Review (New Release): My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren

About the Book:

By the New York Times bestselling author who “hilariously depicts modern dating” (Us Weekly), My Favorite Half-Night Stand is a laugh-out-loud romp through online dating and its many, many fails. Millie Morris has always been one of the guys. A UC Santa Barbara professor, she’s a female-serial-killer expert who’s quick with a deflection joke and terrible at getting personal. And she, just like her four best guy friends and fellow professors, is perma-single. So when a routine university function turns into a black tie gala, Mille and her circle make a pact that they’ll join an online dating service to find plus-ones for the event. There’s only one hitch: after making the pact, Millie and one of the guys, Reid Campbell, secretly spend the sexiest half-night of their lives together, but mutually decide the friendship would be better off strictly platonic. But online dating isn’t for the faint of heart. While the guys are inundated with quality matches and potential dates, Millie’s first profile attempt garners nothing but dick pics and creepers. Enter “Catherine”—Millie’s fictional profile persona, in whose make-believe shoes she can be more vulnerable than she’s ever been in person. Soon “Catherine” and Reid strike up a digital pen-pal-ship...but Millie can’t resist temptation in real life, either. Soon, Millie will have to face her worst fear—intimacy—or risk losing her best friend, forever. Perfect for fans of Roxanne and She’s the Man, Christina Lauren’s latest romantic comedy is full of mistaken identities, hijinks, and a classic love story with a modern twist. Funny and fresh, you’ll want to swipe right on My Favorite Half-Night Stand.

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My Thoughts:

I was in the mood for a quick read and a book with a rom-com feel, and My Favorite Half-Night Stand delivered on both fronts! I started reading the story late one night and woke up to finish the last few chapters the next morning. Throughout my reading experience, there were a few good laughs, and a handful of cute and intimate moments that made me smile. It's only the second book I've ever read by Christina Lauren- the first being Beautiful Bastard, so it's been a while- and I loved the mix of sweet romance and light humor in the story. I enjoyed the quirkiness and individual personalities of the characters and the role each of them played in their friendship. The main characters, Millie and Reid, had a different bond with each other than they did with the others in their circle. That extra chemistry and closeness they shared made their transition from 'strictly friends' into 'something more than that,' easily acceptable. Overall, My Favorite Half-Night Stand was a light-hearted, fun, and entertaining story. I don't know why it's taken me so long to read another Christina Lauren book, but I'll definitely be checking out some of the their other titles- and soon!