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The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

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emilywemily6's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

This was so cute!!! Bree is a hilarious character, so even with her being ridiculous and making some choices I didn’t agree with, her decisions fit her flighty yet loyal character. You could just feel the love between these two characters. I liked the backdrop of the characters too, and while I appreciated the hardships they were facing, I wish there was a little bit more depth and gradual change in the character development throughout the book. I also am not a huge fan of friends-to-lovers where both characters are in love but too afraid to mess up their friendship to do anything about it 🙄 But overall this book was cheesy and cute and had a few twists at the end I wasn’t expecting that surprised me in a good way!

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emotional lighthearted sad 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

3.5

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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koistyfishy's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

4 Tide Pen Stars ⭐️
Spicy Level 0/5 (Closed Door)

So I went into this with really low expectations! My first Sarah Adams book left a bitter taste in my mouth because of the way she wrote the characters and because it felt like the FMC needed a man to find happiness. So trust me when I say that I am glad I have a rule to always try an author again. This felt as if a completely different person wrote it and none of the irritations I felt before were present here.

This is a dual POV following Bree and Nathan. Bree is a financially struggling ballet dancer, who due to an unfortunate knee accident dashed her dreams of going professional. Now she runs a dance studio for underprivileged girls who cannot afford the fees. Nathan is a professional football player and hotter than Adonis. This best friend to lovers basically starts with Bree walking into Nathan's house for their weekly traditional run (side note what crazy ass people run at 6 am in the morning) and after being accosted by Nathan's flame of the week, is chosen in the ensuing ultimatum - AS HIS FRIEND. It’s clear from the start that both of these characters are in love with each other (which they tell you in their respective POVs) but they have spent so long placing each other into the “friend zone” that neither knows how to dig themselves out. One drunken night out and one viral video later featuring a tide pen (for those of you who are not American this apparently is a magic strain removal pen you can carry around with you) and the two end up with a PR opportunity that can save Bree financially and give Nathan some good press… if the two pretend to be in a relationship.

I don’t think I have ever read a book where the FMC was a cinnamon roll but I cannot think of a better description for Bree. Bree is very sweet and innocent and sometimes can be viewed as childish or juvenile but I wasn’t bothered by this as I think that was all just an optimistic mask she has put in place to help her deal with the dark place she has had to move on from after her accident. She is a bubble of positivity, a lovable goofball, the ultimate “nice girl", and an absolute sweetheart who goes the extra mile to ensure everyone has their happiness above her own. She is Nathan’s biggest cheerleader and so supportive of his sport and his dreams. You can’t help but want to hug her while also protecting her from future challenges in life.

Nathan I expected a little more from him, he seemed to act at times like a prude teenager and at times like a 60-year-old grandpa. While his caring for Bree is adorable and it's super sweet how he has always looked after her in everything he did, I wish he fought a little more for her. I also didn't understand the cause of his panic attacks.

The main issue with this is the premise of the "Cheat Sheet" was fantastic and I expected to see more of how Nathan was going to put them into situations to test the limits, but a lot of these were just mentioned in passing like "Oh I tried this and it didn't work" and at some point, it seemed like the cheet sheet actually felt forgotten as the plot moved on. I just wanted it to play a bigger "Character" than it was and so as a result, Nathan felt a little weak - because even though this is dual POV it is majority focused on Bree's POV.

Trope Summary:
▶ Dual POV
▶ Ballet Dancer X Football Player
▶ Friends to Lovers
▶ Pining
▶ Fake Dating

Microtropes:
Ties her shoe
Tugs on her hair

Overall I found myself giggling, swooning, smiling and generally happy seeing their love unfold (or at least become visible to each other). If you are looking for something to just enjoy, that is sweet, cute and ditsy then this will be perfect for you! AND MORE PERFECT THAN THE BOOK WITH PERFECT IN ITS NAME!

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cheryl_gager's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This was a nice book with a somewhat sweet romance. I liked the whole idea of the book and the moments with the football players coming up with their list was funny. However, it started to feel very repetitive and started to be a bit annoying as they, though mainly Bree, doubted each other’s feelings and whether they saw them as more than just friends. Bree started to become frustrating and I just wanted their friends / her sister go to them and say the other person told me they want more just because the back and forth was getting too much and it felt like they were stuck in high school where they first met. I also wish we got more depth, getting into what Bree went through with her accident from years before and what Nathan was going through with all the pressure he felt under. This was an okay book but it felt a little too light and like it only skimmed the surface of the topics which it raised.

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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

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daniallreads's review against another edition

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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.

🏈 Football & NFL
🩰 Mental Health Rep
💚 Slow Burn
🏈 Friends to Lovers
🩰 Green Pepper Spiced
💚 Hilarious
🏈 Fake Dating
🩰 Golden Retriever MMC
💚 Dual POV

Now the real question is, Sarah how do I become special enough to get my own Breenket?

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