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★★★★☆ 4.00 • Goodreads

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Fans who swooned over Picking Daisies on Sundays by Liana Cincotti for its daydreamy, achingly slow courtship need Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams next.

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Why It's Your Next Read

  • Small-town charm meets swoon-worthy tension
  • Quirky heroine wins over reluctant hero
  • Banter that crackles w/ emotional payoff
  • Slow burn that rewards your patience

If you melted for the small-town daydreams and achingly slow courtship in Picking Daisies on Sundays, Sarah Adams delivers that same cozy-meets-combustible magic. Here's your next quirky heroine chasing down a brooding hero who doesn't know he's already lost, all wrapped in light-hearted banter that hides devastating emotional stakes. It's the validation-soaked romance you crave, where vulnerability isn't weakness—it's the only path to that swoon-worthy happily-ever-after.

It's the validation-soaked romance you crave, no moral ambiguity required.

Adams mirrors Cincotti's gift for making romantic daydreams feel attainable: nostalgia-drenched settings, current cultural winks, and every trope-heavy beat landing exactly when your heart demands it. It's the validation-soaked romance you crave, no moral ambiguity required.

This is the slow-burn indulgence that earns every flutter, every sigh, every screenshot.

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What Readers Are Saying

"Goodness, this book... Will “I’m not gonna catch feelings” Griffin is peak book boyfriend with his tender heart wrapped in floral tattoos... Sarah has written a tender, witty, emotional love story and I adore it to pieces." B.K. Borison, Goodreads
"Sarah writes books that truly make me smile... PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT was all of that in spades. Will and Annie's journeys as individuals and as a couple were healthy and mature... I'm beyond delighted I had the chance to early read it." Chloe Liese, Goodreads
"I couldn't be happier to return to Rome...the amazing chemistry between Annie and Will...their open communication and blooming friendship made me giddy! This book awakened so many emotions in me at the same time." Nilufer Ozmekik, Goodreads

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