Title: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

Pages: 336

Genre: romance, contemporary fiction

Publisher: Random House (Apr. 26, 2022)

Summary

Is it ever too late to leave the friend-zone?

Hi, my name is Bree Camden, and I’m hopelessly in love with my best friend and star quarterback Nathan Donelson (so is half of America, judging by the tabloids and how much the guy dates). The first step is admitting, right? Except, I can never admit it to him because he clearly doesn’t see me that way, and the last thing I want is for things to get weird between us.

Nothing but good old-fashioned, no-touching-the-sexiest-man-alive, platonic friendship for us! Everything is exactly how I like it! Yes. Good. (I’m not crying, I’m just peeling an onion.)

Our friendship is going swimmingly until I accidentally spill my beans to a reporter over too much tequila, and now the world seems to think me and Nathan belong together. Oh, and did I mention we have to date publicly for three weeks until after the Super Bowl because we signed a contract with…oops, forgot I can’t tell anyone about that!

Bottom line is, now my best friend is smudging all the lines and acting very un-platonic, and I’m just trying to keep my body from bursting into flames every time he touches me.

How am I going to make it through three weeks of fake dating Nathan without anything changing between us? Especially when it almost-sort-a-kinda seems like he’s fighting for a completely different outcome?

Send help.
XO Bree

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What a fun book! The Cheat Sheet was the 3rd Sarah Adams book I’ve read and I think it’s safe to say now that she is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors! From the writing to the romance, the banter, and the fake dating…it was all just *chef’s kiss* perfection. I loved everything about this book.

I’m always a sucker for the fake dating and friends-to-lovers tropes, and Sarah Adams blended them both so well. I love how Bree and Nathan truly were friends first. The support and genuine love for each other – even before “more than friends” began is really what made them a great couple. It was about more than just chemistry. There was a lot of chemistry though. The Cheat Sheet is a closed door romance, so there is no explicit spice, but it does not skimp on the sizzle!

Another thing I loved about this one was Bree’s passion for dance. After a career-ending injury, Bree now owns a dance studio and her goal is to keep it accessible and affordable. As most of you know, I love ballet, so I loved this aspect.

Also, with it being the start of football season, and Nathan being a professional football player, I feel like there’s no better time than now to start reading The Cheat Sheet! If you love romance or are looking for a fun and quick read, look no further. You won’t regret it!

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