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A review by yannalovesbooks
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
5.0
I don’t even know where to begin with this book to be honest and this is probably going to be such a brief review.
I loved this book. I’m in love with it and it’s definitely in my top 3 books of this year (so far anyway). The story was beautiful and although I didn’t read the first book, I will definitely be reading any book in this series that comes next.
To begin, the relationship between Will and Annie is so beautiful and so perfect and so raw and just so real. Here you have two people who think they know what they want from life (due to the lack of what they had in childhood), get all that is flipped when they run into each other. Together they are so perfect and the way they understand each other verbally and non-verbally is something so rare. They listen to each other (like really listen) and take the time to get involved in one another’s life (interests, the people, etc.).
As individual characters they are written SO WELL! The way Will’s troubled/rocky childhood has turned him into someone who resents the idea of being in a relationship (or more so trusting in a relationship) was done beautifully. It wasn’t just musky mentioned or brushed off, but was actually embedded into his character which you can see affects his actions and the way he goes about things. As someone who comes from a rocky childhood, Sarah Adams captured his fears and traits so accurately I was almost like “oh shit, why am I in this story?!” Now for Annie, again, it was done so well the way her parents dying when she was young and her grandmother struggling affected who she became. The way that made her fear changing the she was viewed by the town and her siblings because she feels like she doesn’t have the right to be hurt or affected. I loved that this story took the time to build up their pasts so well but have it actually make up who they are as people.
I can’t say enough how much I love this book. With how funny and humorous Annie, Will, and the whole town was I loved this. The whole town and how deep their personalities were really transformed this book. I truly was falling in love with every single one of these characters and wanted to get to know their pasts. The dynamics between all 4 siblings (+James) was honestly so refreshing and hilarious and reminded me of what my own siblings could be like. I just know that there is gonna be a book on Maddie and James and I will definitely be reading it. I do want to also mention that although Ethan (Will’s brother) wasn’t really in story, for good reason, I’m so interested in him to as a character. Also, NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP!! Also it doesn’t have that annoying miscommunication trope (well kind of but not really, it’s way more natural and not out of nowhere and doesn’t last long because luckily, this couple knows how to communicate!!! Yay!!!)
Overall, this book will make you cry, laugh, smile, and just feel every single emotion possible to human. It is so relatable with its family dynamics, the homage to romance readers, and the various fears that may plague us or people we love. I would recommend this book a million times over! Thank you Sarah Adams for creating such a heart- felt, warming, throbbing, book.
I loved this book. I’m in love with it and it’s definitely in my top 3 books of this year (so far anyway). The story was beautiful and although I didn’t read the first book, I will definitely be reading any book in this series that comes next.
To begin, the relationship between Will and Annie is so beautiful and so perfect and so raw and just so real. Here you have two people who think they know what they want from life (due to the lack of what they had in childhood), get all that is flipped when they run into each other. Together they are so perfect and the way they understand each other verbally and non-verbally is something so rare. They listen to each other (like really listen) and take the time to get involved in one another’s life (interests, the people, etc.).
As individual characters they are written SO WELL! The way Will’s troubled/rocky childhood has turned him into someone who resents the idea of being in a relationship (or more so trusting in a relationship) was done beautifully. It wasn’t just musky mentioned or brushed off, but was actually embedded into his character which you can see affects his actions and the way he goes about things. As someone who comes from a rocky childhood, Sarah Adams captured his fears and traits so accurately I was almost like “oh shit, why am I in this story?!” Now for Annie, again, it was done so well the way her parents dying when she was young and her grandmother struggling affected who she became. The way that made her fear changing the she was viewed by the town and her siblings because she feels like she doesn’t have the right to be hurt or affected. I loved that this story took the time to build up their pasts so well but have it actually make up who they are as people.
I can’t say enough how much I love this book. With how funny and humorous Annie, Will, and the whole town was I loved this. The whole town and how deep their personalities were really transformed this book. I truly was falling in love with every single one of these characters and wanted to get to know their pasts. The dynamics between all 4 siblings (+James) was honestly so refreshing and hilarious and reminded me of what my own siblings could be like. I just know that there is gonna be a book on Maddie and James and I will definitely be reading it. I do want to also mention that although Ethan (Will’s brother) wasn’t really in story, for good reason, I’m so interested in him to as a character. Also, NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP!! Also it doesn’t have that annoying miscommunication trope (well kind of but not really, it’s way more natural and not out of nowhere and doesn’t last long because luckily, this couple knows how to communicate!!! Yay!!!)
Overall, this book will make you cry, laugh, smile, and just feel every single emotion possible to human. It is so relatable with its family dynamics, the homage to romance readers, and the various fears that may plague us or people we love. I would recommend this book a million times over! Thank you Sarah Adams for creating such a heart- felt, warming, throbbing, book.