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Books I've Read in 2023: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

"I think some things are worth waiting for, no matter how long it takes."

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Nate: I’ve been dropping them the most insanely obvious hints for like a year now. No response.

Bree: Wow. They sound stupid.

Nate: But they’re not. They’re really smart, actually.

Bree: Maybe you need to be more obvious? Like, I don’t know… “Hey! I love you!”

Nate: I guess you’re right. Hey Bree, I love you.

Bree: See! Just say that!

Nate: Holy fucking shit.

Bree: If that flies over their head, then, sorry, Bree, but they're too dumb for you.

Nate:

Nate: Bree...

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📖: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒕 🏈🩰🍩

✍🏽: 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬

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-The Cheat Sheet by Sara Adams-

Nathan makes me feel seen in a way no one else does.

“Bree, I would have sold my soul to be able to get your dreams back for you in that moment.” “I’m glad you didn’t. Because…I like your soul.”

“Your soul is my favorite in this entire world,” he replies quietly.

You know what’s strange about being a normal person and not living inside a Netflix movie? After significant moments, you don’t get a scene jump.

“I’ve loved you since the day you tied my shoe on the track. You didn’t tell me it was untied, you just tied it.”

These 2 dummies have my whole heart🥹💘✨🦋

Nathan and Bree are best friends who have been in love with each other for 6 years, but never had the courage to confess to each other and now that Nathan needs to fake date Bree because of a tiny statement drunk Bree made is there any better way for him to make her realise they can be more than friends?

This book was so so so perfectly done, from the writing style to the characters everything was just perfect. I loved Bree, I absolutely adored Nathan, and his teammates man their conversations were so funny and the writing style too. I was smiling, laughing and squealing the entire way. It's the best 'friends to lovers' I've read. And I'll now go and reread again just so I can feel less disappointed that this things will never happen to me 🤧💔

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This went straight through my heart.

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Nathan Donelson is epitome of dreamy boyfriend. Homeboy bought the building so that he can help Bree, bought her cherry slushie because she mentioned it once, keeps her scrunchie, makes a whole cheat sheet to woo her and stands up to his mother for her. SO FCKING CUTE <3333333

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✩🏈🩰Review:

Adams’ sports romance is a real winner for me!

“The Cheat Sheet” is told from both Bree Camden and Nathan Donelson’s point-of-view, allowing the reader to fully realize the extent of their friendship and love for each other. Though the two want so desperately to leave the friend-zone, neither person wants to tell the other about the romantic feelings they have in fear of losing the wholesome friendship they have spent years developing. Everything changes, however, when a reporter catches Bree, in an intoxicated state, verbalizing her attraction to Nathan. The video takes the world by storm and Nathan’s manager proposes that the pair date publicly for three weeks. The incorporation of the fake relationship trope permits the characters to explore something more and pairs well with the friends-to-lovers trope that is present.

I appreciate Adams for making “The Cheat Sheet” a closed door romance. Much of her focus is devoted to creating intimacy through meaningful touches, addicting kisses, and swoon worthy dialogue. 

Keeping things PG also gives Adams the ability to spend time on other subject matters. She brings awareness to mental health through Nathan’s character. She takes care with writing the panic attacks Nathan experiences and provides a content warning at the beginning of her book. Adams also breaks the mold with Nathan by having him embody non-toxic masculinity. He doesn’t mind getting his toenails painted, crying in front of Bree, and seeking help from a therapist once the panic attacks become more than he can bear on his own.

As a ballerina at one point in her life, Bree’s character gives voice to the unhealthy side of the sport (bloody feet, starvation, etc), which I think is important. 

In addition, Bree is of lower socioeconomic status and represents those that struggle financially. Still, she does her best to help her neighbor Mrs. Dorothea and I love that her studio in the novel operates on income-based tuition to help dancers with low income receive instruction. 

Both Bree and Nathan come from different walks of life, but they do not let that get in the way of their relationship. Instead, they become each others biggest cheerleader in life, making the book that much more enjoyable. 

➤ 4.25 stars

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