A captivating novel about a woman rediscovering her needs and wants. Diana has many “used tos” - she used to be an artist, she used to be more spontaneous, she used to want her husband. Now, she’s grappling with those “used tos” and trying to figure out what is next for her personally and professionally as her marriage crumbles. It doesn’t help that she keeps reminiscing about her ex-lover and fellow artist, Jasper. Diana is a compelling character and I enjoyed her inner monologue and perspectives.

This was an entertaining read. It was also tender and heartbreaking - the breakdown of Diana’s and Oliver’s relationship was painful to witness. I cannot wait to read the next one as we end on an intriguing cliffhanger! 4.5 stars.

Thank you very much to Random House and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.

Authors seem to have the most remarkable ability to capture the intricacies and complexities of human relationships and emotions. Their writing is incredibly insightful and nuanced, delving deep into the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of their characters. It was sexy, fun, insightful and entertaining. I can’t put this down. And, I’m already counting the days for the next instalment. So, loved it.

Loved this and flew through the pages! Spicy read that reminded me a lot of the Netflix series Sex/Life. I wished the relationship with Jasper was a little more emotionally fleshed out, but based on the cliffhanger ending, am guessing we have lots to learn about all the main characters in the subsequent books in the series. Can’t wait for Part 2!!! Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity!!

Delightful and an absolute treat to read! I was intrigued by the premise of DIRTY DIANA and was pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up liking and enjoying this book! It felt new and edgy while still being entertaining!! Funny, sexy and at times emotionally moving. (At times I found my self crying and not always sure why...which tells me I really needed to read this book!) I felt myself connecting to Diana even though our lives are so completely different. I love the characters, style of humor, realness and emotional depth to the characters and story. Diana is at point in her life where she feels lost... and stuck in her marriage and job. She is discovering how to reconnect with younger parts of her self and her desires in life. The second part of this series can't come out soon enough!!

Many thanks to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Great summer read!

Dirty Diana was the perfect blend of romance, desire, relational conflicts, and SPICE! I really enjoyed the exploration into the juxtaposition of the complexities of female desire and marital relations. The book was well written and flowed beautifully. The characters were well-flushed out and dimensional. It was an easy read and left me craving more with an unexpected cliffhanger at the end! I cannot wait for the next books.

Definitely recommend this book!

I think I just read finished one of my favorite books of 2024! I know that this book was written by two best friends, and you can tell. I hope that this book gets the attention that it deserves, and that we get a sequel, or just more books in general by these two authors. I absolutely loved Diana's character, and felt so very connected to her, relating to her in so many ways. This is just not a woman's fiction book. Its a book about life, married life, the reality of disconnecting with your partner, passion and sensuality,. It's a story about a woman who recalls the young adult she used to be (and missing the way that girl felt). Its about maybe not being over a past love, knowing that maybe he, all along, was the one that got away. The sex scenes in this book (and there are a lot) were HOT and were so tastefully written. This was just a totally refreshing, intoxicating and escapeful read, and I highly recommend it. 5+ stars!

This was a captivating book. Diana is such a complex and well constructed character. I was invested in her story throughout the book and the writing is very much alined with the style I prefer when reading books that are more focused on character studies and their development/personal story. I think this was a really good book and enjoyable to read

This was such a fresh and sexy story that flowed really well. We've heard this type of story before but there's something within the writing that makes it stand out from the others. Diana is a fully developed character with great inner dialogue. The sex scenes were spicy and surprisingly tasteful. Very eager to read the other two books coming from this series.

Diana was a well-crafted character, and I liked her story from the start. The authors created a book that had me invested in the outcome from page one. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Four stars.