A review by plumpaperbacks
The Cheat Sheet, by Sarah Adams
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.25
I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect from this, but I ended up really liking it. Although I found the writing a bit cringey at times, the characters made up for it. Bree and Nathan were great, and so were nearly all of the side characters. I really liked Nathan’s teammates, and I absolutely loved Dylan. What an icon. The extra quarter star is purely for him. 10/10 want him to be my friend.
I don’t have much else to say about this book, but I will say that it was a lot of fun to see how close Bree and Nathan were, and watch that close friendship turn into a romance. Also, he is the biggest cinnamon roll and a complete simp for her, and I’m HERE FOR IT. That is simply the best kind of love interest and I can’t be convinced otherwise.
Representation:
I don’t have much else to say about this book, but I will say that it was a lot of fun to see how close Bree and Nathan were, and watch that close friendship turn into a romance. Also, he is the biggest cinnamon roll and a complete simp for her, and I’m HERE FOR IT. That is simply the best kind of love interest and I can’t be convinced otherwise.
Representation:
- achillean side character
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
Injury: Bree was in a car accident prior to the story and hurt her knee. Emotional abuse: Nathan experiences it from his parents, particularly his mother. Mental illness: Bree mentions previously having depression and panic attacks, and it’s implied that Nathan has some form of anxiety. He has a couple of panic attacks in the second half of the book.