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Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book for review- out 08/17! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of The Cheat Sheet for almost as long as I’ve been reading Sarah Adams’ books (seriously, two of my three reviews of her books mention it by name 🤣) so I jumped at the chance to read and review this ahead of it’s pub date! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve read a ton of romance this year - both open and closed door - and The Cheat Sheet (closed door) is one of my favorites of the year. I fell head over heels for Bree and Nathan, longtime athletes and best friends who’re struggling to keep their feelings for each other under wraps. Some friends to lovers romances can get icky - they don’t really seem like friends or they get toxic - but Bree and Nathan are a delight together; while their reservations about changing the dynamic of their relationship made total sense, I was also squealing JUSTKISSOKAY! I was rooting for them to be together because they just *work.* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bree’s sister and Nathan’s teammates really added to the story - they gave me Ted Lasso vibes with their determination to support Bree and Nathan and it was so sweet and funny. Dylan, the makeup artist/stylist stole the show in the best way. It’s a testament to Adams’ skill as a writer that these characters gelled and felt so real. I don’t want to say too much - but the little details really shine in this book! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The representation of a male MC - a pro athlete - with anxiety and panic attacks is super awesome to see, although I wish there had been more time to see Nathan address it on page. The only other book with that rep that comes to mind is Take a Hint, Dani Brown (🔥) which is, coincidentally, also in my top romance reads of the year! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don’t know if @authorsarahadams has any plans to spin this book into a series, but I would kill for more books in this world - stories about Jamal, Derek, Price, and Lawrence, perhaps? 🤞🏻 via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CSJ3uAWrhl-/