How To Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams: Review

When I picked up this book for review, I was looking forward to a romcom. While it’s romantic, with some amusing banter and fun, the author also tells a completely different story, but one we need to hear.

A powerful book about trust and opening your heart again even though it’s risky. Here is my full review.

How To Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams
ISBN-13: 978-0593101902
Publisher: Berkley (December 1, 2020)

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One daring to-do list and a crash course in flirtation turn a Type A overachiever’s world upside down.

When her flailing department lands on the university’s chopping block, Professor Naya Turner’s friends convince her to shed her frumpy cardigan for an evening on the town. For one night her focus will stray from her demanding job and she’ll tackle a new kind of to-do list. When she meets a charming stranger in town on business, he presents the perfect opportunity to check off the items on her list. Let the guy buy her a drink. Check. Try something new. Check. A no-strings-attached hookup. Check…almost.

Jake makes her laugh and challenges Naya to rebuild her confidence, which was left toppled by her abusive ex-boyfriend. Soon she’s flirting with the chance at a more serious romantic relationship—except nothing can be that easy. The complicated strings around her dating Jake might destroy her career.

Naya has two options. She can protect her professional reputation and return to her old life or she can flirt with the unknown and stay with the person who makes her feel like she’s finally living again.

How To Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams Review

I think we all have one girlfriend who challenges us to break out of our box. Maybe you do that for others. Regardless, it’s something we need to be told and pushed to do sometimes.

We can easily get stuck in a rut. And soon we’re not living a life that we envisioned. This story is about freedom and the courage to break free and do something different like giving your heart a chance.

I could really relate to the story in many ways. Do something daring, different, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll have a good time. That’s what Naya did when her friend challenged her to find herself again.

The author tells a story about a woman who seemingly has it all. The job she loves, great friends, but she stinks at selecting the right man and has just given up. The last one really did a number on her and we feel the effects of that through the story.

I’m not going to give away the plot because it’s very important to the story as a whole. But this author also points out that finding the right person in your life can heal so many issues from the wrong person in your life.

The story is beautifully written with wonderful characters that are complex and a delicate balance to each other. Loaded with lusty heat and slow-building love, support, and encouragement, it’s a complex well-developed story.

Is it all roses? No! But the author definitely takes us down the Wine Garden Path (lol – autocorrect!) through sexy times, passion, emotion, and healing with the ending certainly making it up for the minefield we walkthrough.

It makes me tear up when women finally realize their power. A passionate great escape novel!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.