The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams Summary
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TikTok's romance sensation follows NFL star Nathan and ballet studio owner Bree - best friends secretly in love. With 329,000+ ratings, this anxiety-meets-adoration tale sparked a series. What happens when a mortifying confession goes viral? The answer is deliciously unexpected.
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When Best Friends Pretend They're Not in Love
Have you ever wanted someone so badly that you'd rather live in denial than risk losing them forever? That's the exquisite torture at the heart of "The Cheat Sheet." Bree Camden and Nathan Donelson have been best friends since high school, sharing Tuesday morning runs, coffee dates, and an unspoken agreement to ignore the electricity between them. Their friendship operates on a delicate balance - Nathan's girlfriends inevitably become jealous, forcing him to choose between romance and friendship. Without fail, Nathan always chooses Bree. But beneath their comfortable routines lies a painful truth: both are desperately in love with each other and convinced the other doesn't feel the same way. It's a dance of denial that millions of friends-who-could-be-more perform every day, where the fear of losing what you have prevents you from reaching for what you truly want. One tequila-fueled night, Bree records a video confessing that her NFL quarterback best friend is "off his face hot" and questioning how she maintains their platonic relationship. By morning, the video has millions of views, sports blogs are having a field day, and Bree is mortified. When she calls Nathan to explain away the video as meaningless drunk talk, his unusually quiet responses speak volumes. That evening, she arrives at his apartment with peace-offering lasagna, and the tension between them is palpable. Their comfortable routine feels forced and awkward - every accidental touch carries new weight, their usual banter falls flat. The viral video catches the attention of Tide detergent's marketing team, who offers them a lucrative Super Bowl commercial deal with one catch: they must pretend to be a couple for four weeks.
The Strategic Pursuit of Love
When Pretending Becomes Real
The Moment Everything Changed
Breaking Down Walls of Fear and Insecurity
From Friendship to Forever
Choosing Love Over Fear
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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