sadiegloverx 's review for:

The Bad Boy Rule by Maren Moore

5.0

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If you love a grumpy, guarded boy with a heart that only softens for one girl—this is your next obsession.

Saint has every reason to be bitter, broken, and distant, and yet somehow… he’s the most loyal, protective soul ever written. He’s been through hell, and still, he shields the people he loves like it’s the only thing keeping him alive. There’s this quiet, devastating pain to him that gutted me—but it’s his slow unraveling that really made me fall.

Lennon is his total opposite—privileged on the outside, but just as emotionally starved. Their worlds should never have collided, but once they do? Sparks. Banter. Chaos. And then? Real, raw connection that neither of them expected.

The fake dating premise? Iconic. The underlying motive behind it? Deliciously messy and brilliantly layered (don’t worry, it’s revealed at just the right time). Watching Saint wrestle with his plan vs. his feelings is… addictive. And what he chooses? Ugh. Chef’s kiss.

Also can we talk about:

✅ No third act breakup 🙌

✅ Actual healthy communication (imagine!)

✅ Enemies to lovers that burns

✅ Found family vibes that made me tear up

If you’re into stories where the “bad boy” isn’t bad—just bruised—and the rich girl isn’t clueless, just lonely, The Bad Boy Rule is going to live rent-free in your head. Forever.