*I received a copy of CHEATER from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 
 (3.5 stars) 
 Let's get this straight before we begin: Cheater is not the type of book I typically read. 
 That being said, a synopsis that looks like it promises a good plot, even if it's basically a Harlequinn romance book? 
 Sign me up. 
 Also, let me just say that I will NOT be continuing this series, because it looks like the second book is more of a spinoff. 
 Now, into the actual review that will probably be all over the place! 
 Let me tell you a story. 
 As soon as I got approved to read CHEATER, I wanted to dive right in because I was craving a good plot, so I read a couple paragraphs. Then I was like, oh frick, this looks like it's going to be way more sexual than I want. 
 But obviously, I'm a trooper (and I was honestly just curious), I picked this back up and stormed through it. 
 In two days. 
 Gosh, it's addicting. SO addicting. The characters are way too real, the plot is rock hard (I have been blessed with a solid romance plot), and there was *drumroll* only one sex scene. Can I get a hallelujah?! 
 So, while the plot was steady and great, and I really liked the characters, CHEATER still isn't the best book in the world. We had casual misogyny sometimes- like the line mentioning our main character can't fix their apartment because they can't use "man tools"- and I feel like the whole thing was a little dragged out just to get a good word count. The main character was also extremely whiny at times; one thing goes wrong and her life is suddenly in shambles! 
 Main criticisms aside, CHEATER was honestly hilarious. I actually laughed out loud a few times. And the banter! Oh, the banter was wonderful. ANGST ALL THE WAY. The two main characters argued so often and their conversations gave me l i f e. Also, I'm glad we never truly got over the whole cheating thing. (view spoiler)[ Like, okay, maybe you weren't in love with your fiancee, but that doesn't mean you can cheat on her. (hide spoiler)] 
 My favorite character was the spider in the corner of Avery's apartment. 
 So, even though CHEATER isn't exactly my kind of book, I still liked it. It had my favorite element in a story (a good plot) and I really liked the characters. I would recommend it to anyone who likes romance with a solid plot and lots of angst.