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How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

23 reviews

magpie7's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual content

zeebookdragon's review

emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Rape

rachel022295's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Racism and Sexism

shanchat's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape

sfbookgirl's review

emotional reflective tense fast-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

5.0

Talk about steam! How to Fail at Flirting is not shy about getting to steamy stuff within the first few chapters. When Professor Naya (pronounced like papaya) Tuner’s friends convince her to get out in the dating scene again, Naya takes it seriously. But when her one-night-stand turns out to be the man of her dreams, Naya finds herself in trouble. 

 

I was shocked to learn that this is Denise William’s debut novel. It’s so good. The pacing, the writing, the dialogue; it’s all there. Williams does an amazing job tackling difficult issues in academia, abusive and toxic relationships, and race all within 343 pages. Also, gotta love a main character that is obsessed with Star Wars. And you can’t forget the punny dad jokes. Overall, I really loved this one. Five big stars from me! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

leo_sd's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-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

3.0

This book was a sweet romance book that had a few darker or more tense twists. I loved the charter development, especially within the relationship. Also, I loved the found family aspect! Some of the conflict at the end

like the drunk texts seemed over the top. I would have preferred a larger more drawn out flaw to be explored or just not have the texts there. text

It was a good book, fun quick read. Please look at content warnings! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

stephbeaudoin20's review against another edition

TRIGGER WARNING: The main character was in an abusive relationship, she is dealing with her trauma during the book, her abuser comes back into her life and attacks her. This was nowhere in the description and there was no trigger warning at the start of the book. It is really bad form for the publishers to miss this important step.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

courtneycanread's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

jennicareads's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

The beginning and the end of this book were really fantastic, but the middle was very slow and a bit boring. I did love Jake and his earnestness. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape

jenkneebee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship