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k8readstoday's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ayooo6767's review against another edition
2.0
His characterization from manwhore to full on dad was so extra with the mint tea, glasses, pj's and his ecstatic with anything family related. He was basically a caricature of a steady, reliable guy with no personality and honestly really boring. She was also just so plucky, and I'm using that word negatively, about everything and she could never calm down. Both of them were so mom and dad caricatures like Reid and Cosway were just trying to shove the late to becoming a family, but still so sweet narrative down your throat.
jesseka8787's review
5.0
I always enjoy a Penny Reid story. When she joins L.H. Cosway with this series it's awesome! I highly recommend them. You should start with the first one and keep going -- because the characters will keep showing up. This was probably my favorite by far. :-)
jackiehorne's review
4.0
This series has been all about taking standard romance tropes (here the secret baby trope) and poking a bit of fun at them. In this one, the cad isn't really a cad any longer; five years after his tryst with innocent Eilish Cassidy (cousin to the hero of book #2 in the series), hard-partyer Bryan Leech has accepted that he's an alcoholic and has cleaned up his act. In fact, he's so cleaned-up that not only his partying friends, but also his real friends, worry that he's not really living his life any more. Eilish isn't a co-ed any longer either, but a hardworking single mom. In fact, her best friend feels the same way about her as Bryan's friends feel about him—no fun anymore. When Eilish gets a job working for the rugby team on which both her cousin Sean and Bryan play, she and Byran meet up again. Bryan's instantly smitten, but as he doesn't remember ever meeting Eilish before, never mind impregnating her, Eilish is rightly wary of falling for his charms once again.
Humor, charm, and strong character development make this a series well worth reading.
Humor, charm, and strong character development make this a series well worth reading.
earthboundcutie's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
This was really fun. I loved having the kid in the story, and Bryan was really really awesome. I'm giving it a 4 star because of the ending issues/resolution. And then I thought there were some things missing from the wrap-up of the story . I would have liked to see at least something more final with both of them.
But all in all the writing was great, the dialogue was fun and easy, and the characters were really lovely!
This was really fun. I loved having the kid in the story, and Bryan was really really awesome. I'm giving it a 4 star because of the ending issues/resolution.
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I really didn't like the whole custody thing. It seemed like Eilish kinda flew off the handle without letting Bryan explain anything.Spoiler
namely, Eilish's friend Josey, and her momBut all in all the writing was great, the dialogue was fun and easy, and the characters were really lovely!
readfrenzy's review against another edition
5.0
I swear. The Rugby series by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid just keeps getting better and more enjoyable. My heart is doing a little happy dance after reading The Cad and the Co-Ed.
I think I found a new book boyfriend in Bryan Leech. Yes, he starts off as a total dickhead—or a cad as the title indicates—but the rugby bad boy more than redeems himself. His lifestyle makes a complete 180º turn, and the differences that entails are funny and sweet. I’m all for a bit of delayed gratification, but I love that the reader doesn’t have to wait until the middle of the book to see his transformation begin.
Eilish Cassidy is a very young but devoted single mom with a forgiving spirit, spine of steel, and determination in spades. Her appeal is impossible to deny. Eilish’s vulnerability, her self-sacrificing love for her child, and even her stubbornness resonated with me. Bryan’s patience and understanding are remarkable, and to say I liked his chemistry with Eilish would be an understatement. It’s their little boy, Patrick, though that completely melted my heart.
Eilish’s cousin, Sean, is every bit as delightful in this book as I remember from his story in [b:The Player and the Pixie|27999771|The Player and the Pixie (Rugby, #2)|L.H. Cosway|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1455459298l/27999771._SX50_.jpg|48003283]. There are many moments when Sean is a real scene stealer, and I loved it.
Depending on my mood, I can either be a cynical reader or a sappy romantic reader. Perhaps I was the latter, but the combination of a regretful good man, a resilient mom, and a precious four-year old left me floating on a cloud of cotton candy, with kittens, and rainbows, and chocolate, and red wine, and everything other thing I love but can’t think of right now surrounding me. That sounds stupid now that I’ve written it down, but you get the picture. I enjoyed the heck out of The Cad and the Co-Ed. I’m hoping Will’s story is next. #prettyplease
Recommended for fans of:
Single mom romances
Reformed douchenozzles
Sports romance
Sweet, sweet love
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review.**
I think I found a new book boyfriend in Bryan Leech. Yes, he starts off as a total dickhead—or a cad as the title indicates—but the rugby bad boy more than redeems himself. His lifestyle makes a complete 180º turn, and the differences that entails are funny and sweet. I’m all for a bit of delayed gratification, but I love that the reader doesn’t have to wait until the middle of the book to see his transformation begin.
Eilish Cassidy is a very young but devoted single mom with a forgiving spirit, spine of steel, and determination in spades. Her appeal is impossible to deny. Eilish’s vulnerability, her self-sacrificing love for her child, and even her stubbornness resonated with me. Bryan’s patience and understanding are remarkable, and to say I liked his chemistry with Eilish would be an understatement. It’s their little boy, Patrick, though that completely melted my heart.
Eilish’s cousin, Sean, is every bit as delightful in this book as I remember from his story in [b:The Player and the Pixie|27999771|The Player and the Pixie (Rugby, #2)|L.H. Cosway|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1455459298l/27999771._SX50_.jpg|48003283]. There are many moments when Sean is a real scene stealer, and I loved it.
Depending on my mood, I can either be a cynical reader or a sappy romantic reader. Perhaps I was the latter, but the combination of a regretful good man, a resilient mom, and a precious four-year old left me floating on a cloud of cotton candy, with kittens, and rainbows, and chocolate, and red wine, and everything other thing I love but can’t think of right now surrounding me. That sounds stupid now that I’ve written it down, but you get the picture. I enjoyed the heck out of The Cad and the Co-Ed. I’m hoping Will’s story is next. #prettyplease
Recommended for fans of:
Single mom romances
Reformed douchenozzles
Sports romance
Sweet, sweet love
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review.**