Henry Fraser who?? Sorry Ted but Hannah is right, who could ever hold a candle to you? I was lucky enough to read an arc for 'The Hot Henry Effect' and I was doubly lucky to get accepted to read this one too. And yeah, Henry was nice and all but dear Edward, I basically highlighed every single thing you said to Hannah.

I liked these two so much, the banter, the butterlfies, the miscommunication, which was painful to read but it was oh so well written and executed that I had to breathe in relief when these two started to communicate better. But unofrtunately, when your insecurities are so deep within you, it's very difficult to start trusting other people you are not like you see yourself, or how other people perceive you.

And do we want to talk about how sweet that grand gesture was??
If you want to know what I'm talking about and basically spend a few hours with butterflies in your belly, just pick up this novel when it comes out on November 7th, you won't regret it!

Thank you @NetGalley and @lucychalice.author for giving me the opportunity to read and ARC for this novel. All opinions are my own.

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This was a really good book, I mean the FMC was kind of annoying at first, but she got there 😂 also was a very tense story! Was starting to think there was no happy ending 😂

Fundamentals in Flirting was such a cute story! This book hooked me in from the very beginning. I could relate to so many of the issues that Hannah was going through. The author made it so relatable and genuine. I really loved the MMC Teddy! They had some great banter and Teddy had some really fun dirty talk/innuendos! It was definitely a slow burn but there was a good amount of angst! I could have done with some more spice but I'm all about the spice so that's just me haha
I highly recommend reading this book especially if you love a good slow burn with witty banter!

Thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for the opportunity to read this ARC and leave an honest review!

I just finished finished Fundamentals in flirting, and while it wasn’t a personal favorite, I found it to be an enjoyable read. The romance between the Teddy and Hannah was sweet, with some truly heartwarming moments. The chemistry between them was clear, and their journey together kept me turning the pages.

The writing style was smooth and easy to follow, with lovely descriptions and banter that felt natural. The charters and small town feel was charming and likable. There were some fun, lighthearted moments, I laughed quite a few times and I really enjoyed Agnes and her storyline.

I think this story would appeal to fans of feel-good romance looking for a pleasant, lightly spicy read. It’s a solid pick for a cozy weekend.

The cover absolutely made me request this one it sounded so cute after I read the premise. It just did not work for me, from the start I could not relate to the main characters, they were so immature and not likable at all. It was seriously hard to root for Hannah she was a plain b*tch.. and I just can't handle when characters are just mean for no reason it's annoying. I also thought the story would have more depth and the characters more growth. For me it was a miss.

Thank you to HarperCollins One More Chapter for my Arc copy of Fundamental in Flirting

This book is such a fun and easy read! We follow Hannah as she moves back to her hometown after a breakup with Jonathan.

Upon her return, Hannah bumps into an old schoolmate named Teddy, who is quite the flirt and with whom she has some history. Hannah is working in veterinary surgery and is known for being a bit of a grump; her bedside manner definitely needs some work. Fortunately, Teddy comes in to help her improve.

The book had me laughing and smiling throughout, with plenty of mishaps and humorous banter. I really liked the chemistry between Hannah and Teddy. There was a good amount of angst, and Teddy was swoon-worthy at times. Overall, this is a really enjoyable read!

Hannah has no self esteem and does not know how to relate to others. Meeting up again with schoolmate Teddy, they plan to improve her social skills to save her job as a vet. A wonderful rom-com with numerous laugh out loud moments. Brilliant.

3.5 stars!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book! My opinions are my own.

At the beginning of this year I read and reviewed the first book by Lucy Chalice, The Hot Henry Effect. I enjoyed that one a lot, so when I got the invitation to read book two as well, I couldn't be happier!

This second book is about Hannah, a veterinary scientist who due to circumstances has to return to the place she grew up in. That is where she quite literally bumps into her childhood crush - Teddy. He's also the most annoying, biggest flirt ever to exist on this planet. Not someone to start a lasting relationship with...

Teddy also happens to be the twin brother to Henry from the previous book. While it's fun to see an update on how things went after book 1, it's not necessary to have read the first book to enjoy the second one.

I very much enjoyed the writing style and read this book in just a few days! It's easy to read, with likeable characters. They all have their own issues to work through, which adds some layers to the story.

If you want to read an uplifting romantic story, go check this one out!

Me gustó la dinámica entre Hannah y Teddy. Disfruté que antes de que hubiera romance pudiera conocerlos, sobretodo a ella, como personas con aspiraciones, sueños, trabajos, miedos, anhelos…

El único pero que le pongo es que Teddy no tuviera povs, me hubiera gustado saber más de él en sus propias palabras.

No es necesario leer el libro anterior.


Gracias NetGalley y a la editorial por el ARC a cambio de mi honesta opinión.

I'm a fan of the enemies-to-lovers trope, so I was excited when I read the synopsis of Lucy Chalice's new book, "Fundamentals in Flirting." This book is about Hannah, a veterinarian who loves animals but humans, not so much. When her bristly bedside manner gets her in trouble with her boss one too many times, she has to learn how to be a more friendly person. Enter Teddy, a man with whom she has quite the history -- he was her best kiss back in high school, but she never did take him seriously. Hannah always liked Teddy's twin much more, and still thinks he has his life together better than Teddy. But one thing Teddy excels at is making friends wherever he goes, so he decides to help Hannah out by teaching her how to be more friendly.

While I really wanted to like this book, I just really found Hannah to be an unpleasant person and hard to root for. I didn't understand why Teddy was so obsessed with her and I didn't find their chemistry believable. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

At the beginning what I liked more compared to Henry and Clara's story was that Teddy and Hannah seemed to have more chemistry and good banter. The premise was fun and had a lot of potential but there were some things that took from the story. Hannah was very insecure abut her physical appearance due to bullying when she was in school and I don't think that gets addressed more in depth or resolved. A lot of the plot was driven by the fact that she came across as prickly or insensitive and needed to remedy that by order of her boss, that's why she made a deal with Teddy for him to teach her how to be more personable and "nice", but he worded it as flirting and gave her maybe two "lessons". There were communication issues and when they were having more serious conversations Teddy always tried to make a joke. With all that said it was an ok read I guess. but personally didn't find the characters very likable.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for this ARC, all opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read Fundamentals in Flirting by Lucy Chalice. While I only made it to chapter five, I appreciated the playful tone of the book. However, the main character felt a bit immature to me, and the dialogue didn’t quite hold my interest. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the right fit for me, but I’m sure others will enjoy it.

This was a wonderful book! I really enjoyed reading this book. The plot is very well written and interesting, and the characters were well developed. I would definitely recommend this to other readers!

I was a bit slow at the start of this book to pick up my pace, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I went back and looked at my review for The Hot Henry Effect, and my overall thoughts are very similar to the Fundamentals in Flirting.

Once again, I think Lucy Chalice is a very British writer. There are a lot of words that make these characters your cliché Brits and seem very posh. Well, at least that is what my little American brain is thinking while reading this book. I have to admit, there were a lot of words that I had to look up while reading. Thank goodness for the installed dictionary with Kindle. I have to admit, I felt a little dumb at certain parts for my lack of vocabulary.

Hannah has a lot of similarities to Clara (from The Hot Henry Effect). She has a lot of insecurities, although maybe for different reasons, but in the end the outcome is the same. Both do not see themselves as attractive and, therefore, are unworthy of any affection from the Fraser guys, which is just absurd. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'm not surprised these two ladies hit it off so well when they first met and I'm sure they will be wonderful sister-in-laws to each other. Hannah is passionate about her line of work with animal care, and while her original passion was not primary care and face-to-face interaction with her patients or their owners, she soon starts to get the hang of the "sociable" aspect of her job. She is much more comfortable with the research and cutting-edge medical advances in animal care, which motivates her and makes her love her career.

Teddy is different from his twin brother, but despite all his huffing and puffing, you can tell that there is real brotherly love. While Henry is oblivious to his attractiveness and the effect he has on women around him, Teddy knows he is hot and that he has women swooning at his feet. Well, all the women except for the one that he actually wants. There is no real mention of what Teddy had been doing or where he was living for the past 15 years, although I assume it was not in his little town of Cotswold by the Sea or whatever the place is called. I'm curious to know what his personal story is.

The story is about Teddy and Hannah, who went to school together and ended up kissing, or snogging as the Brits say, at Teddy's 18th birthday party. Hannah didn't think it actually meant anything, and stomped off. 15 years later, Teddy and Hannah (literally) run into each other and Teddy takes this opportunity to try to pursue Hannah now that he has more experience. Hannah has a lot of confidence issues, and to protect herself and her feelings, she uses a verbal shield and a very sharp tongue. While the banter between Clara and Henry is lighthearted and funny, the banter between Hannah and Teddy is almost sparing. It's good and funny but you can tell that Teddy tries to keep it lighthearted while Hannah tries to keep her feelings and her vulnerability protected.

I highlighted the full speech that Teddy gives Hannah when he confesses his feelings to her and how he sees her. It was *swoon* panty-dropping. I may need my husband to read it to me out loud so I can fantasize about those sentences. Oh, and when Teddy and Hannah finally do get together...prepare yourself. The "foreplay" is hilarious. I kept imagining some late 90's or early 2000's rom-com with a lot of physical exertion.

While this isn't a book I would devour in a matter of hours, I am glad I had the opportunity to read it. It was so cute and sweet and Agnes is adorable. Oh, it has my heart in a little puddle.

Thank you NetGally, HarperCollins UK and Lucy Chalice for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

This book had me laughing and smiling throughout. So many mishaps and funny banter. I really liked Hannah and Teddy together. There was a good amount of angst and Teddy was so swoon worthy at times. This is a really good read. I also enjoyed The Hot Henry Effect by the same author. I will be watching for future books!

Lucy Chalice has done it again. This book was just as brilliant, funny, and entertaining as the first one. Chalice has a way of using the English language that is both entertaining and stimulating for the mind and far above any other book in the same genre. It was a fresh breeze to read a book where the FMC is the grump instead of the stereotypical male. It was a quick and cute read and I recommend it to everyone!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with this ARC.

This was my first foray into the reverse grumpy sunshine trope—the FMC was prickly, and the MMC was a charming golden retriever. I really enjoyed that aspect and actually related a lot to the FMC! Agnes was the only redemptive side character; everyone else was absolutely insufferable, and I wish we could’ve seen them get their comeuppance more. I also wanted to see an Agnes epilogue! I hope she is spending time with her grandkids.

10/10 recommend! Thank you to Harper Collins and author Lucy Chalice for this ARC!

This is as cute as can be, A kiss of two eighteen year olds manages to stay etched in each other’s minds even though they both shy away from the memory. This is lovely with Teddy falling for Hannah and chasing her, or wooing her as he likes to call it. Vet Hannah is prickly, and needs to become less so to keep her job as the local vet. The wooing is funny, the neighbours are half barking mad and half sad in their senility and Hannah’s ex is as unpleasant as can be. Shake all this up, add the parents, and this is a great romance with a lot of madness and cuteness thrown in.

I'm so sorry, but I did not like this book at all. The characters seemed boring and unrelatable, several parts of this book felt way too childish, and it just felt like something was missing from the book. I really liked the premise, but it just did not live up to my expectations. I think Lucy Chalice is a phenomenal author and it's breaking my heart that I could not get into this book.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the opportunity to read & review this arc!

This is such a fun, bubbly, miscommunication in abundance read. I loved the leads and hope there’s more in this series. Five stars.