3.5 ⭐
What you can expect:
* enemies to lovers
* opposites attract (can you tell?)
* nerd x jock
* witty bunter between main characters
* gay side character
* dual POV

After looking for a room in New York, Megan not only finds the perfect place, roommate, but also an ideal man. Josh is nice and intelligent, they both immediately find a common language, because they share a love for science.

Then, she meets Brandon, Josh's brother, arrogant, annoying and handsome jock, who couldn't be more different than her. The more time she spends with him, the more she realizes Josh can be a perfect guy only in theory. But will she take a risk and involve with someone who reminds her of her traumatic experience?

I think the focus on Megan's feelings for Josh went too long. Her, developing new feelings for Brandon, but still having crush on his brother on the same night, was kinda messy.

Brandon is a perfect example that we shouldn't judge someone based on their looks. He's a confident and cocky football player at first glance but also a vulnerable and soft man. Megan's and Brandon's insecurities and traumatic past is the reason why they resent each other. I can relate to Brandon. Yes! Give me more siblings who feel insecure because their parents favor their smarter or more successful children.

If you like enemies to lovers and opposites attract trope, then this funny and sweet novel is perfect for you. I would definitely like to read more about Josh. Queer people deserve their own story, not only as side characters.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Opposites Attract was an easy, fluid read with some hiccups, but also a story that you would want to finish reading.
There were some weird moments where Megan, the female protagonist, bashes her closeted roommate for not being interested in her. That was hard to read as his being gay has nothing to do with her and all of my compassion was towards him (the gay roommate). I felt Megan was a brat and rude, especially in this instance.
There were also some implausible things that happened, such as seeing the boy from high school who made fun of her just happened to be at an event in NYC that the main characters were at and there is a confrontation regarding high school… It played off as cringe and totally out of nowhere.
So there is some cringe and bleh, but also some funny banter and real feelings as you read.

I received an ARC from the author and publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book!!! I loved the relationship between Brandon (the handsome professional football player) and the nerdy, science writer Megan. The relationship between these two characters is wonderful, funny and quite sexy.
Read this book!! You will not be disappointed!

What happens when you put a nerd and a jock in a room together? Sparks and insults.

Megan is looking for a new place in NYC and finds Josh has advertised a spare bedroom. When they click for their love of the sciences, he asks her to move in, but she doesn't realise that his brother is part of the package. Brandon is a famous football player who is staying out of the limelight as he tries to get a contract to continue playing in the NFL. He ends up spending a lot of time in his brother's apartment which now comes with a sparring partner. As they both begin to spend more time with each other, they sparks fly.

The first thing I notice about books is the pacing (it's one of my pet peeves), and this book was perfectly paced. I absolutely loved the battle of the wills between Megan and Brandon. Their constant bickering was so amusing and they kept it up throughout the entire book which enhanced the book. (I love books where the main characters are witty and they use that against each other.)

The football aspect of the book was toned down and was definitely something that anyone can understand, especially someone like me who is not well versed in football at all.

Josh was a great side character in the book and I really wished that there was more for him in his relationship. His relationship with his brother is actually amazing and I'm glad that there wasn't a rivalry that constantly played out. I hope we see him in future books and that he maybe gets his own book.

All in all, I cannot recommend this book enough.

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me a free copy of Jacqueline Lee's 'Opposites Attract' in exchange for my honest review.

Right off the bat, let me say just how much I LOVE this book. If you're looking for a sweet, witty, and funny romance story with an enemies-to-lovers trope, THIS is it! I mean, you have a jock and a nerd at each others' throats AND sparks flying all at once. What's not to gush over?

Also, let me say that I adored our MCs, Brandon and Megan. Too often I read books where one character is more likable than the other, but this didn't happen here (although, it can be argued that Megan's feelings for Brandon's brother were a little annoying, but that's because, as a romantic, I wanted the sparks between the MCs to fly instantly -- still, I can also argue that it made Brandon and Megan's blooming love more believable because it took time, effort, and realizations for them to understand what they meant to each other).

'Opposites Attract' is the perfect beach read for this summer!

Thank you NetGalley and Jacqueline Lee for gifing me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
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QOTD: Were you more of a jock or a nerd in school?
My A: Both? My school was VERY sports based and VERY good at sports. Like state champs in everything type good. So to not be a jock of some sort growing up was hard. I ran track and played on three softball teams each summer, 2 travelling teams & 1 school team! But I still loved science, cats and books and was willing to spend hours talking about any of those topics.
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If you’re in the market for a fun and flirty read to take to your next trip to the pool or playground, this is it! I read this in one day in-between trips to the park, library and children’s museum Friday. I had a hard time putting it down, sucked into the laugh out loud dry humor and witty banter between Brandon and Megan. Opposites in every way, it’s hard to decipher if those are sparks or flames flying between them. Brandon is quick to give Megan support and remind her being independent doesn’t mean you don’t need a friend and Megan is there to check Brandon’s ego and remind him what it's like to be treated like a normal guy and not a NFL star. Between obscene Barbie & Ken doll scenes in the kitchen, a crashed date and Naked & Afraid marathons, Brandon and Megan find themselves pulled closer and closer, but will they light each other up or go down in flames?
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Brandon is used to people throwing themselves at his feet and begging for his attention. The entire reason his brother, Josh, is even looking for a new roommate is because his last became obsessed with Brandon and they had to get a restraining order. When Brandon visits his brother’s apartment hoping to crash in the guest room after a night of drinking, he’s shocked to find a woman in the bed. Even more shocked when she doesn’t seem to know or care who he is. Megan is a science journalist who feels like she’s found her dream roommate. The fact that he’s super cute and has everything in common with her is just an added bonus. Too bad his annoying, jock brother is always hanging around running her chances of getting to know Josh better.

This book had me at jock + nerdy heroine. One look at that blurb and I HAD to try it! And it really did not disappoint!

I loved the banter and the whole dynamic between Megan and Brandon. I loved that it didn’t get too bogged down in resisting each other and that we got lots of time with them as a couple. Because honestly? They were completely adorable as a couple. I loved how sweetly Brandon cared for Megan, and how hilariously Megan kept his ego in check.

I struggle sometimes when the heroine pursues someone else in the romance and that was a struggle for me a bit here. I wanted them both to get out of their own way. And sometimes I took issue with how Megan treated Brandon (particularly related to their conflict). But I felt like all my issues resolved pretty perfectly and respectfully (and frankly, swoonily) and finished the book with a giant smile on my face.

Jacqueline Lee is a new author for me and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by the smart, engaging writing and these wholly lovable characters. It was funny and heartfelt and overall – a delight to read! I would definitely be in for more where this came from! ~ 3.5 Stars

An enemies to lovers romance where one of our main characters is famous? Sign me up! I absolutely loved this book and I could not put it down! The plot, the characters, the setting, the banter- all perfection! I can't wait to read more of this series and Jacqueline Lee's brilliant work.

Many thanks to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

What a great book! It seems rare to come across a book with a lead character(s) who are science nerds. As a science nerd myself, it made me so excited, and I loved the book even more. The storyline was well crafted, the characters well developed, and you really get pulled into the story. I highly recommend that you read this one!

This was exactly what I needed right now. A lovely, sweet, romantic story. I liked Megan and Brandon a lot. I loved that they both had their own insecurities and they were not "perfect". Both of them were such a wonderful match, these two flawed, yet fantastically strong individuals finding each other was a complete treat to witness. Them falling in love was very nicely done and believable as it didn't happen overnight but it took time for their affections to grow. I really appreciated that. The only reason this didn't get 5 stars from me is the fact that for the first half of the book Megan thinks she wants Brandon's brother (nothing wrong with that, I just think it went along for too long).
But overall Opposites Attract was a nice read. It had humor, romance and good plotline. And it was just the right combination of them. Recommended.

Cute story. Characters are easy to get into and read. Keeps you laughing for sure. I would definitely recommend it to friends.

This story follows Megan, who is a science journalist in New York, in search of a new apartment. She finds a perfect apartment and the perfect roommate Josh, who could be her dream guy, and Brandon, who is a professional football player and Josh's elder brother. It turns out that Megan hates football players, so naturally she isn't impressed with Brandon.

I really liked this book. It had all the elements of a RomCom, which made it amazing. It is a typical enemies to lovers book but it has some unique elements.

The plot is predictable but still enjoyable and it is pretty fast paced.

It has POVs of both Megan and Brandon which helped me to understand their characters and struggles better. There is character development, which I didn't expect to happen, so I was pleasantly surprised. The banter between Megan and Brandon was really fun to read,

All in all, I had a great time reading it!

Thank you NetGalley for sending this arc for an honest review!

This book was spectacular. It was like watching a romcom movies from the 90s. Which speaking of which for some reason it reminded me of this one 90s movie where a jock and a nerd ended up switching bodies🤣 it was hilarious. I definitely would adore this if it became a movie. The charcaters personas cracked me up, like it’s a dream I would live for this in real life if I could

Ohh my goddd. What an absolute delight this book was. The angst, banter, Romance, family relationships and friendships, everything was top notch.
My favourite enemies to lovers trope was so perfectly executed and this one was so fun to read.
Megan and Brandon are now among my favourite couples. Throughout their conversations a wide smile was always on my face. Their relationship felt very real and the same time swoon-worthy. I just couldn't stop reading this one, it was so good.
I'm definitely looking forward to read more from this author.

Thank you Netgalley for providing review copy in exchange for honest review.

I love books that make me laugh and Opposites Attract most definitely did! The book is such a cute read and I loved the witty banter of the characters! I can't wait to read more by this author!

Thanks to Netgalley and publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book. All the thoughts are my own.

I'm a sucker for enemies to lovers trope and even more so for nerd romances, so I had high hopes for this book. And I'm happy to say my hopes were not crushed.

Megan and Brandon are polar opposites of each other. She's a science journalist, he is a football player. Megan and Josh- Brandon's brother are roommates with Brandon crashing there all the time but she and Brandon don't get along well.

The banter between Megan and Brandon is witty, funny and does not go overboard. Both of them know where to draw line. I loved the scientific tidbits scattered throughout the book.

Although all the characters are likable, I liked Brandon most. The tension between the two was palpable. There were moments that were sweet and emotional.

The only thing I didn't like was that there were so many assumptions in their relationship, especially from Megan.

Josh is a great character and hope we get to read his story in the future.

Cute cover and the promise of an enemies-to-lovers-trope and the nerd/jock... Wow, count me in.

I can't believe this is a debut or one of the first novels of this author. I keep thinking it must be the synonym of another author. I had a great weekend enjoying this book about Megan and Brandon.

Megan is 24 and looking for an apartment. She finds it as the roommate of Josh and when she finds they have the same sort of background and interests she is actually hoping for a spark with him. However, he also has a very annoying older brother, Brandon Seaton, who is a quarterback in the NFL and thus her very opposite. But between their banter and changing insults something else seems to grow between them.

I really enjoyed this story. We get the POV of both Megan and Brandon and that gave extra insight to their thoughts and feelings. Both have their insecurities and I thought it was quite realistic. I wish there was sometimes a bit more showing than telling but overall this book gave me a happy feeling.

I see this is book 1 so I look forward to reading more in this series. Maybe about one of Brandon's team mates (and the young animal trainer? I got an inkling..). But I really just look forward to reading more from this author.

*** I requested and received an ARC via Netgalley but I bought a digital copy for myself as this is one of my favorite books 2021. ***

I loved this book! This was my first novel by this author and I know, without a doubt, that I will definitely pick up more of her work in the future. We get a fun, witty romance between a wicked smart science journalist and a professional football player packaged perfectly in an enemies to lovers/romantic comedy setting. Honestly, what more could you need?!

Our heroine, Megan, writes pieces for a science journal. She's incredibly smart and passionate about all things science. We are introduced to her as she's searching for a place to live and meets her new roommate, Josh, who is also a huge nerd. They enjoy the same things, have great conversation, and get along beautifully. Megan thinks they would be perfect together, but little does she know that Josh has a big secret. Then we meet, Brandon, Josh's brother - quarterback for the NY Goliaths. Brandon and Megan's favorite thing to do is bicker and taunt each other. As the reader, it's entertaining to witness their chemistry ignite every time they are in the same room, while the couple is oblivious to it. It was fascinating to watch their relationship grow and develop. At first, they couldn't stand each other and Megan was caught up in her own head about how perfect she and Josh would be together because they "make sense", but she can't control her developing feelings for Brandon. These two fight their attraction for so long, that when they do finally come together, I expected it to be explosive. I will admit that I was a little let down by the closed door sex scene. That's never been my favorite. There was so much sexual tension throughout the first 50% of this novel - I just wanted to be in the room with them when they finally got down and dirty! To each their own.

I loved that Megan struggled with her confidence because of her past. I find that often times strong female characters can be written in a way that makes they a little too headstrong and they become unrelatable and too crass. Megan was the opposite. Although she was smart and knew her strengths, she never made Brandon feel bad for choosing the career he did. Yes, she had a bit of an issue with football players at the beginning of the novel, but once she opened up about her reasoning everything moved forward in a healthy way. I also loved that Brandon struggled with his own insecurities! Flawed characters are everything to me in a story. If either one of the leads is too "perfect" I lose interest quickly in the novel. Megan and Brandon both struggled, they had incredible chemistry, and there was enough drama in this tale for it to keep the reader on their toes without it being too angsty. Overall it was VERY well done and I would highly recommend this novel to anyone who doesn't mind closed door sex scenes (because that's a pretty big deal in the romance community). 4 stars!

I received this novel via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I totally loved this witty, charming, opposites-attract, banter-making-sparks-fly romcom! It really took me by surprise how fun and sweet and wonderful it was but still also with more depth than expected! I read it in one sitting, completely hooked.

The story follows science journalist Megan (think Amy in The Big Bang Theory) who moves in as a roommate to Josh, another science nerd. Josh is the perfect roommate - and also possible love interest - smart, fun, cute, sweet and into science just like Megan. But how come Brandon, Josh’s jock football player for a brother keeps invading Megan’s mind? Brandon is the total opposite of anything she cares about, and also a reminder of a high school trauma that she’s still not quite over. But the heart wants what the heart wants. Which is true also for Josh who’s got a lot more to deal with than Megan knows…

I really loved the hilarious banter between Megan and Brandon! The opposites-attract romance was so well done in the way their teasing and arguing made sparks fly. Even though Megan’s comments were honest to an extent boarding to mean, Brandon soon found himself having internal dialogues with Megan and learning science facts to come back to her with killer punch lines, and starting to appreciate not being constantly smiled to and treated as a celebrity, but as a real person. I also loved the way they both had insecurities to deal with, and how Brandon was not portraited as the jock stereotype, but in addition to being completely buff and charming also was sweet and insecure, feeling unintelligent and how protective he was about his brother. And for Megan, how she had her own trauma to deal with, as well as feeling completely out of her comfort zone being compared to the other WAGs… And the science references were so well done! This hilarious romcom didn’t just make me root for the characters, it even got me interested in things like bioluminescence (animals able to emit their own light).

I also really appreciated the parts involving Josh and his significant other and how one person’s decision to stay closeted effects the other person in the relationship too. Where do you draw the line when the love you feel for someone forces you to hide yourself to the world? When is the denial too much to justify the love?

All in all, this was such a pleasant surprise! Hilarious, addictive, with funny dialogues and amazing chemistry, and with characters that completely stole my heart! Highly recommend!

Thank you NetGalley and Xpresso Book Tours for the opportunity to read this romcom gem! All opinions are my own and I am leaving my honest review voluntarily.

Megan is a science journalist, living her best life. Something made even better when she passes the flatmate test to share an apartment with Josh in New York. Josh is her ideal man, cute, geeky, interested in all those nerdy science and nature documentaries on TV. Megan doesn't understand why her dislike of (American) football was a clincher when Josh interviewed her, little does she know that Josh's older brother Brandon is a famous professional football player. As the only nerd in a family of football fanatics Megan always felt left out and different to her siblings.

Megan's attempts to charm Josh are thwarted at every turn by Brandon who has taken to hanging around their apartment like a third roomie, not getting the nerdy jokes or understanding the articles they discuss. At least he and Megan have some twisted sniping routine between them. For Brandon's part it's nice to meet a woman who likes or dislikes him for his personality and looks, not because he pulls in eight figures a year in salary, before endorsements. But it doesn't matter how rich and successful Brandon is, his parents will always favour Josh, because he's a scientist like them.

I loved every page of this, Science Barbie meets Football Ken. The banter is slick and charming, the characters are engaging and I was swept along effortlessly with this cute opposites-attract romantic comedy.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.