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eatingwords's review against another edition
3.0
this was very cute and light fun which I enjoyed after not reading for a while.
I also found out that there is a second trilogy set in White Peak, so that's where I will be heading
I also found out that there is a second trilogy set in White Peak, so that's where I will be heading
jmbibliolater's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you Emma Hart for the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.
**3.5 Star**
The Bookworm's Guide to Flirting by Emma Hart follows the story of Saylor and Dylan. It's a slow burn, roommate story of opposites: a bookworm and an athletic trainer. The banter between the two is amazing. I laughed at their antics and blushed at their steamy scene. I adored the bookstore scene as Emma Hart captures the feelings of a bookwork wandering around a bookstore flawlessly. However, although the book is centered around Saylor and Lucas, there needed to be more scenes of the two of them instead of talks of bookish merchandise and hang out with friends. It almost feels like I missed the part where they fell for each other.
Anyways, I still recommend this book to fans of Emma Hart, to romance fans of fun and steamy reads and to fans of the roommate troupe. It will definitely put a smile on your face.
**3.5 Star**
The Bookworm's Guide to Flirting by Emma Hart follows the story of Saylor and Dylan. It's a slow burn, roommate story of opposites: a bookworm and an athletic trainer. The banter between the two is amazing. I laughed at their antics and blushed at their steamy scene. I adored the bookstore scene as Emma Hart captures the feelings of a bookwork wandering around a bookstore flawlessly. However, although the book is centered around Saylor and Lucas, there needed to be more scenes of the two of them instead of talks of bookish merchandise and hang out with friends. It almost feels like I missed the part where they fell for each other.
Anyways, I still recommend this book to fans of Emma Hart, to romance fans of fun and steamy reads and to fans of the roommate troupe. It will definitely put a smile on your face.
dreamsngr's review against another edition
4.0
Cute and sweet with lively banter and a little snark. The audiobook has strong narrators. Was what I was looking for in a light summer/vacation read and I'll likely check out the others in the series when I need something fun that clips along at a fast rate.
sarahbook's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book didn't quite work for me and I am trying to determine why. I did not find the main character, Saylor, to be pleasant. And I know a lot of that is some internalized misogyny talking. I am taught to not like women who are abrasive and sarcastic. But she didn't ever seem like she showed affection to anyone she cared about which seems counterproductive. And the other main character, Dylan, had zero flaws. This is even commented on in the book, but he still wasn't given a flaw. There were a LOT of ageist comments made about characters' grandparents and Saylor called them "crazy" every single time she mentioned them.
But here is the part I find the most baffling. So Saylor gets drunk and tells Dylan that she would love to date and fuck him if they weren't roommates. Then they agree to pretend it never happened, whatever. But when they DO decide to start dating, Saylor no longer wants to fuck him? She wants to take it slow? It was very whiplashy!
And the reason Saylor decides she loves Dylan is because he "let" her go to a book store and was patient enough to wait there for 45 min. with her. Raise the bar of expectations for men!!!!
All that said, I enjoyed the narrators; both did a great job with all the various voices. And I enjoyed the life trajectory Dylan and Seb seem to find themselves on. I liked the group of friends and how they were all so supportive of each other's relationships.
Tropes: roommates to lovers, opposites attract
But here is the part I find the most baffling. So Saylor gets drunk and tells Dylan that she would love to date and fuck him if they weren't roommates. Then they agree to pretend it never happened, whatever. But when they DO decide to start dating, Saylor no longer wants to fuck him? She wants to take it slow? It was very whiplashy!
And the reason Saylor decides she loves Dylan is because he "let" her go to a book store and was patient enough to wait there for 45 min. with her. Raise the bar of expectations for men!!!!
All that said, I enjoyed the narrators; both did a great job with all the various voices. And I enjoyed the life trajectory Dylan and Seb seem to find themselves on. I liked the group of friends and how they were all so supportive of each other's relationships.
Tropes: roommates to lovers, opposites attract
semicrunchymama's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
I only grabbed this audiobook because the male narrator (Will Watt) is a delight. But even he can't save a terrible book.
This was book 3 of a trilogy I didn't (and won't) read. Saylor is the third of a trio of friends who own a small bookstore in Montana. The women's banter is more mean than funny, there's low key fat shaming, and Saylor tries to antagonize her male roommate by asking him to buy her tampons. The grandparents have funny moments, but the main characters also say rude stuff about old people. It's a whole mess.
The stakes are so low they're barely a speed bump, and the resolution seems more focused on introducing 3 new characters who might get their own books that I still don't want to read.
This was book 3 of a trilogy I didn't (and won't) read. Saylor is the third of a trio of friends who own a small bookstore in Montana. The women's banter is more mean than funny, there's low key fat shaming, and Saylor tries to antagonize her male roommate by asking him to buy her tampons. The grandparents have funny moments, but the main characters also say rude stuff about old people. It's a whole mess.
The stakes are so low they're barely a speed bump, and the resolution seems more focused on introducing 3 new characters who might get their own books that I still don't want to read.
papalbina's review against another edition
3.0
OMG, que va haber libros sobre tori y piper, fun!
un día de estos escribo sobre lo que no me ha gustado.. pero los diálogos son *chefkiss*
un día de estos escribo sobre lo que no me ha gustado.. pero los diálogos son *chefkiss*
readwithrach's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was fun, flirty, and a quick read. Saylor and Dylan were perfection. Their banter was fun and I loved watching their friendship evolve. This was a great way to end a series and a great way to set up the spin-off series. I highly recommend this for romcom fans!
rachaelann33's review against another edition
4.0
This series is one of my favourite light hearted series, my only issue is that, although I presume its because the next book starts very soon after this one ends, it bugs me how as soon as they're together the books pretty much ended so you don't get to see the progression as much.
But still absolutely love it!
But still absolutely love it!
duarshe's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The fact that I kept reading this series even though I didn't like any of the previous two books and I KNEW I wasn't going to like this one either. I just read this for closure and to not feel bad about not finishing series. Honestly, the only reason why I could bear the series was because I was listening to the audiobooks and I have to walk every day to and from the university campus. So, free time = reading.
Onto the book... The three female main characters from each book feel exactly like the same person in different fonts. They are all equally annoying. If I had to rank them from most to least annoying, it would be: Kinsley, Saylor and Holley. I think I hate Kinsley the most because her book was first and then I got used to the annoying characters (kind of). Also, the plots don't even make sense, the only one that had justified drama was Kinsley's. However, Holley and Saylor's reasons to not get together with Sebastian and Dylan, respectively, was stupid and just an excuse to have something to write about.
I hate how all the grandparents in these books are portrayed as practically nuts and demential, because I don't know a single senior/grandparent who acts in any way similar to the way the ones in the book do. None of my grandparents are delusional or obsessed with ducks. Also, I consider myself a bookworm and this was low-key offensive to read, since the main reason why the female main characters were annoying was due to the bookworm trait. The way they talked to their love interests when the topic was related to books or reading was so mean. Literally half of the conversations are: "Shut up I'm reading" or "You can do whatever. I don't care, because I have a book". I'm a bookworm, but I tend to be respectful to other people.
Well... I do love when the books in a series are equal in rating, because they keep a sort of cohesion. Unfortunately for me, this time they were equally bad.
Onto the book... The three female main characters from each book feel exactly like the same person in different fonts. They are all equally annoying. If I had to rank them from most to least annoying, it would be: Kinsley, Saylor and Holley. I think I hate Kinsley the most because her book was first and then I got used to the annoying characters (kind of). Also, the plots don't even make sense, the only one that had justified drama was Kinsley's. However, Holley and Saylor's reasons to not get together with Sebastian and Dylan, respectively, was stupid and just an excuse to have something to write about.
I hate how all the grandparents in these books are portrayed as practically nuts and demential, because I don't know a single senior/grandparent who acts in any way similar to the way the ones in the book do. None of my grandparents are delusional or obsessed with ducks. Also, I consider myself a bookworm and this was low-key offensive to read, since the main reason why the female main characters were annoying was due to the bookworm trait. The way they talked to their love interests when the topic was related to books or reading was so mean. Literally half of the conversations are: "Shut up I'm reading" or "You can do whatever. I don't care, because I have a book". I'm a bookworm, but I tend to be respectful to other people.
Well... I do love when the books in a series are equal in rating, because they keep a sort of cohesion. Unfortunately for me, this time they were equally bad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content