A review by charliauthor
The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

While I really enjoyed this, I was let down by the lack of on page intimacy. I respect this is more a romance than a 'smut book' but i still wanted more than we got in this which was much the same vein as her previous book. I liked the characters and all the positive Black love which is always a bonus, I just felt that things were a little too easy throughout. While i despise a forced third act break up, to have one that have it resolved so quickly, almost feels worse lol
Im also not a fan of how much emphasis this writer puts on the FMCs knowledge about things. Like in the first book in this series, there were pages and pages about app technology that i know nothing about or care about, this one was about fitness and working out and American Football which i also know nothing about. It just felt unnecessary and slowed down the book that was already slow on the romance element anyway.
Even so, I liked all the characters but it just needed a tad more spice for me personally.