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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I feel like really this is part of a series with one of the first Emma Hart books I read, The Upside to Being Single. And if you read the whole synopsis below, it does say that our main character, Peyton, is in that story. But I guess it isn’t technically a part of a series with that one. Doesn’t matter though because I still loved it! The characters were so great. A lot of things about Peyton totally reminded me of myself. Also, I think her bet is possible, three times without falling in love, but not with someone you already have such a history with! Someone you’d had a crush on, and then when we find out he has a daughter? An adorable little daughter? How is that not just totally something you wouldn’t automatically fall in love with? There was so much fun in this story, and I totally loved the scenes with Chloe and Peyton’s brother as well, so I can’t wait to read their story at some point too. Once again Emma Hart totally makes me love her stories and pretty much has sealed herself as one of my all-time favorite authors, probably auto-buy!
Review originally posted on Lisa Loves Literature.
Review originally posted on Lisa Loves Literature.
Omg loved this book. So funny. Couldn't put it down. Second Chance romance. Loved every word. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Romance, comedy and a $500 bet - sounds like the perfect read.
When Dominic bets his sister Peyton that someone can't sleep with someone three time without falling in love, Peyton is quick to take up the challenge, knowing that she'll be $500 richer at the end of two weeks. Her two friends, Mellie and Chloe, take on the task of picking the guy she's to hook-up with from her hook-up site 'Pick-A-D*ck', and they think they've found the perfect guy. Only, it turns out to be Elliot Sloane, the guy who crushed Peyton in high school and the guy she's been hating for the last ten years. Suddenly, this whole challenge seems easy - how could she fall in love with someone she hates? But when she starts to learn more about Elliot's life and the what really happened back in high school, feelings begin to bubble below the surface, and all of a sudden the challenge gets a lot harder than she anticipated (pun totally intended).
After reading The Upside of Being Single, which is the precursor to this duology, I was excited to delve into Peyton's story. And I can't believe it's taken me so long to get here! Like Upside, this is a fun romantic comedy that has a good mix of laughs, romance and serious stuff. It's a book that you can totally envision being a rom-com film, probably starring Jennifer Aniston or Cameron Diaz or Drew Barrymore - you know, the queens of rom-coms.
From the outset, Peyton is an interesting character - she runs a hook-up website where she spends most of her day looking a dick pics to help match people to their ideal hook-ups. That on it's own is hilarious to read about, especially when you get commentary from her family and friends. Then add in Elliot's reaction to Peyton's reveal that she is, in fact, the owner of the hook-up site that he signed up for, and you've got you're self a fun storyline.
Elliot's story grounds the entire book with it's more serious undertone, but at the same time it's filled with lots of laughs as well. Together, these two have a lot of chemistry, and it's fun to read the development of their relationship. I've read a good number of Emma Hart books (although I still have so many to get to), and I really like how she writes her characters and romances, and this book was no exception.
If you're a fan of romance reads, this is a book you'll definitely enjoy. While you don't have to, I really do recommend reading The Upside of Being Single first as it serves as a great introduction to these characters. Whichever book you start with, you're sure to enjoy Peyton's story and want to immediately start on Chloe's in The Dating Experiment (which I'm going to do the moment this review is posted).
When Dominic bets his sister Peyton that someone can't sleep with someone three time without falling in love, Peyton is quick to take up the challenge, knowing that she'll be $500 richer at the end of two weeks. Her two friends, Mellie and Chloe, take on the task of picking the guy she's to hook-up with from her hook-up site 'Pick-A-D*ck', and they think they've found the perfect guy. Only, it turns out to be Elliot Sloane, the guy who crushed Peyton in high school and the guy she's been hating for the last ten years. Suddenly, this whole challenge seems easy - how could she fall in love with someone she hates? But when she starts to learn more about Elliot's life and the what really happened back in high school, feelings begin to bubble below the surface, and all of a sudden the challenge gets a lot harder than she anticipated (pun totally intended).
After reading The Upside of Being Single, which is the precursor to this duology, I was excited to delve into Peyton's story. And I can't believe it's taken me so long to get here! Like Upside, this is a fun romantic comedy that has a good mix of laughs, romance and serious stuff. It's a book that you can totally envision being a rom-com film, probably starring Jennifer Aniston or Cameron Diaz or Drew Barrymore - you know, the queens of rom-coms.
From the outset, Peyton is an interesting character - she runs a hook-up website where she spends most of her day looking a dick pics to help match people to their ideal hook-ups. That on it's own is hilarious to read about, especially when you get commentary from her family and friends. Then add in Elliot's reaction to Peyton's reveal that she is, in fact, the owner of the hook-up site that he signed up for, and you've got you're self a fun storyline.
Elliot's story grounds the entire book with it's more serious undertone, but at the same time it's filled with lots of laughs as well. Together, these two have a lot of chemistry, and it's fun to read the development of their relationship. I've read a good number of Emma Hart books (although I still have so many to get to), and I really like how she writes her characters and romances, and this book was no exception.
If you're a fan of romance reads, this is a book you'll definitely enjoy. While you don't have to, I really do recommend reading The Upside of Being Single first as it serves as a great introduction to these characters. Whichever book you start with, you're sure to enjoy Peyton's story and want to immediately start on Chloe's in The Dating Experiment (which I'm going to do the moment this review is posted).
The Hook Up Experiment is book #1 in the Experiment Series and I have to say, this book was so amazingly sexy, absolutely hilarious and even touched on a deeper subject, a single dad.
Peyton and Elliot had a thing back in high school until Elliot did the unthinkable and made Peyton his number one enemy. For the last ten years, she has LOVED to hate the man. But when Peyton’s friends set her up on a blind date to win a bet against her brother, all bets are off when she walks in to find Elliot as her blind date.
This was the perfect combination of an enemies to lovers story but also the romantic comedy that we’ve all come to love from Emma Hart. Peyton and Elliot were more than perfect for each other, their banter was hysterical and the chemistry between them is probably the best I’ve ever read (just oh so sexy and hot). There was just the right amount of fun, sexiness and then throw in a 3 year old little girl? Priceless. I think what I love most about the story though is the friendship between Mellie, Peyton and Chloe. I wish I had girlfriends like that!!
The Hook Up Experiment is another fantastic, five star read from Emma Hart!
Peyton and Elliot had a thing back in high school until Elliot did the unthinkable and made Peyton his number one enemy. For the last ten years, she has LOVED to hate the man. But when Peyton’s friends set her up on a blind date to win a bet against her brother, all bets are off when she walks in to find Elliot as her blind date.
This was the perfect combination of an enemies to lovers story but also the romantic comedy that we’ve all come to love from Emma Hart. Peyton and Elliot were more than perfect for each other, their banter was hysterical and the chemistry between them is probably the best I’ve ever read (just oh so sexy and hot). There was just the right amount of fun, sexiness and then throw in a 3 year old little girl? Priceless. I think what I love most about the story though is the friendship between Mellie, Peyton and Chloe. I wish I had girlfriends like that!!
The Hook Up Experiment is another fantastic, five star read from Emma Hart!
This was such an adorable book and I’m surprised it’s not rated higher! A super quick rom com read that can get anyone laughing and smiling. I loved everything about this book.
Emma does it again! I loved meeting Peyton in The Upside to Being Single and I couldn’t wait to see her story. After finishing her story, she is now my favorite in the trio of best friends.
Peyton is the owner of a hookup website and after a bet with her brother, and letting her best friends meddle, she’s forced to deal with emotions she never saw coming. She’s sassy, confident, and independent. Elliot, is a smoking hot, single dad, and is not the person Peyt thought he was in high school. They’ve both changed since high school but there are some things that never change.
I loved watching them interact and reconnect after 10 years. The banter was hilarious and the tension was sparking off the pages. The swoony moments between these two were full of emotion and was believable in every way.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it about every Emma Hart rom-com; her secondary characters are amazing! Elliot’s daughter was adorable and you couldn’t help but fall in love with her. Peyton and Dominic’s grandmother was the perfect combination of funny, strict, and full of love.
I can’t wait for Chloe’s story! It’s sure to be a great one!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
Peyton is the owner of a hookup website and after a bet with her brother, and letting her best friends meddle, she’s forced to deal with emotions she never saw coming. She’s sassy, confident, and independent. Elliot, is a smoking hot, single dad, and is not the person Peyt thought he was in high school. They’ve both changed since high school but there are some things that never change.
I loved watching them interact and reconnect after 10 years. The banter was hilarious and the tension was sparking off the pages. The swoony moments between these two were full of emotion and was believable in every way.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it about every Emma Hart rom-com; her secondary characters are amazing! Elliot’s daughter was adorable and you couldn’t help but fall in love with her. Peyton and Dominic’s grandmother was the perfect combination of funny, strict, and full of love.
I can’t wait for Chloe’s story! It’s sure to be a great one!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
Mehhhhhh. I’m so disappointed in this one. I quite liked The Roommate Agreement, even if it was standard trope-y romance. I love when romance has back story and isn’t insta-love, so friends to lovers and enemies to lovers tend to be my faves, so this seemed like it would be perfect. But it felt unreasonably easy - like literally nothing happened but suddenly they knew they were in love, the “hate” bit was almost immediately cleared up, and there was a really uncomfortable mental health centered scene (they used OCD AND crazy to talk about her desire for things to be clean) which was enough to drop it from a nothing-special-three down to a 2.
Super funny read with entertaining confrontations between the characters...
Only a pity that is a prequel to this story, but not marked this way.
Only a pity that is a prequel to this story, but not marked this way.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes