A review by tenderbench
How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

adventurous emotional reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

3.8 stars rounded up to 4. I read this book on a whim and I'm so glad I did. Denise Williams did such a great job of building up Naya and Jake's relationship in the book (even though they met during a one night stand) that the story flowed seamlessly into a heart wrenching second act conflict. I was internally screaming!! And the steaminess? PERFECT AMOUNT. I also appreciated that the third act conflict wasn't some trite argument between the main couple, but instead was a poignant confrontation of a very difficult and serious issue that plagued Naya's life pre-story. This is a book that, while the circumstances of the romance are unrealistic, you want to believe it's real SO BAD. Ugh. I liked this so much.
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