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yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.5
Finished reading: July 12th 2023
“It seems to me, Annie, that you are just waiting for someone to give you permission to be yourself out loud.”
There is no secret that Sarah Adams is one of my favorite romance authors, and I've been waiting impatiently for Practice Makes Perfect to be published ever since I first heard about it. I loved the first book When In Rome last year, and I've looking forward to Annie and Will's story. I have to say that it didn't disappoint! Rome, Kentucky, makes for the perfect small town setting, and I loved being able to return and spend more time with its cast of characters. Annie and Will are both such great characters, and their story is basically your typical opposites attract romance. As usual, the romance itself is on the sweet side, although there is some sexy time involved as well. Somehow I didn't mind those scenes though, because I was too busy rooting for them by that time. There were some moments in the plot that were a tad frustrating, but as a whole I liked what Practice Makes Perfect brings to the table and the elements it offered besides the romance angle. I definitely can't wait to see what the next book set in this small town is going to be about! I'm keeping my fingers crossed it will involve James.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Bullying, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Infidelity, Dementia, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
callidoralblack's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Dementia, and Infidelity
happyreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Child abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse and Dementia
alexismil's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
COULDN’T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! Sarah Adams did it again. She wrote a book where the characters are loveable and relatable. Also, the plot is so good. Perfect timeline of the relationship forming. I loved seeing the characters grow as well!
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Grief
rachrreads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was provided an eARC by the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own… yes I know I’m very late. Oops.
Annie is seen by everyone as the sweet, innocent friend that would never swear and needs to be protected at all costs. The youngest child, she never knew her parents like her siblings did. So, to not add to their pain Annie hid her feelings and put on a happy smile. She played the part of the innocent little sister and was even called “Angel Annie” by her sisters.
When Annie has yet another disastrous date, this time witnessed by none other than Will Griffin— the sexy, bad boy bodyguard of her soon-to-be sister-in-law. Amelia sets the two up, suggesting Will can tutor Annie through her awkwardness on dates. The two have an instant chemistry— but Annie wants to marry, and Will doesn’t believe in love. Slowly, these seemingly polar opposites tear down the others walls and realize they have more in common than meets the eye.
Man I wish I picked this up sooner. I swear Annie Walker is ME. I need a Will Griffin in my life, for real.
Read if you like:
• Sarah Adams books
• romance reads
• small town romance
• good girl/bad boy trope
• “fake” dating trope (kinda?)
• Audrey Hepburn
Annie is seen by everyone as the sweet, innocent friend that would never swear and needs to be protected at all costs. The youngest child, she never knew her parents like her siblings did. So, to not add to their pain Annie hid her feelings and put on a happy smile. She played the part of the innocent little sister and was even called “Angel Annie” by her sisters.
When Annie has yet another disastrous date, this time witnessed by none other than Will Griffin— the sexy, bad boy bodyguard of her soon-to-be sister-in-law. Amelia sets the two up, suggesting Will can tutor Annie through her awkwardness on dates. The two have an instant chemistry— but Annie wants to marry, and Will doesn’t believe in love. Slowly, these seemingly polar opposites tear down the others walls and realize they have more in common than meets the eye.
Man I wish I picked this up sooner. I swear Annie Walker is ME. I need a Will Griffin in my life, for real.
Read if you like:
• Sarah Adams books
• romance reads
• small town romance
• good girl/bad boy trope
• “fake” dating trope (kinda?)
• Audrey Hepburn
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Stalking
Minor: Dementia, Alcohol, and Death of parent
ali_k0's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
espressoandbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
mikaela_martinez's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
filipallo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I did NOT know I would love this book as much as I have and can't understand the bad reviews it's been getting. it's so much more than a romance, you truly know they have been in love since the beginning and are merely trying to express their fellings and learning how to love other people. There is so much character growth and I found their traumas to be very relatable. Also loved the way their relationship with their siblings is portrait and changing through out the book. There was just something missing about the way the small town is described, I could not picture it just right but I guess that is done in the first book Wich I did not read yet. I'm really hoping there will be more books about the two sisters who are left because I feel like there was a lot of things left opened for them.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Emotional abuse
jcrawford31's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent