Although they have absolute polar opposite personalities, they become best friends, both knowing their relationship will never go any further. All the characters were so lovable—from Hazel and Josh, Emily and David, and even side characters like Hazel’s mum, and Umma.

I told myself I wouldn't read anymore Christina Lauren because I thought Roomies was a bit bland and not up my alley, but this one just sounded cute so I broke my own rule and WOW I'M SO GLAD I DID THIS IS A NEW FAVORITE OF THE YEAR!I don't know, but after reading their newest book, Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating, one thing is clear: I'm all in on the Christina Lauren fan train.

I realize that finding the perfect person isn't going to be easy for me because I'm a lot to take, but I'm not going to change just so that I'm more datable.Josh Im has known Hazel since college, where her zany playfulness proved completely incompatible with his mellow restraint. When she meets Josh Im in college, she's got a bit of a crush, but Josh seems to be right there in the middle of all her embarrassing moments. I want to find me own Josh (plus a dose of every other fictional character I’m obsessed with, in him! The entire premise of the blind double-dates made me cringe– I missed that part of the synopsis and might not have picked this book up if I had caught it– and it only gets worse as every single contender turns out to be more awful than the last. They have so much chemistry throughout and I think it might’ve been more fun to see them move from friends to lovers instead of doing so while going on dates that just aren’t going to end well.

But at the end of the day", she says, and puts her hand outside the open window, letting the wind pass through her fingers, "being myself is enough. That, combined with the fact that she also reminded me of Lucy from The Hating Game made me love her.

It’s admirable of Christina Lauren to include a female character that is so entirely confident and herself that she would rather keep trying over and over and end up alone after every failure than consider changing who she is. I realize that finding the perfect person isn't going to be easy for me because I'm a lot to take,' she says, 'but I'm not going to change just so that I'm more datable.

I've always enjoyed romantic comedies at the movies, but I've never really been a fan of them in book form. im not quite sure i like where it headed, and it didnt really feel necessary to josh and hazels story. I honestly could perfectly picture this book, and I actually think it would make for a fantastic romcom movie adaptation. I liked the smut in the book but the scene that ruined it for me was when Hazel lied about being on the pill.These men eventually grow bewildered that we don't settle down into calm, potential-wifey girlfriends. I absolutely LOVED the smart sarcastic sassy back and forth commentary between Hazel and Josh - they had chemistry galore (repartee is my kind of thing - I am huge fan of Pacey and Joey from Dawson’s Creek and loved their witty banter). No matter what, this new stand-alone filled with fun adventures between two best friends, has every retrospective of uniqueness when hitting the pitcher at the exact spot of loving Josh and Hazel. After becoming best friends, Hazel and Josh decide to start setting up double dates with individuals they know, for each other.