A review by janane
The Rule Book by Sarah Adams

emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

College exes to professionals who wanted to hate each other to getting accidentally married in LA to the forever kind of love story 🩵

Pick it up if you want to read fun closed door romance with adorable characters who you can't stop falling in love with ♥️

I noticed this book has lots of tropes interlinked which I sure would not have been my favourite if it was not for Derek & Nora or if it was not Sarah Adam's writing. She knows how to pull me into a fictional world yet talking about some important topics & fall in love with her characters forever. 

I mean it. "The Cheat Sheet" till now remains my favourite book when it comes to romance that made my heart go fluttering & literally gave me butterflies. From there on I have made sure to read all her books & when this one was announced I was screaming as I got to see another story in my favourite universe. 

Derek was an absolute trouble but a good one. From his stupid things he did to keep Nora away to what he did at the end to make sure she was not dragged through the mess; he was everything. He was understanding & considerate of her choices; which was really admirable. I loved him ♥️

Nora what can I say. You have conquered the world in a way everyone of us reading would like to do it; you broke all the standards & you were breathtaking to know Nora. I'm forever going to hold you close to my heart. You are an inspiration (⁠♡⁠ω⁠♡⁠ ⁠)⁠ ⁠~⁠♪

Derek & Nora's relationship was not perfect. But definitely they are lucky to have experienced first love to forever together. Nora's choices show the subtle reality that makes me appreciate it more. And I would give anything to read their banter again for the first time it was so much fun! 

Nicole was one of the best characters ever written in a romance book. I loved her so much. The way she has written this character & the things she talks about in this book so good & much needed (which is sad) but yet another reason to pick this one up. 

I was so happy to see Bree & Nathan. Yes I was screaming. 

The only thing was I would have really wished to see the gang more often like I saw them in the cheat sheet.