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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
funny
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
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
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
I am finding a lot of new favorite authors lately, and I think Jenny L. Howe has to be one of them! How to Get a Life in Ten Dates is everything I love in a rom-com because it is hilarious while also having lots of depth. Like a Hallmark movie, it is likely you will see where this one is headed, but that doesn’t take way from the enjoyment of it. The dogs 🐶 in the book are adorable, and questionnaires the men have to fill out to date Haleigh are priceless. Howe’s humor felt much like my own, and I appreciated that she made anxiety a part of the story. There is a bit of spice, but it wasn’t overly spicy, and I felt like it fit quite nicely into the storyline.
I loved how authentic the characters in How to Get a Life in Ten Dates were and I don’t think there was anyone better to voice the audiobook than Billie Bryant. She hasn’t narrated much yet according to Libro.fm and I need her to voice more romance stat! She did such a wonderful job with this book and perfectly portrayed Haleigh from beginning to end. I also loved the growth that the characters (especially Haleigh) went through, and by the end I was a little teary over it. I will definitely be reading more of Howe’s work ASAP!
Read this if you enjoy romance books featuring younger characters (our FMC is only 25), a focus on fat (not derogatory here) women trying to find love in a tough dating world, and a dose of family drama.
My Spice Rating: 🌶🌶
Audiobook Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I loved how authentic the characters in How to Get a Life in Ten Dates were and I don’t think there was anyone better to voice the audiobook than Billie Bryant. She hasn’t narrated much yet according to Libro.fm and I need her to voice more romance stat! She did such a wonderful job with this book and perfectly portrayed Haleigh from beginning to end. I also loved the growth that the characters (especially Haleigh) went through, and by the end I was a little teary over it. I will definitely be reading more of Howe’s work ASAP!
Read this if you enjoy romance books featuring younger characters (our FMC is only 25), a focus on fat (not derogatory here) women trying to find love in a tough dating world, and a dose of family drama.
My Spice Rating: 🌶🌶
Audiobook Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
funny
lighthearted
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
I laughed, I cried, I wanted everything for everyone involved. I appreciate the queer, fat character and neither one of those things really being a part of the plot. Neither were a focal point, they just were.
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
I received an ARC of this book.
3.5* (I always round up .5 on Goodreads)
Overall I liked a lot of this book. The story was cute and I liked the variety of representations. The dates were fun and funny to read. I feel like some plot elements needed a little more expansion or depth. I am also not a huge fan of FMCs that are a “mess” and don’t have basic life skills. I found the dating scheme to be an overly convoluted way to get the main characters together without one of them having a more major revelation. It’s still a cute read if you can overlook a few flaws.
3.5* (I always round up .5 on Goodreads)
Overall I liked a lot of this book. The story was cute and I liked the variety of representations. The dates were fun and funny to read. I feel like some plot elements needed a little more expansion or depth. I am also not a huge fan of FMCs that are a “mess” and don’t have basic life skills. I found the dating scheme to be an overly convoluted way to get the main characters together without one of them having a more major revelation. It’s still a cute read if you can overlook a few flaws.
I loved how this was about a fat woman who was not “fat and…”, but just a human being trying to find love (or really, wanting to take a break from finding love!) The dates were a lot of fun, with some really funny weird scenarios and some really sweet ones. I struggled a little with Haleigh and Jack not realizing that they were meant to be - honestly, it annoyed me enough that I was rooting for one of the other dates to win Haleigh and surprise me! - but ultimately they were cute together and seeing the “why” unfold helped them make more sense.