I call BS on this man and on this story. The rant to follow is full of spoilers... you were warned. After she overhears her latest date say she is “so unbelievably boring,” Annie starts to think the problem might be her.

how do you think it would go over if the magazine ran an article called ‘Forty Men to Watch Under 40’?” He took the liberty of answering for her. “You and your little feminista friends would call that discrimination. But then isn’t that, per se, discrimination? Shouldn’t we men be entitled to our lists, too?” I love Tyler! He gives fantastic advice, and there's a scene where he gives J.D. advice using PRIDE AND PREJUDICE on how to win the girl. It was amazing how knowledgable he was of P&P. I couldn't stop laughing! The taxi driver was a hoot, too.The sexual tension between Payton and J.D. was really hot, the romantic aspect worked well and (thank you so much Ms James) no insta-love! In fact, at the start of the book they pretty much hated each other... well, in the way two hot lawyers competing for the same job position hate each other (i.e. "I hate you so much I want to rip your clothes off"). By the way, J.D. is hot. He's got the whole naughty thing going on without being a complete ass, he made me laugh, he wears a suit *sigh*... and he has short hair, no fangs and isn't called Raphael, Vishous or Angel. Finally!

I know I know, it's a pile of romantic fluff... But don't let the seemingly simple boring story line put you off. The characters are so well written and the tension is SO GOOD that you wont care that there is no murder, mystery or major life shattering dramas. This is a good old-fashioned, well written, AWESOME romance book! Will doesn't believe in love after suffering from years-long dysfunctional relationships of his own parents. And Annie is a full commitment girl who wants to survive through a date without making her significant other bored to death. But she realizes she is more than a boring, inexperienced wallflower. Will helps her explore her restrained true identity and her adventurous side. But what if Annie doesn't want to date any man instead of her brooding coach, who is a cinnamon bun hiding behind a rough facade? And what if Will breaks his strict rules and opens his heart to true love?

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If you are in the mood for some romance without the tragedy, lots of laughs and a feel good ending, this is the book for you! It is my number one cheer me up book - which I know will put me in a good mood every time I read it! In fact just writing about it makes me want to read it again! J.D. ignored the sarcasm. “The playing field isn’t level—that’s the problem. Now maybe you’re comfortable accepting that, but I’m not. You know as well as I do that these days, if a man and a woman are equally qualified for a position, the woman gets the job. It’s this socially liberal, politically correct society we live in. Men have to be twice as good at what they do to remain competitive in the workplace. Women just have to stay in the race.”

J.D. x Payton, these two main characters are smart, witty, sassy, and being successful attorneys, I LOVE THEM! This book is also refer to Austen's Pride and Prejudice.. Arrogant Guy and Strong feity Girl, I think. Loved the lawyering element in the book, too. Julie James is pretty good at writing about them. We find out at the end that all this time her reputation has been undermined with the boss, the hero sabotaged her with a cruel and unnecessary lie eight years prior. He told their boss he slept with her as a one time deal on his office desk. Of course, he didn't. What an awful thing to do to somebody. The excuse he gives to a friend, who was rightly appalled, was so lame. He threw the heroine under the bus because their boss teased him about the way he was looking at her when they first met. honorable mention to how will legit took pictures of her all the time secretively because he thought she was beautiful and deserved to have good pictures of herself😭 quential or similar damages that result from the use of or inability to use the work, even if any of them has been advised of the possibility of such dam- Both of them can also be very honest that they’re falling for each other despite wanting different things and yet recognize it’s also hard being just friends once admitting that.

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It still had the cute, witty writing that I have come to associate with Julie James, but I had a real problem with the hero. Frankly, I didn't feel that his shitty actions were ever paid for, and he as a character was just not redeemed, to me. the dedication alone is everything: ”this one is for the softies. the tenderhearted sweeties. the introverts who are afraid to shine.” already sobbing 🥹🥹 ages. This limitation of liability shall apply to any claim or cause whatsoever whether such claim or cause arises in contract, tort or otherwise. Annie, is a flower shop owner and I found her to be so charming, relatable and humorous. But there's one thing she is not good at- dating. In comes, Will who is Amelia's bodyguard with tattoos 👀 . Will is sexy, confident and clearly has trust issues. But if there's someone he adores- it's Annie. Upon agreeing to help her practice her dating abilities, the two never realised that there could be something more.

I also felt a bit like the happy ending was rather smushed on there too, but it bothered me less, because the H&H didn’t have quite the same degree of emotional conflict to deal with, and we’d seen more of their emotional journey in dealing with them over the course of the book already. This isn't my first Julie James book, but I must say I appreciated this one much more than Just the Sexiest Man Alive. Well the only redeeming thing about this book is that I realized in hindsight I could count the terrible thing towards Kill Your Darlings. There is something silver on the cover, the douche-bag hero's cuff-link. Bah to this terrible book. ULAR PURPOSE. McGraw-Hill and its licensors do not warrant or guarantee that the functions contained in the work will meet your requirements or that But still, Practice Makes Perfect was a funny, romantic, sexy, slow-burn, and swoon-inducing novel, and it's a major plus point that there's a huge Pride and Prejudice influence here, although it's not what I'd call a re-telling.

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Her explanation about a text he saw (no spoilers!) was just so perfectly handled. These characters are relationship goals and a perfect example of what it means to communicate in a relationship with your partner! The relationship between Annie and Will is sort of a slow burn, without the 'burn' part, but there is also an instant attraction between them, which we are very aware of every time they talk or just see each other. I missed a more gradual progression and the excitement of 'will they, won't they'. I mean, obviously they will, since this a romance, but Annie's "I only want to get married" and Will's "I never want a relationship" didn't carry any weight here. This book managed to get me out a reading slump. YAY! If you just want a generic romcom that is just something fluffy and light to read, (something that's not too deep). This is your go to book! BECAUSE IF YOU LOOK DEEP YOU WON’T FIND MUCH! In spite of my high expectations, Practice Makes Perfect was boring, tedious, aggravating, and rather a drag. I almost set it aside in the beginning, and I kind of wish I had. Casual sexism is never okay, not even if you have a “sassy feminist” character to counterbalance it. The additional fact that I found Julie James’ prose to be very stilted and unengaging did not help matters at all.