Review of "The Bookworm's Guide to Faking It" (Book 2 in The Bookworm's Guide series) by Emma Hart

 

My Review:

I read this book after reading the first in the series a few weeks ago. I thought the first one, The Bookworm's Guide to Dating, was a cute read. Although cliche at times, it was still funny and enjoyable. The same could be said about this book, although I didn't enjoy the interactions between the two characters quite as much.

This series is focused on three best friends who own a bookshop in Montana. In this installment, the story is about Holley, who is still in love with her best friend from high school, Sebastian. Unfortunately, something went really wrong the night of prom (of course it did😑), and Holley will never forgive him. Sebastian left town quickly after their senior year and became a famous baseball player. Now many years later, he's back in town due to an injury, and Holley is forced to see him. While she is trying to move on, Sebastian will not let it go and wants to make things right. Of course, things happen forcing the two of them to spend lots of time together, and well, you can guess what happens.

Once again the story is cute but predictable. Hart's writing is humorous and had me laughing a few times, especially when the grandparents at the nursing home appear. Oh yes, they are back and so are the ducks! They're as ornery as ever (The grandparents, although the ducks still cause quite a stir) and were my favorite part. 

I have to admit that I really didn't feel the chemistry between Holley and Sebastion in this story. Holley spent a lot of time angry at Seb, so their interactions had a lot more bickering and arguing. For me, I just didn't feel the tension and chemistry. However, it was a quick and easy read, and I plan to read the last book in the series.

How Much Coffee Was Neede?

None. The book was okay but just didn't keep me motivated to read late into the night. I enjoyed it enough to want to read the last book in the series, but it wasn't my favorite.

What's Next?

The Dating Experiment by Emma Hart (Yep, I'm trying another one of her books. She's written A LOT of books.)