Who Would Like This Book:
Looking for a friends-to-lovers rom-com packed with offbeat charm? This book delivers big laughs, quirky hijinks, and a big-hearted heroine who owns her weirdness. Hazel is wildly unpredictable and Josh is the sweet, calm opposite - together, their banter and misadventures are irresistible. If you love stories about embracing your true self, supportive friendships, found family feels, and a slow-burn romance that bubbles with chemistry, this one's for you. Fans of New Girl or When Harry Met Sally will feel right at home.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Hazel’s zaniness can be a bit much for some - not everyone loves a ‘manic pixie dream girl’-type character. If you prefer your romances without over-the-top antics or want your heroines a little less extra, this might grate on your nerves. A few readers found the ending rushed or weren’t fans of a late plot twist. And if you’re averse to rom-com predictability or would rather skip steamy scenes, you might want to pass.
About:
"Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating" by Christina Lauren is a romantic comedy that follows the quirky and eccentric Hazel as she reconnects with Josh, her college acquaintance, years later. The story revolves around their hilarious plan to set each other up on blind double dates, which leads to everyone around them questioning why they aren't dating each other. The plot is filled with humor, awkward moments, and heartwarming interactions between the characters, making it a fun and enjoyable read for fans of contemporary romance.
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Has Romance?
Yes, the romance is a central theme and is portrayed strongly throughout the narrative.
From The Publisher:
Most men can't handle Hazel. But her best friend Josh isn't most men. Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren's new novel about two people who are definitely not dating…no matter how often they end up in bed together.
Hazel Camille Bradford knows she's a lot to take-and frankly, most men aren't up to the challenge. If her army of pets and thrill for the absurd don't send them running, her lack of filter means she'll say exactly the wrong thing in a delicate moment. Their loss. She's a good soul in search of honest fun.
Josh Im has known Hazel since college, where her zany playfulness proved completely incompatible with his mellow restraint. From the first night they met-when she gracelessly threw up on his shoes-to when she sent him an unintelligible email while in a post-surgical haze, Josh has always thought of Hazel more as a spectacle than a peer. But now, ten years later, after a cheating girlfriend has turned his life upside down, going out with Hazel is a breath of fresh air.
Not that Josh and Hazel date. At least, not each other. Because setting each other up on progressively terrible double blind dates means there's nothing between them...right?
Ratings (149)
Incredible (15) | |
Loved It (53) | |
Liked It (48) | |
It Was OK (18) | |
Did Not Like (11) | |
Hated It (4) |
Reader Stats (279):
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Want To Read (83) | |
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5 comment(s)
Hazel ve Josh... Sevimli bir çiftti ama bana pek hitap ettiklerini söyleyemem. Kesinlikle kötü değildi ama size ballandıra ballandıra anlatacak bir şeyim de yok. Hazel'ın delidolu karakterini ve bununla barışık olup kendinden ödün vermemesini sevdim. Josh ise nazik, anlayışlı ve sevecendi. Üniversite yıllarında zaman zaman yolları kesişsede yıllar sonra yeniden karşılaşırlar. Emily ve Hazel yakın arkadaştır. Josh ise Emily'nin abisi... Doğal olarak bir barbekü partisinde karşılaşıp Hazel'ın, Josh'ın göğüslerini daha önce gördüğünü dillendirmesi çok doğaldır. Daha çevredekilerin geçmişlerine dair bilgileri olmadan, selamsız sabahsız dan diye
I really did love this. Hazel and Josh seemed to pop from the book and take up real life in my head. Lovely lovely read. 💜
3.5 stars. This was a fun and cute romance. One of my favorite Christina Lauren books
2024 re-read because I gave this 5 stars and had no memory of it. Didn't love it the second time around. Hazel kind of drove me crazy.
2018: This was a very fast read and I loved it. I want to be Hazel. Left me with a good book hangover after. =D
ew. that ending was so bad.
tis the damn readathon. folklore challenge: exile - read a book written by two authors
What can you read after
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating?
About the Author:
Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of longtime writing partners and best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, the New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 internationally bestselling authors of the Beautiful and Wild Seasons series, Dating You / Hating You, Autoboyography, Love and Other Words, Roomies, Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating, My Favorite Half-Night Stand, The Unhoneymooners, Twice in a Blue Moon, and The Soulmate Equation. You can find them online at ChristinaLaurenBooks.com, @ChristinaLauren on Instagram, or @ChristinaLauren on Twitter.
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