10 Best Books Like Practice Makes Perfect
If you loved Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Practice Makes Perfect are:
- 1The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood4.3
- 2Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan4.4
- 3Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings4.1
- 4Lilac Time by Fern Michaels4.5
- 5In Case You Read This by Edward Underhill4.6
- 6The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce4.3
- 7Seven Days in June by Tia Williams4.4
- 8Say You'll Be Mine by Naina Kumar4.2
- 9You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi4.2
- 10Ready or Not by Cara Bastone4.2

When small-town florist Annie Walker overhears a date call her "boring," she decides she needs practice becoming more flirtatious and fun—and recruits the sexy, tattooed bodyguard Will Griffin as her unlikely tutor. As their fake practice dates turn steamier and more real, Annie begins to wonder if her perfect match has been right in front of her all along. But Will is determined to leave their sleepy Kentucky town behind, making their growing connection both irresistible and impossible.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like Practice Makes Perfect
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Love of My Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood | 4.3 | 2024 | 384 | Closest match |
| Summer Romance | Annabel Monaghan | 4.4 | 2024 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Late Bloomer | Mazey Eddings | 4.1 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Lilac Time | Fern Michaels | 4.5 | 2025 | 321 | Similar vibes |
| In Case You Read This | Edward Underhill | 4.6 | 2025 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce | 4.3 | 2024 | 380 | Similar vibes |
| Seven Days in June | Tia Williams | 4.4 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Say You'll Be Mine | Naina Kumar | 4.2 | 2024 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel | Akwaeke Emezi | 4.2 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| Ready or Not | Cara Bastone | 4.2 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
Authors Who Write Like Sarah Adams
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Practice Makes Perfect?
The most similar books to Practice Makes Perfect are The Love of My Afterlife, Summer Romance, Late Bloomer.
What should I read after Practice Makes Perfect?
After finishing Practice Makes Perfect, readers most commonly pick up The Love of My Afterlife next.
Who writes books like Sarah Adams?
Authors similar to Sarah Adams include Christina Lauren, Sally Thorne, Emily Henry.
What genre is Practice Makes Perfect?
Practice Makes Perfect is a Romance novel by Sarah Adams, published in 2023.
How long is Practice Makes Perfect?
Practice Makes Perfect is 368 pages long.
About Practice Makes Perfect
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A small-town sweetheart and an emotionally unavailable bad boy try to find some common ground in this chemistry-filled romance from the author of The Cheat Sheet and When in Rome.A POPSUGAR AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEARAnnie Walker is on a quest to find her perfect match-someone who complements her happy, quiet life running the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky. But finding her dream man may be harder than Annie imagined. Everyone knows everyone in her hometown, and the dating prospects are getting fewer by the day. After she overhears her latest date say she is “so unbelievably boring,” Annie starts to think the problem might be her. Is it too late to become flirtatious and fun like the leading ladies in her favorite romance movies? Maybe she only needs a little practice . . . and Annie has the perfect person in mind to be her tutor: Will Griffin.Will-the sexy , tattooed, and absolutely gorgeous bodyguard-is temporarily back in Rome, providing security for Amelia Rose as excitement builds for her upcoming marriage to Noah Walker, Annie’s brother. He has one personal objective while on the job: stay away from Annie Walker and any other possible attachments to this sleepy town. But no sooner than he gets settled, Will finds himself tasked with helping Annie find the love of her life by becoming the next leading lady of Rome, Kentucky. Will wants no part in changing the sweet and lovely Annie. He knows for a fact that some stuffy, straitlaced guy won’t make her happy, but he doesn’t have the heart to say no.Amid steamy practice dates and strictly “educational” tutoring lessons, Annie discovers there are more layers to Will’s usual stoic attitude. As the lines of their friendship become dangerously blurred, Annie reconsiders her dream guy. Maybe her love life doesn’t need to be perfect-it just needs to be real.Look for all of Sarah Adams’s When in Rome books:WHEN IN ROME • PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT • BEG, BORROW, OR STEAL (Coming Soon!)









