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A review by ribbitingreads
How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams
emotional
funny
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? N/A
4.0
“I’d let those four walls become my whole world, and I didn’t know who I would be without them.”
rating - 5 stars
trigger warnings:
How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams was one of my favorite reads of this year (hands down!). Naya has trouble with putting herself out in the world, specifically after the abusive relationship with her ex three years ago. However, she meets charismatic Jake at a bar one night and the rest is history.
My favorite part of this book was how well Naya, and Jake communicated with one another. They truly worked through their misunderstandings fairly well (besides the big conflict that ends up tearing them apart). It could be because both characters were in their thirties, but I need more books like this. If this is how Denise Williams writes her couples, she will quickly become one of my favorite authors. Also, the fluff and steamy scenes were great too.
rating - 5 stars
trigger warnings:
Spoiler
abusive ex (davis), attempted sexual assault (chapter 43), descriptions of bruises and marks from her ex early on in the book, misogyny (davis)How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams was one of my favorite reads of this year (hands down!). Naya has trouble with putting herself out in the world, specifically after the abusive relationship with her ex three years ago. However, she meets charismatic Jake at a bar one night and the rest is history.
My favorite part of this book was how well Naya, and Jake communicated with one another. They truly worked through their misunderstandings fairly well (besides the big conflict that ends up tearing them apart). It could be because both characters were in their thirties, but I need more books like this. If this is how Denise Williams writes her couples, she will quickly become one of my favorite authors. Also, the fluff and steamy scenes were great too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
Minor: Domestic abuse
also there is blackmail with her ex using intimate pictures he took of her, (toxic relationship/gaslighting/domestic abuse/sexual assault) refer to her ex, Davis, showing up and trying to wreck her life.