A sapphic romance between a woman who is fresh out of a breakup and the cute bartender who is a huge flirt and offers to give her flirting lessons... but for some reason the only person she wants to be with is the very person coaching her. The premise of this book seemed really cute however the story felt really repetitive and boring, I wish I could like it more but it just wasn't for me. I adore sapphic romances and I do think that other readers who love a slow burn story with a simple story will enjoy it. I just didn't feel any chemistry or romance between the two characters and found myself checking out while reading it. While this one missed the mark for me I do think it can be a good read for other readers.

Release Date: April 8, 2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group | Berkley for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

Flirting Lessons follows Avery who wants to date another woman but never has before. Taylor is a big flirt and just broke up with her most recent girlfriend. Her best friends makes a bet that she can’t make to to Labor Day without sleeping with someone. To distract herself Taylor agrees to give Avery flirting lessons. Soon the two start to hit it off. Will they end up together?

I thought this was a really cute book. I loved how Taylor really helped Avery to feel more confident with herself. I just thought this was a really fun lighthearted romance with the right amount of spice. This book was a bit predictable. But I still really enjoyed it.

Thank you, Jasmine Gullory and Berkley for the ARC of this book. This comes out April 8!

I love everything about this book! It's sweet, flirty, and so much fun with vibrant characters. I love how relatable Avery is while Taylor seems so invulnerable but grows too. I love the way conflict was handled, both between the MCs and the SCs. I've already recommended this book five times even before I finished it.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review.

She's back everyone! It's been two years since we've gotten a new book from Jasmine and I am so ecstatic that it's Flirting Lessons. Let me tell you, this book is witty, spicy, and beyond sweet! It's a must-add book to your collection of romances.

Avery Jensen is fantastic at being responsible and polite. She's an event planner and always knows what to do in work situations. When it comes to her personal life, however, she could use some help at letting go and not worrying about every little detail. Enter, Taylor Cameron, Napa Valley's hottest flirt, who just happens to also be single. Avery loves how confident and carefree Taylor is when it comes to everything. So, after a couple glasses of wine, Avery proposes that Taylor give her flirting lessons.

I loved how Taylor got Avery to be more open to trying new experiences and how she encouraged her to just be herself during their lessons. I loved how Avery got Taylor to see that she wasn't just some good-time gal, that she was worthy of a relationship in which she was cherished and loved for exactly who she is. Each lesson, their friendship grew and then, their chemistry, which I feel like had always been in the background, came front and center and had me squealing with joy.

Please please please pick up a copy of Flirting Lessons so I'm not the only one in love with Avery and Taylor. Thank you to Berkley for the e-ARC!

I got this book because I loved the premise (and the cover) and although the book was well written and did in fact contain all the elements I was excited for I just didn't like this book. I found it to be really boring and I just couldn't get the tension between Taylor and Avery and to be honest I had a hard time keeping track of which POV was which woman - they didn't have distinct enough voices for me to easily identify them by any means other than the plot if that makes sense.
I loved the queer community that we see represented and I appreciated that there were subplots that focused on the platonic relationships and friendships as well as the romantic ones, but they didn't ring true to me either. It felt like there was too much focus on the problems areas than on the community and redeeming parts of queer friendship and community. Taylor's friends' constant ragging on her didn't feel like friends with history, but to me bordered on slut-shaming and bullying which is not friendship. Avery's friends I felt were far better, but it still leaves a bad taste for me.
This is my first book by Jasmine Guillory and I so I don't know if this is because this is her first sapphic book or if I just don't vibe with her writing style, but I felt really let down by this and I really really wanted it to be great. We need more sapphic BIPOC stories and I hope that this one is just the start with more to come still.

Thank you to Berkley for an ARC of Flirting Lessons!

The premise of Avery learning to flirt with Taylor’s help was promising, and the chemistry between them had its moments. However, the pacing felt slow, and the emotional conflict became repetitive, making it hard to stay fully engaged. Avery’s character development was relatable, but I wanted more depth in both the plot and their emotional arcs.

Overall, it’s a cute, light read, but it missed Jasmine's usual charm.

Read if you love:
Slow burn romance
Witty banter
LGBTQ+ romance

This was a fun opposites attract, dual POV, bisexual awakening Sapphic friends to lovers romance between a newly single, newbie queer woman who asks for help learning how to flirt with women. I loved the L word vibes of this romance and all the fun outings. It was great seeing Avery come into her own and Taylor fall for her along the way. Great on audio and perfect for fans of authors like Karmen Lee or Chencia C. Higgins. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for this ARC!

This is my third book by Jasmine Guillory, and all three have been hits! She is steadily solidifying her place as an auto buy author for me.

I read the first book in this series, Drunk on Love, a few months ago and have been chomping at the bit to get to Avery’s story. I really enjoyed both Avery and Taylor’s journeys of self-discovery. Neither is a perfect person, but they each do a lot of work to grow and become better versions of themselves.

I am not a queer person, so I always try to learn and appreciate queer stories without much critique on the perceived “queerness” of characters. I did wonder at some points if Taylor’s friends (who honestly, weren’t great yall) were filling LGBTQIA placeholders for side characters. I wanted more complexity in who they were, but maybe that’s an unfair expectation for so many side characters. Erica and Taylor’s friendship (and ensuing disagreements and makeup) frustrated me, but maybe that was the point. Twenty year friendships have so many layers and nuance, that’s part of what makes them beautiful IRL. I felt like Luke and Avery’s friendship was a better example of that, but I wanted it for Taylor and Erica as well.

There was a lot of chemistry between Taylor and Avery from the beginning, but I really wanted more yearning and tension. Maybe because I felt like Margot and Luke had that kind of yearning in Drunk on Love? Taylor and Avery felt more playful and flirty than sizzling, burning want leading up to their ultimate coupling. Once they got together though? The sizzle was there.

I'm a huge fan of Jasmine Guillory, and was thrilled to have the opportunity to read and review her latest novel, Flirting Lessons. I have read all of her books, and loved them all, especially the Wedding Date series. Flirting Lessons is Taylor and Avery's story, and is perfectly named as these characters get to know each other under the guise of lessons in flirting. Both characters were introduced in the prior book Drunk in Love, and I enjoyed seeing a follow up for Luke and Margot, who were featured in her earlier book.

Taylor and Avery are opposites in just about every way, but their differences and physical attraction draw them to each other. They meet through work at Noble Winery, and Taylor offers to help newly single Avery with flirting lessons, specifically with women, who Avery has never dated before. These flirting lessons were delightful - fun, challenging yet encouraging and supportive to Avery. Through book readings, salsa dancing, trivia and other fun social events, Avery blooms and both she and Taylor enjoy every minute of their time together. Taylor has sworn off romantic entanglements for the summer, but she and Avery are so attracted to each other that the evolution of their friendship into something more is inevitable.

No one writes emotional vulnerability in a relationship like Jasmine Guillory. She creates powerful connections and deep feelings between her characters that draw in the reader. Taylor and Avery are cautious about committing to each other in a relationship, and the dual POV offers the reader the chance to get to "know" each one of them. I loved how these characters supported and encouraged each other to try new things. They brought so much happiness to each other's lives. I enjoyed reading about Taylor and Avery's friendships with other characters in the book, and the support and love their friends gave them. The author writes this story with such positive support of the queer community, the reader really feels like cheering Avery on as she has many new and wonderful experiences.

Another 5 star read from Jasmine Guillory! Flirting Lessons is a sexy, uplifting love story that I couldn't put down. Take this book with you on your next vacation and enjoy!

Thank you to Jasmine Guillory, Berkley Publishing, and NetGalley for an advance reader's copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Thanks so much to @berkleypub & @berkleyromance for the free book! #BerkleyPartner

I was so excited to read Jasmine Guillory’s first sapphic romance but I ultimately DNFd this book at 30%. The writing style feels disconnected from Guillory’s previous works, and due to the third-person, past-tense, dual POV it felt increasingly difficult to tell the narrative voices apart and it felt like the reader was distanced from what was going on.

The dialogue was stiff, the interactions unnatural in that people don’t tend to constantly laugh in lieu of replying when spoken to, and I wasn’t buying the stakes of how Avery and Lauren were to go from friends to lovers when they were basically strangers at the start. They’re also coded much older than the narrative claims they are, so it just didn’t work for me.

I think if you’re really into the trope of one character teaching another to relax and become more flexible and natural at flirting and dating until they accidentally fall in love, this might work for you! But if you’ve read Guillory in the past, this feels a long ways away from that and it has nothing to do with this being sapphic.

I really enjoyed this story so much. The pacing of the story was great, the love connection was pure and loving.

I liked the concept of this story of two women, one always in serial relationships and the other new to dating women, who begin a friendship when the one becomes the other's coach in flirting. However, at times it wasn't obvious which character was narrating the chapter, and the book was longer than needed. If I'm going to read something that is supposed to be fun and light, I don't want to work hard. This would have been more enjoyable with better editing.

I love a lessons premise and this didn’t disappoint!!! the tension between these two was through the roof. I loved the independent growing they also did while getting comfortable with each other. the found friendships and getting to know themselves made for such a dynamic and heart warming read.

Thank you so much Berkley romance and PRH audio for the arcs!

gave this another shot and finished it in two sittings!! i loved taylor and avery’s flirting lessons, particularly avery’s discovery of this newfound aspect of her life as well as growing confidence in not only dating women, but self-esteem. she was incredibly relatable in that aspect and i think we all deserve a taylor who pushes us out of comfort zone for the better!!

their friendship and chemistry was so believable, THIS is why i love a friends to lovers and *no third act breakup* was the cherry on top 💫 this is my request that jasmine guillory writes more sapphic romcoms 🙂‍↕️

I've enjoyed all of Jasmine Guillory's books, so I was very excited for her latest. Taylor (who works for Margot from Drunk on Love) doesn't do relationships; everything's short-term with her, and she's left broken hearts around Napa Valley. Avery (Luke's friend from Drunk on Love) is recently single and wants to try dating women, something she hasn't done before. After having too much to drink at an event and deciding that she's sick of being boring, Avery winds up talking to Taylor, who decides to give Avery lessons on how to flirt.

It's a cute concept. Avery is quieter and too in her own head; she's organized and a planner and nervous about taking chances and putting herself out there. Taylor is brash and outgoing and fun. They go on a bunch of fun outings--salsa, trivia, burlesque shows, axe-throwing. Naturally, they start falling for each other. But will the relationship be anything more than a fun fling?

Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. Which is a bit weird, because individually I liked the characters; I could relate to Avery, and though Taylor annoyed me at times, I really appreciated her journey and growth throughout the book. Something about the writing itself bothered me. There's a lot of telling about feelings instead of showing--in long, repetitive blocks of text about how each woman is feeling. (And, more technically, at times it was hard to tell who, exactly, was speaking during conversations.) When they're together, Avery and Taylor's conversations tend to be about how physically attractive they find each other, and then there will be a section of "Avery just feels so comfortable around Taylor" in a way that feels a bit incongruous. I guess I just don't really feel like Taylor and Avery will make it long-term.

That said, their friendships are great (particularly about the difficulty of friendships as people experience different parts of life) and there's some actual good advice in here about how to meet people (and flirt!). I do wish, though, that we had met some gay men at the multiple queer events Taylor and Avery go to; they seemed to be all women.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Romance for an advanced copy of this book.

This book was such a fun romance, a great example of opposites attracts. There is humor, depth and a reminder that being true to who you are is always best. There is tension and chaos.

Bothe characters Avery and Taylor find they have underlying chemistry. Chemistry goes far beyond the initial physical attraction and delves deeper into the personal insecurities, growth and the difficulty of relationships.

The tension, emotion and banter are a refreshing take on a slow burn. Flirting Lessons is a heartwarming, playful, and sexy story about taking chances in love, learning to let go of fear, and discovering the joy in letting yourself be imperfect.

If slow-burn romances that offer humor, steamy tension, then this book will not disappoint. The side characters also lend a fun fresh aspect to this already fun and heartfelt story.

Jasmine has once again crafted a romance that is both fun and thoughtful, with characters that will leave you rooting for them every step of the way.

This was so disappointing because I had really high hopes for this. This book fell super flat for me. It was pretty boring and very repetitive, especially the inner dialogue and honestly same with the regular dialogue. It was exhausting to read and I felt myself forcing myself to keep going, so eventually I DNF’ed at 72%.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley for a review copy of this book. All opinions my own!

Thank you so much to Berkley Romance for the eARC via NetGalley and the gifted finished copy, and to PRH Audio for the gifted audiobook! These are my honest thoughts.

I think this my second Jasmine Guillory book, and I really enjoyed myself this go-round. This is a story about Avery, a recently single and ready to mingle... she's been in straight relationships in the past, but she's interested in exploring her queer side a little bit more. The catch is, she's scared. She doesn't have the skills required to flirt. Enter her acquaintance, Taylor. Taylor is the biggest flirt, and her friend bets her that she can't stay single and not hook up with anyone all summer. She thinks she'll outsmart the system, by offering to give Avery flirting lessons.

Taylor pushes Avery out of her comfort zone, and Avery shows Taylor what it's like to spend time with someone who just likes spending time with them... no agenda or need to perform or entertain, something Taylor struggles with. I loved watching Avery blossom in all of these flirting lessons, as well as all of the genuine connections she makes in these situations and the hobbies she gains from getting out of her comfort zone.

While this book didn't move mountains, I really enjoyed myself! I loved all of the representation, and I think a lot of women will benefit from seeing these welcoming, honest relationships on page! This one is out April 8th!

Flirting Lessons is a sweet and summery sapphic romance following Avery, a recently single event planner wanting to explore her bi-sexuality, and Taylor, her confident and playful new friend who signs on to teach her everything about flirting with women. This was such a fun romance, I loved the Napa setting and all the refreshing little dates and activities. Taylor and Avery were so cute together and I loved that their relationship was built around a friendship and so much banter and teasing. The two had amazing chemistry and I appreciated how open and honest they were with each other about everything. Their romance unfolded so naturally, and with the perfect mix of character growth, steam, and undeniable chemistry, this lighthearted book gave me everything I wanted!

Read if you like:
🌷Opposites Attract🌷
🌷Friends to Lovers🌷
🌷Dual POV🌷
🌷Queer Rom-Coms🌷
🌷Dating Lessons🌷
🌷Open Door Steam🌷

I enjoyed this new sapphic romance from Guillory! I loved the premise of Avery, who doesn't know how to flirt, and Taylor, who flirts a lot. This book was so fun to read and I loved it!