*Unofficial book 2 to When in Rome*
This was just as good as Noah's book! I loved the dual POV and how they both figure out that not all change is bad. I look forward to James' book!!!! Definitely some emotions and backstories to unpack there!

I thoroughly enjoyed "Practice makes Perfect" by Sarah Adams. This is my first novel by this author but definitely not my last. If you are a fan of opposites attract romance then pick this up. Annie and Will were absolutely perfect for one another. Will was an amazing hero and I adored how his character was written. I wasn't sure if I would like 'good girl' Annie as well as I liked 'edgy' Will but she ended up being a strong female character. She found her voice and took charge of her life and it was refreshing and heartfelt. There were a lot of surprisingly poignant moments in this novel and the characters had depth. I laughed out loud several times and absolutely loved that Will embraced the pirate romance novels that Annie secretly read. While I am not a huge fan of "small town" romance novels because sometimes the supporting characters (townspeople) are too meddlesome and over the top that it is distracting to me, I didn't have this issue with this book. Yes there were several quirky side characters and a far fetched petition going around town but it wasn't so over the top which I appreciated.

Reccomend for lovers of:
-Opposites attract romance
-Fake Dating Tropes
-Small town Charm Romance
-Secret readers of pirate romance novels
-Lovers of 'Big Duke Energy'

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher Dell Books for allowing me to read an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Hands down my new favorite Sarah Adams book and one of my favorite books ever. This book was so special to me and I’m so happy that it exists.

I was so excited to be back in Rome, a place I’ve dearly missed since reading When in Rome, especially since I was reading about my favorite Walker sibling.

I was surprised to feel this instant and deep connection to Annie. I have truly never related more to a character in my life and I feel so seen and understood by her🥺💖 I feel like we’re the same person and that is so, so comforting to me. In a way, I felt like I was reading about myself, and it made me feel so much less alone in my social anxiety and the reputation I have come to have with the people I know. I adore Annie with every bone in my body.

And now let’s talk about Will. He is actually so perfect. Like one of the best book boyfriends ever! Where can I get one? He was so sweet, gentle and understanding with Annie, and always made sure she was okay. The way he treated Annie made my heart feel like it was going to burst with happiness.

Will and Annie were the sweetest ever, like I had butterflies the entire time. There are so many goofy moments that made me laugh so hard, but also a lot of really sweet, tender ones. This book is a perfect mix of everything and it made me so happy. Plus, we get to see quite a bit of everyone’s favorite couple, Noah and Amelia, which made my heart so happy!! This whole book felt like one giant hug💖

I knew I would love this book because, duh, it’s Sarah Adams, but the extent to which I loved it was off the charts. This book is so special and there are so many moments I can’t wait for everyone to be able to read so we can obsess over them together! The story was so freakin’ cute and it gave me that special feeling you only find every so often in books. That feeling that the book is something different, and wonderful, and it’ll stick with you forever.

This became an instant favorite and I feel like words can’t fully explain how much it means to me. I would give it a million stars if I could.

Now I’m gonna go read it again because I already miss Annie, Will and all of Rome, Kentucky🤍🥹

She’s a florist who’s known for being the small town sweetheart with a heart of gold and he’s the emotionally unavailable tattooed bad boy that doesn’t believe in love... until he meets her. Annie Walker is on the hunt to find the perfect match, someone she can marry, understand her, and support her happy quiet life running a flower shop in Rome, Kentucky. She definitely does not need the famous handsome tattooed bodyguard with a bad boy reputation who is emotionally available and doesn’t believe in marriage in her life, but here comes Will Griffin. Will is a bodyguard for famous celebrities, and one of his favorite clients is Annie’s sister in law. Will is someone who is constantly on the move, ready for new adventures and avoiding settling down and commitment after the disaster that was his parent’s marriage that haunts him. Yet the moment he runs into Annie as she is leaving from a bad date, he can’t stop thinking about her and he knows she spells trouble for his heart. Annie is looking for marriage but when Will agrees to be her dating coach things take a turn as Will thinks Annie doesn’t need to change herself at all, she’s perfect the way she is, but Annie thinks she needs help practicing to find the right guy for herself. and since Will is definitely not the guy for her (despite all the butterflies he gives her) there should be no problem for them since she won’t fall for him and he definitely wont fall for her... right? Will soon finds himself both bodyguarding for Annie’s sister in law and spending every other waking moment with Annie, or thinking about her, or helping her, or definitely not ( most definitely) being jealous of any guy that could be her potential husband. The more time Annie and Will spend together the more “practice” is starting to feel like actually falling in love, but can two people who are polar opposites actually be perfect for one another? Can Will finally see that maybe if he found the right person he could not only open himself to love but to opening himself to feeling that he can be loved too? Can Annie finally see that maybe what she needs isn’t a husband but to find peace with her own happiness in whatever shape or form it takes? This was such a cute and amazingly fun read, I adored the chemistry between Will and Annie! Also the town and all it’s residents were hilarious and adorable, seriously this is the perfect heartwarming read that will definitely make you smile. I adored getting to see them fall for each other and open themselves to love! Seriously add this to your tbr!

*Thanks Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

This book with a good girl x bad boy trope had me hooked since the very beginning. The romance was sweet, slow burn and swoon worthy. I loved the push and you pull between them, making it angsty. I also loved how we happened to got the little tidbits about some another couple that I happened to love by Adams!

Practice Makes Perfect is Sarah Adams’ second book set in the small town of Rome, Kentucky. It follows Noah’s (the love interest in When in Rome) youngest sister Annie who has always been thought of as the “good girl” in the family. That is until a tattooed bodyguard comes into town and Annie starts to think maybe she doesn’t want to be a good girl any more.

Another enjoyable book by Sarah Adams. I enjoyed the story of Annie and Will. There is a lot of humor and a few scenes that had me laughing out loud in public. Adams really has a way of writing romcom. I was surprised that Annie was almost thirty. Through the whole book I thought she was about twenty-two because she seemed young. It had nothing to do with her dating life and everything to do with her daily behavior and thoughts.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved Will and Annie’s story, the charming town, and how the author tackled the subject of grief. I look forward to reading more by this author and will definitely be recommending this!
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I’ve loved everything Sarah Adams has written, but this book was next level. It had me squealing and laughing and blushing all at once. I was rooting for these characters from start to finish. My favorite part was the lack of miscommunication. They were very honest with each other which left no room for confusion, and I loved it so much. Definitely another five star read!

I adored heading back to Rome and revisiting some of my favorite characters. While I love Annie and Will, I must admit my star of the story was Mabel. I loved how she filled the parental role for both Annie and Will that was missing. I was really pleased with how it ended. I felt that the ending was perfect for both characters. I’m looking forward to the next book set in Rome!

“Practice Makes Perfect” is the second book in Adams’s Rome, Kentucky series. It features Noah’s youngest sister, Annie who owns the town’s floral shop and who is considered by everyone to be a sweet angelic girl. She feels like there’s something missing in her life and she tries to move past her social anxiety and introverted personality to date and find true love. The person she does find is Will Griffin, the sexy bodyguard for her future sister-in-law, pop star Amelia Rose. I highly recommend reading “When in Rome” before you read this. “Practice Makes Perfect” can be read as a stand-alone, but it works so much better and you know the characters better if you have read the first book. I was very excited to see that Annie was going to be one of the main characters in this book. She was one of my favorites from “When in Rome” as was Will, the other main character. The two of them had such palpable chemistry, steam was coming off of my kindle. I absolutely loved that this was a dual POV book because it allowed the reader to get both perspectives and thoughts from the main characters and it allows the reader to see interactions from both MC’s perspectives. It was great to see how they felt about each other. The side characters, especially Mabel, were spectacular. I want more of Mabel, she’s hilarious! I think that there’s going to be another Rome, Kentucky book, if a scene in “Practice Makes Perfect” is any indication and I cannot wait for it. Thanks to Sarah Adams, Netgalley and Random House Publishing for an e-arc.

I love me a fake dating story. This is no exception. Will and Annie are adorably perfect. I really like Annie’s coming into her own and no longer letting others define her. I was hesitant to say this here but unless I blacked out while reading this is a closed door romance. You still get a fair amount of heat through the longing and lots of making out but no actual … penetration. This is Sarah Adam’s MO but I completely forgot and it was not mentioned in the blurb so … read for the sweetness not necessarily the spicy. I was given an advanced reader's copy via NetGalley, thank you to them. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was such a whole-hearted read! Sarah Adams has a knack for creating such loveable characters that both speak to you and have you rooting for them from beginning to end. While the trope of I-secretly-want-you-but-act-like-I-don't is used a lot in romance books, I felt a tinge of a difference in this book. Maybe because I felt more connected with the characters. Definitely a romance book I would recommend!

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for this arc!

As much as I wanted to give this 5 stars it was a 3 star read for me. I think it was because I am used to listening to audiobooks by Sarah Adams.

Stilll, another swoon worthy, make you blush, laugh out loud and want to race to the end read!
A tattooed bodyguard and a sweet flowerist! Need I say more? I love that they were able to fall in love yet still have some self discovery along the
way!

I am a sucker for the fake-dating trope and Practice Makes Perfect did not let me down! I loved Annie and Will and I was rooting for them the entire book. The small town romance aspect was adorable -- everyone knows everyone and everyone knows everyone else's business. Typical small town!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Practice Makes Perfect is a perfect pairing of good girl meets bad boy. Anna has always been labeled "the good girl" and her dating life is the opposite. In comes the bodyguard for her soon to be sister-in-law and all bets are off. What starts of as some dating education turns into real feelings and two people who are tired of fitting into the mold they have created for themselves. This is probably my favorite Sarah Adams book and I have read them all. Love the characters and the plot is believable and the swoon is out of this world.

I’ve seen a lot of books recommended for fans of Gilmore Girls, but none of them have reminded me truly of the show until this one. With its quirky side characters and a charming town with the most random sort of shops around, this books feels so much like being sent to Stars Hollow.

I also loved our main characters and how much they were able to grow through the course of this story. Will was the loveliest man in the world, and Annie is truly a gem. I’m glad I was able to read this and be a part of their world for a minute.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for sending me an earc of this book!!

I loved When in Rome so I was so excited to hear it would be a series and this installment did not disappoint! Just call me President of the Will Griffin fan club because I am in love. And also, let's be real, I'm in love with Annie too.

This book has a very chill vibe. There isn't a lot going on externally (besides some nosy townsfolk and preparations for the wedding of a pop superstar) but the beauty of this book is what happens with our characters internally. Following Annie on her self-discovery was a beautiful adventure that I think a lot of people can relate to and seeing Will come to terms with and then embrace the idea of falling in love- and specifically falling in love with Annie- was a joy.

I truly loved this book and I can't recommend this series enough.

I'm sorry to say that I do not think Sarah Adams is the author for me. Her fans will definitely enjoy this new work, but for me it fell flat. Common thread for me is that they seem to insta love and a little sickly sweet. This love story was not believable to me.

Sarah Adams is slowly becoming one of my favorite authors!
This book follows When in Rome by continuing the story this time following Annie. While you don't have to read when in Rome to have this book make sense, I highly recommend it not only because the book is amazing but it adds an extra layer to the relationships that are brought up in this one.

I love Annie and how she deals with the grief over the years of her parents death. Her whole character really resonated with me in every way.

Will.... YES Will! I love this character and that he even read Annie's Romance novels just to see what he was reading and the fact that he didn't make fun of them but rather talked about what he liked about the book with her. **SWOONS*

I hardly ever rate books with 5 stars but I am going to rate this one 5 stars. I love this story of this family and I love how these books tackle grief and make it okay to talk about that its not okay to hide yourself from everyone else. I also love the set up for book three AND I NEED IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!