This bestfriends turned enemies to fake lovers to real lovers trope has got to be the best thing ever invented.

Dating Makes Perfect had me laughing and swooning and crying and just outright hungry. I love Pintip Dunn's descriptive, vibrant writing. Being immersed in Thai culture and tradition was such a delightful experience I absolutely enjoyed and loved. I am so in love and in awe with this place I've never even been to.

This book was everything I wanted and more. So, so much more. Read it in one sitting and fell in love with the writing and the characters from the very first page. I am absolutely, irrevocably in love with the Tech family. All their quirks and craziness and their realness. We don't always see the best in ourselves but family always does. And sisters? They're THE BEST. I have sisters of my own and like Winnie I'm the youngest of three. The kind of bond formed between sisters is unlike anything, I can attest to that. The Tech sisters definitely took the spotlight in the book.

I don't know how helpful this review is (or if anyone is even reading it) but I can't not mention Mat. THIS MAGNIFICENT, AMAZING HUMAN BEING. Reenact rom-com scenes with me anytime. I AM SWOON.

This sweet, heartwarming and wonderfully written book gave me all the FEELS. My heart barely survived the experience.

And just in case it didn't come across- I love, love, love this book to pieces! (I don't think I've ever mentioned the word 'love' this much in any review before.)

Is it too soon for a re-read?

'Maybe that’s where our closeness comes from. I’m not sure. All I know is that saying goodbye to them feels like yanking out a small but important organ. Not the useless appendix, but maybe a thyroid?'

“My kisses probably figure in your dreams on a nightly basis.”

“If you love them, you have to give them a little credit. Give them the chance to prove you wrong, to show that they’ve been growing and adapting right alongside us.”

I received an e-arc via Netgalley to read and review.

When you live in a country, where most of the population is white, any book with representation is great. Dating Makes Perfect was a goldmine in comparison! I loved that the characters are from Thai origin, but the problems are universal: losing friendship, having perfect older sisters, not disappointing your parents and dating. Another thing that I enjoyed was Winnies relationship with her older sisters: loving, but on the same time the inequality of having an older slibing. And of course, all the insights in the Thai culture were just lovly. The only thing I would change is that not all thai expressions were translated. Since I read it as a kindle book, I'm not sure if it will be included in a physical copy. But overall a solid 5 star book!