I read a lot of sports related books so maybe I'm a bit of a harsh critic, but I didn't like this one.

If you are looking for a fun, quick read then this is the book for you. This book is full of cliches and tropes but that's exactly what makes this an enjoyable read.

Dallas is your typical, 'not like other girls' cheerleader and Drayton is your typical bad boy quarterback. You're probably rolling your eyes as you read this but trust me, it works.

Dallas knows exactly what she wants in life, a dance scholarship to CalArts and nothing and no one will get in her way, until Drayton literally crashes into her life and suddenly she is left wondering whether or not she needs the good looking bad boy in her life.

While this book is set in high school, I think it would have worked so much better had the main characters been in college. They did not act like your typical teens, more like college students. They stuff they got up was not typical high school behaviour, yes teens go to parties and drink in high school but this was stepped up a notch, more like how college students act. Plus the author wouldn't have had to kill off parents or let their children 'do their own thing' while never being around except when needed for the story. However if you can look past that then what you are left with is a cute summer romance.

Overall this was a light fun read, a book you can pop in your bag as you head to the beach and will have you smiling as you turn the pages.

I was given early access to this novel in exchange for an honest review.

The QB Bad Boy and Me by Tay Marley is a YA romance novel about two people Coming together despite self-inflicted protest to find comfort and solace in each other.

The main protagonist Dallas is a take no BS kind of girl who just wants to get through the year unscathed and get into her dream college where she can go and be independent from the city that she was born and lives in.. You follow her throughout her senior year as she starts spending more time with schools quarterback Drayton and watch their love story blossoms.

When I decided to read this novel I was thinking that I was going to get just an easy summer read and an regular every day teenage romance story, I got that but also a fulfilling story filled with beautiful insight about life and death.

The story was incredibly well written and paced very well. Marley also created a universe with well rounded believable characters that you could not help feeling for.

I love it!
Sweet story and very easy to read. Ideal for the summer.
You will adore the characters! And it will make you miss high school times. Give it a try.

ARC provided by NetGalley.

I’ve seen a lot of lower stars on Goodreads but I have to admit I actually loved this book. I’m not usually a big fan of YA because I like more steam. But even those this book lacked it I truly enjoyed it. Both characters were loveable. At times I felt like they were older than high school students because of the drinking and partying but I don’t know maybe things are different than when I was in HS 20 years ago 🤣 My true only complaint is I wanted in Dray’s head. So much unexpected things I never saw coming. But I wanted to know what he was thinking. Glad we got a little glimpse in the epilogue it was just too short! Great first read from this author.

The book was so full of cliches I laughed out loud when it was revealed his twin sister was murdered. This reads like an unedited draft. .

This is my first book by this author. I love a good sports romance, so I was excited to read it. However, I felt like it was just okay. It didn't "wow" me, but it I did stick with it long enough to finish it.
I will read more from this author and see if possibly this book was just not for me.

I love a good sports story and this one doesn't disappoint. I loved Dallas and Drayton in this one. I love a good high school romance too. I'm 40 and I still love those type of books. This one doesn't disappoint I really loved this one.

Dallas is the quarterback who dad is putting on the pressure to follow his family footstep and go to that college. Drayton is the cheerleader who has dreams of going to dance school in California. They both have plans for after high school. So any connection with another person isn't really anything Drayton is looking for. She doesn't want any reason to stay. But Dallas has decided it's time to get noticed from Drayton. It is a interesting story that I loved. I would recommend this one for sure, if you love a good teenage romance!

This releases on August 13th so make sure to one click it.

I want to thank Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was awesome.
I honestly got sucked in right away I love Dallas I thought she was a pretty bad ass main character.
Drayton was your typical cocky bad boy and I thought I would have him but the more I read his cheeky comments and bad flirting the more I fell in love with this character.
I entered this book thinking it was just going to be corny with a lot of cliches and while it does have both of these I still loved it so so much.
The plot was amazing and kept me totally invested the whole way through I literally could not put this book down until I finished it.
I seriously look forward to reading more from this author.
5 stars.

A light summer read, great for a day at the beach or by the pool, when you just want to relax and have a little fun.
It`s your typical high school romance, where the "good" girl falls for the "bad" guy and they live happily ever after.
It doesn`t bring anything new, but for all the hopless romantics out there is not gonna change anthing, we`ll still gonna love it.

Dallas is a cheerleader that has her whole dream college sorted and she`s trying to do whatever she can to make it happen. She`s very independent, has strong attitude and a "no-strings-attached" policy to keep her heart safe when she`s gonna move away for college. She`s not affraid to say what`s in her mind and definitly does`t take bulls**t from anyone.

Drayton is your typical main character, good looking, rich, quarter back and captain of the football team, drives a motorbike. He has a reputation, but he`s more than what people think and thats for Dallas to discover when she catches the ball that almost hit her in the face. They have great chemestry and you can see those sparks flying throughout the book.

Would defintly reccomend if you want a light read that will make you smile. :)

Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity of reading this.

This was a cute, quick, and fun read that would be a good one to pick up for the summer to read by the lake or pool. It's a simple read that doesn't require any additional thinking (if that makes sense). Admittedly, even though it was a good read, it certainly isn't one that will leave a lasting memorable impression. It's the typical stereotype of a romance between a 'misunderstood' football star and a cheerleader that is relatable, quirky, and 'unlike the rest of the cheerleaders'. Both of these characters also share hardships in their past.

In all honesty, even if I joke, I could (and will) easily keep reading stories with this same plot. Clearly, I'm not the only one as this plot and these kind of characters are often recycled. Just don't go into this novel expecting a 'different' story because I think you could be disappointed. This story contains MANY of the common tropes and stereotypes that are found in YA contemporary romance. I'm not going to spoil you but it's almost painful because I want to make a long detailed list of just how many tropes that were used in this novel. Alas, I'll keep this list to myself.

I did like the main characters and the chemistry that the two of them shared. The novel was steamy but at the same time it was kept somewhat tamer for those that like a 'lighter' romance. With that being said though, I only really consider it 'lighter' because there is less detail in some of the scenes (you know the ones) and I'm used to scenes with quite a lot of explicit details.

Again, not a memorable read but still a light one to enjoy. I would consider reading more from this author in the future and have no doubts that there will be people who love this book due to the dynamic duo.

***Thank you to the publisher for supplying me with a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

What a great read. The Book started a bit crazy for me with Drayton and Dallas being so wishy washy with their feelings, but that is also how great love stories happen. I was saddened to hear about Drayton’s sister but was excited that he had so many layers like an onion LOL. I’m so glad Drayton followed his heart and not in his fathers foot steps, you should always be true to yourself.

This book was really bad. I can't believe I finished it. It read more like soft core porn than YA. And Drayton keeps stepping into punch people for her, which she secretly likes. Blech!

I enjoyed this book a lot. It was a sweet ya romance with some heavier moments. I thought it was very entertaining and didn't really want to put it down. I really liked the characters. Although I wish Nathan had had a talk with Dallas a lot sooner because she was being ridiculous. I liked Drayton, I could tell the whole time he was interested in her and he just didn't think she felt the same. And having Gabby's romance included at the same time was a nice addition. I

Thank you to the publisher via Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

The QB Bad Boy and Me started off quite slow and I almost gave up, I definitely didn't like Drayton initially and Dallas wasn't the most endearing character, As the book progressed so too did my feelings towards the characters but I still didn't love it.

Dallas Bryan wants to attend CalArts to study dance. She is on the cheerleading team as there are no funds for a dance team, She goes relatively unnoticed at school until Drayton Lahey, the teams quarterback crashes into her car.

Dallas lost her parents from a young age and has been raised by her brother Nathan, she knew what she wanted in life and her sole purpose was to leave Colorado for California.

Drayton is rich and cocky, his back-story is interesting but his treatment of the people around him didn't endear me to him. He was quite possessive and known as the bad boy.

The pacing of this book was often slow and I found myself skimming in parts, scenes could have been shortened or discarded all together.

Dallas and Drayton both seemed alot older than what they were, the lifestyle that they both lived I wouldn't exactly put in the YA category - casual sex, drinking, social status.

Overall, this book was quite average unfortunately for me and wasn't unique amongst other books in the genre.

3.5 stars for me

This was a sweet YA Romance. Drayton and Dallas are opposites on paper. He's popular and outgoing. She's studios and focused on her hopes for a scholarship. When they run into each other chemistry abounds and both their future goals and paths are changed.

It was a really promising read and I will definitely be looking out for more from this author.

I received an ARC of this book.

This was the idealistic young adult romance story.

We follow Dallas and Drayton on their rocky rollercoaster of a relationship, and I felt like I wanted to cheer them on the entire time!

Dallas was portrayed fantastically and showed that females can have casual sex and be non committal and have it be a positive, whereas usually it is only guys shown in that light.

This was perfect for young adults who may be experiencing the same dramas with choosing a college, whilst experiencing their first love.

The QB Bad Boy and Me was a solid story that reflects high school life in a way that is believable. Some of the language is a rough, with a lot of f bombs. Overall, it was a good read and kept my interest all the way through; many of my teen readers would enjoy this story.

This is such a perfect read for summer ! I’m absolutely in love with Dallas and Drayton !

I first heard of this book on Wattpad years ago. I thought it was amazing there, and I still think it is now, as Tay managed to land a book deal for her story. With summer just around the corner, contemporaries are more and more appealing to me, and especially cute teen romances. I couldn’t have found a better read to fulfill my desire for this genre of book.

I’m no longer in high school, but I’m still not old enough to feel lost when reading a romance set in this context. A love story between a quarterback and a cheerleader could have been super cliché, but the author managed to make it more interesting than two popular high schoolers thinking they’re a perfect match.

I read the 400 pages of this in two sittings, and only because I had to get to work, otherwise I would have sat through the whole thing in a few hours only. It’s the kind of book that makes you stop thinking, and makes you feel like you’re young and free, and in love yourself, even when you’re not. Not many books make me so entranced, so for that alone I’m giving it a 5 star rating.

Dallas and Drayton, the main characters are both strong headed, while being huge softies on the inside, the best friends are a little too discreet for my taste, but they’re good supports for both Dallas and Drayton. I’m especially thankful that Dallas does not completely forget her life from before Drayton after she starts seeing him. She still does things for Gabby, her best friend, and most importantly, she doesn’t forget what her goal in life is, especially college-wise. She makes her dreams and her professional life come first. Amen to this !

The ONLY thing that bothered me a little was the cliché of the dead relatives that seems to be frequent in teen stories. And Nathan, Dallas’ brother who is extremely laxist in my opinion, considering he’s supposed to have the “parental authority”. Again, this is very common in this type of books, so I was not entirely too surprised by this.

Anyway, when you read a romance book, you expect it to make you swoon, and this one did it for me, all while dealing with some important topics (death, parental pressure, etc…) . It was adorable and refreshing. If you don’t mind a few cliché-ish things (kissing in the rain for instance), that might be your must-read this summer !

This releases on August 13th so make sure to grab a copy then !

Thank you Netgalley and Wattpad books for providing me with an e-arc !

Dallas Bryan has one goal in mind which is to attend CalArts to study dance. Being a cheerleader was her only option as her school does not have a dance team. When the hottie football quarterback, Drayton Lahey, sets his sights on Dallas, she is not amused or inclined to play his off the field games. Drayton and Dallas spend their senior semester sending mixed signals to each other; however, they are both more attracted than either is willing to admit.

Dallas and Dray each have tragic family circumstances causing them to be careful in relationships. With the pressures of high school and getting into desired colleges, they are focused on the future and senior year activities. Dallas and Dray seem level headed and serious for their age, but that does not preclude their indulging in random physical relationships and the heavy drinking that has gotten to be very common for high school students.

For YA readers, this story will most likely be a good read as the Dallas and Dray or both likeable. The whole culture of drinking until drunk or passing out vibe may be prevalent in the real world; however, I am not of fan of that lifestyle for the main characters or their friends. These amazingly talented, intelligent young people put so much at risk in order to “have a good time.” It would be refreshing to see a story where characters eschew that behavior though there is a point here where Dallas and Dray rethink some of their previous choices.