Read this if you like:
•friends to lovers
•betting with friends
•queer love

This book is cute. I love the friendships that blossomed. The act of “flirting lessons” was cute. I think some of the betting with friends was immature but overall this book was a quick cute read. Thank you Berkley for eARC!

This book had everything I love about a romance novel—fun banter, swoon-worthy moments, and characters who feel real and relatable.

I enjoyed Avery’s journey in this story. Her decision to start the flirting lessons was a great way to show her stepping out of her comfort zone and pushing herself to try something new. Watching her intentionally choose to be more open and vulnerable, especially when it came to expressing herself, made her character growth satisfying.

I believe Taylor and Avery were mirrors of each other. They were opposites in many ways, yet that contrast allowed them to build a strong rapport and made their connection seem more genuine.

If I had one small complaint, it would be that the ending felt a bit abrupt. I wanted to see more of where Taylor and Avery stood by the end of the book—it feels like there’s still more story to tell.

As a fan of ‘Drunk on Love’ I also loved the callbacks to that book. Jasmine Guillory’s writing flowed beautifully, and the character development across the board was strong. Overall, this was an enjoyable, feel-good queer romance.

I found this one really hard to get into. I normally love all of Jasmine's books, but this one wasn't it. I tried reading it and couldn't get engaged, and then I tried listening to it and also couldn't get into it. I think it's hard to believe a 30-something girl who has been in relationships, needs someone to show her how to flirt? I know this is fiction, but it felt a little too immature. I may try and pick it up sometime soon, but this just wasn't for me.

Avery is bisexual but has never dated a woman. Taylor has dated most of the women in Napa Valley. She has a reputation. Taylor has just broken up with her current girlfriend and her best friend bets her that she couldn’t go until Labor Day without sleeping with a woman. Enter Avery. They meet at an event at a winery and Avery shares her story with Taylor about how she has never dated a woman. She explains how she doesn’t know how to even approach a woman. Taylor offers to give Avery flirting lessons. Taylor thinks that giving Avery the lessons will keep her busy so that she is able to stick to the bet. The problem is they are attracted to one another.

This was a fun read. Taylor takes Avery on really fun outings. And i enjoyed reading about it. Avery suffers a lot of anxiety and insecurities and I could relate to her. I also related to Taylor’s feelings regarding her friendships. She feels like her relationship with her best friend is slipping away because she is relating more to her more “adult” friends that have families. She is also jealous of her best friend’s new friendship with her neighbor. I felt so bad when her friends were taking about her behind her back. It’s one thing to tease her about her inability to stay in a relationship but another thing ti discuss these things behind her back and even bet on her relationships.

I enjoyed how cute the book was and how much I could relate to both characters but I wish that they were more open about their feelings towards each other. There was a lot of miscommunication. I think this is a great first queer book for Jasmine Guillory. I will continue to read anything she writes.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for providing me a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is my 8th Jasmine Guillory book and I am historically such a fan of her writing. And when I heard she had a new book it was a no-brainer that I’d be reading it. Knowing it was her first queer romance?! Super love that idea; sign me up!

I appreciated the sapphic love story and I am absolutely going to read more of them. Women — mind, body, spirit — are such a work of art. 🫶🏼 I so appreciated the bisexual representation and it was validating many times throughout the book that no one batted an eye about Avery’s last partner having been a man as she pursued a female.

I was happy to see some things in this book that have become staples in Jasmine’s writing. I feel like she must love champagne (same!) because it’s in so many of her books and it made me happy!!! Also love how there’s a prominent food in each book and I feel like pizza was one of them here. I adored the flirting lessons midterm and felt that part of the book captured my attention so well.

However, so much of this book just felt… phoned in. It didn’t have the fervor that Jasmine’s books normally do. For a huge portion of the book there was little to no chemistry between the two main characters. And then they all of a sudden liked each other and there wasn’t a whole lot of build up or tension.

These characters felt incredibly one dimensional. (Especially compared to her previous characters.) I felt like this book was extremely repetitive throughout portions of the book — for example, Avery said boring SO MANY TIMES. Oh. My. Word. And then when Taylor was harping on Erica to eat her salad!!? So. Repetitive. There. Too. (Just two examples.)

Around 38% through the book we are recounting events that we’ve already read about — so we are reading them twice and it feels so dang stagnant. Nothing is really happening. This happened several times throughout the book where an event would take place and then that exact event would be detailed to another character who wasn’t present (Taylor to Erica; Avery to Luke or Beth) and it wasn’t fun to read. I felt stuck listening to someone repeat a story I didn’t care much for the first time. I also felt like the sex scenes were a little bit rushed — again, when comparing them to JG’s previous writing it felt like they weren’t as descriptive or vivid and I was a little bit disappointed there, too.

The story absolutely picked up towards the very end of the book and I enjoyed where it ended and how it ended. The epilogue evoked the most emotion out of me — so happy for Greta and Beth and simultaneously Avery and Taylor — and this portion of the book truly reminded me of what I love most about Jasmine’s writing.

I would absolutely recommend giving this book a try but I have to be honest that it was a very slow read for me and wasn’t as gratifying as my favorite Jasmine Guillory books.

Thank you so very much to NetGalley and Berkley Romance for the ARC copy of this book from such a beloved author!

3.5⭐️

We are back to Napa Valley and I had such a fun time reading!! We follow Avery and Taylor in this queer romance that was filled with fun and sweet moments!! The chemistry between Avery and Taylor was there from the beginning. Avery wants to step back out into the dating world after a recent breakup and in comes Taylor. Taylor was everything to me!! From the flirting lessons that she gives Avery, we see her care for Avery in a way I think we all want in our lives. I loved the glimpses we got from the couples in the previous books. I didn’t love the miscommunication in this (I rarely do) but it does help progress the story which I can understand! Overall a fast cute romance read with a decent amount of spice!!

Thank you to Berkley Publishing and Netgalley for the e-ARc in exchange for my review🩷

I love that Jasmine wrote a queer romance and that we are back in Napa Valley for Flirting Lessons. Avery and Taylor had great chemistry, I felt like I just needed a little more depth built in to their characters to make me truly understand them outside of their flirting lessons.

Waiting for a new Jasmine Guillory read is like waiting for Christmas. I couldn't wait to get back into the world of California wine country, and all the love stories lurking within. Flirting Lessons did not disappoint. The set up of weekly flirting lessons was charming and this story was very well paced. Taylor and Avery were both well developed characters that leaned into their own flaws while doing their best to work to improve them. I felt connected to them and cheered for their growth and love. Guillory writes female friendships so well and that translated perfectly to the relationships in this book both romantic and platonic. As a bisexual woman myself, I felt Avery was written very well, her fears and anxieties, her desires and motivations, all very relatable.

Any Guillory fans will love this read, it fits her universe and voice so well. Any romance fans in general should dive right in.

3.5 stars⭐️

As a longtime Jasmine Guillory fan, I have been eagerly awaiting this book! And let me tell you…
Flirting Lessons is iconic Jasmine Guillory but with a glorious sapphic twist - absolute fun, STEAMY, sweet, and full of the most endearing characters.

I related so much to Avery (helloooo type A event planner who color coordinates her closet), and absolutely adored her relationship with Taylor! The way Taylor cared for, listened, and saw Avery and vice versa was relationship GOALS.

I have always loved Guillory’s interconnected standalone books so much, so it was so fun to be back at Noble Winery and see more glimpses of Margot and Luke (Drunk on Love)!

Jasmine Guillory writes her first queer romance book! Set in the same setting of the Napa Valley as her preious book Drunk In Love. Avery, 30, fresh off a breakup and ready to let loose & date around - however she doesn't know how to flirt with women. Meet Taylor, the IT girl of Napa Valley who is an Olympic-level flirt & everyone wants to date her. Just one problem - Taylor doesn't date, she just has flings. Taylor offers to give Avery flirting lessons & you know what might happen next. 👀

Obsessed with the cover & enjoyed reading this one. Taylor and Avery had great chemistry & I loved the descriptions of outfits. As conflict arose their internal monoglogues of them spiraling got to be pretty annoying but an enjoyable, quick read overall.

Fake dating adjacent trop + miscommunication keep the plot moving in this one. Some spicy scenes but mild in my opinion.

Overall I enjoyeed reading this one. Jasmine Guillory is consistent to me. I know I'm going to get a nice romance read with a little bit of spice. The topics in this book felt less heavy than in some of Guillory's other books.

**Thank you to #Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review**

Flirting Lessons is out April 8th!

I will always go hard for a Jasmine Guillory book! I really enjoyed her first venture into queer storytelling. Her writing style is so very good and it keeps you engaged and reading just one more chapter. I really liked both of the female mcs, although I could have done without the slut shaming (it's 2025 for gods sake, just let people have sex and be happy, it's all we got right now).

I love Jasmine Guillory's romance books. Her characters always have so much life and their personalities, including their personal histories, shine. I think this is her first queer romance, and the characters kinda fell flat for me. Avery is coming out of a break-up with her boyfriend Derek and now feels like she likes women. And then there is Taylor, a woman that tends to hit and quit it, frequently. Taylor is extroverted, charismatic, and all the queer women flock to her... so no is better than her to give Avery "flirting lessons" on the regular. They quickly become good friends, and then the chemistry comes soon after.

The thing that was lacking for me was more depth into the characters. Outside of the above, I never really got a feel for Avery or Taylor. What made Avery think women are her go-to love choice now? Why did Taylor not want a committed relationship? I have so many questions.

This didn't feel like JG book to me. Definitely some good parts, including humorous banter, but I really wanted to love these characters more.

I didn’t really enjoy this book, it’s not that anything was wrong with it, it more so wasn’t my speed. I loved the wlw rep but I didn’t agree with how the whole fake dating/teaching trope played out. This is my 2nd book by this author and I think it’ll be my last.

Flirting Lessons 💕🔥
By: Jasmine Guillory
Story: ✨ ✨ 2.8 /5
Narration: N/A

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for a an e-arc of this book. “

Avery, my friend, you’ve come to the right place. I’m going to teach you how to flirt.”

Taylor Cameron is a flirt. She leads girls on without committing to them. Everyone loves her, yet she hasn’t found the one who she wants to give her all to.

Well, that is until she meets Avery…

Avery is an uptight over-thinker. She has a hard time approaching people. These people especially include those she wants to date. If only she knew someone who could show her how…

When Taylor’s friend Erica bets her that she can’t stay celibate until the end of the summer, she knows it’s a challenge she cannot fail. After spotting Avery at a Napa Valley winery, she desperately wants to stick to the bet. Yet, there’s just something about her.

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What did I think of this book? See below for my Final Sip ☕️:

Let’s be very clear - Jasmine Guillory is one of my favorite feel good authors. I enjoy the flow of just about every story she writes. However, for some reason, the suspense of this one fizzled quickly. I found myself putting it down in search of random tasks so often, I ultimately had to put it down for good. Despite not attaching to this title, I will still be on the lookout for her next.

Okay this was adorable! I have never read a Queer love story but I trust Jasmine Guillory with my reading life. I fell in love with Avery and Taylor. Although you knew they would end up together it was a cute and flirty story to follow!

Taylor is a flirt, majorrrr flirt and her friends think she can’t just be cordial with someone. When she agrees to be Avery’s flirting coach we already know where it will end up!

Loved the backdrop of Napa, the jobs they had, and the minor characters who made up the friend group! Dancing lessons!?! Ugh the slow burn I needed.

Super appreciative of NetGalley for the opportunity to read this early! I def recommend:)

Guillory is one of the greats in romance novels today. She respects all the critical tropes of the genre, but always adds in twists and writes characters that feel distinct.

Cute concept, likable characters, lots of diversity (and it doesn't feel gratuitous). It didn't exactly stand out or stay with me, but it was a fun read.

I wasn't enjoying this book enough to get a good start on it, much less finish it. I may try to pick it up again later.

For any Jasmine Guillory fans who always wondered if she was ever going to write a queer romance, you will be so happy with this one. It's 100% Guillory and 100% queer and it's a complete delight. I loved it!

Guillory’s first queer romcom is just as fun and steamy as her other books, and I loved it! After a bad breakup, Avery realizes she has no hobbies and no clue how to flirt—especially with women. Enter Taylor, a total flirt with a heartbreaker rep, who offers to teach Avery the ropes. Sparks fly, and even though their “lessons” start as just friends-with-benefits, it’s clear they’re dancing around something more. The writing had some awkward moments, and the characters could’ve had more depth, but overall, this was a flirty, fun, and salsa-spiced sapphic romance!