On the not so positive side, even though the book is on the short side with just over 200 pages, there was still a feeling that the story was being unnecessarily dragged. And Ryan is an absolutely a-do-ra-ble dork who so obviously liked Sarah as well. On the positive side, Sarah is a relatable character with a quirky voice, real emotions including the love for her cool parents, her love for art which she shared with Ryan and her friendship with Brianna which is a mixture of co-dependency and love. I read The Unwritten Rule in one sitting and thought it was lovely although not without its problems. And oh boy, it is everything she always wanted and more but what about Brianna, her best friend since kindergarten? She seems to love Ryan too – what can Sarah do? It does not help that things don’t seem to be working that well between Ryan and Brianna and that Ryan and Sarah have so many things in common.

But now, he is dating her best friend Brianna and being that much closer to him is making things even worse. Except that we are all human beings and therefore flawed and there are some things that one simply cannot avoid: like irrevocably being in love with your best friend’s boyfriend.Ī simple love story complicated by unfortunate circumstances: Sarah has loved Ryan forever but never acted on it for a series of reasons. The unwritten rule: you don’t fall for your best friend’s boyfriend. And one of them is this: You don’t kiss your best friend’s boyfriend. High school has things that can trip you up, ruin you, people smile and say one thing and mean another, and you have to know all the rules, you have to know what you can and can’t do. There are a million things you have to do to get through each day. “There are a million rules for being a girl.

How did I get the book: I requested a review copy from the publisher.

Why did I read the book: I have seen great reviews of Elizabeth Scott’s books and I thought this was a good place to start to reading her books. Sarah is torn apart by guilt, but what she feels is nothing short of addiction, and she can’t stop herself from wanting more… But when she’s thrown together with Ryan one night, something happens. She feels so guilty for wanting him, and the last thing she wants is to hurt her best friend. Sarah forces herself to avoid Ryan and tries to convince herself not to like him. Everything would be perfect except for two things: Ryan is Brianna’s boyfriend, and Brianna is Sarah’s best friend. Lately it even seems like he’s paying extra attention to her. He’s easy to talk to, supersmart, and totally gets her. Everyone knows the unwritten rule: You don’t like you best friend’s boyfriend.

The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott