3.5 stars

My Favorite Half Night Stand is light fluffy fun — kind of like an enjoyable romantic comedy. Millie is friends with five guys she works with at a university in Santa Barbara, California. They are all in their late 20s and early 30s and single. One of those guys is Reid. The five friends decide that they need dates for an upcoming work event, so they use an dating app. Millie decides to use a pseudonym, and she ends up being matched to Reid. And perhaps you can guess the rest... Predictable — but enjoyable and warm-hearted. And Reid is a lovely main male character... Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read an advance copy.

cute book, but I found myself skipping through a lot of parts that I found boring and it was pretty predictable, but overall it was a nice read. It was about a woman who is friends with a group of guys, and ends up falling for one of them, so then proceeds to catfish him on a dating site and really, you would think he would have figured it out but he didn't lol. It was a little nerdy for me and not enough romance, but im sure chick lit fans will like it!

That' is all I can really say without giving too much of the book away. I give the book 3 stars

My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren is a hilarious work of fiction which centers around Millie Morris and her four best guy friends and their quest to find dates for an upcoming event. But, right before the group decided to set out on this quest, Millie and her best friend Reid hook up (strictly plutonic they agree.) Things are never as easy as they seem.
Highly recommended with anyone looking for a good chuckle and light romantic read.

*I received an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I was in the mood for a quick read and a book with a rom-com feel, and My Favorite Half-Night Stand delivered on both fronts! I started reading the story late one night and woke up to finish the last few chapters the next morning. Throughout my reading experience, there were a few good laughs, and a handful of cute and intimate moments that made me smile.

It's only the second book I've ever read by Christina Lauren- the first being Beautiful Bastard, so it's been a while- and I loved the mix of sweet romance and light humor in the story. I enjoyed the quirkiness and individual personalities of the characters and the role each of them played in their friendship. The main characters, Millie and Reid, had a different bond with each other than they did with the others in their circle. That extra chemistry and closeness they shared made their transition from 'strictly friends' into 'something more than that,' easily acceptable.

Overall, My Favorite Half-Night Stand was a light-hearted, fun, and entertaining story. I don't know why it's taken me so long to read another Christina Lauren book, but I'll definitely be checking out some of the their other titles- and soon!





*Complimentary copy for review provided by Simon & Schuster Canada. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.

**Review to be featured on my blog on release day, Dec 4th!
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Wow! I’m honestly floored. I figured I was going to enjoy this book, but I never would have expected to love it THIS much.

This is my first experience reading Christina Lauren and let me tell you, those ladies can WRITE!
I’ve owned a few of their books for a while now, and now I want to abandon my planned TBR and read them all.

The friends-to-lovers trope has always been one of my absolute favourites, and I loved how fresh and unique this plot-line was.

It’s always a wonderful treat when a book can be completely moving and emotional, and yet also be laugh-out-loud hilarious. Sometimes the funny parts in deep storylines can feel forced and unpleasant, but this book didn’t have that at all! It was completely realistic and fantastic.

That band of misfits is complete #squadgoals.
The best part of the book (and that’s saying something because the entire book was outstanding) was the relationship of the five friends. Their scenes made my heart feel so full and happy.

Trust me, you need to pick this book up. As soon as I reached the end, I said this out loud: “That was a really good story.”
I loved it completely.

4.5 stars!!!

EVERY TIME I think these two can't possibly do it again I find myself laughing, swooning, and falling in love with their characters all over again. If you need a book to brighten your day, I would highly recommend MY FAVORITE HALF-NIGHT STAND to you, knowing it is more than up to the task. Your face might hurt from smiling too much :)

I just loved the writing in this book. I feel like I really got to connect with the characters. The storyline was amazing. I recommend this book to everyone.

What I wouldn't give for some half stars right about now.

I have so enjoyed CLo's transition into more emotional, women's fic-y, stories and MY FAVOURITE HALF-NIGHT STAND comes close to reaching the love I had for ROOMIES and LOVE AND OTHER WORDS.. basically everything since DATING YOU/HATING YOU has been lovely and wonderful. But they've also been a little offbeat or had some unique element to make it more than a typical tropey contemporary romance and sadly there just wasn't much of that in this one.

<I>Trying to be cool about banging your best friend is a lot harder than I would've anticipated.</I>

I liked the group of platonic male besties, I liked that they were all some form of smart or genius, and I really liked Reid. But the heroine? The catfishing? The lying? I don't really know?

There were some really cute or funny moments but they felt kinda few and far between the rather typical playing out of the plot. I also really struggle with the super delayed reaction time on confronting or dealing or admitting to feelings. I know it's legit and happens all the time but sometimes I'm just not sold. Especially when the character is self-aware about their repressed feelings, etc etc.

This is definitely worth the read if you're a fan, or this trope is your kink, but if asked for a recommendation for this author duo, this wouldn't be the first one on my list.

Disappointing. I feel like Christina Lauren keeps writing the same heroine over and over again and this felt particularly similar to the recently released <i>Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating</i>.

Another hit from Christina Lauren. I loved the group of friends atmosphere the most. Perhaps a touch more character development really would have hit this home. A quick, light, fun read.

Cuteeeee.
Kind of the same basis as Josh and Hazel; best friends to more. But also different in its own way. Loved all the characters. Especially the friendship between Mills and the guys.
CL are always amazing at writing your next book boyfriend.

Christina Lauren does it again! Millie Morris has not been on a date in a long time and neither has her four best friends (all guys, might I add). So, what better way to suffer through the potential prospects than to all sign up for a dating website together! This dating website matches you with promising candidates and only if you approve of their profile or percentage of a match can they see your full profile. Sounds great, right? Right until Millie's "secret" account gets matched with her best friend, Reid. But, did I forget to mention.. Millie and Reid had a one night stand recently that no one knows about and Reid left her in the middle of the night (AKA a half-night stand)!!

I loved the dynamic between Millie and Reid. They were so close to each other without ever really realizing the other was flirting with them. But, after a night of drinking, Millie takes charge and well.. has her way with Reid! They both agree that it can't happen again (oh, but it does!) and they move on with their now awkward friendship. When Millie (as her alter ego account) messages Reid and he doesn't catch on that it's her, she really opens up to him. They banter back and forth and really start to have feelings for each other.

I was rooting for Millie and Reid to just smarten up and get together throughout the entire novel. They are just such a perfect couple, it makes me smile just thinking about it! The friendship between Millie and Reid was just so genuine, it felt like I actually knew these characters. Even the side characters were great (I'm really hoping for some sequels with these character in the future).

This was such an easy read, I'm really glad for the opportunity to have reviewed this one. 5/5 stars

This was my second Christina Lauren novel (second in two months, actually), and I can say with 100% certainty that I am now firmly in her (their?) camp.

This was exactly the kind of romance I have come to adore reading. It doesn't try so hard to be fun or flirty or sexy. It just naturally is. The dual POV of Millie and Reid was a surprising but excellent choice. I've always enjoyed seeing how a relationship grows on both sides, versus one pining and forever wondering. Gets exhausting, you know? That said, dual POV doesn't always pan out, and Christina Lauren nailed it here.

While a little vulgar and a bit too much "the boys", the group of friends in this was a lot of fun. It's clear they have a good dynamic and it makes me wish my best friends actually knew each other so that I could experience that myself. They're all from different stages of my life and have never met each other. NOT THE POINT. Anyway, their group chats were of particular amusement to me, as were their one/two-on ones. The character development was pretty good too with the main characters.

The romance itself ... I ship it. Maybe there wasn't as much chemistry as there could have been, but it was still highly entertaining. The premise the romance itself revolves around was interesting and, of course, set us up for the inevitable dread of it blowing up in the main character's face. I think it was handled well. In fact, the last ten percent of the novel had a smile plastered on my face from the cuteness.

Bonus points when your e-galley copy is actually formatted properly and pictures and chapters line up. For this novel, the right formatting is needed.

I saw a lot of myself in Millie. I often hide behind humour. I often get awkward. I have a soft spot for smart guys.

This book was a good take on modern dating in the internet age and I recommend it to anyone who knows how it feels to date online or even those who are curious how it is.

I love these authors, and this book might just have climbed its way to the top for me. I laughed out loud countless times while reading it and I found this group of friends delightful to read about. I loved their work setting, their camaraderie, and their dating dilemmas. SO fun. Read it in one sitting, kept trying to put it down to go to bed, but I couldn't. Love love loved it.

Thank you so much to Simon and Schuster Canada and Netgalley for this edition of My Favourite Half Night Stand by Christina Lauren.

My Favourite Half Night Stand is full of the humour, banter and cute relationships that I have now come to expect from books by Christina Lauren. I love the trope in this book and I laughed out loud a number of times. I think I enjoyed the friendships and the group dynamic in this book more than the romantic relationship and I loved all of the scientific and academic talk ( I wish there was more of it)! I liked our two main protagonists but I felt uneasy about the fictional account Millie made, as did she, but could kind of understand where she was coming from from an emotional stand point. I thought it was interesting and important to have a character who had to work through emotional roadblocks based on things she had experienced and I felt this added extra depth to her character. I felt the ending wrapped up quickly and wish it had been developed a bit more! This book made me smile and I think it will be one that I will reread in the future. 3.75-4 / 5

Thank you to @netgalley and @simonschusterca for this book!!

For me, one of the best things about reading a Christina Lauren novel is the knowledge that going in, I’m guaranteed to get a light hearted, feel good read with characters I am able to feel connected with in some way. My Favourite Half-Night Stand did not disappoint.

I absolutely adored this book. In fact, it may be my favourite Christina Lauren novel to date. I appreciated that the story was told from a dual perspective and felt it brought more depth to the characters and the themes of the story overall. This book made me smile, it made me laugh, but more than anything, I saw myself in these pages. As a fiercely independent single girl in my 30s with a degree in Criminology and a deep appreciation for sarcasm, I felt especially connected to Millie.

For all the 30 somethings out there trying to live your best life and wondering if you’re doing it right, or if anyone else has ever felt the way you do, pick up this book. You won’t help but be able to connect with it and love it.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

This is a cute story about 2 friends that sleep together once and at the same time are trying to find new dates for an event that is months away.

It a light, easy and fast read. I could not help but think that it was based on the TV show New girl. I feel that she changed names occupation and roommates and its essentially the same thing. When i was thinking about the book i had. a hard time telling them apart...

This was my first Christina Lauren! It was a fun, quirky little book. I didn’t think the plot was too far-fetched, in fact in the ‘era’ of catfishing and various other online dating woes, this seems pretty plausible. As someone who has used online dating apps before, this book was a great take on the current state of dating and it was funny as well. Millie was a great character. I was honestly surprised with her complexities and her development. The relationship of the colleagues was so lovable, honestly, I wish I had a friend group like them. As for the romance, it was very cute. I felt that Millie and Reid lacked some of the steamy chemistry I was expecting from this author, but it was still sweet. Despite the plot being relatively believable, my issue with the book was that I don’t think this exact situation would happen to this demographic of characters. Age and occupation are a big part of online dating, and it seems highly unlikely a group of attractive academics would all be desperate for love at the same time at the same age. This came off more of a situation that people in the early stages of their careers in their early twenties would face. I recommend this book to anyone who wants a fun book about dating. I can definitely see this being adapted into a movie with “you’ve got mail” vibes.
 
*ARC provided by NetGalley

4.5/5 stars

I have been super obsessed with Christina Lauren books lately. So I was very excited to get to read this newest one. I would describe it as a romantic comedy, sort of a combination between romantic fiction and chick lit.

A half night stand is apparently when you only spend half the night together (you hook up then leave).

The story focuses on a group of friends who all teach at UC Santa Barbara (university) and their experiences with online dating.

The main female character is 29 year old criminologist Millie Morris. She is obsessed with female serial killers and teaches criminology.

I found Millie to be quite unique. She is the only woman in their gang of friends. But I found her very different from most book heroines. She is very closed off and secretive, mostly due to her past. But her best quality IMO is that she is completely obsessed with female serial killers. I actually wish that this had been an even bigger part of the story.

The friends in the group are: Chris. Ed. Alex. Reid. Millie. The guys in this group are all so fun and funny. I really enjoyed their friendships, especially their group texts/chats.

Reid is a professor at the university and a science geek. He is obsessed with work. His life consists of work, his friends, and his family. Dating has not been his priority.

I really enjoyed Reid. And his adventures with online dating were interesting. I absolutely loved his parents. Those scenes were so funny.

When there is an important function announced at the university the gang of friends all need to find dates. That is where online dating comes into play.

These authors have been writing a lot of books lately. And after really liking Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating I was scared that this one would not be as good. I definitely prefer my romances to be quirky, unique and at least somewhat unpredictable. At first given the premise of this book I was not sure if this story might be too predictable for me. And while some of it was not the most original I think that the way that the story was told was so fun and funny.

In terms of sexiness I would say that this book is fairly mild. I would definitely not consider this book to be overly sexy. It is not overly graphic or steamy, which is why I would consider this book more romantic comedy/Chick Lit vs adult contemporary romance.

The last half of this book was my favorite. There are secrets and misunderstandings. There are a few serious issues, but for the most part this book was just lighthearted, amusing and humorous. I loved this gang of friends. The guys were so comical. Just when you thought that the story was going a certain way then one of them would blurt out something that would change everything. This book was super enjoyable!