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While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory

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suchsweetsorrow89's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

oh my god. i was in a reading slump for a bit and this book did not pull me out of it-- sorry. not sorry. the story feels almost as if it could be divided into two books-- with the second half of the book probably more reflective of the blurb that you read on the back. not only did the book drag on very slowly, but i often found myself bored while reading it-- the spice felt a little detached from the rest of the story and the character development was there but it just didn't really move me at all. that being said, i did like the diversity and the fact that while this is a series, you can still read it on its own and not feel entirely lost. but all in all, it wasn't a bad book, it just was not for me. alsooooo

the plot line with dawn as the 'lost sister' made absolutely no sense-- it was just rushed and often times i found myself forgetting that that was even a thing lol. maybe it is because we only ever really scratched the surface with ben's character and did not really dive into anything about him aside from his relationships with women

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jenn_reads's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.0

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escapismforlife's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

So I read this because I bought it back a couple months ago. And then I proceeded to add the rest of the series to my to be read list. While We Were Dating had fake dating which I love because I think of it as a scenario I could see myself getting into.

Plus Ben and Anna were not trying to actually be in a committed relationship which is always the best set up. The fact it was them just casually trying to deal with the complication a work schedule for the ad campaign and life made it even more worth it when they got together. </spoiler >

I love how they both don't try to pretend because they are adults. And for that reason alone this made it past the four stars four me.

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kdailyreads's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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alexisgarcia's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

This was overall a very cute story. I’ve never read a celebrity focused book other than The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo so it was nice to expand my reading of celebrity based books. Reading this was like watching a rom-com. The writing was smooth, the characters were admirable, and the ending was sweet. This was an easy and stress-free book. Would recommend if you enjoy books centered around celebrities love stories!

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onemorepagecrew's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

5.0

I grabbed this from the library while looking for a quick and easy weekend read, and this was exactly what I hoped for. I read this on a faux-spring Saturday with a coffee in hand and it was so enjoyable. In this romance storyline we meet Anna, a famous actress who is filming a new ad campaign, and Ben, an executive at the advertising firm producing the campaign. They have immediate chemistry and start off with more flirting and casual encounters and the build of their relationship staying realistic and not rushed.

I loved how the inner monologue of both characters was intertwined with their dialogue – one of my very favorite ways an author shows the near misses that happen in conversation when people hold back their true inner thoughts. Both Anna and Ben were equally developed without one as a main character which made me feel more invested in their relationship. I loved that they laid their vulnerabilities out there for each other early on and supported each other without expectation. I felt myself rooting for them the whole time.

The supporting characters were equally as charming and had just the right amount of storyline. Their best friends and siblings, their work colleagues, and their parents were all there to create the network of Ben and Anna and show who they were beyond their work and their romantic relationship. Side note, Ben’s brother and sister-in-law, Theo and Maddie, have their backstory in The Wedding Party and I scooped that up from the library to read, too.

This was another gem of a story from Jasmine Guillory – I loved it.

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