Stupid Dirty
Cade I always thought of Silas Rush as my biggest rival on the track and a stuck-up loner off of it. He and his fancy pro career left our crappy hometown in the dust before high school even finished, and then I didn't think of him much at all. I was too busy trying to keep my little sisters from...
- Pages
- 358
- Audiobook
- 9 hr 57 min
- First published
- August 27, 2024
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Audiobook
Shelved by 2 Litcadians
Reviews
Finished August 14, 2026
Cade and Silas did not receive emotional baggage. They received the entire luggage carousel at the airport. Both characters have been through A LOT, and Stupid Dirty does not hesitate to add even more trauma to the pile. Between difficult families, mental-health struggles, addiction, grief, and everything else life throws at them, these two genuinely cannot catch a break. Thankfully, their relationship brought some much-needed softness to the story. I really enjoyed watching their rivalry shift into friendship and then slowly become something more. The romance was sweet, and seeing them gradually realise that their feelings were perhaps not entirely platonic was incredibly cute. Emotionally damaged men falling in love while having absolutely no idea what to do about it? Unfortunately, I am seated. The story was enjoyable, and I liked both characters, although the sheer amount of trauma sometimes made the book feel crowded. There were so many serious issues competing for attention that not everything received the depth it needed. Some parts therefore also seem a little unrealistic and unhealthy for both of the MMC's. Overall, this was a heartfelt and entertaining read with lovable characters and a romance that was easy to root for. It did not completely blow me away, but I had a good time watching Cade and Silas find comfort in one another while life repeatedly attempted to hit them with a folding chair. A solid three stars.