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Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

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emilywemily6's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

5.0

Amazing. I’m crying and swooning and everything. This book was fun from the first page and I adored the Annie and Will (and the rest of the cast of course!). The humor is plucky and I really related to Annie. This romance was genuinely so sweet and tender, and I loved seeing Annie and Will both grow throughout. The perfect fluffy romance that fades to black.
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samone2's review against another edition

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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

4.0

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chainsiren's review

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emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

3.5

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juliaaaaaa's review

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emotional relaxing sad fast-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

5.0

i think i relate to annie a little too much
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bookswithvicky's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Love it! I had so much listening the audiobook!
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katievallin's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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laheath's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

4.25

I think I enjoyed this second book just as much as the first! I loved the sibling relationships and friendships between young and old in this glimpse at small town life. The romance between Will and Annie was so sweet but bold enough to help Annie break out of her shell. For two people who had trouble communicating with those closest to them, it was really endearing to see how they could communicate with each other. I loved the hints at a third book in the series and can't wait to read it! 
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annadelreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring 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

4.75

"I’d say that I regret the things I never said way more than the things I have said. If you love him – be honest. With yourself and with him."

I saw sooooooooooooo many good reviews regarding this book and after researching on it, I realized it was the second book of a series so I had to read the first book just so I could read this~! And I'm so happy that I was able to read this because it's such a good read, although, I wasn't able to read this continuously like how I read When In Rome because life became hectic, meaning, I wasn't on vacation anymore. 

This book is for the introverted girls out there who are scared of being themselves when you go out on a date with guys (or simply just talking to guys). I resonated with Annie on a different level and not just because we have the same nickname, Anna Banana, but because she's the youngest child in the family and everyone just thinks of you as such - the youngest. Although to be honest, mine is also connected to my height, that's why people think of me as a child, sadly. This book simply tells girls out there that you don't need to be somebody else for you to find your significant other because your significant other would love you just the way you are - however cliché this is. 

Annie is a small town girl who just wants simple things - a family like what her parents had. She simply just wanted a husband who wants children and would stay in their little hometown. But how could this be achieved if she doesn't even talk to boys, much less, date them? Then comes in Will, Amelia's bodyguard - oops, executive protective agent, who was somehow fell into Amelia's trap to help Annie be a datable girl. It's another cliché story about a ladies' man together with a virgin girl but that's what makes it very exciting. Getting into Will's head is the cherry on top. You can see him fighting with himself to get as far away from slipping into having a romantic relationship with Annie. This is why I love dual perspective, you can see both sides of the character and can judge them more based on what comes into their minds. 

Their relationship somehow started from being friends to lover because they definitely had friendship vibes at the start! They were helping each other out, even subconsciously. I also love the little hint about Madison and James' relationship which might be the next and third book of the series. Overall, it's such a cute book and definitely a good way to pass time!
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alli4byu's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted 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

3.5

3.5⭐️ for me! Sarah Adams writes such sweet books. This one I was focused a little too much on the physical for my taste, but for many people it would hardly be an issue. Fun to have Noah and Amelia so heavily involved!! Great character development, too. And GEEEEEZ is Will a master at communication and consent. WE LOVE TO SEE IT. I look forward to the next book! There was definitely major foreshadowing into who the next story will be about which is exciting 😊
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theinstabookworm's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

THE GOOD: The first line of the book was epic and I did laugh out loud quite a bit throughout the story, especiallt at all the different names Annie came up with because she didn't know Will's given name. I loved being back in Rome, Kentucky with all the characters from WHEN IN ROME. Sarah Adams hints in the acknowledgements that perhaps we haven't seen the last of these characters or Rome, Kentucky, and I definitely would read another book in this series. In the meantime, I'll have to pick up her other books! 

THE BAD: I don't know if it was that I wasn't in the mood to read both books in the series back-to-back, but this wasn't as good as When in Rome, in my opinion. I didn't buy the chemistry between Annie and Will until there were about 150 pages left.

Favourite quote: "Come with me?"
I nod. "Anywhere."
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