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The Bad Boy Rule by Maren Moore
3.5
emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Thanks to the author and Valentine PR for an eARC of this book!

This was a good time. Their banter gave me Han and Leia vibes which was a lot of fun. There were definitely some things that felt underdeveloped, but overall it was fun. 

I enjoyed the premise of the promise ring. I grew up with a promise ring as well, and I loved the way Lennon reclaimed its meaning for herself. 

I liked Saint, and I appreciated that we really got to understand his backstory. He had some good growth as well. One thing that I felt was missing from his arc was his journey from playboy to monogamy. It felt like a really quick switch without a ton of development. 

The spice was HOT but at times felt a little overdone? I wished we would have seen their relationship develop a little more once they started sleeping together. 

I also wished we had more of their lives. He’s a hockey guy wanting to go pro, but I felt like he was barely at the rink, and this rarely played into the story at all once the initial premise was done. 

Overall, I liked this one. It was fun stepping back into this world!

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5