A review by traversingfiction
Play By The Rules by Violet Paine

5.0

This is a university (not college, because we're British) bully romance.
Not only does it have a second chance trope but it also has what I'm going to call frenemies-to-lovers.

Theo is a dark soul; a possessive, controlling alpha hole with a burning passion.

Fallon would be classed as a plus size FMC as she is referenced as being a British size 16; lots of plus size FMC have time focusing on their weight/shape/size but not Fallon - she has gorgeous self-confidence and owns every curve.

I thought I had a good grasp on where the plot was going, but at about 85%, holy plot twist Batman! This book took a massive blind corner on what had previously been just a slightly winding road, brilliant set-up for book 2 but infuriating to be left hanging waiting for the next instalment!