Review: ‘Flirting Lessons’ by Jasmine Guillory
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Flirting Lessons
by Jasmine GuilloryPublished by Berkley on April 8, 2025
SubGenres: Contemporary Romance, FF Romance, LGBT Romance, Sapphic Romance
Format: AudioBook
Narrator: Heidi Franklin
Length: 12 Hours And 33 Minutes
Source: Library - Libby
Audience: 18+/Adult
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The exciting new contemporary romance—and her first to feature a queer romance—by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory
Avery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and she’s tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. She wants to get a hobby, date around (especially other women), flirt with everyone she sees, all the fun stuff normal people do in their twenties. One Avery doesn't know how to do any of that. She doesn't have a lot of dating experience, with men or women, and despite being self-assured at work, she doesn't have a lot of confidence when it comes to romance.
Enter Taylor Cameron, Napa Valley's biggest flirt and champion heartbreaker. Taylor just broke up with her most recent girlfriend, and her best friend bet her that she can't make it until Labor Day without sleeping with someone. (Two whole months? Without sex? Taylor?!?!) So, she offers to give Avery flirting lessons. It will keep her busy, stop her from texting people she shouldn't. And it might distract her from how inadequate she feels compared to her friends, who all seem much more settled and adult than Taylor.
At first, Avery is stiff and nervous, but Taylor is patient and encouraging, and soon, Avery looks forward to their weekly lessons. She tells herself it's because the lessons are fun, not because she kind of might have a little bit of a crush on Taylor. Taylor doesn't even try to deny that she's intrigued by Avery, but she's still got a bet to win. With Taylor’s help, Avery is finally doing what she wants to flirting with lots of women, making friends, having fun! But after a while, it becomes impossible for Avery and Taylor to ignore their attraction to one another, despite them both insisting to themselves and everyone else that it isn't serious. When Taylor is forced to confront her feelings for Avery, she doesn't know what to do, how to deal with it, and most importantly, if she's already ruined the best thing she's ever had.
I have enjoyed Jasmine Guillory’s The Wedding Date series and was excited to read her first sapphic romance, Flirting Lessons. After reading the synopsis, I knew I was in for a fun and romantic read. I borrowed the audiobook from Libby so I could enjoy it on the go.
I didn’t realize until I started listening to the audiobook that the story is told from a third-person dual point of view. This can sometimes be challenging for me to follow via audiobook, especially if the chapter titles don’t indicate whose perspective is being presented. With that in mind, I found myself picking up the physical copy of the book to follow along more easily when I wasn’t multitasking.
I enjoyed getting to know the two main characters, Avery and Taylor, who are complete opposites but share something in common: both have recently gone through breakups. Avery is determined to embrace life after her breakup, which means letting go of the past and hopefully finding a hobby, as well as learning how to flirt and date, as she doesn’t have much experience in either area. That’s where Taylor comes in; she’s the perfect person to help Avery because of her own experiences. Taylor decides to assist Avery by setting her up with flirting lessons and outings that will not only help her meet new people but also give her the chance to practice flirting and discover a hobby or two.
I really enjoyed this part of the book, especially seeing all the fun things Taylor did to help Avery come out of her shell. It was wonderful to read about Avery’s growth, particularly as she made new friends. The romantic relationship that did grow between Taylor and Avery is a slow burn in my opinion because Avery knows Taylor doesn’t do serious relationships. Their attraction to one another is inevitable, the more they hang out together and learn about one another. Avery had a lot of insecurities, though she didn’t work through and I could understand why she was the way she was. She had only experienced one relationship, and Taylor had been in many, especially with women. This was Avery’s first time, but Taylor was there to help her.
I felt really sorry for Taylor throughout the book because she had to deal with judgmental friends the entire time. Although she had been in several relationships and was known as the town flirt, I couldn’t understand why her friends were so upset about it. It was her life, and I didn’t appreciate how they treated her. Taylor’s friends just rubbed me the wrong way.
Overall, I found this book to be just okay, so I’m giving it three stars. I wish I had enjoyed it more, as it had a promising premise, and I liked getting to know the characters. I would still recommend it to other readers, especially those looking for a summery read and who enjoy Sapphic romances.
Single/Dual POV: Dual POV in Third Person.
Standalone or Part of Series: Standalone.
What to Expect:
🩷Sapphic Romance
🩷Friends to Lovers
🩷Opposites Attract
🩷Flirting/Dating Lessons
🩷No Third Act Breakup
About Jasmine Guillory
Jasmine Guillory is a graduate of Wellesley College and Stanford Law School. She is a Bay Area native who has towering stacks of books in her living room, a cake recipe for every occasion, and upwards of 50 lipsticks.
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