Cover of Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

Christina Lauren

Beautiful Bastard

romantic comedy(188k)

Two friends set each other up on terrible blind dates while insisting they're absolutely not falling for each other.

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'Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating is pure joy' Sally Thorne, author of The Hating Game 'Christina Lauren is my go-to when I'm feeling sad' Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare Just friends. Just friends. JUST FRIENDS. If they repeat it enough, maybe it'll be true . . . Hazel knows she's a lot to take - and frankly, most men aren't up to the challenge. If her army of pets and taste for the absurd don't send them running, her lack of filter and tendency to say exactly the wrong thing will. Their loss. Not everyone can handle a Hazel. Josh has known Hazel since college. 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? New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren tells the laugh-out-loud, uplifting story of two people who are completely wrong for each other - in all the right ways. Find out why readers LOVE Christina Lauren: 'Pure, irresistible magic from start to finish' Emily Henry 'Witty and downright hilarious . . . perfect feel-good romantic comedy' Helen Hoang 'What a joyful, warm, touching book! This is the book to read if you want to smile so hard your face hurts' Jasmine Guillory 'A sexy, hilarious rom-com . . . Perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Sally Thorne' Booklist 'With exuberant humour and unforgettable characters, this romantic comedy is a standout' Kirkus Reviews

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