Twenty Guys You Date in Your Twenties

I have to justify why I give it a 3 and not a 4 star book: this is a funny book and even though there is nothing wrong with it and I really enjoyed the stories and the graphic detail put into the book, it’s a very easy and fast read, it made me laugh so I think it has completed its goal.

This book had me laugh crying and nodding along with memory. I loved it. The author captured it perfectly and will recommend to all my friends.

This was a fast and highly entertaining read.
I finished it in one sitting and the whole time I was laughing out loud.

Not a book with depth, just a light and fun read for all women in their twenties. Come on we can all agree we've been there and had those dates.

The author captured these guys girls date so good, I was agreeing and nodding and going like ''yeah I know that guy... oh and that guy too''.

I can't give it more that 3 stars because it was not a book that will stick with me but it's definitely a book that was relaxing and it cheered me.

This was definitely quick and a book that gives you nostalgia. It’s funny and light and often times very spot on. Definitely a read for anyone in their twenties or beyond for a trip down memory lane. And one that will make you laugh.

I enjoyed reading this book. The stories were funny and short. I liked the format of the book as well, with the quizzes, lists, expert advice and the 'taste/look/sound/smell/feel' categorization. Made for a fun reading experience.

However, for someone like me who is in her mid-20s and haven't dated much (actually at all in her 20s) , this book was more cautionary than relatable. It warned me of the different types of men I am likely to encounter and how I could avoid or understand them. I am also glad that she addressed abusive relationships and gaslighting in this seemingly "light" book.

Twenty Guys You Date In Your Twenties is such a sweet, funny and witty book!
I enjoyed the fact that it was interspersed with fun quizzes and boy bingo.
Each situation and background story was super relatable on some or other level. I felt it was especially important that it didn't end on a cliche "I found The One!" note, which made it super real.

Would definitely recommend to anyone entering, currently in, or even just leaving their twenties!

Twenty Guys You Date in Your Twenties was a quick and fun read. I found myself laughing out loud multiple times while Gabi Conti described stereotypes ranging from The Guy Who’s Not Your Boyfriend to The Guy You Always Go Back To. (Morale of the latter story, don’t.) I really enjoyed Conti’s play on each stereotypical type, and her personal stories were, unfortunately, way too relatable.

I rated this a 3.5 due to it being such a quick read.

This book will be good for those dating in their 20s. I thought this would be more general, but it really wasn't for me personally. The graphs and flowcharts are really cute, and I think this book will resonate wonderfully with the right audience! Thanks for the opportunity to review.

This was funny and humorous even though it was frustrating at times because the author seemed like she was always complaining about her bad luck with men. However, the descriptions and wild stories kind of almost make up for that part. This was a good lighthearted book just to laugh your pants off. I read finished this in 2 sittings on a very rainy day in California.

PS- this does read young.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Didn't like there was a link for kindle, I had to download it to my computer. Other than that I am quite thankful for this early read.

Oh, that was so much fun!
The book, the writing, the style - everything was funny, entertaining and caught the eye!
Definetely a present for my best friends birthday!

This is a lovely, light-hearted book. I found myself smiling and nodding along to the “guys” that were introduced. The author doesn’t take herself too seriously and has written an enjoyable book which would make for a great birthday gift for friends and is so relevant for millennials still swiping, bumbling, tindering and dating to find their person. I really enjoyed it and loved how quick a read it was.
Thank you for the ARC!

Thanks for the ARC
The book was intresting to read.
There was scope for good laughter.
Writing was lucid and fun

This was a fun book. I enjoyed getting to read the authors stories of the different guys she dated in her twenties, and I realized I could relate to so many of them!
Each time she introduces a new trope describing a guy shes dated, she first tells the story of their time together, which she does in a funny yet relatable way. I liked how she put the 5 senses (taste, look, sound, smell, feel) to describe the particular "brand" of guy. The Boy Bingos were fun, as were the J14-esque style quizzes she included. At the end of each section, she includes an "Ask Someone Else" section, and actually really enjoyed the fact she allowed her ex to have their say included.
Overall it was a quick, fun read.

Part confessional, part advice column, part teen magazine quiz, Twenty Guys You Date in Your Twenties is a fun examination of what dating is like these days. Conti presents the guys she's dated as tropes ("the guy who's just not that into you", "the guy who got away" etc.), offering charts, quizzes and Venn diagrams to identify them, and advice about how to deal with the various types of relationships.

The concept itself was fun, if gimmicky, and very well-designed. It's not necessarily a book I could read cover-to-cover in one sitting because it does get repetitive, but a few chapters at a time were fun enough.

As to the content - holy shit, even reading about all these relationships was exhausting. Better Conti than me, I guess. Not that we'll ever know how much is true, false or edited out in a humor book, but I did appreciate that the guys the author had dated also got a say and always looked forward to their comments as I was reading the main story.

What a cute, fun read! This book kind of has all the things that you love about Buzzfeed: short, funny anecdotes, fun quizzes and other games, creative call-outs, and some pretty solid advice beneath all the fluff. This is a quick read that every reader could enjoy; everyone could find a little bit of familiarity with some of these dating experiences. I especially loved that the author took the time to go back and talk to these exes about their dating experiences and relationships! It brings a level of authenticity to the table, and makes these stories more like a two-sided conversation. Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC!

This book was hilariously relatable! Gabi's adventures in dating were very fun to read about and easy to read, like a magazine. Thanks for sharing your adventures Gabi!

I finished this book in just a few hours, it was a light, cute read. Just like reading a column from a magazine, especially with all the bingo's and quizzes added. The book was also funny and by the end of it - it got honest. Bonus points for the design of the book. Although the book did get repetitive at some points. Overall - I liked the book!
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book!

Twenty Guys You Date in Your Twenties was such a fast read. Not only because of the number of pages in the book, but also because the content was a very quick read.

Conti goes through 20 different guys she encountered throughout her twenties. Each guy is given a type from "The Toxic Guy" to the "The Guy Who is Just Not Into You" and so on. She's shares a personal anecdote about each guy from how she met them, what their relationship was like, and then how it ended. At times, she will also add personal reflections about the relationship now that she has had time to look back on them. Accompanying her anecdote, she provides different descriptors from smell and taste and sounds to set the scene. Following her anecdote, she has a "Boy Bingo", a quiz to help readers determine if they've dated that type of guy, signs to look out for, an "Opinion" piece where she talks to her ex, a couple, and an expert, and sometimes she'll offer some tips from her experience. Then she moves onto the next type of guy.

This was such a fun book to read. I loved Conti's stories about each guy she dated. They were short sweet, but still held such impact. I was able to read about each guy and see different personality traits in the guys I've dated in the past, and sometimes the guys I dated would show up in multiple types. I thought the bingo was a fun addition, and who doesn't love a good quiz reminiscent of Teen Vogue J-14? I can many people really enjoying this book and really connecting with it.

However, while I thought the format was fun and very engaging, it got a little repetitive and tedious after about guy #10. I found myself quickly glancing at the bingo, skipping the quizzes, skimming the opinion piece, and then moving on. Shortly after, I began wondering if it would be okay to skip the rest of the boys and not finish the book. With that said, I think this book is not great for a one-shot read through. It's better to be taken in small bits as if you were reading each "Guy Type" as a weekly segment in a magazine. Then you can appreciate each story and not feel like it's becoming repetitive.

My only other issue with the book is that I would have like to see some more tips and reflection from Conti. If a girl were to meet one of these "Guy Types", what would she recommend to help navigate? What did Conti learn from her experience? But also acknowledge that not every person is going to fit neatly into one "Type". I think Conti was attempting to show this with her opinion pieces, but it would have been nice if she expanded more on each type, the signs, how to work with them, and how they might not all end the same way it did with her. I just wanted more from this book.

Overall, I thought this was a quick fun book. I wouldn't go into it looking at it as a self-help book to help readers navigate relationships, but more as two people connecting over failed relationships. It's a good book to help readers feel like they aren't alone as they date throughout their twenties, but not a good book if you want to better yourself or your relationships.

I loved this book. I wish there had been something similar when I was younger, although I think it might have been magazines like Jackie etc. Anyway, this is a fab little book. It has descriptions of types of guys, their styles, what can happen. At the end of each section, there are quizzes and bingos. The quizzes remind me again of when I was younger - 'does he love me, does he not' etc.

It's a handy little book for a brief introduction to what guys you may meet. I do like the bit about self-help and looking after yourself first. I think every guy or girl needs that.

This was a fun, breezy read that brought me some laughter as I (as a 25 year old) reflected on my string of relationships. A lot of truths included as humorous one-liners in fun quizzes, bingo boards, and profiles. I can see girls' nights in sharing laughter over this book of truths.