Will and Annie deserve the world! And I didn't think I could love a Sarah Adam's book more than I love The Cheat Sheet, but Practice Makes Perfect came along and stole the first place spot in my heart's ranking.

This warm hug in the shape of a book came to me when I was really in need of a light, fun read. It had everything I needed to forget about the outside world and immerse myself completely in Rome, Kentucky. The small town charm, the fun practice dates between inexperienced sweet florist Annie and hot, tattooed bodyguard Will, the meddling towns people that love each other like family... And also so much heart as they both navigated their insecurities, familial expectations, and opening up to love.

I wanted to like this so much more, especially because of how much I enjoyed When In Rome :( There were lots of good parts, but they didn't mesh well and felt a little disjointed. Will definitely pick up future Sarah Adams books though, because I love how she writes her characters!

I really like Sarah Adams novels. They are quick, cute reads. I didn't realize this was a sequel when I requested it. Now I want to go back and read the first one. Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this book. Will gladly share it as a fun read to some of the people I know.

I hesitated to read this once I found out it was fade to black, but the characters were so entertaining and the sexual tension and chemistry between Will and Annie was still so palpable that in the end not only did I not mind the lack of spice, I’m going to go back and read book one and I hope we get books for the other siblings!

This book was just so fun and sweet! I read it at a time where I really didn’t want to deal with angst, so it hit just right. I adored getting to see deeper into Annie’s world and perspectives. She has a solid combination of ambition and innocence that works really well. Will is, of course, mysterious, broody, and charismatic. The combination of the two of them worked quite well.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Receiving an advanced copy was a delightful surprise. I believe both existing fans and newcomers will find it equally enjoyable.

This is hands down tied for my favorite Sarah Adams book (right up there with The Cheat Sheet). I loved every minute of this book. Annie and Will were absolute perfection together. The banter and the flirting was top tier. This is probably one of my favorite RomCom's of all time. Would read this over and over again!

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book! The title and this beautiful cover drew me in and i was excited to read this book! I will be recommending this book to others for readers advisory.

I wouldn't usually enjoy a closed door romance, but Sarah Adams is so good at building the chemistry between her leads that I didn't feel like it was missing anything! Perfect pacing for a slow burn, friends to lovers rom com.

I adored When in Rome by @authorsarahadams in 2022 and I was so excited to see there was a sequel out. Practice Makes Perfect follows Noah’s youngest sister Annie and her quest to find a husband. One night out, while on the worst date ever, Annie spots her crush Will back in town. He is the bodyguard for her famous pop singer future Sister-in-Law and he’s tall, tattooed and handsome. She’s far too shy and sweet for someone like Will Griffin.

Except they say opposites attract and that’s exactly what happens here. After Amelia asks Will to help Annie with her dating life, Annie is mortified, but secretly pleased that he agrees. Their first “lesson” gives her butterflies and he feels a spark too. As they get closer, the town notices and begins a petition to keep this outsider away from their Sweet Annie. Although maybe she doesn’t want to be so sweet anymore…

I loved it! They were the perfect mix of hard and soft together. They both had parental issues; hers was that they passed too young and his had a toxic marriage and took it out on Will. They both recognized they had these shortfalls and were able to help each grow past these hang ups. Rome is the cutest small town and I loved all the town gossips and nosey neighbors. I really hope we get a 3rd book soon!

"When in Rome" was a pleasant surprise for me in 2022, and I really enjoyed "Practice Makes Perfect". While I do generally enjoy small-town, closed-door romances, sometimes they end up feeling a bit too cutesy and cheesy for me, but I feel like Adams has found a sweet spot in this series. The chemistry between Annie and Will was great, but I also really love the family dynamics we get with Annie's family.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book! From the start I was instantly hooked. This was a cute easy romcom read with clean romance that I’d recommend to all rom com lovers

I unexpectedly liked this one! Very sweet, and it also made me laugh. When first starting, I wasn't sure that this would be my cup of tea but I grew to really like the main characters. By the end of the book, I was rooting for them both. I found Annie and Will to be super relate-able and it was nice to see them work through their issues both alone and together. Dialogue felt a bit corny sometimes, but it was still a fun, easy read. A good palette cleanser book for sure, especially with Valentine's Day coming up.

I unexpectedly really enjoyed this one! It was sweet and touching, and also made me laugh quite a few times. I also liked that it was closed door, though I readily admit that isn't everyone's cup of tea! At the beginning, I was unsure that I would like either of the main characters, but they both grew on me, and I was rooting for them by the end. I think both Annie and Will have stories that many people can relate to. I liked seeing them work through their issues both alone and together. My only complaint was that the dialogue could feel a bit corny sometimes, but that won't stop me from reading more Sarah Adams. I would definitely recommend this to patrons, especially with Valentine's Day coming up!

Sweet, small-town girl falls for tough bodyguard in this fun rom-com love story. Characters are quirky and entertaining. Happily ever after ending.

Annie and Noah are a lovely match. Both are shyer characters who help unfold each other with fun things like piratical role playing and undercover "practice" dating. Sarah Adams makes another fun, funny, and very sweet trip to Rome, Kentucky on the dear readers' behalf and we love her for it.
Thanks so much for the ARC!

Another great book by Sarah Adam’s . Love a bad boy/ good girl storyline especially in a small town. I could barely put it down from start to finish!

LOVE LOVE LOVE miss Sarah Adams!

- super cute new adult romance (+ it's closed door!)
- sequel to one of my favorite books! loved getting to know all the side characters more.
- Sarah's writing never disappoints!
- contains your new favorite book boyfriend, Will Griffin!
- saw so much of myself in the main character, Annie. she loves books too!

This was just okay to me. I'm really sad that I had a middle of the road reaction to Sarah Adams writing, as I have been super interested in reading her books for a while. I'm usually really into cheesy stuff but unfortunately this type of writing did not work for me. The main character was very "I'm not like other girls" which always gives me the ick.

I think this was my favorite book by Sarah Adams! I love a bodyguard romance and this was extra fun because the love interest wasn't the person being protected. Their connection felt sweet and special. Such a great slow burn