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A review by crooks_book_nook
Against The Rules by Brittany Kelley
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Thank you, Brittany, for sending me an ARC copy for a review!
Okay, I am the biggest football fan, so of course I had to dive into this book when I had the chance! And oh my goodness, it was really cute.
Just imagine Katy Perry's "Waking Up in Vegas" becoming a book, and you get the first few chapters of this one! Sweet Savannah is at UNLV teaching a cheer/dance camp while it's the off season (she's a pro cheerleader for an NFL team). She is constantly being told she's not being sexy enough on the field, and she's pretty self conscious about it. Her friends at the camp take her out on the town to let loose and have some fun.
Enter Tyler Matthews.
He's hot, he sees Savannah and claims her to his friends, and takes her out. She's pretty drunk, he gets decently drunk and BAM! She wakes up in his hotel room and they are married. Of course he's an NFL player. And even more of course that he's a football play on the team she cheers for. Fraternizing with the players is a big NO in the cheer rulebook. Ty doesn't want to let her go, so he strikes a deal. We get a fake marriage trope.
I really enjoyed the characters. Tyler is the sweetest (golden retriever) and I love that he and Savannah have things to work on, and they help each other work on those things. His nickname Peaches...yes please.
If you want a quick, cute read with some yummy football players, this is a great one for you!
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes:
Fake Marriage
Golden Retriever MMC
He falls first
Sports Romance
Dual POV
Mental Health
Insta Love
Okay, I am the biggest football fan, so of course I had to dive into this book when I had the chance! And oh my goodness, it was really cute.
Just imagine Katy Perry's "Waking Up in Vegas" becoming a book, and you get the first few chapters of this one! Sweet Savannah is at UNLV teaching a cheer/dance camp while it's the off season (she's a pro cheerleader for an NFL team). She is constantly being told she's not being sexy enough on the field, and she's pretty self conscious about it. Her friends at the camp take her out on the town to let loose and have some fun.
Enter Tyler Matthews.
He's hot, he sees Savannah and claims her to his friends, and takes her out. She's pretty drunk, he gets decently drunk and BAM! She wakes up in his hotel room and they are married. Of course he's an NFL player. And even more of course that he's a football play on the team she cheers for. Fraternizing with the players is a big NO in the cheer rulebook. Ty doesn't want to let her go, so he strikes a deal. We get a fake marriage trope.
I really enjoyed the characters. Tyler is the sweetest (golden retriever) and I love that he and Savannah have things to work on, and they help each other work on those things. His nickname Peaches...yes please.
If you want a quick, cute read with some yummy football players, this is a great one for you!
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes:
Fake Marriage
Golden Retriever MMC
He falls first
Sports Romance
Dual POV
Mental Health
Insta Love