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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?

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I learned a very important thing that day: my mom would never try to change for a man, and I wouldn’t, either.
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I’ve never had casual sex. I’ve honestly never understood the impulse; sex is so supremely intimate. I give away a nonrefundable piece of myself, every time.
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"With exuberant humor and unforgettable characters, this romantic comedy is a standout." ― Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"In Lauren's hilarious standalone... Lauren finds the perfect balance between charming moments and sultry episodes." ― Publishers Weekly

"Lauren (Love and Other Words, 2018) has penned a hilariously zany and heartfelt novel... the story is sure to please readers looking for a fun-filled novel to escape everyday life with." ― Booklist

"The story skips along…propelled by rom-com momentum and charm.” ― The New York Times Book Review

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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, The Soulmate Equation, Something Wilder, and The True Love Experiment. You can find them online at ChristinaLaurenBooks.com and @ChristinaLauren on Instagram or Twitter.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books (September 4, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1501165852
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1501165856
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.8 x 8.25 inches

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JR

Manic pixie dream girl/wife/mom

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2023

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I’m not a huge fan of “surprise pregnancy” story lines. The build up to their relationship was agonizing, but the last 10% of the book was so rushed. It felt like there was a huge overreaction to a text from the ex, but an under reaction to the pregnancy.

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Sheila M

Funny, Smart and Romantic

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 4, 2018

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FINAL DECISION: Quirky and sweet contemporary romantic comedy. I read this one on a whim and ended up loving the story between two opposites. It was cute and fun and just perfect for a couple hour's escape.

THE STORY: Hazel Bradford is a lot to handle. Chaos follows her everywhere, she doesn't have a filter and she has a habit of doing or saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. She met Josh Im in college when she vomited on him at a party. Ten years after college, the two meet again and Hazel is determined to be Josh's best friend. After a bad breakup, Hazel convinces Josh to agree to go on a blind date with Hazel. Well, they would each set the other up with someone and they would double date. The two have no interest in one another, but somehow their dates don't work out and the attraction between Hazel and Josh keeps growing.

OPINION: Some books you just have to approach with an open mind and an open heart. Not that everyone would love this book if they did, but I know that I had to be open to this book to enjoy it.

Hazel is a lot to take in. She is a whirlwind -- chaotic, intemperate, brash. But she also is completely open to loving other people. She cares deeply. The chaos and her inability to censor herself would be something that might annoy me greatly -- until I saw how caring she is. She wants to love so much that she opens herself up and is hurt again and again. And yet she keeps caring for others. And that is what makes her who she is.

She is desperately aware that people are attracted to her, but that she becomes too much and people expect (or want) her eventually to tone down. But she doesn't. Although Hazel is confident in herself, she also doesn't believe that she has any chance with Josh. She dubbed him "Perfect" as in the model for the perfect guy. Her caring for him makes her want to be close to him, but because she doesn't believe he can be for her, she instead wants to be his best friend.

Hazel and Josh begin a friendship that is funny and sweet at the same time. She brings color and imperfection into his life. Josh brings some order into Hazel's. Josh, however, is always completely accepting of Hazel. He may not understand how her mind works, but he doesn't criticize her or try to make her into someone else. Hazel is a force of nature and Josh is the calm in the storm.

The two end up on a series of terrible dates (with other people) which end up being an odd courtship between them. I loved the humor and the pure acceptance between these two.

This is the first Christina Lauren book I've actually read. I have a bunch on my TBR list and own a bunch, but I have always set those aside to read something else. Why did I decide on this one? Because the hero is Korean American. I thought the interracial romance was handled well.

My only complaint about the story was the ending and the epilogue. I'm not a fan of leaving obvious story points unfinished and them coming back in the epilogue to give answers. I love epilogues, but personally prefer that the story be complete without it and then have the epilogue as a bonus. But that is a quibble with what was a wonderful, light and fun romance.

WORTH MENTIONING: The story is told in alternating first person points of view.

CONNECTED BOOKS: JOSH + HAZEL'S GUIDE TO NOT DATING is a standalone.

STAR RATING: I give this book 4.5 stars.

NOTE: I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in order to help prepare this review. I was not required to write a review or to write a positive review. All opinions contained herein are my own.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 30, 2019

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UMM..... THIS WAS SO GOOD!!

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!

The main thing I love about this book is the main character. She's cute and quirky and fun without trying too hard to be ~different~. She's authentically weird rather than being a manic pixie dream girl, and she's aware of it, AND she's proud of it. She reminded me of Jess from New Girl, which is my favorite show of all time because I love her character so much. That, combined with the fact that she also reminded me of Lucy from The Hating Game made me love her. Her dialogue was always so great--hilarious without EVER being cheesy. She was so refreshing and unlike any character I've read before. Hazel also really validated a small part of me that's insecure that I'll never find anyone because I'm too weird. I've never read a book like this before, like I was receiving a gentle pat on the back. Two thumbs up.

Josh was also SO sweet and mindful and generous and he's the perfect love interest. The dynamic of (sorta) enemies to friends to lovers was also a great slow burn. The pacing of this is exactly what I look for in romance and I would read every book Christina & Lauren write if they do it similar to this one.

As always, Christina & Lauren were really mindful of representation, feminism, and healthy relationships. The love interest and most prominent side character in this are Korean, and their culture was discussed at multiple points in the book (I'll link some ownvoices reviews discussing the rep if I see any once this comes out). However, there were a few times that Hazel would fetishize Koreans because she sexualized Josh's Korean name and the way he sounded when he spoke Korean. It was the only thing I thought was distasteful about this book, and maybe (hopefully) it'll be edited out in the final version. Lastly, there's a lot of candid talking about sex, including discussion about consent and bleeding and other good stuff. Also, there's a lot of fighting back against slut shaming and women being able to do what they want, which I think was great. I just love how the characters in Christina Lauren book will encounter a problem in the relationship or with sex and literally say, "Hey, let's talk about this" rather than avoid each other childishly. SO GOOD! (and yes, that's how low the bar is in romance books to be considered good, people.)

I was warned that the ending of this might be something I'm not into, and I gotta agree that this veered a sharp left at the end. I haven't decided if I liked it or not, but it was definitely *cough* a choice. I'd have to talk about it in a spoilery review. But if this would've ended differently, I probably would have given it 5 stars. (Update: it’s not a bad twist, it’s just a plot point that i think was random to throw in at the END of a book lol. no worries! read it anyway!)

Definitely add this to your TBR if you're looking for some healthy romance that has equal parts cuteness and steaminess. I adored it thoroughly.

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alexis reilly

Christina Lauren never fails

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 4, 2023

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Everything I’ve read by these 2 women has been wonderful. RomCom that’s just edgy enough without being ick. (I tend to be vanilla)

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 1, 2023

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This was a good book. The story was good. I liked Josh and Hazel together. Hazel is funny and crazy and boisterous and Josh is not. A classic opposites attract.

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Charlotte Witney

One of the beat friends to lovers I've read in a while

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 6, 2021

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This is the first book I have read by Christina Lauren and it will not be the last.

I cannot recommend this book enough, especially if you love friends to lovers tropes. There's constantly heaps of laugh out loud moments throughout, all connected to Hazel and her eccentric ways with the odd dashes of Josh's sweet moments thrown in. They both throw themselves back into the dating pool in the oddest of ways and the double dates soon turn into excuses just to hang out with a friend. Even the side characters in this story are funny and bring something to the table.

There's multiple ways to grip readers into a book and it's characters. I think its the most challenging when the readers actually like the characters and the main couple have an actual healthy relationship because we just seem to think "Oh, well this is nice" and nice is a horrible word. Josh and Hazel had a fully functioning, healthy relationship from start to finish. Even from their awkward encounter in college which created their budding friendship to their odd wingman routine. I was addicted to their story from start to finish.

I adore Josh as he wasn't embarrassed about Hazel and her crazy outfits or personality, he accepted her and everything she brought to the table. Including the zoo animals. Then Hazel never thought she would find someone who accepted her whole heartedly because not everyone gets the HEA and she was okay with that. Josh is the picture perfect guy and she is Hazel. She never thought she was the one for Josh but Hazel was exactly what Josh needed, it just took him a little while to catch up.

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Victoria

Didn't live up to expectations

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 13, 2022

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Not really sure how I feel about this one. I found it to be a bit of a disappointment, but I think that is because I had been building it up and wanting to read it for a long time.

The characters were reasonably likeable, but both were overly extreme versions of what they were meant to be. Hazel was massively eccentric at points and had me rolling my eyes and thinking "what the hell?" over certain things she did. Alternatively, Josh was so straight laced at times, I found myself wondering if he actually liked to have fun, although I did find him the more likeable of the pair.

I haven't read a lot of romance stories, so I could be wrong, but this felt like a relatively unique premise, which was great. I must admit, however, that like a lot of romance stories, it seemed to thrive off miscommunication and misunderstandings. If the characters had only spoken to each other and been honest, they could have got together so much sooner. I did like the fact that it started off as a friendship though and wasn't a love or lust at first sight kind of situation.

Overall, I found this to be an enjoyable, ok read, but I wouldn't be in a rush to read it again.

Lovisa Sandström

Sooo underrated!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 8, 2023

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This is just so gooood!! Josh + Hazels guide to not dating is my new favorite by Christina Lauren and that’s high praise, because I love all of the books I’ve read by them.

Hazel is such a mood, her lack of filter brought me so much laughter. She’s just so funny. Her pets names are top tier. Winnie, Vodka, Janis Hoplin and Daniel Craig. I also love the message it sends about unapologetically being yourself. Being you is enough and don’t take anything less.

And the romance is good to. Sort of enemies to friends to lovers with some best friends brother, idk. All you need to know is that it’s amazing! It’s also written in dual perspective which is always a plus.

Tiffany Hawkins

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 27, 2021

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Q: If you were in love with your best friend, what would you do?
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Josh and Hazel have been friends since college but have always had a little space between them from when Hazel dramatically embarrassed herself in front of him. But, at a friends barbecue they reconnect and start setting each other up on dates that end up failing. Is there a reason between the failed dates and the feelings growing between them?
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I absolutely loved this book!! Christina Lauren are quickly becoming one of my favourite authors. I love their writing style and I cannot wait to grow my collection. This is my second book of theirs that I’ve read and the characters are absolutely perfect. Josh and Hazel are the perfect match for each other and balance each other’s personalities perfectly!! The ending was perfect and I just loved it all. Definitely a five star read!!
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Olivia Bicknell

My FIRST five star read of 2021!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 25, 2021

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Omg omg MY FIRST 5 star BOOK OF 2021 😭🤪😍 I am so happy right now, honestly.

This book was just so good. It was SO funny - like maybe one-of-the-funniest-books-I’ve ever-read kind of funny. It had STEAM, it had PLOT, it had CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

This is easily one of Christina Lauren’s best books - up there with Love and Other Words for me!!

This has friends-to-lovers which is written so well. It all just felt right - like the timing of everything and their thought processes all just made sense.

I often don’t like ‘quirky’ characters because authors often overwrite them by making them quirky for the sake of it and it becomes all very unnatural. Let me tell you, that is definitely not the case in this book - Hazel is just so much fun to read and one of my fave heroines!

And Josh 🥺🥺🥺 my fave cinnamon roll😍🥺 he was just everything.

I would HIGHLY recommend this book!! 💖💖💖

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