I really appreciate the opportunity to review this book, but unfortunately it was not to my taste and I did not finish.

Romance novels are a guilty pleasure of mine. Mostly I've been reading and reviewing a lot of indie books to support authors and it's been an adventure. This is the first book in a long time that feels like it has proper character development and situational irony that isn't forced. I confess if I met any of the main characters, we probably wouldn't be friends with them (not enough puppies) but I loved them in their own right. It's been awhile since anyone has sold me on a romance without making it about the sexual tension and insisting that the female character see herself as less than worthy. Cute, witty and full of humor. Need to find some more.

What a delightful story. I adored it. Be prepared to fall in love, with a story that will warm your heart and curl your toes! The Dating Itinerary is an engaging read you can really sink into and enjoy. A great escape read in these times. So curl up in your favourite chair and get lost in these amazing pages of this book. Happy reading everyone.

This was a cute RomCom that I enjoyed. I liked both main characters. The story was cute and well-written. I recommend. 
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book

I loved George and Penny's romance. I really like any story dealing with writers and I think them both being reporters was a lot of fun! They are given the assignment of completing a dating itinerary. I love the idea of trying out different dating strategies to see if they can find the one. This was really fun and refreshing and exactly what I needed this year!

It was fun to read and I recommended it to my single friends. There were so many similarities to my current dating that reading this book gave me great joy.

This is a Hate-love romance book. The chemistry between the characters was okay. It has  a predictable plot. I only wish that the author did not reveal a few things beforehand because it sort of ruined the suspense. I wanted to shake Geo so many times, he was so confused between love and work. I wanted more love- hate  banter and less confused characters.

Cute and funny. Most importantly, got me out of my head during this time. The setup was a little formulaic, but that was clear from the description and the writer made it work.

Penny Coyne is in her thirties and she is single which apparently makes her the best candidate to write articles on The Dating Itinerary but her writing skills were must be a part of selection too, right?
In The Dating Itinerary series Penny must go through various types of dating methods like Speed Dating, Tinder, Old fashion Matchmaking and the new exclusive hot in town Dark Dating and then write about her experience and maybe if she can find her true love.
But what happens when on the first assignment she bumps into her ex co worker turned nemesis George Monais or Geo as he likes to call himself these days. And soon it seems their itinerary is quite similar. For both of them the success of this assignment is the key to their future. But what happens when professional and personal life gets tangled? What will they choose career or love?

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The plot of the story is really quite unique and different from your regular cliche RomCom. Yes it has certain cliche trope like nemesis to lovers, hate fires turns into love sparks but it is not bad at all. Their bantering and witty replies were totally entertaining.

Connection and chemistry between Penny and Geo was fierce, strong, adorable and totally swoon worthy. You can feel the characters emotion and empathize with them. One more interesting thing about this book is family plays an important part in the story. Be it Penny sisters helping her emotionally or Geo's sister being the reason Geo wants to be successful and earn money.

Various types of dating avenues were so hilarious, informative and it kept me hooked throughout the book. Writing is effortless. The only thing that bothered me slightly was in POV. There were sudden shifts in POV and it took me a minute to understand and connect with the flow.

This was my first book by Brooke Williams but I definitely want to check more. Besides who else wants a series of Coyne sisters love stories? Because I am definitely on for it. Even a spin off with Geo's sister Maggie will be a deal breaker.

I definitely recommend it to all RomCom lovers. This story is a true delight to read.

I enjoyed reading The Dating Itinerary. It was funny, and witty But it was kind of a given to where They would end up....Together.

The Dating Itinerary is a fun romantic comedy. It's a light, romantic, humorous read that will leave you smiling and satisfied. 

Penny and George (Geo) are rival journalists that used to be friends, until George got the promotion that Penny wanted. Now, they're both set on writing serials about dating, and the keep crossing each other's path. This is a classic bitter-rivals rom-com, and Penny and Geo explore all types of modern dating, separately, but at the same time. Speed dating, match making, apps, dating the dark, you name it, they try it, but at the end of the day, the two of them really connect while "dating" other people. 

This was a really enjoyable, fun, and entertaining romantic comedy.

The Dating Itinerary follows colleagues-turned-rivals Penny and George as they test out the dating scene, from speed dating to Tinder. I really enjoyed their dating experiences and that they kept running into each other at their events and dates. My favorite part was the dark dating, but you'll just have to read the book yourself to find out more. 

There was a decent amount of tension and "will-they-won't-they." And the background between the two characters made their relationship read as a natural attraction and progression, not like an insta-love situation, which could have been the case. 

The ending felt a little rushed or too quick, but that may just be me - I love a Happily Ever After and always want more! Overall, I loved this one and definitely recommend it to any other romcom lovers!

I couldn’t get into this book at all. It started with one of the main characters insisting that he wanted to be called “Geo” instead of “George.” That just seemed utterly silly to me. But I brushed it aside. Then we are introduced to the other main character’s sisters. Her name is Penny Coyne. Cute, I suppose. But when we learn that her sisters are named (I kid you not) Dime, Nickel and Quarter, well... It went from silly to absurd. I just couldn’t take the book seriously by that point. I also had issues with Geo. In addition to the asinine nickname, he was willing to take a job from Penny despite knowing that she deserved it more. He rationalized it by deciding it was okay because he was trying to do something to help his sister. Nope, not good enough. A guy who knowingly screws a woman out of a job for his own selfish reason, however altruistic he might think it is, isn’t someone I care to know. Then, when he gets a new assignment to look at dating in the modern world, he doesn’t ask where the idea came from and admits that he doesn’t want to know because he’s afraid it might have been shady. Any reporter worth their salt wouldn’t do something like that. Any ethical person wouldn’t either. And then Penny simply forgives him and starts working with him. Nope. No way. Sorry, but there are too many reasons for me to dislike this book. Not recommended.
Note: I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher in return for an honest review.

Geo and Penny are two writers with a history who both are assigned a similar story - to review dating methods and find their happily every after. It pretty much goes how you would expect it to, but there was some funny and cute moments along the way. I didnt entirely fall in love with the characters or their story as much as I would like to. But it was a fun read, and had a nice ending.

I enjoyed reading The Dating Itinerary. It was funny, witty and sweet. But it was kind of a given to where Geo and penny would end up....Together.

Oh, the sparks are strong with these two!  No matter how hard they try to deny them!

Understandly, Penny's feelings towards George err on the side of hate.  He'd wronged her in the past and appears to be doing it again, however George is completely misunderstood.  I'm glad Penny gave him the chance to prove himself (even if she felt like she had no choice).  Through a series of mishaps, disastrous and entertaining dates, that tentative truce becomes a sweet friendship that quickly becomes a deep and meaningful connection.

This was a fun and flirty read.  Plenty of laugh out loud moments and swoony ones, too!  I particularly loved how protective of Penny George was.  I thoroughly enjoyed this enemies-to-lovers rom-com!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, given to me by the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really liked this book because it was cute. The book showed a couple of different ways of dating in the modern era and how hard it can be, but in a light way. Penny and George show how different dating for men and women can be. Their articles they wrote after each dating experience were perhaps my favorite part.

Release Date: September 7th, 2020

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Penny Coyne is doing a dating series for the newspaper she writes for, but her idea gets leaked to a freelance competitor that she used to work with. She hates Geo Monais. Now he is showing up at all her dating events, speed dating, matchmaking and they even matched on tinder! Slowly an alliance begins to build and they always say there’s a fine line between love and hate! ❤️ 

This book started a little slow to me but once they got through the set up, I loved every minute! This book as serious hating game vibes(which happens to be my all time favorite book). I would love to see a Coyne sister series with Quarter, Nickel and Dime. I highly recommend this book!!

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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I wasn’t sure that this book would be for me after I read the first chapter or two. Much to my surprise, it turned out to be a lovely tale. In the beginning Penny, a writer for a St. Louis magazine, seemed to be a bit boring. Geo, or George, seemed to be a cocky jerk. However, things changed as Ms. Williams developed both characters more fully. 

While their years as co-workers had ended badly, both realized that their working relationship had started differently. After deciding to set the past aside and work together on their individual stories about dating, trust slowly developed between them again. A friendship grew out of that trust, and eventually something deeper. Unfortunately, one question remained. Would they ever realize they were in love, and would they both be willing to compromise enough to make a relationship work?

So I really liked this, I wasn't wowed by it at all, it was just okay. It was a cute romance like there was nothing wrong with it, just didn't blow me away. It got me out of a reading slump which was good, I really liked the plot of this book and it was very interesting. I loved the dynamic of Geo and Penny and with the dating and then finding love with each other. It was very cute, I loved how with this we got a thing involved of dating safely so you don't put yourself in harm's way or be put in a situation where you could be harmed. I really like that this had that involved. 

Geo and Penny's relationship was definitely enemies to lovers, they were both fiery personalities yet they clicked so well and were insanely perfect for each other and I loved how we got to see all aspects of their relationship. 

Family is a big aspect in this novel, we have Penny's relationships with her sisters, and then Geo's with his sister and nephew. I loved the relationship Penny had with her sisters and how supportive they were of each other and how much they were in contact, you could see what those relationships meant to Penny. I loved Geo and his sister's relationship, the way she makes him realise at the end what a stupid mistake he's done and she finally tells him to start living for him and not for her and making decisions based on helping her with her charity, and to stop him feeling guilty. I just love the relationship. Also seeing Geo play with his little nephew is the most cutest thing and honestly, I live for any book that has some kind of relationship and bond with children because it's so cute. 

So overall, I liked the plot and the story and the characters it just didn't wow me. I liked the author's style of writing, definitely enjoyed the dual pov that was given in the book.