Book Log

The Badboy & the Tomboy - Nicole Nwosu - 1/6/24

Published by Wattpad books, originally published on Wattpad by Nikki20038

Always comfortable being one of the guys, Macy Anderson is laser focused on only three things: studies, soccer, and a scholarship. Romance is the last thing on Macy's mind, until Cedric Cahill--the one boy she's ever crushed on--asks her out on a date.

Handsome and charismatic, Cedric's everything Macy has ever wanted in a boyfriend. There's just one problem: Cedric's cousin Sam. Brazen and unapologetic with a bad-boy reputation to match, Sam has an annoying way of constantly showing up in Macy's life. Something crackles beneath their "just friends" relationship, and soon Macy's thinking about him in all the ways she shouldn't--pushing things too far when she's around him.

As the tension between them escalates, Macy needs to decide if it's worth risking both a friendship and a relationship to find out where her heart's loyalties truly lie. Especially when the truth behind Sam's bad-boy demeanor changes everything between them forever.

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I'll be honest, I had this book on my shelf for four years before I finally decided to read it because the title scared me away a little bit. You think that it would just be a stereotypical cliche story of a good girl and a bad guy, and it is to an extent, but it's also so much more than that.

This book has so many lessons, from how to handle grief and racism to judging someone by their true colors and not their outward exterior or their stereotypical box. It really wowed me in a way I didn't expect it to. If you're looking for a sweet coming-of-age feel-good novel based on core friendships and loveable characters, look no further.

I'd rate this novel 4/5 stars. It was a very good read, and I did love the story. However, when you're working with a title such as this one, it makes sense that it gets a little cliché. Working with a classic "tomboy" character, it's difficult for Macy not to feel a little pick-me-girl-esk and out of touch sometimes.

Overall, I did enjoy this book, and I would absolutely recommend it to others!