Reviewed by True
TITLE: Extra Credit
SERIES: The Boys of Elmwood #1
AUTHOR: Hayden Hall
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 284 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 2, 2026
BLURB:
Look, I’m not stupid. I’m just really, really bad at Statistics.
Bad enough that Coach is threatening to bench me if I don’t pull my grades up. Bad enough that Professor Colby assigned me a tutor from the Thinkers’ House: a nerd who actually enjoys calculating standard deviations.
Enter Bennet Marlowe: certified genius, overpowered paladin in shiny armor, and the most annoyingly attractive guy I’ve ever failed to impress. He’s all sharp edges and sharper wit, hiding behind oversized sweaters and reading glasses that have no business making me lose focus during study sessions. He’s also completely off-limits. It’s hard to learn anything when all I can think about is whether he’d let me kiss him if I got the answer right.
And yet, I keep finding excuses to see him. Crashing his D&D night. Convincing him to see a movie with me when my date bails. Walking him home and standing too close on his doorstep. Kissing him clumsily near said doorstep.
And somewhere between pivot tables and probability, I’m starting to think maybe I’m not just bad at Statistics. I’m catastrophically bad at keeping my hands to myself.
I’ve got one semester to pass this class and keep my scholarship. Falling for my tutor is definitely not the kind of extra credit I signed up for.
Extra Credit is a gay college romance pairing a hopeless nerd with a cocky jock. If you ever needed a book that felt like a cozy hug, this is the one. It’s the first novel in The Boys of Elmwood U series, but it’s complete with low-angst vibes, spicy lessons, and a happily ever after.
REVIEW:
This was such a comfortable, feel-good story.
There’s always something special about a nerd and a jock, they are opposite but so compatible.
Jason needs a tutor, because his Statistics grades are too low, he could lose his scholarship.
In steps Bennet, an adorable nerd, who has some volunteer hours to fulfill.
Bennett was aware of Jason, he’s attractive af, but still a jock, and Bennet’s past experiences with jocks aren’t good.
Jason is impressed by Bennet, he’s super intelligent and attractive.
Thank goodness Jason understands that joking through life isn’t enough and that he needs Bennet.
He can’t get Bennet out of his head, on the field, in his room, wherever he is, Bennet is on his mind. He really wants to be near him, and find reasons to be, ha!
Bennett has goals and is serious about them, Jason is nothing like him, he’s easygoing, goes to parties, and has fun. But as opposite as they are, the attraction is undeniable!
It was so enjoyable, and adorable to watch them navigate through their blooming romance.
As I said before, it’s such a comfortable narrative, and wonderfully executed!
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