The Rules of Persuasion follows town golden boy Luke Prescott, after he catches resident bad girl Meg Matthews post-graffiti job. Luke agreed to keep Meg's secret in exchange for her to agree to start fake dating him to get his parents and ex-girlfriend off his back. Romance, drama, and adorably angsty moments ensure. Rules of Persuasion is an addicting and entertaining read.

Things I Liked
The fake dating trope is always a win for me. Yes, it's predictable, but it's always a lot of fun too!

There was lots of snark and humor, which made this a super quick and easy read.

The family drama that both Luke and Meg were dealing with was handled really well, and added a bit more depth to this romance story.

Things I Didn't Like
The passage of time was really quick. We didn't get to see a lot of their beginnings, because it would jump a few days, or a week, at a time.

The side characters all seemed to be pretty interchangeable, no one was really well define, except Joclyn, Luke's ex.

There were hints of "not like other girls" at the end of the story that were kind of annoying for me. I think I'm just over that phrase in general.

The Rules of Persuasion is a super quick, super entertaining read. Filled with flirting, snarky characters, and mild angsty teens it's a great beachy read for summer.

I received a copy of the book from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

<b>Rating:</b> 2,5 stars

<i>The Rules of Persuasion</i> was a cute and typical YA contemporary. It was a fun read, but nothing special. The characters were likable enough, despite lacking some depth and the plot was very predictable yet still enjoyable.