peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Grief and Emotional abuse
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent
syazahaniss's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
I still stand by my statement that the second instalment of any series will never live up to the first one. I loved the first book and I’m glad to get a bit more Noah and Amelia from this book but I still preferred their story over Annie and Will’s.
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
juliaaaaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Grief, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Dementia and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing
katievallin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Dementia, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Stalking and Injury/Injury detail
laheath's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Dementia, and Alcohol
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.5
“It seems to me, Annie, that you are just waiting for someone to give you permission to be yourself out loud.”
There is no secret that Sarah Adams is one of my favorite romance authors, and I've been waiting impatiently for Practice Makes Perfect to be published ever since I first heard about it. I loved the first book When In Rome last year, and I've looking forward to Annie and Will's story. I have to say that it didn't disappoint! Rome, Kentucky, makes for the perfect small town setting, and I loved being able to return and spend more time with its cast of characters. Annie and Will are both such great characters, and their story is basically your typical opposites attract romance. As usual, the romance itself is on the sweet side, although there is some sexy time involved as well. Somehow I didn't mind those scenes though, because I was too busy rooting for them by that time. There were some moments in the plot that were a tad frustrating, but as a whole I liked what Practice Makes Perfect brings to the table and the elements it offered besides the romance angle. I definitely can't wait to see what the next book set in this small town is going to be about! I'm keeping my fingers crossed it will involve James.
Graphic: Grief, Bullying, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Infidelity, Dementia, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Dementia, and Infidelity
annahamburger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Violence
Minor: Car accident, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
vj_thompson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Bullying, and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content, Dementia, Alcohol, Cursing, and Chronic illness
fromthefoxhole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Annie is known about town as Angel Annie, Sweet Annie, Anna- Banana - cherubic, virginal, curse-tracking, and too pure and wholesome for this world. Will, on the other hand, is known as a playboy, scandalized everyone by running shirtless through town, and has a dangerous edge.
After a *very* rough date and some convincing by Amelia, one of Annie's best friends and Will's current bodyguard assignment, the two agree for Will to coach Annie on how to date. It's guaranteed to be helpful but painless, because both of them know they want different things in life. Annie is looking for the American dream, white picket fence kind of relationship that her parents had, whereas Will is leaving in a month and doesn't believe in love. It's a match made in heaven, a guaranteed way to help without worrying about getting too attached - until those pesky feelings get in the way.
I've read almost every book Sarah has out so far, and I have never once been disappointed. Practice Makes Perfect is no exception - in fact, it's my favorite so far!
Will and Annie have so much chemistry that each interaction sizzles, and their respective POVs just add to that. I loved seeing how they opened each other up and encouraged one another to be brave in the face of their pasts and the preconceived titles that have been assigned to them.
Seeing the townsfolk of Rome again was also so fun and infuriating, as usual. They're so nosy and zany, but filled to the brim with love for each other. I especially enjoyed Mabel's role as both a goofy, always watching, busybody and a more serious, kindhearted parental figure to both Will and Annie. She was exactly what they needed, and their relationships were so heartening.
I can't wait to go back to Rome with whatever goodness Sarah has cooking up next
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity and Alcohol