A review by theeclecticreview
The First Date by Zara Stoneley

5.0

I love British romcoms so I jumped at the chance to read my first Zara Stoneley novel which exceeded my expectations.

Rosie is a dating disaster. She's only been in one relationship that lasted 15 years until he left the country to find himself. She's a bit rusty, to say the least, but when she arranges a first date with a man on Tinder, he's a no show.  Who knew the man sitting at the bar next to her would be her ticket to seduction. His name is Noah and he's funny, sexy, a flirt and a serial first dater. Not her type at all. He's too much like her dad. And he's offered to give her lessons on dating.  What could go wrong?

I love this delightfully funny and endearing romantic comedy! Rosie is such a loveable character who has been emotionally scarred by a shit of a dad and a mother who won't stand up for herself.  Her expectations are low when Noah, the gorgeous, kind, and charming player comes along. He becomes her dating teacher and good friend who gives her confidence and encourages her to just be herself. But Noah has no faith in love brought on by some very real tragedies in his life.  They are such a great and funny couple who deserve to find love when they least expect it. If you like LOL romantic comedies with a friends-to-lovers theme, give this one a try.

Thank you to Ms. Stoneley for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.