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wowitscass's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.5
I loved the romance in this book, as well as the general relationships (siblings, friends, etc). The characters had great depth, and the dialogue between them didn’t feel cringey.
If you’re in the mood for a sweet, small town, bad boy(well man)/ good girl (woman) story, then you will eat this up babe.
If you’re in the mood for a sweet, small town, bad boy(well man)/ good girl (woman) story, then you will eat this up babe.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Child abuse, and Dementia
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
riri830's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is seriously the best book i’ve ever read. Note this book doesn’t have any smut if that’s what you’re looking for but it does get a little steamy. Annie and Will are seriously the cutest. It def shows the struggles of being scared to love and not knowing if you can be loved. Loved this book with everything in me, i’m gonna miss this journey!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Abandonment
hayleekay's review
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief
sammiejo928's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.0
Enjoyed this one just as much as the first book - maybe a little more. Grumpy/sunshine mixed with a fake relationship. Good character development. I selfishly hope there’s more books to finish out the other sisters stories.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying
folded_between_pages_of_books's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Dementia, and Abandonment
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
gracescanlon'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
An utterly adorable, slightly steamy (closed-door) romance!
I didn't read the precursor to this novel, When in Rome, but Practice Makes Perfect stands perfectly well on its own.
I can't believe that first guy, Mr. Khakis-and-no-effort-or-personality, had the gall to call Annie boring! Any time the story was told from her POV, I found myself laughing out loud at least twice. She's a total hoot! I could completely understood the ideas her family and the town at large had about her and the boxes they put her in could chafe over a lifetime of living in Rome. Annie was hilarious, interesting, smart, original, and caring, an excellent female MC.
Will was a sensitive and sexy, but not flawless, male MC. His imperfections made me love him, because he felt real. I loved how he sees Annie - really sees her - and how amazing she is, from page one. He doesn't want her to change, and he's right that she neither should nor needs to change.
The sibling relationships were all lovely. I thought the opposite reactions Will and his brother had after their upbringing was both an interesting contrast and quite believable. Their opening up to one another was a heartwarming moment. The love between Annie and her sisters, especially with their wholehearted addition of Amelia Rose to their ranks, was a delight. I love seeing women support and love and have fun with one another!
Man oh man, I didn't know that a closed-door romance would be so...steamy. I don't know how Adams flustered me so fully without any explicit scenes, but she did, and I'm impressed!
Steamy without being explicit, but also funny and adorable, I'd definitely recommend Practice Makes Perfect!
I didn't read the precursor to this novel, When in Rome, but Practice Makes Perfect stands perfectly well on its own.
I can't believe that first guy, Mr. Khakis-and-no-effort-or-personality, had the gall to call Annie boring! Any time the story was told from her POV, I found myself laughing out loud at least twice. She's a total hoot! I could completely understood the ideas her family and the town at large had about her and the boxes they put her in could chafe over a lifetime of living in Rome. Annie was hilarious, interesting, smart, original, and caring, an excellent female MC.
Will was a sensitive and sexy, but not flawless, male MC. His imperfections made me love him, because he felt real. I loved how he sees Annie - really sees her - and how amazing she is, from page one. He doesn't want her to change, and he's right that she neither should nor needs to change.
The sibling relationships were all lovely. I thought the opposite reactions Will and his brother had after their upbringing was both an interesting contrast and quite believable. Their opening up to one another was a heartwarming moment. The love between Annie and her sisters, especially with their wholehearted addition of Amelia Rose to their ranks, was a delight. I love seeing women support and love and have fun with one another!
Man oh man, I didn't know that a closed-door romance would be so...steamy. I don't know how Adams flustered me so fully without any explicit scenes, but she did, and I'm impressed!
Steamy without being explicit, but also funny and adorable, I'd definitely recommend Practice Makes Perfect!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Stalking
Minor: Kidnapping
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
louisallama's review
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
This was adorable. Such a good modern romance where the love interests are both so respectful towards one another and there aren't any miscommunications.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Toxic relationship