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Synopsis

He’s not a douchebag; but that doesn’t stop his friends from turning him into one.

MY FRIENDS WANT ME TO GET LAID.

So much so that they plastered my ugly mug all over campus, in bold printed letters:

“Are you the lucky lady who’s going to break our roommate’s cherry?
Him: socially awkward man with average-sized penis looking for willing sexual partner. You: must have a pulse. He will reciprakate with oral. Text him at: 555-254-5551

The morons can’t even spell. And the texts I’ve been receiving are what wet dreams are made of. But I’m not like these douchebags, no matter how hard they try to turn me into one.

THIS ISN’T THE KIND OF ATTENTION I WANT.

One text stands out from hundreds. One number I can’t bring myself to block. She seems different. Hotter, even in black and white.

However, after seeing her in person, I know she’s not the girl for me. But my friends won’t let up—they just don’t get it. Douchebags or not, there’s one thing they’ll never understand: GIRLS DON’T WANT ME.

Especially her.

 

 

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Review

4.5 stars!

This is the third book in the How to Date A Douchebag series, though it can easily standalone, and in a switcharound from the usual formula, our hero is not a douchebag! He’s a kind, sweet, innocent and gentle guy who is smart, shy and inexperienced when it comes to all things women, and he soon finds himself way over his head when his douchey roommates attempt to bring him out of his shell.

 

 

Rhett Rabideaux is an all-star wrestler and a new transfer to Iowa and its wrestling team. He’s a complete sweetheart and he knows he isn’t the kind of guy that girls usually go for. He’s not gorgeous, he’s just an average guy who is scarred and a bit banged from his years of wrestling. Girls don’t want him, and he’s accepted that. But among the mountain of scanadalous messages he receives after his face is plastered all over campus, there is one girl that seems different.

Laurel is strong and assertive, and is used to having guys fall at her feet. She comes across as conceited and a bit mean when we first meet her, and she judges and dismisses Rhett based on his looks alone. But when she is pressured into contacting him, their text conversations spark her interest and she realises that he is so much more than she initially thought, and everything starts to shift for her.

 

 

Again, Sara Ney has given us a delicious, perfectly paced romance as Rhett and Laurel get to know each other, become friends and slowly and realistically fall for each other. Their conversations are open and honest, and every interaction simmers with anticipation, just waiting for something to happen. This book is a real case of beauty is found on the inside, because the more Rhett and Laurel interact, the more attractive he becomes to her and Laurel soon finds herself falling head over heels for the boy that she can’t get enough of.

God, I like him so much. Drown in his goodness. His kind spirit and pure heart. The romance of his second language. Sweet brown eyes and beautiful smile.

Rhett’s naivety is absolutely charming. He has no clue what is happening between him and Laurel, and though he wants her badly, his insecurity prevents him from doing anything about it. And I love that Laurel is the one to push him. She didn’t walk away, she pursues him and encourages him, and the sexual tension builds fantastically as they fall hard for each other while they figure it all out. And holy hotness, it’s worth the wait!

“Tu me rends fou pour quelques semaines.” You’ve been driving me crazy for weeks.
“What are you saying?” she asks with a sigh, tilting her head, giving me access to the pale column of her neck.
“J’ai peur de t’aimer.” I’m afraid to let myself like you. Behind a cloak of ambiguity, knowing she couldn’t possibly understand, I whisper the words I’d only reserved for myself. “Je te veux tellement.” I want you so bad.”

I loved watching it all happen for them, and even with the issues that they had to face, I thought it all played out realistically with a whole lot of heart and humour, giving us an absolutely gorgeous love story that had me smiling like a fool.

And as a final note, if you get the chance to listen to this book as an audiobook, do it, because the narration is absolute perfection. Josh Goodman and Muffy Newtown capture the spirit of Rhett and Laurel so well, and really bring this story to life (the accents in particular are fantastic!). They have narrated each of the books in the series, and each of them is a fantastic listening experience.

I loved it! 4.5 stars.

An Audiobook Review copy was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

 

How to Date a Douchebag

 

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Excerpt

He’s seated at a table in the far corner when I spot him from the door. He’s not hard to
miss—not with his purple t-shirt in a sea of black and yellow, and wavy mussed hair.

He’s slouching, hunched over his table.

Defeated. Tired.

My stomach rolls with nerves, nerves that have me rooted to the spot in the doorway, watching
him.
Just watching.

For the entire four minutes I stand here, he sits immobile, studying his laptop, eyes moving
along the screen, completely transfixed by whatever he’s reading.

Learning.

“Just go over there,” I whisper to myself, blowing out a puff of pent-up air.

I put one foot in front of the other and begin toward him, spine ramrod straight, steeling myself,
prepared for another argument.

Twenty feet.

Fifteen.

Eight.

Two.

“Hi.”

No reply.

“Do you mind if I sit here?” I lay my hand on the back of the wooden chair across from him,
intending to pull it out.

He stiffens but doesn’t lift his head. “Yes I mind.”

“Would you mind if I sat at the table next to you?” I’m pushing his buttons, looking for a
reaction, but he only spares me a brief glance.

Shrugs. “Free country.”

I bite my lip to hide a smile, glad he didn’t tell me to take a hike…

 

 

 

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About the Author

Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out- loud New Adult romances. Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced lattes, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.  She lives with her husband, children, and her ridiculously large dog.