Reviewed for NetGalley:

The second novel in the “When in Rome” series follows the sweet, Annie Walker, younger sister of Noah, the male lead from Adams’ first novel.

Annie, the sugary, sweet florist has no experience with rhe dating world. So when her soon to be sister-in-law plants the seed of her buzzfeed famous, tough, tattooed bodyguard, Will Griffin as her dating coach, sparks ultimately fly.

Told in dual perspectives, Adams does a nice job of developing wonderful growth for amongst the main pair, while making their budding relationship realistic and adorable all the same.

Also, some of my favorite scenes were just between thr numerous quirky townspeople. I pictured a scene akin to Schitt’s Creek humor that had me eager for more.

"Holy Potato, I bet Will has all the other men in this restaurant clutching their ladies for dear life, just hoping Will doesn't decide to run away with one of them."

I'm obsessed with Sarah's writing!! She has this way of writing laugh out loud funny with characters that just pull at your heartstrings! I love when an author writes so beautifully that you feel all the feels. I'm laughing out loud, I'm cringing in embarrassment, I'm falling in love, I'm completely heartbroken, and I'm in love with the small town of Rome! Rome is full of hysterical older characters and I want to move in!

The opening scene with Annie on her disastrous date had me cringing so hard! I was a little nervous I wasn't going to love this book like the others but once I got past that section of the book I couldn't put it down! Annie is easy to relate to and root for! Will is gorgeous and broody and all the things we love in a MMC! This is a clean romance read with all the tension that I highly recommend!! I'm really hoping the next book is about James!! Can't wait to read it whoever it's about!!

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for my e-arc!

I've never read anything by Sarah Adams before but I was interested in reading When In Rome. This was a great read, but I knocked off stars for the sex scene. I'm someone that wants to have at least one scene where all the sexual tension between the two main characters in the romance novel I'm reading breaks. This one was not doing it for me. It was basically a fade to black scene.

I was excited for this one because I really enjoyed When in Rome. I related to the heroine, annie, a lot more in this one so I enjoyed that. She’s awkward & has social anxiety & she just reminded me a lot of myself. Her & Will were so cute together & I will always love a small town setting. It felt like it dragged a bit in some parts, a little slow, but overall a really sweet read!

Opinions fly in Rome, Kentucky when sweet Annie (the sister in charge of the the Swear Journal and owner of the cute flower shop) is seeing Will (the tattoo-sleeved, experienced bodyguard who is strictly business all the time)! Just wait until you see what Mabel has to say! It was so great to be back in Rome with these characters!

Similar to "When in Rome", Sarah Adams also packed some heat into this closed door, clean small town romance! The sparks were flying between these two and the ending was perfection, exactly what I hoped for. Oh, and it was fun to see so many romance book references scattered throughout, including the term stern brunch daddy!

For those of you who have already read this, did you also pick up on the hints about the next book? Will it be James? Fingers crossed!

One last thing... I don't read too many "opposites attract" trope books for a reason. Why do people feel the need to judge (or stereotype) others, especially on whether or not two people are compatible or not? This has always blown my mind. Case in point: My hubby and I were voted "oddest couple" our senior year.

Thanks to @netgalley and @randomhouse for an advance copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for providing me an ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book was not for me. I had a hard time reading this book and it felt pretty drawn out. Annie Walker is a flower shop owner who is pretty sheltered and having a tough time with her love life. Will Griffin is the body guard for Amelia who is the fiancé of Annie's brother. Amelia sets it up so that Will becomes a "dating coach" to help Annie. The cover of the book was so cute and the blurb sounded sweet and fun but the book just fell really flat.

My biggest issue was the town people. You know in small town romance how there is always the town curmudgeons/peanut gallery? Well the people in this book annoyed me to no end. Honestly I put off reading after something would happen with the town people because I found myself being so annoyed and upset. Believe me every little thing that happens with Annie they all come out after with their opinions. Even Annie's own sisters undermined her so much. I know it was supposed to be frustrating and show how Annie grows throughout the book, but it was so off-putting.

I feel angry because even though Annie is naïve, I really liked her character and felt very protective of her. I feel like there will be a lot of people who relate to her feelings or feel like a late bloomer. The book has some crumbs of moments that are relatable and charming but I think it could have been stronger if there were more moments between Annie and Will and them working through their feelings and emotions. Both these characters needed therapy badly. I am glad Will's brother suggested it at least. I think the book needed more banter between Will and Annie, more pining, more heartfelt moments and less moments that tried too hard to be funny.

I don't think I will be checking out any other books in this series.

This book was adorable. I absolutely loved it! I giggled, I cried and I sighed. It was funny and sweet and romantic all in one. A big 5 stars!

I am of two minds about this book. The writing is intriguing, mellifluous, and engaging. Annie and Will are lovable and complex and their love story is enjoyable and tender. But there were multiple instances where this book angered me. Moments where the author discusses things that seem to unnecessarily praise the gender binary and gender norms like holding the door. IRL those are non issues yet for some reason this book has a whole line about how men have it rough because they don't know whether to ask if the door needs to be held...as if that's a hardship at all.
Additionally there are lines that seem like snide undercuts to people who are more sexually liberal, are part of alternate relationship dynamics (primarily casual and polyamorous relationships), and a slight at eating disorders in the "not like other girls" way. These all seem to be used as humor but the repetitive nature of some of them, the stringent adherence to no cursing worse than a$$ and $hit, plus the repeated joking about virginity like it's both a virtue and a mockable trait (and not an entirely made up concept) seemed like all these jokes were badly disguised jabs. It was upsetting to read as a queer and asexual person.
The book has so much merit and all of those instances were negligent bits that did not affect the plot so I did not understand WHY they were even included. This book was so wonderful other than that but it really HURT to see underhanded comments like that in a traditionally published book by a celebrated author.
I enjoyed the book so I'll rate it in accordance with that but the takeaway feeling after the book ended was one of deep discomfort.

This book made me swoony. Holy Cow! Somebody turned up the heat on this novel. I originally planned to start reading this in a few weeks. However, I was kind of in a reading slump so I went for it. This book single handedly got me out of my reading slump. It drew me in and never let me go until the very last pages. I fell in love with Will Griffin and Annie Walker so fast. The characters just kept getting better and better. I would suggest reading When in Rome before reading this book. There is a major spoiler. Also, I feel like certain scenes mean more once you know the other story that takes place in Rome, Kentucky. I sure hope Sarah Adams keeps writing more stories set in this cute town because I would read them all.

Annie Walker is the more reserved of the Walker sisters. She lives life conservatively and keeps to herself. This story jumps us right in with Annie on a first date that is going not so great. We then meet Will not too long after. Then the story takes off with a little meddling from the lovely Amelia. I really enjoyed how the author tied in Annie and Will's story with Amelia and Noah's. The mesh made me so invested in both love stories.

Content: a few open door scenes (fade to black still in the room), sex innuendos, references to sex, making out, abusive family dynamic talked about (past tense)

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Read if you enjoy:
Small towns
Flowers
Family
Introverts
Opposites attract
Little bit more spice than normal from this author

Thank you NetGalley and Dell Publishing for the ARC copy. All thoughts are my own!

I will read anything Sarah Adams writes!
The fake dating trope and the bad boy/good girl aspect made for a perfect, swoon worthy romance. I loved When in Rome, so I was excited to still be in Rome, Kentucky (which has big Stars Hollow vibes) with Annie and Will. Annie is so sweet but longs for surprise and adventures, and Will is the bad boy, bodyguard that doesn't believe in true love. They are obviously a match made in Heaven. I loved watching Annie and Will fall in love with each other. It was is so sweet and will have you falling in love with them, too.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC.

Loved this read! This is my first Sarah Adams book and it did not disappoint. Coming from someone who did not read When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect can definitely be read as a standalone. This read was cute and funny! Our main character Annie is determined to improve her romantic life after a date gone wrong. She is able to recruit some help along the way and things get very interesting from there! This pick is full of romance, quirky moments, sibling love, family grief, and self-discovery.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.

*4.5 stars!

this was so so so adorable, i loved annie and will!! i think i liked this one just a teeny tiny bit more than when in rome (i gave both the same rating though).

i saw so much of myself in annie and i think that’s why i liked her and this story so much. i can’t wait to see more of both her and will in the coming books in this series!

there were a few times where both of the characters frustrated me (as happens with basically every book for me), and there was some back and forth that i didn’t love, but it wasn’t enough to affect my rating more than -0.5.

I loved this book and the whole series so far. Somehow the characters seemed completely different and yet not so different at the same time. The author described both characters evolution so well, and to me that's a huge sign of a good book. I really felt for their growth journey. I also definitely laughed out loud at times, especially with the siding scene. The supporting characters are so sweet and well defined and I just want to live with them.

Rome, Kentucky is the hometown of my dreams. I love reading about this quirky community full of love for one another. Also, who wouldn’t be excited to read about a flower shop owner/inexperienced dater fake dating a hot bodyguard. I mean… this book has pirate romance novels, practice kissing, and a swoon worthy ending. If you loved the Cheat Sheet or When In Rome, Practice Makes Perfect is another gem. Sarah Adams knows what she’s doing! I can’t wait to read the rest of her novels.

I recommend this novel for fans of fake dating, small town romance, and Audrey Hepburn movies. Do yourself a favor and pick this one up when it releases. You won’t regret it!

When in Rome girlies, this one is for you! Sarah Adams is back with her second book in her Rome, Kentucky, "series" and it is BEYOND. Practice Makes Perfect follows Noah's baby sister, Annie Walker, as she is tutored on all things romance by Amelia's bad boy bodyguard Will.

Told in dual perspectives, Practice Makes Perfect is a sweet fake dating, opposites-attract, mutual pining contemporary romance full of cute language that immediately drew me in. The small town setting gives off strong Gilmore Girls' Stars Hollow vibes and I'm here for it. This novel, chock full of banter galore, offers even more insight into the Walkers and Rome than When in Rome. A perfect companion to When in Rome, and I already can't wait for Adams' next book in the franchise.

This is a tender romcom with plenty of laugh out loud moments with the tight-knit Walker family. Annie is the youngest and also the most angelic according to her older siblings, but she is tired of being pigeon-holed into this role. She loves her swashbuckling, pirate romance novels and dreams of a man who will sweep her off her feet, but she just can't get past the first date, Along comes Will, the handsome tattooed outsider that agrees to be her Dating Coach. Annie feels safe with Will but Will doesn't do long term relationships or marriage. However, Annie can't stay away and neither can Will.

I'm not a big fan of the "practice dating" romcom trope but this one had some sweet and heartwarming moments as well as some hilarious family and small town hijinks that made me belly laugh. If you are the fan of a (mostly) wholesome romance between the good girl and the bad boy, then this is the book for you. It's a solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me.

Practice Makes Perfect is the second book in the When in Rome series by Sarah Adams. This book follows Annie Walker, a florist in Rome, Kentucky. Annie Walker has always been the sweet one. When a date goes sour and she overhears him say that she's too boring, she realizes she needs to do something to change things up. Soon she's being coached by her sister-in-laws bodyguard, Will.
This was so cute and such a good follow up to the first book. I loved the characters and they had a lot of depth. This was a great HEA and I can't wait for next book in the series.

This book is absolutely ADORABLE. It had me giggling and kicking my feet the entire time I was reading it!! Will Griffin had me absolutely swooning from the very beginning.

The pining, the tension, the chemistry - they were all perfect!! This book was so cute and I can’t wait to get a copy when it’s released.

Things I loved:
-Small town
-Good girl/bad boy
-Practice dates
-Nicknames
-The pining
-He reads her romance books!!
-Opposites attract

Thank you to Netgalley & Random House Publishing for an advanced copy of this book!

I just don’t have any words at this point… I mean honestly, Sarah Adams can do no wrong.

Ok for real, Sarah 1000% delivers the sweetest, swooniest romances, and I couldn’t stop smiling with Practice Makes Perfect! I absolutely adored Annie. Her innate sweetness, desire to really be herself, it was all so well balanced and evolved so well! And Will… I loved how he was gruff and tough and majorly closed off, but such a good guy. And people knew it. They are so perfect together and the entire story just blew me away! And if you thought you loved the city of Rome before, you are in for a treat because I thought a few times while reading “omg I love love LOVE this small town and these town people!” And if you do annotate get your highlighter and sticky tags ready, because it is chalk full of some of the sweetest and funniest moments!

Practice Makes Perfect is definitely a “go ahead and pre order this bad boy” type of book!

Tropes:
•bad boy/good girl
•fake dating
•small town romance
•closed door
•friends to lovers?
•bookish fmc

[thank you @randomhouse for the gifted book. All opinions are my own]

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Reading this book was like receiving the most comfortable hug while being wrapped in delicious tension at the same time. A closed door romance that still has all the heart stopping, butterflies in your stomach, tender hearted feelings you want.

The back and forth between Will and Annie was so much fun to witness. I loved the glimpse of Annie we got in When in Rome and enjoyed seeing her grow more confident and become her own person in this story. Having Will’s devil may care attitude and grumpy gills personality turn vulnerable and soft was such a highlight.

Highly recommend adding this to your TBR, you won’t regret it for a second! Thank you to @netgalley and @penguinrandomhouse for the eARC!