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abidavisf's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
I bawled my eyes out. I kicked my legs and giggled. I literally cackled. Practice Makes Perfect is everything I needed.
Annie and Will’s immediate chemistry was so gorgeous to read. The way they instantly understood each other’s humour and could read each other so perfectly was not only beautiful but genuinely entertaining. The “miscommunications” that always riddle romances were so short because the two of them knew each other so well, so you never felt like anything bad was actually going to stick. Each of their scenes, even early on in the story, were also incredibly sexy. Sarah Adams has that flirtatious banter DOWN.
Annie & Will both have such big hearts and have spent so long trying to ensure that everyone else is okay, so witnessing them both learning how to be honest and open to allow themselves to love not just each other but themselves was beautiful. Nobody deserves a HEA quite like them.
Practice Makes Perfect lost a star purely because of two things: one was that I spotted quite a few editorial mistakes that brought me out of the story for a moment, particularly at the beginning, and the other is that I would have liked to have gone into a bit more depth with some of the scenes. For example, on the night of Amelia’s bachelorette party, I think Will and Annie’s interactions were a little rushed from her sayingshe’d stay to him saying they can go at any pace she wants . I feel like there would have been a little more lead-up to that. I also think that, even keeping the book closed door , we could have seen more about how they came to each decision that night and their thought processes behind it.
Now we anxiously await Emily & Jack’s story before Maddie comes home and BETTER FALL IN LOVE WITH JAMES OR I’LL SUE.
Annie and Will’s immediate chemistry was so gorgeous to read. The way they instantly understood each other’s humour and could read each other so perfectly was not only beautiful but genuinely entertaining. The “miscommunications” that always riddle romances were so short because the two of them knew each other so well, so you never felt like anything bad was actually going to stick. Each of their scenes, even early on in the story, were also incredibly sexy. Sarah Adams has that flirtatious banter DOWN.
Annie & Will both have such big hearts and have spent so long trying to ensure that everyone else is okay, so witnessing them both learning how to be honest and open to allow themselves to love not just each other but themselves was beautiful. Nobody deserves a HEA quite like them.
Practice Makes Perfect lost a star purely because of two things: one was that I spotted quite a few editorial mistakes that brought me out of the story for a moment, particularly at the beginning, and the other is that I would have liked to have gone into a bit more depth with some of the scenes. For example, on the night of Amelia’s bachelorette party, I think Will and Annie’s interactions were a little rushed from her saying
Now we anxiously await Emily & Jack’s story before Maddie comes home and BETTER FALL IN LOVE WITH JAMES OR I’LL SUE.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
laurenford's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Stalking, Dementia, and Grief
readwithria's review
emotional
funny
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
Practice Makes Perfect was practically perfect in every way
WILL AND ANNIE 😍 those two have chemistry galore, and I loved reading their emotional journeys. I loved reading how they supported each other, and how they made space for each other in their lives, and they’re just TOO CUTE!
Read this book if you love
💐 practice dates
💐 tatted MMC
💐 self discovery
💐 small town romance
I will definitely be reading more from Sarah Adams! 4.5 stars!
WILL AND ANNIE 😍 those two have chemistry galore, and I loved reading their emotional journeys. I loved reading how they supported each other, and how they made space for each other in their lives, and they’re just TOO CUTE!
Read this book if you love
💐 practice dates
💐 tatted MMC
💐 self discovery
💐 small town romance
I will definitely be reading more from Sarah Adams! 4.5 stars!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse and Infidelity
frantically's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
I loved this even more than the first one! Annie and Will have my heart
At first, I thought Annie was going to be the typical "oh I'm soo introverted, all I do is read romance, lonely in my room" (and I hate those characters!) but thankfully she was not. I admired and felt her desire to grow into the person she really wanted to be not the person everyone expected her to be.
Will <33333 Love this man. I'm usually also not one for the tortured MMC but he was okay 🤭 I love tattoos. Usually, we see the heroine changing her goals, changing what she ultimately wants out of life and relationships, and don't get me wrong, Annie does do that, too!, but here, Will is the one who really realises and "updates" his goals in relationships and it was so nice to see! I loved him embracing who he was 🥹
Overall, this is a story about growing into your own – but not having to grow all alone. And isn't that what we all want in the end?
At first, I thought Annie was going to be the typical "oh I'm soo introverted, all I do is read romance, lonely in my room" (and I hate those characters!) but thankfully she was not. I admired and felt her desire to grow into the person she really wanted to be not the person everyone expected her to be.
Will <33333 Love this man. I'm usually also not one for the tortured MMC but he was okay 🤭 I love tattoos. Usually, we see the heroine changing her goals, changing what she ultimately wants out of life and relationships, and don't get me wrong, Annie does do that, too!, but here, Will is the one who really realises and "updates" his goals in relationships and it was so nice to see! I loved him embracing who he was 🥹
Overall, this is a story about growing into your own – but not having to grow all alone. And isn't that what we all want in the end?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Stalking, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Dementia
lindsayerin's review
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity
vanesst's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Minor: Dementia, Stalking, and Infidelity
carlyjoann's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
samchase112's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Just lovely! Such a fun plot, with lovable characters that I couldn't help swooning over. I flew through the pages and overall had a great time. I also really appreciated the communication between the main characters and the way their relationship developed naturally for the characters — if a bit insta-lovey and "let's get married" too early, which is one of my movie pet peeves even if it doesn't crop up as much in books. Yet something tells me I won't remember it in a few weeks… which is sad, because it had favorite potential. Still, I have nothing negative to say — I definitely recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity
peachani's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Emotional abuse
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent
beckyremillard'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, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity and Dementia