This was a decent romantic read with some enjoyable moments. The chemistry between the main characters is palpable, and Halston does a good job of developing their relationship. However, the plot feels somewhat predictable at times. While it may not break new ground in the romance genre, it's still an entertaining book for fans of contemporary romance looking for a light, fun read. I just felt like tropes that were promised in the synopsis were not in the actually story, so I really struggled with staying engaged. If I had gone into this blind, I think I would have enjoyed this more, but this felt really disappointing.

Even though Andrew wanted to be there for her, I enjoyed that their relationship wasn't necessarily immediate despite what they were teaching. I liked how they gradually learned where they were supposed to be in the end. I wish I had known more about their relationship dynamics and how they influenced one another emotionally. Although it took me some time to get into the plot, it was still quite adorable in the end.

Many thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for my e-ARC.

This book follows Valerie and Andrew, rival kindergartener teachers with completely different teaching styles. One night after a little bit of alcohol, they end up sleeping together, but they get a surprise they didn't expect. Valerie ends up pregnant from that one night. I do wish the book was a little longer. It felt like the romantic relationship between Andrew and Valerie could have been expanded on a little bit more than it was since a lot of it centered around the pregnancy.

This one was cute!! I admit I mostly requested for the cover, so I was as surprised by the baby thing as Valerie and Wexler, but I ended up... maybe not loving it, but enjoying it for sure.

Overall this was a fun read, especially with me being a teacher myself. I’d love to find a workplace romance lol. It’s not so much an enemies to lovers as a dislike to lovers but I had no issues with that. I liked both characters but idk if I was 100% sold on them as a couple. I did enjoy the accidental pregnancy aspect, although I know a lot of people hate that trope. I enjoyed the witty banter!

Cute little book to read when you just need something not serious. A couple of spelling errors were found but overall I enjoyed it

Surprise/unplanned pregnancy is not typically a trope that I find myself gravitating too. WAIT, before you run off. This was so worth it!

I loved that we have rival kindergarten teachers. Their competitiveness was great to see because I feel like every elementary school had one. There was always one who was the fun teacher and the strict one that you didn't want necessarily.

Beyond their teaching I loved that it wasn't necessarily instant love between these two even though Andrew wanted to be there for her. I liked that it was a slow build for them to discover where they were supposed to be in the end.

I think that the title chapters were very well thought out by the author. I also loved the tone of the main characters and how they were so different from each other and had absolutely no problem with the style of interaction.

Thank you Netgalley, Avon and Harper voyager, and Sidney Halston for giving me a chance to review this book.

You CANNOT pitch a book as spicy… when this book has two sex scenes. Both of which last maybe a page and a half.
And enemies to lovers? These are two kindergarten teachers who have different teaching styles and get annoyed with each other.

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was fine. I've seen what the other people have said in their reviews on this book and have to agree with it. If you're looking for a true enemies to lovers book then look elsewhere because there are others books where that trope is portrayed better. This did seemed more like mild annoyance to we kind of like each other to nope now it's love. The progression was better portrayed in Andrew's point of view than Valerie's.

Also my other issue was the first time they got together seemed like there was absolutely no tension or reason for them to have hooked up. It just kind of felt very random for these two completely sober people who kind of dislike each other to sleep together.

But overall it wasn't a bad book just not one of my favorites. If it's one that sounds interesting to you then still give it a chance.

So, I am not usually a fan of the whole "one night stand made a baby" trope, but I am a fan of romances that involve teachers (because I used to be one), so I decided to give this one a shot. It was reminiscent of Ready or Not by Cara Bastone, and I'm glad that I didn't write this one off. There were parts that made me chuckle and other parts that made me go, "Awww" and I thought this book had the perfect amount of steam, spice, and everything nice. Thank you to the publisher for giving me the chance to read an early digital copy of this book.

The thing about this book is that I can actually see this happening.

2 kindergarten teachers have a short lived fling that results in a accidentally pregnancy which turns out to be funny and sexy, all in one.

Some of the tropes include: enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, and an accidental pregnancy.

I did like Valerie and Andrew's relationship in this book. Unfortunately, there wasn't much depth to the book. I wished Valerie and Andrew's relationship had more nuance. It seemed as though things either went from zero to one hundred or moved at a snail's pace until something unexpected happened between them. It was never centered. Furthermore, we don't even get to see these things play out all that much because some concepts weren't realized until some of the last pages. The conclusion did seem hurried or incomplete. I wish I had known more about their relationship dynamics and how they affected each other emotionally.

Love Lessons is a spicy enemies-to lovers rom-com about rival kindergarten teachers. During the end of the school year party, their shared tension morphs into a night of wild sex. 🤭 What neither expects is the surprise consequence of the night. A BABY!

If you are into enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, and an accidental pregnancy trope, then this book is for you.

It’s funny, sexy, and the perfect read for back to school season. Don’t let this cover fool you, this book is not for children. 🤭

It took me a little while to get into this story, but I eventually did. I sure love a good enemies to lovers/"frenemies" plot! The issue with this story, starting out, was that the characters felt very childish, not adult like at all. They are, however, kindergarten teachers and maybe thats why. As the story line goes on and they face more adult problems, the characters do tend to become more like realistic adults. Valerie and Andrew are kindergarten teachers at a very prestigious school. They do not like each other at all, and take every chance they get to make each other's life hell. Until one night, where they hook up at a party. I can't really say more than that without ruining the story, BUT you know what they say! "Theres a thin line between love and hate."
Thank you to netgalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for allowing me the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I really wanted to love this, but ultimately it fell flat.

I did enjoy the banter between Valerie and Andrew, and I enjoyed the classroom setting with both of them being teachers. I haven't read any books with that dynamic so I was interested! I liked how they were forced to co-teach as well and I am a huge fan of forced proximity. My biggest issue with this book was the pacing and lack of chemistry. I don’t really understand how the MC’s were enemies to lovers, they were just two teachers who got annoyed at the other’s teaching style. To me they just seemed really immature for adults, but I liked the story enough to continue. I’m not always a huge fan of the accidental pregnancy trope, I thought it was okay in this book but I never felt any chemistry between the characters 😭 Their feelings went 0 to 100 SO QUICK and it wasn’t believable at all. So much of the story focused on her pregnancy instead of the relationship development between Andrew and Val, and it's hard to believe they would have gotten together if she didn't get pregnant. Also this is supposed to be a spicy book but there are really only 2 spicy scenes in it 😗😗

Some of the book had me laughing out loud. However, much of it was not captivating. I expected more of a true enemies to lovers, but that was not the case.

I love teacher romances because I am a teacher. I was so excited about this one because I love spicy, enemies to lovers romances, especially with teachers. I was so disappointed though. It wasn't enemies to lovers and it wasn't really spicy either. I didn't connect with the characters, and I found myself struggling to finish this book.

Two kindergarten teachers have a juvenile, antagonistic, prank-filled rivalry until their chemistry leads to a one-night stand lends to an unplanned pregnancy. Insult to injury, due to budget cuts, they have to get over their animosity and differences in teaching style and share a classroom. If they can't get along, the principal threatens to fire one of them. The forced proximity helps Valerie and Andrew to appreciate and respect their differences.

I can buy into the thin line between love and hate and that someone who gets under your skin is someone you might have chemistry with, but the plot is plodding, the banter not so cute, and the outcome predictable.

I received a free advance reader's review copy of #LoveLessons via #NetGalley courtesy of #Harper.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

After a couple chapters in, I had to DNF this book.

I love enemies to lovers, especially academic/work rivalry, but this story was just off. The plot and characters lacked depth. The two MCs are elementary school teachers, both full-grown adults, but still acted so immature that it was uncomfortable for me to continue. Their banters felt so icky. As this book is marketed as a spicy rom-com, I honestly can't fathom both MCs genuinely liking each other with the dynamic they have. In addition, the use of POVs was unnecessary since they were all still written in third person.

REVIEW: Love Lessons by Sidney Halston

Love Lessons by Sidney Halston is a sweet and heartwarming tale about two kindergarten teachers who are thrown together after a classroom disaster. The story offers a delightful blend of humor, romance, and unexpected twists.

While the characters are charming and relatable, the plot feels a bit predictable at times. The pacing could have been a little faster, and some of the character development could have been more in-depth. However, the author's ability to capture the nuances of teaching and the challenges of unexpected parenthood was impressive.

Overall, Love Lessons is an enjoyable read that will appeal to fans of contemporary romance. It's a light and fluffy escape that will make you happy and satisfied.

Thank you, Netgalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager, for the free advanced copy for my honest review!