This was one of the cutest YA rom-coms I've read in a long time. It's got funny characters, adorable banter, relatable drama, and lots of heart.

Nav is such a loveable main character. She's not always perfect, but she tries hard to make the right choices when she messes up. I love how oblivious she is to the whole situation with Gia, and seeing her work on her relationship with her dad is very sweet.

The romance in this book particularly shines, I think this was one of the most wholesome cute romances I've read in a long time. It's exactly the kind of fun YA read you would expect based on the summary.

Overall, definitely reccomend as a quick lighthearted read for fans of a HEA. 5/5 stars.

I’ve been following Jessica Lewis’ books since her debut, and I was so excited to see what she’d do with a romance. Suffice to say I was not disappointed! Nav’s Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love feels like a warm squishy hug and builds the tension between Nav and Gia so wonderfully.

Nav doesn’t believe in love, especially not anything lasting after her mom left “for space” three years earlier, but her best friend Hallie loves to fall in love and be in relationships. When her latest breakup leaves Hallie devastated in a bigger way than before, Nav isn’t quite sure how to make her feel better, especially when she never liked Peter for her anyway. Enter Gia, a recent transfer who thinks Hallie is her dream girl but has such bad anxiety that she can’t get a single word out around her. Nav got denied a spot for a summer camp that Hallie is going to, so she makes a deal with Gia that she’ll help her have a successful date with Hallie if she gives up her spot at the summer camp for Nav so she can be there to protect Hallie. What follows is a great story of friendship and falling in love and finding your own inner strength.

I loved so much about this book and the tension between Nav and Gia as the story progressed had me wanting to squish them together while screaming “KISS!” I really liked how Gia’s anxiety was presented (oof, relatable) and the way it was never about fixing her, but finding adaptations and ways to make the idea of spending time with Hallie more comfortable and familiar. Nav was really good about pushing Hallie out of her comfort zone in gentle ways, but also listening when something absolutely couldn’t be or needed to be adapted.

Another thing I really liked was Nav’s dynamic with her dad. When her mom left them, her dad shut down and wasn’t there for her at all. It got to the point that Nav believed he didn’t actually care about her and so long as she stayed out of his way, everything was copacetic. Except suddenly he’s trying to parent her after three years, and this creates a lot of conflict because why does he suddenly care now? The two of them learning to talk to each other again and Nav recognizing that her dad always cared and loved but was dealing with his own grief was a really emotional subplot that I really appreciated.

All around Nav’s Foolproof Guide is a great exploration of growing up and changing, and growing a support network of more than one person. I also loved that in the end everyone has therapy, and this was another way Nav and Gia support one another. This truly is so full of sweet moments of support and love in all its forms, and I had such a great time with this book. Jessica Lewis continues to prove herself an auto-read for me and I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us next!

I really don't know what it was, but I just couldn't get through this book. Maybe I'm just not into YA right now (or maybe just not this one), but I was disappointed because I always want to read more sapphic books!

NAV'S FOOLPROOF GUIDE TO FALLING IN LOVE is an absolutely adorable and heartwarming story and I can't wait to talk to everyone about this book! Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books for the advanced copy!

I loved Nav’s Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love. I wasn’t a bug fan of Nav to begin with but she ended up having a wonderful arc that made me like her in the end. Jessica’s writing is wonderful, clear and I can picture everything that is going on. I would highly recommend this book to everyone.

Nav’s Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love by Jessica Lewis is a charming, heartfelt rom-com filled with humor, heart, and a dash of unpredictability. Nav’s journey through the ups and downs of love is both relatable and endearing, with a perfect balance of wit and emotional depth. Lewis’ engaging writing and well-drawn characters make this an enjoyable and sweet read for fans of feel-good romance.

This was a very cute love story. Characters that were dealing with their own hurts. I would recommend for 15 and up due to the amount of alcohol in this story. The romance is appropriate for 12+.

Such a cute self-inflicted forbidden romance! I love this couple, and the HEA! Nav's journey through life and love is entrancing. You don't want to miss out on this delightful love story!

I had a hard time starting this book just because I’m not a big romance reader but past the 50 page mark it really picked up for me, I found Nav to be so relatable and honestly some parts almost brought me to tears. I did love how slowly Nav fell for Gia I found it endearing how someone who declared themselves an expert in love didn’t realize she had fallen in love herself. Overall, this was a cute little book kind of cliche at points but still enjoyed the story until the end.

this book is gonna make me redownload a dating app because I feel even more (love)sick than I did watching heartstopper after finishing this book. Here’s just a few things I loved

- anxiety/neurodirvse rep! I’m autistic but also have social anxiety and I really related to Gia.

- cute dog!!! Gia has an anxiety therapy dog <3 I will say though, kinda devastated about the cuddles plotline

- parents trying to be better! Namely Nav’s dad going to therapy after pissing me off with that grounding. Also, GET YOUR KID ANOTHER DOG SINCE YOUR ASSHOLE (ex?)WIFE DOGNAPPED CUDDLES.

There’s more but I stayed up past midnight to finish this and I’m off to bed. THIS BOOK WAS SO CUTEEEE

This was a wonderfully done romance novel and had that children’s fiction element that I was looking for. Jessica Lewis was able to weave a great romance with characters that felt realistic and enjoyed going on this journey with them.

I was very lucky to get an arc for this book and I enjoyed every second of it I'm a sucker for like teenage romance kind of book and giving the shy girl a lesson on romance just amazing!
I really liked how Gia's anxiety was written also how gentle and caring Nav was not only with her anxiety but with her friendships it was just super wholesome
Super exciting too because it had POC representation and Queer representation!!!!!!

I loved this so much! Nav wasn't a great friend to Hallie imo.. but i see no flaws anywhere else with this book. Loved!

I absolutely loved this sweet, funny, and touching story. I was hooked from the very first page and things just got better from there.

Some of my favorite things:
✅ POC main characters
✅ Queer representation
✅ Anxiety representation
✅ True supportive friendships

I already want to read this book again 🥰

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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.