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jenvanderschans's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
marieintheraw's review
2.0
I see the loose threads to How To Lose a Guy In 10 Days, but that is what barely kept me attached to this story. The characters spoke and acted very out of of character for this setting and it overall was unnerving. Overall, this was such a disappointing romance for me.
I received an ecopy of this through Netgalley; however, all opinions are my own
I received an ecopy of this through Netgalley; however, all opinions are my own
myb1023's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
danileighta's review
2.0
Interesting idea, but after seeing the word d*** for the billionth time, I got annoyed and stopped reading. Also, I know the author was speaking from her own experience, but it got hard to see how much the main character hated herself and thought she was undateable, how she wasn't classy, how she was just someone guys used, etc. Obviously the world has put those messages in her mind, but there was something about how often she had those thoughts without us being shown other pieces of her internal landscape that rubbed me the wrong way.
lapon's review
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
keberwick's review
5.0
“Because they were never looking for a girlfriend, especially not her as a girlfriend.”
Jack has been blessed by good looks, charm, and a gentlemanly kindness that has left him with a string of girlfriends constantly telling him, “it’s not you, it’s me” and a boss insisting that his face is too handsome for hard hitting political stories. He’s desperate to get out of the “listicle” thing and get put on the political beat. Even though he has the lead, his boss is hesitant to let him out of the website’s biggest hit: his listicle videos. In order to get the story he wants, he has to write a how-to guide: How to Lose the Girl.
Hannah is an event planner blessed with a resting bitch face and a take-no-prisoners attitude to match. She’s tired of being treated like an exotic commodity and being told that “she’s not the girl you marry”. So when she gets the chance to work the wedding-of-a-lifetime with her best friend Sasha, she’s willing to do anything--even tell her boss she’s not as wedding adverse as she seems because she has a serious boyfriend!
While their first meeting isn’t a meet-cute, there’s no denying the two are attracted to each other. Even though Hannah initially plays hard to get, the promise of working the wedding and Jack’s persistence eventually wins her over. But will the two be able to salvage their relationship when everything comes out in the open?
Not the Girl You Marry is an amazing gender-bent version of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days . I was expecting this to just be a cute love story, but it was so much more. It also deals with the nuances of race in a seamless way. I really loved hearing Hannah discuss her racial identity, and how receptive Jack was. This book talked about so many different relationships--friendships, romance, familial-- and treated each of them with respect and how they all intertwine to make up our world view. I’ll definitely be looking for other books by the author!
Jack has been blessed by good looks, charm, and a gentlemanly kindness that has left him with a string of girlfriends constantly telling him, “it’s not you, it’s me” and a boss insisting that his face is too handsome for hard hitting political stories. He’s desperate to get out of the “listicle” thing and get put on the political beat. Even though he has the lead, his boss is hesitant to let him out of the website’s biggest hit: his listicle videos. In order to get the story he wants, he has to write a how-to guide: How to Lose the Girl.
Hannah is an event planner blessed with a resting bitch face and a take-no-prisoners attitude to match. She’s tired of being treated like an exotic commodity and being told that “she’s not the girl you marry”. So when she gets the chance to work the wedding-of-a-lifetime with her best friend Sasha, she’s willing to do anything--even tell her boss she’s not as wedding adverse as she seems because she has a serious boyfriend!
While their first meeting isn’t a meet-cute, there’s no denying the two are attracted to each other. Even though Hannah initially plays hard to get, the promise of working the wedding and Jack’s persistence eventually wins her over. But will the two be able to salvage their relationship when everything comes out in the open?
Not the Girl You Marry is an amazing gender-bent version of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days . I was expecting this to just be a cute love story, but it was so much more. It also deals with the nuances of race in a seamless way. I really loved hearing Hannah discuss her racial identity, and how receptive Jack was. This book talked about so many different relationships--friendships, romance, familial-- and treated each of them with respect and how they all intertwine to make up our world view. I’ll definitely be looking for other books by the author!
ordinaryroyalty's review
3.0
Dinged it a star because of the language in it. Loved the plot but the language was so excessive it was hard to get past it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
nbiff's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
callunavulgari's review
4.0
I missed having January LaVoy in my eardrums. The book itself was relatively cute and engaging enough to keep me interested, but by god, the best thing for me was getting to hear her dang voice again.
Best narrator by far.
Best narrator by far.