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A review by akiveinthebox
How to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. Howe
4.0
Following Haleigh, this novel takes us on a journey with her while her family and close friends set her up on dates to help her find the one. She’s prepared to take a break from dating when these dates go horribly wrong, which she fully expects, but is willing to give it a try if it means getting those close to her to get off her case about dating and her job.
I loved ‘On The Plus Side’, it was such a great read and this started off so strongly for me. I enjoyed reading it, though Haleigh annoyed me a little bit - to be fair, I annoy myself so I pushed on because she had enough redeeming qualities for me.
However, I could not stand her “best friend”, Jack. How she remained friends with him and still romantically interested in him is beyond me. He did some lovely things for her, sure. But, nothing to ever come back from some of the things he said to her and how he treated her. Every scene with him in it made me cringe, it’s been a long time since I’ve disliked a character in a book this much.
Jack really annoyed me, I couldn’t get over my distaste for him throughout the book.
Overall, if I ignore that Jack existed and the somewhat predictable ending, it was a fun read that I really enjoyed, just a shame that I had to read so much about that insufferable man.
3.5/5, rounded up to 4.
I received an e-arc in exchange for an honest review, and I’d like to thank NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Jenny L. Howe for the opportunity.
I loved ‘On The Plus Side’, it was such a great read and this started off so strongly for me. I enjoyed reading it, though Haleigh annoyed me a little bit - to be fair, I annoy myself so I pushed on because she had enough redeeming qualities for me.
However, I could not stand her “best friend”, Jack. How she remained friends with him and still romantically interested in him is beyond me. He did some lovely things for her, sure. But, nothing to ever come back from some of the things he said to her and how he treated her. Every scene with him in it made me cringe, it’s been a long time since I’ve disliked a character in a book this much.
Jack really annoyed me, I couldn’t get over my distaste for him throughout the book.
Overall, if I ignore that Jack existed and the somewhat predictable ending, it was a fun read that I really enjoyed, just a shame that I had to read so much about that insufferable man.
3.5/5, rounded up to 4.
I received an e-arc in exchange for an honest review, and I’d like to thank NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Jenny L. Howe for the opportunity.