A review by wickgood
How Not to Fall in Love by Jacqueline Firkins

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

3.5

My favorite part of "How Not to Fall In Love" was the characters, from Harper and her practicality to Pippa to Theo & Felix.  It's refreshing to read a book where no one is set up to be a bad person, everyone is just a person.  I like how the author found a way to bring in great vocabulary words into the story without it seeming trite.  I appreciated that all of the characters had distinct personalities, habits, styles, and they were all treated with care.  

This was one of the healthiest portrayals of dating i've seen, where everyone treats people with respect and everyone approaches love and relationships differently without those approaches being wrong or bad.  This was a lovely book to open up the year with.  

My main complaint was that the plot of the book was pretty predictable from the start, but it was a nice ride to the expected outcome.