Winnie is science instructor who is ever bright and enthusiastic about her interests in the STEM fields. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with others on social media and wants to use her platform to connect on a more personal level with her audience while trying to secure her position as community manager. Sooner or later you're going to risk it all if you want to live a full life. I can't give you a shortcut. You need to learn how to trust all on your own. Uncertainty in a relationship continues after the I love yous. You must learn how to operate on faith if you want to last"

I groaned. I would’ve given up every single one of my new followers if it would’ve somehow undone the posting of that video. What a nightmare. overall, this had a lot of potential but personally I think it fell short. there were still a lot of cute moments, but i only recommend reading this if you have the time and patience for it 🤠Overview: From the author of the Goodreads Choice Award winner The Spanish Love Deception, the eagerly anticipated follow-up featuring Rosie Graham and Lucas Martín, who are forced to share a New York apartment. And that’s all I’m going to tell you. Just know that this story had such charm and such tenderness to it that I could barely stand to put it down for five minutes. I also loved the overall message of not being afraid to step outside your comfort zone.

I’m so glad we got to have a dual point of view for this story, without it – without hearing Byron’s inner monologue, reasoning, wishes and desires, I think we would have been deprived of something truly authentic and heartfelt. Having our hero share those hidden pieces of himself felt vital to the overall story. I loved how he didn’t have an overwhelming amount of chapters, an intention I’m sure, to run parallel with his character’s reluctance to put himself out there. It also meant his voice didn’t drown out Winnie’s. We were able to love and anticipate Byron and Winnie’s interactions but also see Winnie as a separate entity as we got to know her through each of her chapters. A strong, clever and capable protagonist who could stand on her own. Have friends. Enjoy people. Love her job. Have her own hidden depths and wants and desires. Her own hang ups and insecurities. Be real. The truth is, they have nothing in common. She’s a public school science teacher with stars in her eyes, and he’s a pretentious, joyless double PhD turned world-famous best-selling fiction author. She loves sharing her passion for promulgating women in STEM careers and building community via social media, and he eschews all socialization, virtual or otherwise. She’s looking for a side hustle to help pay down a mountain of student debt, and his financial portfolio is the stuff of fiduciary wet dreams. So why are they faking a #bestfriend relationship for millions of online spectators? Yes, they’ve known each other for years, but they’re not even friendly. Winnie considers them more like casual, distant acquaintances who find each other barely tolerable, especially when he’s being condescending (which is all the time). Sometimes, it takes a public audience to reveal the truth of private feelings, and rarely—very rarely—you should believe what you see online. This book was similar to this, hit closer to Reid's home, gave us insight into the state of STEM and Women, and also dealt with others that do not fit in the "box" of typical personalities and actions.Amo a Penny Reid, su singular estilo, además que sus historias son bien Wholesome, eso sí, o la amas o la odias y yo estoy en el lado afortunado que disfruto mucho sus historias. Byron is the grumpiest and most misunderstood hero but was honestly the sweetest and softest when it came to Winnie. I loved the way he loved her. And oh my goodness… when I say he was so romantic. SO ROMANTIC! At first he was standoffish but once he opened up to Winnie, I just couldn’t get enough. Winnifred Gobaldi is a public school science teacher who has a small social media following for her STEM experiments which are designed to encourage women/girls to consider STEM subjects as fun. As a poorly-paid teacher she has a mountain of student loans and is living hand-to-mouth, sharing an apartment with her best friend. Anyway, I don't feel I've yet reached a conclusion on Penny Reid - one DNF, one two star and now one three star review. We are introduced to Byron’s best friend and Winnifred’s roommate Amelia; Byron’s roommate Jeff Choi, and Jeff’s girlfriend Lucy.

I covered my face again, leaning against the wall for support. “I can’t believe this is happening.” The plot was weird. sometimes funny, sometimes cringe (ahsjdh i'm so eloquent i know😭). basically, Winnie wants to do some TikTok challenges to expand her online audience, and Byron volunteers for the job. so they agree to pretend they're best friends who may or may not like each other for these videos, but in reality they're not pretending shit 😏 it made for some cute moments, but ehhh i wasn't a huge fan. Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend is a full-length, complete stand-alone adult contemporary romantic comedy. I LOVED everything about this man, faults and struggles and all, and found him to be so fascinating. I already claimed him as one of my favorite book boyfriends of 2022.

Yes, they’ve known each other for years, but they’re not even friends. Winnie sees them more as casual, distant acquaintances who find each other almost unbearable, especially when he’s condescending (which he is all the time).

Now, this book also made me rethink all the STEM romances I've come to enjoy as Reid took this to a different level. This book emphasized the importance of women in STEM fields. There are undeniably capable authors writing on this subject, and we hear echoes of this message in our society. Reid, on the other hand, emphasizes it in her story in a way that makes you realize the movement requires greater weight. Secondly, it is inconsistent. The very first scene has Byron behaving very physically and affectionately with Win, only to change drastically for the majority of the book. That first scene puzzled me throughout the book. Ten Trends to Seduce Your Best Friend is an independent, contemporary, full-length adult romantic comedy.

My Book Notes

I’ve loved you for years. You are the stars in the sky, the start and the finish. I’ll die loving you, wanting you, and the torture of you is better than the bliss of anyone else.” If you were mine . . .” My eyes traced the gentle curve of her lips. I loved her lips. “I’d keep you handcuffed to my bed.”