I wanted to like this more than I did, but I couldn't seem to get past some things that were bothering me. For me, he writing sometimes felt forced. I know the romcom has a formula, and it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. I just didn't feel myself pulled into the journey with these characters. I felt as if I was being dragged along.

I know a lot of people love the sweetness between these two characters, and I enjoyed that. But I just couldn't get into it.

I absolutely loved this story. The relationship between the two main characters was so sweet. It is definitely a steamy read but also such a cute love story. The narrator was brilliant and I loved the fact that the transition between characters was flawless. Would definitely recommend.

This audio book was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I thought the narrator did a great job. However, this book was just a little boring.
I never felt a real connection between Tara and Seth.

Also, there was a constant use of both first person and third person, sometimes in the same sentence. It was very confusing. Not sure I would recommend this to anyone.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for my audio copy of The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee in exchange for my honest review.

The narration by Natalie Naudus was good. I have listened to her on many other books and enjoy her performances. She gave a distinct voice for each character and really brought them to life.

Unfortunately, I did not care for the actual story. I have not read the first book in the series, and that may have had an influence on my opinion of the book. I felt like the relationship between Tara and Seth was forced and kind of off. And the banter just wasn't working for me. I did find the whole storyline of Tara and the brewery to be different and interesting.

**A huge thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this Advanced Listeners Copy**

The Dating Dare follows Seth and Tara on their journey to have a short fling with no strings attached before he leaves the country for a new job and NOT fall in love with each other, but we ALL know it never turns out that way.

The characters were likeable with just enough past baggage thrown in to give them some kind of depth so that they could find true love and meaning in each other. It had it's sweet and steamy moments that were fun, but it wasn't quite as memorable or funny as say, The Hating Game or ANYTHING by Christina Lauren. Everything I have read by Christina Lauren had me laughing out loud.

Also, more than a few times it had me rolling my eyes saying, "oh jeeeeez" with how cheesy it was in some parts, but I understand that comes with the territory in the romance genre (which i'm not saying is necessarily a bad thing, don't get me wrong!) This was your everyday run-of-the-mill romance read. It was fun while it lasted, however, I can't see this sticking with me. It's a little bit forgettable.

The Dating Dare was a cute, straightforward--if not sometimes trite--rom com. I did enjoy the audiobook though it may have been better to consume as a physical copy. Nonetheless, I did enjoy it.

Disclaimer: This was my first time listening to an audio book.

I really enjoyed “The Dating Dare”. I loved how developed and fleshed out the characters were and I really started to care for them. Seth in particular was super adorable. Both Tarra and Seth were so hilarious that I caught myself audibly chuckling. Both had internal monologue that were so fun to listen to and I loved that they both had their own voice/personality shine through the dual POVs as opposed to sounding like they were written by the same person (kudos to the author because some authors struggle with this). The different scenes throughout the story were interesting and creative. I was always entertained while listening.

One of the only major things that shied me away from giving this five stars was that sometimes the characters were written with dialogue that seemed out of character or just unrealistic. Especially with hearing the lines being spoken from the narrator, it added to the cringe if the dialogue was especially cheesy. Even more so before getting used to it, the narrator’s voice could be off-putting when reading in the main characters’ “voices”. Also, some lines weren’t read how they felt they should have been if spoken in the real world (i.e., natural sounding).

Overall, I really enjoyed this story and can’t wait until I get my hands on a physical copy.

I listened to its audiobook. Sweet inviting and pleasant voices by the narrators adding up to overall experience. A funny fast paced with humor narrated story; ideal for a lazy Sunday afternoon. I really enjoyed it. It's what someone expects from a modern romance.

Thanks to NetGalley for this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I admit, this was a sweet summer romance. Tara is at her best friend’s wedding. She plays truth or dare with the groom’s brother. Both had been hurt in the past, and safely within the confines of the game, they agree to go on four dates, with the rule that neither is allowed to fall in love. I bet you can guess what happens. ::wink, wink:: Tropes abound, and this romance isn’t super steamy. All in all, it was a fine, easy summer read, but there is nothing in this story that really sets it apart from the pack. After reading The Hating Game and It Happened One Summer, this one just fell flat. I enjoyed the narration and had no issues with the voice acting. The emotions were clearly presented and believable.

I really wasn’t a fan of this one. It’s pretty much all smut and no real story line. It was cheesy and awkward. It didn’t feel real at all, it felt so fake and staged. There was no good flow to the story.

4.5 stars - The Dating Dare is a cute multicultural read! I enjoyed the banter between the hero and heroine and particularly enjoyed the insights into how familial pressures influence relationship choices.

The narrator did a great job!

I struggled to finish this book. I didn't like it from chapter 1 and had varying feelings of 'this is ok' and 'ugh, I can't'.. I haven't enjoyed Jayci since her first book and I think I am going to give it a break and let her voice develop. I can't hang with this romcom vein- I just don't enjoy them.
I am first turned off by women that assume men want to sleep with them, so the first chapter of the book was rough, but I decided to power through. I did catch the conflict of the MCs falling for each other even though one of them was leaving. What could have been a fun series of dates and then oh nooo we really like each other, whatever will we doooo, there was a confession that simply comes entirely too early with nothing to back it and a mean conversation that I just don't think would ever happen. And then the ending grand gestures are more over the top than I can really take in a book.
This isn't a *terrible* book. It is a cute read, humorous, light, swoony. It was more awkward and clunky and at certain points uninteresting than fits my taste.
I listened to the audiobook version and it was well-performed.

I read this book a few months ago and was hoping that the audiobook would hold my interest a little more. However, this book still fell a little flat for me. It was cute and enjoyable, but still frustrating in a lot of ways.

Just not the book for me.

This was a cute and quick romance. I loved the banter between the two and how comfortable they were in there relationship. While the standard miscommunication issue drives me crazy it was a good read.

This is a pretty standard romcom novel. The premise is cute but makes no sense under examination, the characters' problems could be solved by having a real conversation at literally any point, big gestures are made. Overall, I found it a very middle-of-the-road story with some very bad dialogue.

Adorable read with enough conflict to make the story interesting!! I liked the characters and finished this quickly! Great easy listen for the season

The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee
Narrated by Natalie Naudus

⭐⭐⭐ This was a cute romance. I liked the plot idea, four dates where most things go wrong, and then fall in love on the "non-dates". I think the author wrote her descriptions well, I could clearly picture the scenes taking place. I do think, there was a bit too much time spent with their inner monologue describing their attraction to each other, sort of took away the chemistry for me and made it seem more like just meaningless words. But that could just be me. I was happy it wasn't a story loaded with sex, which was a nice change for me.

The narrator did a good job. She was clear and had a decent range of voices for the different characters. I would listen to her again.

Both the author and narrator were new to me.

** I received an arc of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.**

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A quick romance read or rather listen, in this case. Some spicy scenes but the story was a little underwhelming. If you need an easy read on a sunny summer day this ones a good fit. Both characters are likable with their own complexities. The plot was good and had the anticipated ending. For some reason I didn’t care for the narrators inflections and voice alterations between characters.

I loved this book from the beginning to the end! From the minute they saw each other at the wedding and were staring at each other, Tara and Seth were destined to collide. Was it going to be good or not so good? Only time would tell. Tara's best friend and Seth's brother had just gotten married and both of their worlds are up ended and the chemistry between them is palpable. When what starts out as a dating dare of four dates turns into so much more who is going to win...or lose...This one had me laughing and cursing at them at times and cheering them on. I enjoyed this one in audio and binged it in practically one sitting it was so good!

If you’re looking for a steamy, romantic, and oh so adorable novel that will tug at your heartstrings.. look no further! This quirky love story will have you “aww”-ing for days to come. This corny, and super sweet novel will make you believe in love if ever you stopped believing in such a thing. Seth and Tara are not looking for love, but what they do know is they are incredibly attracted to each other. What would you do in this situation? You flirt a little, maybe a lot..
Tara and Seth first connect at a wedding, where they find each other a bit annoying, a little mysterious, and well Seth has a lot to say let’s put it that way. So at this point Seth is still talking lol, and Tara is playing a little hard to get LBH.
We the readers are starting to feel a spark between the two, but wait.. oh no.. Seth is leaving to Paris?? In a month?? Nooooo..
But reader do not fret, for these two think of a clever plan to continue seeing each other.. without. commitment. Yes that’s right!
4 dates. No strings attached. But what happens if the falling for each other becomes.. inevitable?
An extremely cute page turner, with ALL the sizzle you need. AND MORE🔥