Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating
by Christina Lauren
4 stars
I am a super fan of Christina Lauren. They (not she) are actually the combined duo of longtime writing partners and best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. Those two ladies work well together as witnessed by their latest novel Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating.
Hazel Camille Bradford is a quick witted, hilarious, and accident prone elementary school teacher. Josh Im is an upright, though not quite stodgy, physical therapist. They first met in college when Hazel threw up on Josh’s shoes…not the greatest start. Fast forward 10 years later and Hazel is doing her best to help Josh get over an ex. She gets him to go on double blind dates that increase in comedic results. You may know where the plot is headed, but the road there is slapstick funny yet also tender and sweet.
A fabulous, funny read with a little bit of heartbreak. This book made me laugh and cry…my favorite combination in a book!
Read-alikes:
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
