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abbypeekreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
kaelynbyers's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Everything Sarah Adams writes turns to gold. EVERYTHING.
I swear, every single time I read a new release from Sarah Adams it becomes my favorite book that she has ever written. And The Rule Book is no exception.
From start to finish, this book is perfection to me.
Nora is bright and completely herself but also tired of being too much for those around her.
Derek is strong and reserved but also terrified to lose the one thing he has always been good at.
And together, Nora and Derek are the perfect pair. Funny and honest. Competitive and loving. Confident and safe. I don't think I will ever get over them.
I love this book. It is my happy place. It is a warm hug on a cold day.
I will never get over my love for this book.
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
kshertz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
jmelauren's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Alcohol
allynicole7's review
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
This is an open door book. The author has a note at the beginning of the book that lets you know which chapter to skip over if you want it to be a closed door read. However, there is plenty of sexual innuendo and discussions of sex, as well as sexual situations outside that one chapter.ella_chu's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Minor: Cursing and Pregnancy
hmbarnum1's review
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content
turnthepages_nl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Nora is ADHD coded. I felt so seen!!! (Not intentionally written as ADHD, I checked with the author. But it still feels like ADHD, at least in the way how it looks in me!)
Derek has dyslexia and was diagnosed later in life. He has not been treated well as a child and has a big sense of failure. The journey he goes on was truly beautiful and I felt so seen as a neurodivergent reader. The feeling of not being enough, how you try your hardest and still you 'fail' in the eyes of society. The way this was talked about and handled was done very very well.
Nora is often seen as too much. And she is learning and growing to become fully herself and not feel sorry about it. She is super badass and very good at what she does as an agent. And I loved the relationship between her an Nicole (her boss and mentor). The way both women are going about the powerimbalance in the workplace. I loved how much of an example Nicole was to her!
But most of all I loved the emotional vulnerability between Nora & Derek. The way they are growing and learning to love and be open again. I was rooting for them from the very start. The sweet moments + the banter had me kicking my feet many times!
Also, the scenes with the other LA Shark boys were absolutely hilarious but also heartfelt.
Sarah Adams is an amazing author and truly has a gift for creating a safe and loving space for readers to feel seen and loved. To feel validated and supported. I hope she writes many many more stories! ✨️💕
Graphic: Sexism, Blood, Alcohol, Vomit, and Cursing
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy and Medical content
tamsterdam_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Minor: Alcohol, Sexism, and Sexual content
katebrownreads's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Blood
Minor: Pregnancy