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Ellen is so sweet and so eager to find the right guy that she is going with statistics not passion for when she meets someone well that is until she meets the mysterious Henry after a scary yet hilarious dog issue! There are many laughs to be had while reading this and it doesn't hurt there are some cute dogs, awkward dinner dates and conclusion jumping along the way as Ellen tries to find her perfect guy!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Super cute short story about planning to find the right man, and having him find you instead. Set in Sacramento, CA. There are dogs involved, always a plus.
This with My Last Blind Date make a good mini-series.
This with My Last Blind Date make a good mini-series.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is book one of the Better Date Than Never series and tells the story of Ellen, who signs up for Detailed Dating of Sacramento, which asks a lot more questions about each person on the site and promises to compare prospective couples by their individual answers about themselves and what they are looking for in a match. Instead of the horrors of other dating sites, this allows her to whittle down those she is matched to, from both their answers, and then get to chat online before choosing a final two that she would like to meet up with in person. While she is preparing to arrange a first date with her two candidates, her best friend Rachel asks her a favour. She has a sudden blind date and needs someone to dog sit her little beagle, who she has only had for a short while, and totally pampers. Ellen isn’t too keen as Chester likes to chew on everything and anything, including her brand new boots! The night of dog sitting ends in a near disaster when Chester decides to chew on the contents of her purse and ends up choking on her. She rushes a couple of blocks to the nearest vets and a young man helps her stop Chester from choking on a hairball! He doesn’t look quite like a vet and is actually there with his dog Kenzie, who he rescued off the side of the road. Henry doesn’t reveal what he does for a living, being quite good at avoiding the question.
She can’t get him out of her mind when she gets home, even though she believes absolutely in her dating app to find her the man she is best suited to. Her own mother had a bad dating history, divorcing two men and not even marrying her father, noting him as not important, which hurts a lot! Her mother asks her to attend a new art gallery show, that she is going to with her current beau, so she agrees to go with Rachel, as payback for her favour. One of her first face to face date is a bit extreme and blunt, with a man who seems to be marking off points on a notepad, to see if she matches what was on her application. The other may also be exactly what she wants on paper, but why then, is she still thinking of the man she met at the vets and borrowing Chester, to keep seeing him at an obedience class? A case of going with a person who is your ideal match on paper and in person, but with no spark, or going with the one you can’t get out of your mind, even though you really know nothing about them and whether they should be an ideal match to you. A nice read, with a HEA ending and two main characters that are well suited to each other in the end. Dating isn’t something that you can programme or find on demand. Love will find you when you least expect.
She can’t get him out of her mind when she gets home, even though she believes absolutely in her dating app to find her the man she is best suited to. Her own mother had a bad dating history, divorcing two men and not even marrying her father, noting him as not important, which hurts a lot! Her mother asks her to attend a new art gallery show, that she is going to with her current beau, so she agrees to go with Rachel, as payback for her favour. One of her first face to face date is a bit extreme and blunt, with a man who seems to be marking off points on a notepad, to see if she matches what was on her application. The other may also be exactly what she wants on paper, but why then, is she still thinking of the man she met at the vets and borrowing Chester, to keep seeing him at an obedience class? A case of going with a person who is your ideal match on paper and in person, but with no spark, or going with the one you can’t get out of your mind, even though you really know nothing about them and whether they should be an ideal match to you. A nice read, with a HEA ending and two main characters that are well suited to each other in the end. Dating isn’t something that you can programme or find on demand. Love will find you when you least expect.
Here's the thing: It's cute. It's fun. It's fast.
BUT it's very insta love.
BUT it's very insta love.
This novella is fabulous start to the Better Date Than Never series. It is a fun, quirky story about relationship expectations and ensuring you meet Mr Right. Fun and feisty characters demonstrate that whilst you can focus on compatibility and logic, love doesn’t play be the rules and has no interest in your ‘best laid plans’.
I highly recommend this delightful novella and the entire series!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
I highly recommend this delightful novella and the entire series!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Ellen's got online dating down to a science. She's made spreadsheets to analyze potential mates according to compatibility scores, and has narrowed down the field. Then, she meets Henry at a dog obedience class. Suddenly compatibility scores seem way less important than how he makes her laugh. And how they can converse effortlessly. And how he makes her tingle all over. But can attraction really predict long-term happiness?
I enjoyed this novella more than I expected to. Light and fun and flirty, it goes down like sweet iced tea on a hot summer's day. It's got enough substance that you can connect emotionally to the characters, yet it never feels heavy. It's the perfect beach read.
I enjoyed this novella more than I expected to. Light and fun and flirty, it goes down like sweet iced tea on a hot summer's day. It's got enough substance that you can connect emotionally to the characters, yet it never feels heavy. It's the perfect beach read.
3.5
It was Quick and a little unbelievable, The cynic meets the optimist in matters of love... but it was quick and funny so will definitely read next book......
It was Quick and a little unbelievable, The cynic meets the optimist in matters of love... but it was quick and funny so will definitely read next book......
Ellen is so sweet and so eager to find the right guy that she is going with statistics not passion for when she meets someone well that is until she meets the mysterious Henry after a scary yet hilarious dog issue! There are many laughs to be had while reading this and it doesn't hurt there are some cute dogs, awkward dinner dates and conclusion jumping along the way as Ellen tries to find her perfect guy!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.