Fun read! This was an enjoyable romance read with likable characters. I really loved how this book started off but I did feel like I kind of lost the story and interest as the book went along. Definitely recommend giving this one a try!

This book was a cute, quick read. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the pacing (at times too fast and too slow other times.) However, I enjoyed the sweet moments with the FMC and Jack, predictable though they were. This is my favorite Jenny Howe book of the ones I’ve read so far.

Totally passable rom com for a very different demographic from myself.

Didn’t connect with the characters. Found them mostly just vapid and uninteresting.

Plot moved well enough and I did finish it, but it was not memorable for me.

2⭐️

DNF — This one just wasn't for me unfortunately.. I wanted to like it, but the story was too slow, just not a page-turner to me.

Would you let your family & friends set you up on 10 blind dates? Haleigh does, and wow is it a wild ride!

4 stars out of ! This was super cute! I really have become a big fan of Jenny's writing!!

I love how all of Jennys stories have a plus size character in them. As a bigger girl myself, having that representation is so important and so refreshing to see! In my opinion, she does it really well too, making it known, but making it not too over the top also!

I loved this book! It was laugh out loud funny. Trigger warning: The use of the word "fat" early on seemed unnecessary, but was not prevalent during the book. I didn't notice it at least so take that with a grain of salt. I was caught up in the witty banter and rooting on Haleigh. As I reading I kept thinking it was predictable...and it was to an extent but a twist added in to keep the reader guessing the fate of Haleigh. Check this one out if you are into a light, humorous contemporary romance read with the themes of: Friends to Lovers, Second Chances, Love Triangle, Childhood Best Friend, Plus-size Romance. I'm looking forward to reading more Jenny Howe in the future. Also: this was the 2nd book in a series, but as I understand it just characters from the first book are mentioned. Fun, but How to Get a Life in Ten Dates stands alone.

Thank you to Jenny Howe, MacMillan and Netgalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Overall this book was okay. I cannot say that I loved it, but I did finish it. I enjoyed the last 50% of the book more than the first 50%.

I generally love the friends-to-lovers trope, but this one did not follow a trajectory that I loved or felt like read as an adult romance. At times the FMC felt very childish.
I will say that I LOVED how the author wrote about anxiety with the FMC. You get to see how anxiety can wreak havoc on your thoughts about yourself and how others see you.

What a fun read! I loved the representation and banter of this one - I had plenty of laugh-out-loud moments paired with sweet ones for a great, balanced rom-com. I do wish we had more detail in the ending as it felt like it stopped short, but I really enjoyed this one and am looking forward to more from Howe! Thank you for the ARC!

Haleigh is tired of everyone trying to set her up, so she makes a deal with her family and friends. Here's how it works: They can each set her up on one date (ten total dates), She promises to give each date her best effort. They have to stop trying to set her up if she doesn't find a connection after all these dates.

This leads to some hilariously awful dates and some that are just so sweet. Obviously, if you are a regular romance reader, you know exactly how this will end, but that doesn't make the journey there any less fun. I love how Howe writes her female main characters, flawed but fierce nonetheless. I can't wait to go on whatever the next adventure Howe has in store for us!

2.5 stars

This one had a lot of potential but unfortunately fell flat for me. It was an okay read.

Rating: 3.5
This adorable rom-com focuses on a 25-year-old plus size woman named Haleigh who is a self proclaimed mess. She’s lost direction in her life, career, and pinging after her BFF, Jack. She’s over the dating game and ready to take a sabbatical to get her life in order.

Tropes
- Plus size RepFMC
- Best Friends to Lovers
- Miscommunication
- Love Triangle
- Classic Rom Com Vibes
- Blind Dates
- Dog Lover
- FMC is a Freelance Copy Editor
- LGBT Rep
- Second Chance Romance

The plot for this novel was really fun. I quickly felt connected to the FMC and enjoyed the classic rom-com setup. It was giving When Harry Met Sally x Reverse-Down to You vibes. The bad dates were so funny and really had me rooting for our girl to meet mr.right. The focus on anxiety, OCD, and mental health for a couple of the characters also helped bring a realness to the story. There were some truly quotable moments in this one too. Overall, this is a feel-good and fast-paced novel that could be finished in one sitting. I would definitely recommend it if you like the romance genre!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was cute. It included friends to lovers, plus size rep, and humor along the way.

I felt the story rushed at the end and she didn’t end her relationship with Brian as she should have. Overall, I did adore this book, I can’t wait for more from Jenny Howe.

This was a cute and witty read. The characters were funny and I really loved the dates! The inclusive representation not only with Haleigh, but with the other characters we meet was very relatable! This was my first by this author but it definitely won’t be my last.

I was provided an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley. I appreciate the opportunity and will give my honest review.

This book was cute. I liked the concept, and the two main characters. Some of the dates were hilariously horrible, you had to laugh.

With all of that, something seemed off to me. I'm not even sure I can name it. But it felt like a whole section was missing in the sense that she went right back to Jack so easily. It seems like there needed to be more to it. Especially considering their history.

I'd still recommend it, but with hesitations.

Thank you NetGalley for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review!
This book was good, nothing particularly stood out being extraordinary special hence the three star rating. But if you are a fan of rom coms and rom com books then I think you will enjoy the book.
Also, the plus size rep was extremely nice!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

HOLY this one took me by surprise. SO many laugh out loud moments but also real moments of emotion. It has a bit of an over the top cheesy ending but honestly that made it even more perfect in my books. Recommended to fans of rom coms!

This book made me feel old. A ⭐️⭐️⭐️ book for young adults dealing with the challenges of dating. 📚📚📚 #netgalley #netgalleyarc #my2024readingchallenge #howtogetalifeintendates #bookstagram

How To Get A Life in Ten Dates was a fun book to read..... I laughed, I cried, and I cheered for Haleigh to find true love! Haleigh and Jack have been best friends since 2nd grade. They have been through the highs and lows of life together. Several years ago, a trip to Hawaii changed things in their relationship, and rules have now been put in play in order to maintain their friendship with each other.

Haleigh's sister, Joey is now engaged, and will be having a party to celebrate in a few months. Haleigh needs to find her plus one. She allows the people in her life to set her up on 2 blind dates each. Chaos ensues as Haleigh works her way through these dates to find her plus 1.

I really enjoyed this story, and I hope you do too!

I have never read anything by this author, but I will be looking out for other books they write in the future. I really enjoyed the story as well as the pacing of the story.