Tara Sue Me....I want more...I want to read about the rest of the characters....This book was so so great. Who doesn't love a book where the best friends since childhood end up being the perfect match for each other.

Well written friends to lovers romance

Tara Sue Me's The Date Dare was a compelling read but readers need to be aware a much different steam level them her two previous series.
What isn't different is a story with a compelling romance and wonderful characters. I loved Darcy and Elliot and watching them figure out that their frirndship was shifting to something more was very satisfying. I do think I would have liked it a little earlier only because I loved it when they finally made the crossover to lovers. Secondary character Tate was an interesting addition and I look forward to his story on The Date Deal.
I received an advance reader copy via Netgalley.

So the blurb of the book sounded pretty great and also similar to a different book I read earlier this year. Therefore I was quite curious how Tara Sue Me took the story line and made it her own.
And my expectation were quite wrong. I assumed, we would get to see, how Elliot and Darcy grew up together and fall in love in the past as well as some dating episodes for more or less horrible dates in the present.
Well I got surprised as nothing was like this.
We saw the couple fall in love or pursue their love in the story and decide whether they want to stay friends or become more.
Through alternating told chapters the reader can see into the heads and hearts of either one and get to feel with them.
It was a pretty quick read, but still quite emotional.
Fortunately you don't need to part with the characters yet, as they might have some cameo-appereances in the following book "The Date Deal":

All in all, I enjoyed the ride, it would have been a bit longer.

Thanks to NetGallery and After Six Publishing for providing a review copy.

This wasn't the book for me. I love romance but not when there is nothing else to the story. Could have used a lot more backstory about the characters and their friendship, not just that they talk about sex together. Also hoping there is another edit on this as I noticed many typos.

Darcy and Elliott's story is a refreshing twist on the usual friends to lovers stories. It is a quick, fast read that is well worth the time. I look forward to the next book in this series.

Elliott and Darcy Had been best friends since Kindergarten so Darcy felt no one knew Elliott as well as she did. But she can’t figure out why he dates the women he does. Darcy will admit Elliott is a hot guy and she has fantasized about him but she would never exchange that for their friendship. Her parents had divorced when Darcy was eleven , Darcy’s dad had died five years ago. Only Elliott had been her steady support through it all. Elliott works with athletes and Darcy worked in the hotel industry. Usually Darcy wasn’t in her home city two weeks out of the month but right now she was staying in Atlanta for an extended time and Elliott would be also as the Storm’s season had just ended. They didn’t have to hide anything from each other but Elliott was. He realized last year at the Charity ball he was in love with Darcy and had not revealed his feelings toward her in any way. Darcy did not let Elliott know how attracted she was to him and fantasized about him. Elliott is meeting Darcy at a restaurant and Darcy realizes this the first time in almost a year Elliott comes without a date. Then Darcy thinks she had the answer Elliott had been dating all the wrong type of women. Elliott already knew this as the woman he wanted to be with was Darcy but he didn’t have the nerve to tell her. Then Darcy decides she wants to set Elliott with a date and he agrees as long as he can do the same for her. Elliott figures he shouldn’t set Darcy up with an egotistical athlete - he couldn’t do that to hard. Then he comes up with Tate Maddox had five great years in baseball then he left professional sports behind him completely. Tate claimed he didn’t like what fame was making him into and he said he didn’t need more money. Tate now runs a sports camp up in the mountains for underprivileged kids. It was probably the most painful thing Elliott had ever done but he calls and talks to Tate and tells him to call Darcy. A week later Darcy calls with the name and number of the woman for Elliott’s date -Kara Devine. Kara was a local actress who was doing some marketing for the hotel chain. Kara’s and Elliott’s date was a disaster but Darcy really enjoyed her date with Tate. Tate is a great person. As Tate and Darcy see each other Darcy senses something isn’t quite right with her being with Tate. Elliott is kicking himself in the butt as he loves Darcy and he has [probably lost her to Tate.
I loved this romance and it really was so sweet. I loved Darcy and Elliott together and how they interacted with each other. I was a little surprised Darcy hadn’t figured out her feelings for Elliott sooner but she didn’t want to lose him either so… This was a predictable romance and yet it didn’t take away from the romance as far as I am concerned. I loved how everyone but Darcy sees how Elliott really feels about her. This was a quick easy romantic read that I read in one setting. I happily found nothing to criticize in this book. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend it.

The Date Dare is very much a friends to lovers romance… one that almost slipped past Elliot when he made one fatal dare, and picked the perfect guy for the woman he’s been friends with since childhood, and wants her for his own. Too bad that years of friendship is giving him second and third thoughts. Too bad that this guy is absolutely perfect for Darcy. Too bad for the love he feels for his best friend… unless he steps up and does something drastic about it.

Darcy and Elliot’s story is a quick read. There are no bad guys here, no drama aside from Elliot’s constant dares that backfire on him. I enjoyed their romance, but the actual romance between Darcy and Elliot takes a while to be realized. First we have to get past the perfect guy who really isn’t perfect for Darcy, and get Elliot to dive in and go after the woman he loves. To be frank, I had some issues with Elliot, but I’ll let you make up your own mind about our hero. In all it’s a good story, and I’m certainly looking forward to a sequel with another happy ending… for that not so perfect for Darcy guy.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

I was given this book to give an honest review and I can say that I enjoyed reading this book. The chemistry between the two main characters could easily be felt, although the story was very predictable. Often I wondered about the reason why Darcy stayed with Tate since throughout the book she commented on the lack of chemistry between them when compared to that with her best friend. That did not leave much surprise for the ending of the book. Also, the book had some grammar and spelling mistakes. However, all in all it was a sweet story, to which so many people can relate (at least I can!).

A sweet friends to lovers story with some melt your kindle hot scenes!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author. All opinions are my own.

Favourite Quote: “There is no need for me to look for my soulmate. I know who she is." 

Darcy Patrick and Elliott Taber have been best friends since they were 6 years old, now 20+ years later their friendship is stronger than ever. That is, until Elliott realised that he started to feel something more. Ignoring his ever growing feelings, her found it easier to simply bring dates along to avoid ever being really alone together. Something Darcy noticed.

Darcy is determined to see her best friend happy, his track record with dating the wrong woman so shameful, Darcy doesn't even know their names anymore, so she comes up with a plan. A dare. Something she knew Elliott couldn't resist, dares being his personal kryptonite. A dare for her to set him up with a woman of her choice, ensuring a perfect match. Elliott stupidly agrees on the condition that he can do the same for her. He never imagined he could actually pull it off and find her the perfect guy.

''The more and more I went out, I realised I already had a great guy as my best friend and whoever I ended up with not only had to measure up to you, but to surpass you." 
I'm not sure how to respond. She's not saying she wants me. She wants someone better than me. And now she has him because I gave him to her on a fucking silver platter'

My Thoughts

A lovely easy read romance to curl up with for an evening.
The story is told from both points of view from the main characters, Darcy and Elliott, which brings alot more depth into their cute love story. We know Elliott's feelings for Darcy straight away, something I think he's even still surprised over a year after first realising. His feelings are so strong that he can't allow himself to be in the same room with her alone without the safety of another, just incase he slips up. Darcy has already filled us in at this point that Elliott is a real handsome heart-throb with a great body so I'm already dying for him to make a move. Obviously it isn't as easy as that. Their friendship is worth everything. Any action that would risk what they have isn't worth considering. So he hides his emotions from her, accepting his fate that he will never be with his soulmate. 

'My first thought is that surely she can't be right, but her words echo in my head and I don't need a calendar to know she's correct. I haven't put myself in a position to be alone with her since the charity ball last December.'

Darcy is a strong and independent who knows what she wants in life, even if she doesn't always push for it. Elliott means the world to her, but she's always seen him as her best friend. Her really hot best friend. Nothing to deny there. She spends so much time trying to make him happy thinking she can find him the perfect woman but is completely blind to his true feelings. For someone who knows so much about her best friend, she fails to see how he really feels and why he's acting differently towards her. 

'We shouldn't be here like this. Shouldn't be sitting this close to each other on the couch we've both sat on probably a million times. Because nothing about those times is anyway similar to what we're doing right now.' 

I really enjoyed the story, the characters were well written, and the overall pace was good. The additional characters were a nice input to the story. You knew that Tate didn't stand much of a chance in a romance like this but the author did well for us to fall for him all the same, hoping for a bit of tension between the love triangle quickly created. A selfless man who gave up thousands along with a successful athletic future to set up a camp in the woods for underprivileged children? A man who's first date is to feed the homeless? I mean, come on. Give us a bit of a flaw at least. A bit of toothpaste splatter on the mirror isn't going to cut it.
I really liked Elliott's sister, Carsen. She's an eccentric down to earth character that lights up the room, she's passionate and driven and determined to live her dream. She's the quirky key to snapping Elliott out of his misery to make him fight for the girl he loves. We didn't get to spend much time with her character sadly, but even so, she was a great feature. 
Overall it was a lovely romance that was perfect for a night in.

I really enjoyed this book, Elliot and Darcy both have feeling for each other but neither wants to destroy being best friends . So they dare each other to let the other set them up , but poor Elliot sets Darcy up with Tate. Now Elliot has to try to fight for Darcy .

It was a shorter read but I really enjoyed it, this is my first book by Tara Sue and I really looking forward to reading another

Thank you NetGalley for my ARC

An enjoyable friends to lovers novel. This is one of my favorite tropes, so have read many books with this theme. This is one of the good ones, with likable characters and a well moving plot that while a little predictable, was still very enjoyable. This book only has one little flashback, which was well written into the story. The only complaint I have of this book is that I would have liked a little more depth to the H&h and a little bit more evidence of their relationship- both friendship and romance. Overall, an enjoyable story. *I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and this is my voluntary and honest review.

As a self-proclaimed sucker for friends-to-lovers romances, I couldn't resist my curiosity with this title. The Date Dare was a light, quick, and fun romance to get lost in for a few hours. It's about two best friends who start to develop feelings for each other. Rather than own up to those feelings, a dare is proposed in which they set each other up with an ideal date. His date ends up in a series of calamities. Her date, perfection. He now is kicking himself for opening the door to his own heartbreak.

At first I thought this may end up being a super angsty love triangle. I was happy to read that it was more of an internal struggle of each character coming to terms with their true feelings for one another. I liked that it was told in dual POV as that added to the anticipation. The dialogue between them was endearing and sweet.

However I felt that the characters could have been given more dimension - either through secondary characters, additional scenes to further establish their relationship, or more description in the existing scenes (they felt too short for me). . For me, their characters seem too simple; flat.

This is the first time reading a book from this author. The story was left open-ended into a good segue into the anticipated second book of the series involving a character introduced in this book. I was left curious enough that I will put that book on my radar.

3.5 STARS

Thank you Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Okay. My latest obsession is best-friends-turn-lovers..
And though this book was CHEESY AS HELL, I LOVED IT!!!!!!!
The fact that I hate the most is that its too fckn short or maybe it was just a quick read..
Anyways, the book was interesting, funny, awesome and definitely worth a read.

Mini Review!:::::

While this book was cute, I was largely disappointed. I love best friends-lovers, so I was hoping to adore this one! Unfortunately, the character didn't feel developed, which is the ultimate bookish sin for me. It felt (to me) as if the two protagonists had one another's personality. They didn't feel unique as individuals. Also, the plot felt rushed and choppy.

There were instances where I enjoyed the dialogue; I also enjoyed the respect each character had for the other.

But overall, this one wasn't for me.

Longer review on Goodreads/Blog to come :)

This was a fun, quick read. Elliott and Darcy were best friends and had been since childhood. However, Elliott was harboring a secret love for his best friend. They agree to set each other up with their picks of "perfect" dates, and it, of course, backfires. Elliott and Darcy were enjoyable characters, although Elliott was especially lovable being in love with his bestfriend. The flirting/love scenes were very hot.

*I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review*

The Date Dare by Tara Sue Me is a short novel about two best friends, Elliot and and Darcy, who have a wonderful life-long friendship. They both have bad luck in love, so they make a dare to set up each other with a date. Elliot picks the perfect date for Darcy. There is only one problem - Elliot is hopelessly in love with Darcy.
I loved the characters chemistry so much that I found myself wishing the story was longer. They were witty, smart, teasing, and loving. I cheered for each of the main characters as they traversed the waters of being best friends or maybe more. I loved the writing style and look forward to discovering more books by Tara Sue Me.

Yay, another friends-to-lovers story. Darcy and Elliott have been neighbours and best friends since childhood. But Elliott always seems to date the wrong kinds of women, according to Darcy. The reason is because Elliott secretly has a crush on Darcy, but he is afraid to do something with it. To afraid to lose his friendship with Darcy. But when she dares him to let her find him a date, he only agrees if he can find her a date as well.
But where his date with Kara goes dramatically wrong, Darcy has the time of her life with his arranged date Tate. So, now Elliott has a big dilemma: will he put on his big girls panties and man up, or will he let another man take the love of his life away?
He decides to dare Darcy one more time: one weekend with him, to show him that Tate is not the right guy for her. Can he win?
Funny and cute, four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

The Date Dare
By: Tara Sue Me

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Cute and laugh out loud funny!!!

This is a cute romance that made me laugh out loud ... Elliott's date was priceless! The banter between Darcy and Elliott is so realistic, that I can just imagine those silly conversations happening. This is my first book by Ms. Me and I was pleasantly surprised because the characters had substance and the storyline was cute but still had lots of steam. But what was up with Tate? I guess we'll find out in the next book.
I was six when Darcy Patrick moved next door.
By the time we were eight, we were best friends.

At fifteen, I gave a classmate a black eye for calling her names.
At sixteen, she talked me through asking my crush to prom.

I helped her get over her first heartbreak at nineteen.
Two years later, she returned the favor.

It wasn’t until I was twenty-nine I realized I loved her.
And because I was too stupid to do anything about it,
at thirty, I lost her for good on a dare.

Darcy Patrick is tried of watching her best friend, Elliott Taber, date the wrong kind of woman. When his latest flavor of the month walks out on him, she dares him to let her find his next date. Elliott agrees, but only after Darcy agrees to allow him to do the same.

The dare is on.

The dates take place on the same night. One is an epic fail. The other is just plain epic.

Elliott isn’t prepared for the onslaught of emotions hitting him as Darcy seemingly finds everything she ever wanted with the man he set her up with. He should be happy for her. He should leave her alone.

I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engrossed throughout. I really loved the characters and the way they interacted with each other. This is a fun, hot, romantic must read book and I would definitely recommend this book to
This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.

Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕

Darcy and Elliott have been best friends since kindergarten. He has helped her get over a broken heart and she has watched him date many women. It all changes for Elliott at a charity ball when he realizes that he has never been in a relationship because he's in love with Darcy. But he's scared to tell her in case it doesn't work out and then he will lose his best friend. Darcy is clueless to Elliott's feelings for her and so she dares him that she since she knows him best, she will find him the perfect date. He can't let it go at that, so he declares that he will find her the perfect date. Elliott's date ends up being a bust, but Darcy may have found the man of her dreams.

This is a cute romance that made me laugh out loud ... Elliott's date was priceless! The banter between Darcy and Elliott is so realistic, that I can just imagine those silly conversations happening. This is my first book by Ms. Me and I was pleasantly surprised because the characters had substance and the storyline was cute but still had lots of steam. But what was up with Tate? I guess we'll find out in the next book.

| received an ARC courtesy of Kobo Writing Life through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.