thebookishspot 's review for:

The Bad Boy Rule by Maren Moore

5.0

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✨ARC Review✨

5⭐ for The Bad Boy Rule by Maren Moore

So the one rule about bad boys is this: don't fall for him, and like Lennon, I did NOT follow this rule because I fell so hard for Saint I bruised my a*s on the way down.

The bad boy/good girl combo is a classic for a reason, and it was executed so well here, I was obsessed with these two right from the beginning. 

Lennon is the quintessential good girl; listens to her parents, gets good grades, never gets into trouble, but she does have a slight rebellious streak to her and Saint was the match she needed to set it on fire.

Saint is tattooed, has a motorcycle, lives on the 'wrong side of the tracks' if you'll excuse my cliché, but he's also smart, hardworking, kind and has lived through so much I just wanted to hug him and make it all better. I was holding back tears, trying NOT to bawl my eyes out while reading about his trauma IN THE BREAK ROOM AT WORK, THANK YOU MAREN.

I should add, right before my almost-meltdown, we get hit with the double whammy of the hurt x comfort trope (my favorite!!) AND a "I didn't know where else to go" moment. *Melts into a puddle while screaming unintelligibly*

The chemistry, the banter, the slow burn...it all worked together to keep me turning pages while squealing and giggling, and the aforementioned crying. And because it's Maren, you know the spice is ~spicy~ and plentiful once that slow burn heats up, with the "teach me" trope thrown in too. *Fans self*

Add this to your tbr ASAP, you won't regret it!

Thank you so much to Maren Moore for a copy in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.