Sam and Sam, what an absolutely adorable story for the two of you.

This book was adorable and sweet, when you like someone so much but you are just too afraid to admit it not only to yourself but to everyone around you. Their story takes place during high school with a great group of friends. There are some serious issues in the background but the most important is finally realizing what you want and going for it. Samantha is worried about failing and Samuel is worried about ruining his reputation. They are friends first but things change when tutoring starts. The truth comes out and even though Samuel is in denial it's Samantha's persistence to get the truth out that makes the book. Her friends are just too funny and very supportive.

Overall this book was a great quick read and I'm happy I was able to live in their world for a little bit. I wouldn't mind seeing more stories from this friend group because i see some possible ships with Rachel involved. Fun read.

I absolutely loved this YA romance! It was sweet and lighthearted, and I couldn’t quit reading it. Also, as someone who doesn’t like a lot of spice in my romances, this spice level was perfect for me. I will definitely be recommending this one to the teen librarian I work with!

5/5 stars

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for approving my access to an ARC for my opinion!

I am finally done reading. It took me while to finish this book.

It was a cute book tbh. I really liked the plot, the writing and I was able to stand the characters until the very end.I would definitely recommend it to someone intrested in cute little stories.

Oh. Well, I loved the premise of the story. I love best friends to lovers romances. I believe that this was a bit young for me. The misunderstanding between them was not done well. Samuel being that scared of his best friend's brother was simply odd to me. I wished their love story was done more cutely. And Samantha using his cousin to make Sam jealous wasn't a great idea. More ick than anything else. The ending was cute though. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my ARC.

Samantha Baughman needs to raise her GPA or lose her college basketball scholarship. Her only hope is Samuel King, the school’s bad boy and secret genius.

Samuel wants nothing to do with helping Samantha but after getting caught helping students cheat, he’s had a choice: tutoring Samantha or boarding school. Without much of a option, he agrees, but with one rule—no one can know, especially Samantha’s brother.

The story was enjoyable with good pacing that kept my interest. However, I would have liked more character development to feel more emotionally connected while reading. There were also a few storylines that left me wondering why they were introduced. The overall tropes were a little misguided it’s not really friends to Enimies but also not totally brother’s best friend. I do think it can be relatable to anyone looking find their spot. Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a light YA read.