Same concept as the previous episode. Written as a script. This is more for fun/laughs so some spelling mistakes may occur. Don't own newsies or anything that may be mentioned. Just OCs and the plot line. Enjoy and as always book spoilers ahead.
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CANT YOU SEE THAT IM THE ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS YOU BEEN HERE ALL ALONG SO WHY CANT YOU SEE....YOU BELONG WITH ME...

Brooklyn: you belong with me and welcome back to a brand new episode of Brook's Books Podcast! I'm your host Brooklyn and back by popular demand are Mush, Feister and Albert. Today's topic of convo is The Cheat Sheet!

Nathan and Bree have been best friends since high school, and they both have a little crush on the other, but haven't crossed that yard. Nathan is the star quarter back for the la sharks and Bree runs a no profit ballet studio. Going back to the whole crush not crossing the fifty yard line, upon saying a bit too much while drunk in a bathroom to a reporter, Nathan and Bree start a fake relationship. In the midst of all this, Nathan takes the opportunity to cross the just friends zone. Does he make the touchdown or will he be stuck in the sideline. Thoughts?

Albert: I think your football slang could use some work.

He said in a plan voice

Brooklyn: sighs Albert I was referring to the book, not my intro

Albert: oh. Then in that case this was very lighthearted, some cringe moments, but in a good way, though I feel like the last chapter should've been cut in half. The wedding should've been the epilogue or the book could've ended with the playoff game. It felt rushed if you ask me. Or is unfinished the better term?

Brooklyns mind: how come Al spitting out bookish thoughts is making me feel some type of way?

Feister: Brooklyn you ok? You're kinda staring.

Brooklyn: yeah fine, it's just umm....kinda hot in here.

Mush, Feister and Albert look at her like she's grown two heads because they're in the basement underneath a vent that's currently blasting cold air.

Albert: *smirks and subtly flexs his arms*

Feister: yeah so anyways I have to say I really connected with Bree in chapter 1 and screamed during chapter 3 when it's revealed Nathan has feelings for her. The way I mentally slapped my face at these two is unreal

Albert: and now you know how we all felt with you and Mush

Feistier: oh shut up! We aren't talking about me and Mush did brains we're taking about The Cheat Sheet.

Mush: speaking of the cheat sheet -

Brooklyn: there's no "speaking of" we are talking about the cheat sheet

Mush: I meant the romance cheat sheet the guys come up with! That's the best part in the entire book. End of story

Feister: can't believe I'm saying this but I agree with Mush brains. It is funny. Especially when Bree enters and tries to figure out what they're doing

Albert: yeah ok that part was fun but what about the magazine anniversary thingy when she rips the life sized poster. Talk about embarrassing

Brooklyn: sighs guys. There are a lot of second hand embarrassment moments. But with the cheat sheet it works. The writing is a little cringy, sure but it just works. With Nathan and Bree they're both goofy, fun loving, weird and corky. If it was any other characters and or plot cough Noah and Amelia cough then it would make absolutely no sense whatsoever.

Albert: we are still talking about cheat sheet, right? Because I saw that review on -

Brooklyn: of course we're talking about cheat sheet! All I'm saying is that this writing works well with characters like Nathan and Bree. If you do it with another couple in a different font it doesn't work.

Albert: and let's get back on topic! For me this was an easy, mindless read. Less complicated than songbirds and snakes -

Brooklyn: which is a masterpiece and shows how complex a villain really is

Feister: they took way too long to admit their feelings for the other. I mean really? You've been friends since high school and only make your moves as adults who are forced to have a fake relationship?

Mush: true that!

Kid blink: YOU TWO TOOK JUST AS LONG!

Crutchie from behind the camera: why in papes name are you doing here? You do realize that this is a one take scenario, right?

Kid blink: it's not my fault you guys are filming where the washing machine happens to be!

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Albert: you and Feisty took just as long to admit your feelings!

Mush: hey! At least we're teenagers and not fully grown adults with careers

Feister: speaking of which, I do question what died in Bree's apartment. Whatever is growing on those walls probably should be labeled as a safety hazard

Brooklyn: that's kind of the point. She wants to do everything on her own without help from Nathan

Feister: I get where it's coming from and understand why she agrees to the whole fake dating thing in the first place. But I find it really sweet he made an agreement with the landlord and then bought the building so she could keep her dream.

Mush: I was dying when he threw her onto his shoulder and she's yelling at him to put her down but also grab her sneaker.

Albert: the poor old lady who had to witness that!

Feister: and you idiots say me and Mush have an odd friendship.

Brooklyn: and it's the weirdness that works. Though you two aren't Bree and Nathan weird of course. But anyways, the one thing I would've liked was just a little more detail on their friendship hiatus.

Albert: don't forget about the rushed ending.

Mush: yeah that too. The epilogue was pointless and the last two chapters were rushed. I think the wedding should've been an epilogue and not right after the Super Bowl. It was too out of no where, and maybe just a little creepy that he started planning it as soon as they officially got together.

Feister: at least the romance cheat sheet had some merit...more or less...

Albert: the team could use some acting skills

Mush: agreed.

Feister: aike you idiots could do any better.

Brooklyn: back on topic back on topic people. Now, the whole tie pod pen thing was a lot. To quote the man himself, people actually went out and bought these.

Feister: wipe away all the women in your life and keep Bree!

Mush: I think what's more concerning is that they wanted to keep the creepy vision board. That's a whole other level of crazy commitment

Brooklyn: crazy as it is, at least the world loves Bree

Feister: yeah, unlike that screechy girl who pretended she didn't know who Bree was in the first chapter...another one bites the dust!

Brooklyn: hey be nice, he might be sad

Feister: I'm sorry, friend

Albert: no please we all know you threw a mental party every time Mush got his heartbroken

Feister: *scoffs* when you put it like that it makes me sound like an ice queen

Albert: that's because you are

Feister: look me in the eyes and tell me you weren't happy when the blonde-

Kid Blink: which one?

Feister: number six

Albert: ah yes, little miss prep school who went off study abroad in London

Mush: you idiots kept track?!

Kid Blink: your love life was the roller coaster of roller coasters. Of course we kept track

Brooklyn: can we please not talk about my brother's complicated love life and get back on track with the complicated fictional relationship

Feister: don't forget the prep school round two

Albert: and the candy shop girl

Feister: kissy Chloe

Kid Blink: needy Nancy

Feister: cat claw Katie

Mush: alight I get it! I made some mistakes can we please forget my past love life. I was young and dumb

Kid blink: you're still young

Feister: and very, very dumb

Albert: young dumb, young young dumb and broke. young dumb, young young dumb and broke. Young dumb, young young dumb and broke. Young dumb broke high school kids

Mush: *heavy sigh*

Brooklyn: *heavier sigh* and I think that wraps up today's episode folks. Apologize if it wasn't as book informational as you would've liked. But as always thanks for listening, be sure to follow the gram, TikTok, and YouTube for more bookish fun. The name's Brook's books. I'm your host Brooklyn and this episode will be the last with my so called co-hosts

Albert: what'd I do?

Mush: you sang and went down my love life path. Need I remind you of the idiotic things you did you impress your middle school crush

Feister: ah yes, a front nose dive off of the stair well railing on the skate board. You're lucky you didn't break your face

Brooklyn: next week we dive into the mystery of Sandover prep

Mush: isn't that the same author of the hockey books? I still wanna

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I REMEMBER YOU DRIVING TO MY HOUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IM THE ONE WHO MAKES YOU LAUGH WHEN YOU KNOW YOURE BOUT TO CRY