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A review by stephsbooktalk
How to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. Howe
5.0
Thank you SO much to St Martin's Press & St Martins Romance for the advance copy of this!
Thank you so much to Spotify Audiobooks for the complimentary audio!
This book will be out on Dec 10th.
I have been a fan of Jenny's works since her debut and my love of her work has only increased as each book comes out. This one is now my new favorite!
Haleigh was such a fun character to read throughout the book. I love the relationship between Haleigh and Jack. It was very evident from the beginning how close their and we learn through their friendship rules that something had occurred years ago that changed their relationship. Haleigh just felt so relatable being an adult but not feeling quite like an adult. And by that meaning feeling like she doesn't have things together compared to others. She is feeling the pressure to have a date to her sister's engagement party and one of the rules with Jack is they can't be each other's plus ones.
"You're amazing."
"I'm merely skilled with bath products."
"You're so much more than that, and you know it."
I love Haleigh's idea of having those closest to her pick her dates! It makes me wonder for myself who would my family and friends pick for me if I would be single. As much as I love Jack for Haleigh, I also really enjoyed seeing her interaction with Brian. He just seemed like such a great guy!! But it was just so hard to imagine Haleigh with anyone other than Jack. The way that Jack went about this was both cute and also annoying (not for readers but for Haleigh). "I hope it would help you see me. As an actual option, I mean."
I paired my reading with the audiobook and I thought Billie Bryant did a great job with the characters! She is a new narrator to me and I would listen to more from her.
Was this a little predictable? Of course but that is a romance book for you!
I still love the ride that romance puts us through to get to the happily ever after.
I cannot wait for her young adult book coming out in 2025 and of course her next adult book!
If you love a second chance, friends to lover, plus size romance - give this one a chance!
PS - We need a book about Brian! I feel like I need to see him get his happily ever after - please!
Thank you so much to Spotify Audiobooks for the complimentary audio!
This book will be out on Dec 10th.
I have been a fan of Jenny's works since her debut and my love of her work has only increased as each book comes out. This one is now my new favorite!
Haleigh was such a fun character to read throughout the book. I love the relationship between Haleigh and Jack. It was very evident from the beginning how close their and we learn through their friendship rules that something had occurred years ago that changed their relationship. Haleigh just felt so relatable being an adult but not feeling quite like an adult. And by that meaning feeling like she doesn't have things together compared to others. She is feeling the pressure to have a date to her sister's engagement party and one of the rules with Jack is they can't be each other's plus ones.
"You're amazing."
"I'm merely skilled with bath products."
"You're so much more than that, and you know it."
I love Haleigh's idea of having those closest to her pick her dates! It makes me wonder for myself who would my family and friends pick for me if I would be single. As much as I love Jack for Haleigh, I also really enjoyed seeing her interaction with Brian. He just seemed like such a great guy!! But it was just so hard to imagine Haleigh with anyone other than Jack. The way that Jack went about this was both cute and also annoying (not for readers but for Haleigh). "I hope it would help you see me. As an actual option, I mean."
I paired my reading with the audiobook and I thought Billie Bryant did a great job with the characters! She is a new narrator to me and I would listen to more from her.
Was this a little predictable? Of course but that is a romance book for you!
I still love the ride that romance puts us through to get to the happily ever after.
I cannot wait for her young adult book coming out in 2025 and of course her next adult book!
If you love a second chance, friends to lover, plus size romance - give this one a chance!
PS - We need a book about Brian! I feel like I need to see him get his happily ever after - please!