decade in the future.
I absolutely loved Bree’s 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 didn’t get to see much of them together. Again, I wasn’t a fan of the epilogue, I would’ve 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
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing and Sexual content
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 trope🤌
I really loved the character development and the internal conflict, and now I may be contemplating if sports romance is my new favorite romance trope🤌
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 there’s 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
makennama's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
This was a really fun read. I enjoy the author’s writing style and how we really get to know the characters. I would have given it a higher rating, had the ending not felt a little rushed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident