The Off Limits Rule by Sarah Adams
Publication Date: January 4, 2021
Plot: I have found rock bottom. It’s here, moving in with my older brother because I’m too broke to afford to live on my own. But that’s okay because we’ve always been close and I think I’m going to have fun living with him again. That is until I meet Cooper…
Turns out, my brother has very strong opinions on the idea of me dating his best friend and is dead set against it. According to him, Cooper is everything I should stay away from: flirtatious, adventurous, non-committal, and freaking hot. (I added that last part because I feel like you need the whole picture.) My brother is right, though. I should stay away from Cooper James and his pretty blue eyes. He’s the opposite of what I need right now. Nah—Who am I kidding? I’m going for him.
MY THOUGHTS:
I honestly cannot tell you how much I adored this book! WHEW, what a great read! All the feelings, all the ups and downs - literally everything that a romance novel should be. The brother’s best friend trope gets me EVERY time! The forbidden love aspect - THE BEST.
There are very few books that I’ve ever read that have made me genuinely laugh out loud, but this one did it! (I even woke up my husband during a late-night reading session because I couldn’t stop laughing. Whoops 🤣)
Lucy was the most relatable character, and although I’m not a mom, I love all the little details that were shown through - Dino pants, fruit snacks, all the things! AND Cooper, oh my gosh. The way he adored Lucy, even through all of her post-baby insecurities. MY HEART 😭 And the Cooper-Levi bonding moments couldn’t have been better! I just need to say that first kiss scene - LORD 🔥 (iykyk!!) Sarah Adams is the queen of closed door romances but the STEAM in this book was sneaky and I loved every second of it. Lucy + Jessie’s friendship is also the sweetest thing - it’s like they just knew that they needed each other at the right time. I’m SO here for it.
I highly, HIGHLY recommend picking this one up if you’re in a reading slump or if you just need a few laughs. Fun, flirty, dual POVs. I can’t say anything negative about this book! Sarah Adams fan girl for life 👏🏻
☆ Rating: 5/5 stars
