I’m torn between 3 and 4 stars, but it was pretty cute, so I’m rounding up. That striking cover caught my eye and the blurb sounded fun, so I dug right into this light and adorable, super slow burn/closed door romance. The hero steals the show here, a commitment-phobic guy who finds himself falling before he even knows what’s happening. The progression from strangers to friends to lovers felt natural, even if the middle portion dragged for me. It’s a pretty classic “dating lessons” storyline, so I can’t really fault it for delivering on that promise, even if it’s the thing I disliked the most. This really shines in the back half when that’s left behind and the relationship is allowed to flourish, which is what got me to raise my rating. It ended on a high note, and was such a low angst, easygoing read with a little bit of swoon.
The story follows Jax, a bartender who has seen the same pretty woman go on dates with an endless stream of guys at his workplace. After Holly’s most recent disappointing first date, the two strike up a conversation. Based on Jax’s appearance and wealth of knowledge, she assumes that he’s a player… and a player may be just what she needs. Holly doesn’t know where she’s been going wrong with dating, and Jax has plenty of advice. Plus, it turns out that Jax is about to become a wilderness guide, and he could use some professional advice from Holly. The two strangers quickly become friends as they work to find Holly a guy, but the right person might’ve been closer than either expected.
While I do think the dating practice went on too long and extinguished some of the chemistry, I knew what kind of story I was getting into, so I can’t fault it for that. I also didn’t love some of Holly’s snap judgments about Jax, but I grew to like her quite a bit. Jax, on the other hand, I loved right away. It was easy to see that he was a better catch than either believed, and he ended up being a total softie for his girl. It’s a slow burn/closed door romance, so the story inherently has a level of sweetness to it, and I wouldn’t have minded some more chemistry early on. But it definitely gets there by the end, and I loved the direction the romance took. All in all, not a homerun for me, but I did enjoy the majority of it.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/49ZfYCw
Blurb:
All she has to do is stick to the plan—and stay out of the sexy bartender’s arms.
He quit believing in love a long time ago. She won’t quit until she finds The One… and he’s everything she’s NOT looking for.
Holly Greene is on a mission to find her happily ever after. And her journey to love does not include a detour to Bad Boy Bartenderville, population Jax Grainger.
Jax may be witty, smart-mouthed, and handsome, but he’s the kind of guy who views love as a four-letter word… and the last thing Holly needs is to waste any more time.
She’s in her seeking Prince Charming era, not her playboy villain era.
But after he saves her from the world’s worst date, Holly sees an opportunity: Jax may not check any of the boxes on her list, but he’s the perfect person to help her find a man who does.
Easy peasy lemon sque… Oops.
Get ready for tons of chemistry, tension, and laugh-out-loud moments in this hilarious new dating coach rom com. The Quit List is a closed door romance that includes mild language, innuendo, and tons of sizzle without the spice.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/49ZfYCw
About the Author:
Katie Bailey writes closed door rom coms with quirky, silly humor, relatable characters, and tons of sizzle and chemistry. Her aim with every book she writes is to deliver a love story that will give you a good laugh, maybe even a bit of a cry, but definitely leave you with a new book boyfriend.
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Not big fan of dating lessons trope, but i read other book by the author and her style is fun and cute, i want to read this soon
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Yeah, I like her writing style, the trope just wasn’t the perfect fit. Definitely worth a read though!
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