Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

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I also really loved how Hazel wouldn’t change herself for anyone. And I think this book does a really good job at showing you how most people are pretty negative about anyone being too loud, too weird, and too different than the standards society puts on us. This isn’t like the typical “oh, the girl is quirky and cute” but this is the more realistic and sad treatment of people who live their life to the beat of their own drum. And seeing Hazel (and Josh) always speak up if anyone was negative or judgmental, was really beautiful. Because, like, who the hell wants to be normal anyways? Hoover is one of the freshest voices in new-adult fiction, and her latest resonates with true emotion, unforgettable characters and just the right amount of sexual tension. As their bond strengthens, the walls they once built to protect themselves begin to crumble, giving way to profound and passionate love. But fear and doubt linger, threatening to keep them from admitting their true feelings for each other. But this book does have a lot of steamy scenes, so trigger and content warnings for sexual content, talk of past death of a loved one, cheating (off-screen and not main characters), and a homophobic slur.

I read this during Valentine's Day, so I was in the mood for a fluffy romance. I'm happy to report that that's exactly what I got - and then some. I actually giggled aloud to myself several times. Alone. So alone. On Valentine's Day.

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Turning with a dish towel in her hand, she shrugs. “I tend to be too chatty, too silly, too exuberant, too random, too eager.” She spreads her hands. “Too Hazel-y.” I love that the side characters are relevant and real. That both of their parents are so important to them and we can feel that. I love that near the end, when they're trying to figure out what they want, neither pressures the other. Josh even suggests that Hazel tie things up with someone else even knowing he's already in love with her. I love it even more because Hazel told him the same thing, despite having a huge crush on him, when Josh was trying to figure things out with his girlfriend. It's so special to me, this book is so special to me. my main issue was NOT the stupid ending that everyone seems to hate. i actually didn't mind that one bit. my issue was with how the characters met up after college and were essentially INSTANT friends. there was no angst or build up, it didn't feel like how a real friendship develops. and then, and i don't think this is entirely CL's fault because it's hard for ANY author to do, but making the two character discover their feelings together felt rushed. This story basically revolves itself around the idea and actions of Josh and Hazel becoming best friends after some "awkward" college moments and finding out that Hazel's best friend, Emily, is Josh's sister, who is married to Dave, the principle and the boss of Hazel in her new job at a new elementary school as she teaches the third grade. After becoming best friends, Hazel and Josh decide to start setting up double dates with individuals they know, for each other. At first it all starts wonderfully because they both have fun with the partners they end up choosing for each other. But it gets to a point where the sexual chemistry between Josh and Hazel, the unexpected status of being roommates, and one drunken night, they change the tables to wanting to become more than best friends. This book was actually funny, too! Like, I was giggling alone in bed while reading at least a third of this book. Hazel is one of the most fun protagonists I’ve read about, and she and her animals had me laughing constantly. And all the dates? So freakin’ funny! I honestly could perfectly picture this book, and I actually think it would make for a fantastic romcom movie adaptation.

Another day, another Christina Lauren book we LOVED! . . . My favorite Christina Lauren book to date! It's not an original plot, but it is fun for the most part. There are some pacing issues, I think, with the time between them becoming friends and, um, later developments being too long. But the smut is awesome when it does arrive. This book easily made me fall in love with it . . . Hazel stole my heart from the very beginning [and] Josh was adorable . . . I highly recommend reading this one!After reconnecting at a college reunion, Hazel and Josh cross paths once again. Hazel’s best friend Emily, who happens to be Josh’s sister, sets them up on a blind double date. The date is an entertaining disaster as Hazel’s unfiltered nature clashes with Josh. However, their night ends with an unexpected friendship forming between them. With exuberant humor and unforgettable characters, this romantic comedy is a standout.” – Kirkus Starred Review STOP RIGHT THERE AND Please just read it if you haven't because ahhhh I am in love with this book!!

I have chaos around me, but it’s like he doesn’t even care. He doesn’t need me to change or pretend to be someone else. He’s my person. He’s my best friend.” I was warned that the ending of this might be something I'm not into, and I gotta agree that this veered a sharp left at the end. I haven't decided if I liked it or not, but it was definitely *cough* a choice. I'd have to talk about it in a spoilery review. But if this would've ended differently, I probably would have given it 5 stars. (Update: it’s not a bad twist, it’s just a plot point that i think was random to throw in at the END of a book lol. no worries! read it anyway!) i'm still a little annoyed so i figured i'd give my thoughts here now that i've had time to simmer. And Liliana Hart delivers thrills and adventure in her hero and heroine's search for the impossible. Hazel is one of the quirkiest characters I've ever read. And normally when I read quirky characters, it's usually the author despertaely trying to make their characters seem quirky and fun and unique - but Hazel is so odd and endearing and I absolutely loved her. She's maybHazel is one of the quirkiest characters I've ever read. And normally when I read quirky characters, it's usually the author despertaely trying to make their characters seem quirky and fun and unique - but Hazel is so odd and endearing and I absolutely loved her. She's maybe my favorite female protagonist in a Christina Lauren novel so far. Not only is she not easily embarrassed and doesn't really have a filter, but she loves animals and has a lot of them - she wants seventeen kids - and she doesn't want to change any part of herself to find love, which I admire a lot. And then we have Josh, her Korean love interest who I also adored. Josh is the SOFTEST thing, he's so sweet to her. Josh, too, is a likable character. At first, he and Hazel seem totally incompatible. He's more serious, more straight-laced, more in control of his life. In Josh's life, everything has its place; in Hazel's life, she has to somehow navigate through the mess and pets to find anything. Josh only speaks when he has something important to say; Hazel blurts out pretty much every thought she has. This! Book! What an absolutely adorable sweet and funny romcom with the perfect amount of steam and sizzle🔥 I've always enjoyed romantic comedies at the movies, but I've never really been a fan of them in book form. But sometime over the last year I found the writing duo that calls themselves Christina Lauren. I was absolutely wowed by Autoboyography ( see my review) last year, and then earlier this year I fell for Love and Other Words ( see my review), and that will be one of my favorite books of 2018. I saw myself and Mom from the outside in a way I hadn't before, like Dad represented this mainstream ideal and she and I were these loud, bouncing yellow dots outside the standard curve."