Book Review: How to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. Howe
In this charming new rom-com from Jenny L. Howe, How to Get a Life in Ten Dates is about a young woman who’s fed up with dating that challenges her family and friends to set her up on ten dates, but gets more than she bargained for when her best friend adds himself to the roster.
How to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. Howe
Dating as a plus-size woman has been exhausting for Haleigh Berkshire. Sure, she’s only twenty-five, but she’s been doing it for a decade, and she’s beginning to think it’s time for a sabbatical. It doesn’t help that she’s been madly in love with her best friend, Jack, for years―but one disastrous weekend in college taught her the hard way that they’ll never be more than friends.
With her sister’s engagement celebration fast approaching, and her friends and family nagging her about a plus-one, Haleigh and Jack do what they do best: scheme. Haleigh agrees to let her friends and family set her up with ten people―and she’s sure that, once none of them prove to be good matches, her loved ones will finally let her fade into romantic retirement in peace.
To her surprise, some of Haleigh’s dates go better than expected, and for the first time in forever, she’s actually having fun. Until Jack starts breaking all the rules they’d made to mend their friendship in college. He produces a laundry list of flaws for everyone she likes, crashes some of her nights out, and finally shocks her by throwing himself into the mix. Dating Jack has always been the dream, but Haleigh is afraid of the reality. Is it worth risking her best friend for something that may have never been meant to be?
Book Review
I received an advance review copy from @stmartinspress @smpromance on @netgalley for my honest review.
How to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. Howe is a delightful, feel-good rom-com reminiscent of the best 90s romantic comedies. Haleigh, the self-aware and relatable FMC, brings plenty of heart and humor to her journey through dating antics, navigating both her insecurities and her complicated feelings for Jack, her charmingly meddlesome best friend. The premise is fun and fresh, and the story offers a generous helping of inclusivity and body positivity, making it all the more engaging. While the pacing occasionally lags, the blend of humor, heartfelt moments, and swoon-worthy tension more than makes up for it.
A charming exploration of love, friendship, and finding confidence in your own skin—this one’s a winner!
Read if you like:
💚✨ Friends to Lovers
💚✨ Slow Burn
💚✨ Body Positivity
💚✨ Second Chance
