A review by dinoqueenreads
The Accidental Dating Experiment by Lauren Blakely

4.5

please note that the trigger warnings and topes/themes may contain spoilers
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
HEA: yes
POV: dual 1st person POV
spice: several open-door spicy scenes
TWs: misogyny, divorce, death of a parent (recounted)
Kink CWs: role playing, spanking, mirror sex, “teach me”
standalone: yes
final thoughts: when two coworkers who share a spicy past try to forget about it because of her brother (his best friend), their podcast becomes full of banter innuendo, and everyone seeing that they’re perfect for each other.
I loved seeing how their relationship went from “just coworkers” and “just friends” to Monroe being completely gone for Juliet. He was sweet, caring, gentle, thoughtful, and supportive.
Lauren Blakely never misses and this is no exception.

read this book if you love
🔢 age gap (30/35)
😬 angst
👦 brother’s best friend
🍪cinnamon roll MMC
🥵 dirty talk
🏝️ forced proximity
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 found family
💞 friend/frenemies-to-lovers
🧠 “it’s always been you”
😏 kinky
💞 mutual pining
🙏 praise
🛌 roommates
2️⃣ 2nd chance romance
💓 slowburn
🏡 small town
🤓 “teach me”
💼 workplace romance