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How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

69 reviews

sarah_thebooknerd's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.25

4.25 ⭐️ 
2.5 🌶️ 

CW: DV- graphic ( not btw the couple), harassment, sexual content, cheating mentioned with a side character

I really did love this book, the build to the relationship the way Denise discussed a topic that is not often seen in romance books- DV. 

My only issue with the book was the lack of working through the break up and how they communicated with one another. It was sort of overlooked with what happened to the FMC and I wanted more from them. 


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cass_lit's review against another edition

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4.0

I read Denise Williams’s three airport novellas last year and immediately knew I had to try her full novels. Thankfully the charming characters and swoon-worthy romance plots easily translated, and I loved this just as much as I loved those. I was as proud of Naya at the end as I would’ve been for any real life person, which is a testament to Denise Williams’s ability to write a real, complex story. 

TW for intimate partner violence, a physically and emotionally abusive relationship, and (less so) stalking. 
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emotional informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

4.25

This was such a good read I absolutely loved Naya’s personal journey as well as her journey with Jake. Jake and Naya were so great together and I really thought they clicked so well. I could see the connection emotionally and physically and it didn’t just feel physical. I loved the domestic violence awareness and how she fought back and overall it was really good 4/5 = 7.5/ 10
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starla_anne's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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jenna36's review

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emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.0

I was not a huge fan of the way the final conflict played out (mostly because I can be pretty touchy about the subject matter), but other than that I thought this was quirky, sweet, and well worth the read. I am a big fan of how she developed the romance in a very real way, as well as how the characters actually felt like adults and acted their age. I will definitely be looking into other books by this author in the future. 
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onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

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bev3203's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

5.0

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applejacksbooks's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted 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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katgent's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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zabeishumanish's review

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emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

TW: this book deals heavily with the aftermath of intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, blackmail (revenge porn), workplace sexual harassment, and attempted sexual assault.  All of these issues are handled with tact and care and the book is focused on healing and moving forward.

my interest in sex had been non-existent for a long time. After my last relationship, I'd felt disconnected from my body, and I didn't trust anything that felt good. (12)

If men didn't see me, they couldn't hurt me. (22)

Naya and Jake are awesome together. Their combined nerdiness, the cheesy jokes, and the pure joy of their relationship were a delight to read. Naya is undeniably fragile and healing from start to finish of this book, but I appreciate that at no point did that diminish her capacity for joy and how much and if she chose to express it.

A unique aspect of this romance was how the characters chose to embark on a long-distance relationship. I think this is the first romance I've read where the couple needs at least one flight to see each other regularly. I've never been in a long-distance relationship so I can't say for certain how realistic the depiction of the relationship is, but all of the milestones in Naya and Jake's relationship felt extremely realistic to me.
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