I don't know, but after reading their newest book, Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating, one thing is clear: I'm all in on the Christina Lauren fan train. Their books may be predictable at times, they may be a little sappy, but I don't care. They are I-wish-I-could-stay-in-this-chair-until-I-finish-this-book readable, and they're utterly heartwarming to boot. The two are thrown together and, strangely, their opposing personalities seem to complement each other and a friendship evolves. They would never date each other, of course. Instead, they decide to set each other up on joint blind dates. Many funny and awkward encounters follow and, with every disaster date, it looks more and more likely that Josh and Hazel are ignoring what is right in front of their eyes.

Another day, another Christina Lauren book we LOVED! . . . My favorite Christina Lauren book to date!It was probably going to be a 3.5 rounded up, but that ending just made me cringe. What is this, a 1980s Harlequin romance? Not only was it ridiculously rushed, but that is just not my brand of sexy fun. Also, I was really disappointed that they didn't even decide to be together before Hazel got pregnant. So it sort of seemed like they were forced together by the baby. Not my idea of romantic.

Hilarious . . . the perfect balance between charming moments and sultry episodes.” – Publishers Weekly All in all, I loved this story! I loved the characters and the sweet romance . . . I highly recommend [to] anyone looking for a cute rom-com with a lot of depth and feeling below the surfaceThis was probably one of the absolute best friends to lovers books I have ever read... convinced that they are completely wrong for one another, and after Josh is cheated on and ends a two year long relationship... josh and Hazel begin setting each other up on blind dates.... most of these blind dates were disastrous and hilarious... I found myself laughing out loud quite a bit throughout this book.... I mean we’ve all been on bad dates, so this part was so tremendously relatable and a lot of fun! Readers and writers of the friends to lovers trope, take notice: Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating is by far the best example I've seen of this trope being flawlessly executed 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. You probably know what will happen, and you'd be partly, or perhaps mostly, right. But the appeal of Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating doesn't lie in surprises, it lies in the utter charm of its characters, the utter warmth of its heart, the beauty of its message of being yourself no matter what, and, if I'm being honest, some pretty steamy sex scenes. I didn't want to tear myself away from this book because I couldn't get enough of it.

I love characters (and people) who are unique and authentic. But I have to be honest: Hazel worried me at first. I’m a fairly low-key person and larger-than-life people can be overwhelming to me. Also, in a book or movie, there’s the Manic Pixie Dream Girl pitfall. As they grapple with their emotions, Hazel and Josh embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Amidst life’s ups and downs, they confront their fears, insecurities, and past heartaches. Along the way, they realize that the line between friendship and romance is blurrier than they ever imagined. Hazel and Josh met in college years ago - he was one of the few guys who was cool with her zaniness. Seven years later they meet up at a party and become best friends. Now Hazel has a plan to get him out on the dating scene again by setting him up on blind dates to help him get over his ex. Talk about a farcical endeavor. 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.

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Wearing fun costumes at work because you can? ✔ (I was an elf in December --- you're jealous, admit it already) 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 mayb Beautiful Bastard: Whip-smart, ambitious intern Chloe Mills is so tempting that her completely infuriating and utterly irresistible boss Bennett Ryan is willing to bend the office rules—or outright smash them—if it means he can have her—all over the office. Hazel - Teacher, the quirkiest character I’ve ever read, but I mean that in a good way, and has finally reunited with a guy who she has embarrassed herself around for the past almost decade.