A review by savvyrosereads
The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
Bree and Nathan have been best friends since high school, but never attempted to be anything more. Now, Nathan is an NFL star and Bree owns a dance studio, and they seem destined to be only friends forever. But when a drunken Bree declares her feelings to a TMZ reporter and they’re thrust into a fake dating arrangement, everything between them may just be about to change.
I ADORED THIS BOOK. I tend to really enjoy sports romances, but friends-to-lovers can be hit or miss for me, and thankfully this one was a gigantic hit. Nathan and Bree were absolutely perfect together, and the story was cute, sweet, and funny the entire way through. It also made perfect sense to me why neither of them made a move earlier in their friendship, and the development of their relationship felt natural and fairly relatable (maybe having a TMZ reporter film you in a bathroom is less relatable, but who’s to say?!)
It’s pretty rare that I fall for the cinnamon roll hero, but I was messaging all my friends at twenty pages into this book telling them how much I love Nathan Donelson and my feelings only got stronger as the book went on. He’s absolute perfection, and landed himself a spot VERY close to the top of my list of perfect book boyfriends.
I could go on, but really you should just read The Cheat Sheet yourself. If you want an absolutely adorable rom-com that is closed door but with LOTS of chemistry, this is the book for you!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: sports romance; friends-to-lovers; cinnamon roll heroes
CW: Panic attacks/mental health; mentions of car accident/injury (off-page)
Bree and Nathan have been best friends since high school, but never attempted to be anything more. Now, Nathan is an NFL star and Bree owns a dance studio, and they seem destined to be only friends forever. But when a drunken Bree declares her feelings to a TMZ reporter and they’re thrust into a fake dating arrangement, everything between them may just be about to change.
I ADORED THIS BOOK. I tend to really enjoy sports romances, but friends-to-lovers can be hit or miss for me, and thankfully this one was a gigantic hit. Nathan and Bree were absolutely perfect together, and the story was cute, sweet, and funny the entire way through. It also made perfect sense to me why neither of them made a move earlier in their friendship, and the development of their relationship felt natural and fairly relatable (maybe having a TMZ reporter film you in a bathroom is less relatable, but who’s to say?!)
It’s pretty rare that I fall for the cinnamon roll hero, but I was messaging all my friends at twenty pages into this book telling them how much I love Nathan Donelson and my feelings only got stronger as the book went on. He’s absolute perfection, and landed himself a spot VERY close to the top of my list of perfect book boyfriends.
I could go on, but really you should just read The Cheat Sheet yourself. If you want an absolutely adorable rom-com that is closed door but with LOTS of chemistry, this is the book for you!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: sports romance; friends-to-lovers; cinnamon roll heroes
CW: Panic attacks/mental health; mentions of car accident/injury (off-page)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail