Reviews

Not the Girl You Marry by Andie J. Christopher

ccmata's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

daisyfriesen's review against another edition

3.0

This was a fluffy trashy romance novel. Just what I was in the mood for. But it was basically a retelling of How to Lose a Guy in 10 days, so it loses points for being unoriginal.

__meg's review

lighthearted fast-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

3.5

daniellem1's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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? Yes

4.75

soojin12548's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

kassie_rankin's review

I found this book and was very excited to read it. It is a gender-swapped version of "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days", which is one of my favorite rom-coms. 
I have to say that yes, that is exactly what this book is in theme. It does not fit the same vibes. AT ALL. 
This book felt like it was trying so hard to be sexy (without smut, in the portion I listened to) but just felt VERY cringey. Like... crude. 
I stopped when the MMC was describing the mundane things the FMC was doing at dinner, causing him to need to release himself in the restroom.

jodiebe's review against another edition

2.0

This was nearly a DNF. The first half of the book was a chore to get though with its lack of originality. I watched How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, I really didn’t need the recap. Once past the repeat plot line, it did get better, just wish it could have gotten there sooner.

mardell's review against another edition

4.0

Watching the hero of this book navigate his gender-flipped Kate Hudson rom-com* role is a bit like watching a gymnast do their balance beam routine. All the bro-tastic doucheness is clearly very hard work for good boy Jack and he looks like he's going to fall off the entire time. It's not always fun to watch. But I stayed glued to the screen/page, willing him not to fall off. And it wasn't cause I was a massive fan of Jack. Nope, it was because I'm Team Hannah and I wanted him to come through for her. I always love a self-proclaimed Bitch on Wheels heroine and Andie J. Christopher delivers just the type of hard on the outside, secretly soft on the inside type I want more of on page. I didn't ultimately matter much to me that Jack's pursuit of his story was wildly out of character (he's gone for her from the start and just wouldn't do it) because he does stick the landing. A great example of how grovelling can happen without a grand gesture.

* I've recently rewatched 'How to Lose of Guy in 10 Days' and beneath Kate's bravura comedic performance is a real bad case of the aughts Cool Girl. Would love to see this one updated without a gender flip.

bookishbay's review against another edition

DNF 4 hours into audio

mariahhanley's review against another edition

2.0

I really wanted to like this. I liked that it featured a biracial main character but beyond that it lacked any depth, even for a romance novel. The constant, constant references to what they wanted to do to each other and what reactions they had to the other character were absolutely cringeworthy, bordering on tasteless. I didn’t actually like either of the two main characters. Saying yes to being a jerk to a woman who has already told you she has trust issues and a history of terrible treatment by men? Sorry dude, that doesn’t make you anything but a gigantic jerk. I liked Hannah a bit more but she didn’t feel developed. At least Jack felt sort of like a full character. Did not like.