A must read Romantic Comedy. Being called the worst boyfriend can do a number on a man’s ego. But I handled it the way any full-grown adult male would—by eating copious amounts of carbs and wallowing over whether I was good enough.I admit, it wasn’t the best of moments, but it made me realize I needed answers to the question, what are women looking for inside and out of the bedroom?After I … bedroom?
After I researched the subject, I compiled my data into a solution.
Thirty days.
Thirty right moves.
But I needed to test out my newfound theories, and my best friend, Tenley, was going to help.
It was a foolproof plan.
We would date and act like a real couple, all in the name of research. And when the thirty days were up, we would go back to being just friends.
Piece of cake, right?
Only, I forgot to take into consideration the multiple outcomes. Specifically, the one where it left me wanting more and refusing to go back to what we were… ever again.
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Preston thought he did everything right, but then his girlfriend of four years dumps him out of the blue he is stumped. “You’re the worst boyfriend” screech….stop wait what? “Did she just call me the worst boyfriend?” Along with the out of the blue breakup she gives him a list of 30 reasons why he is the worst boyfriend. Bruised ego right!? Wow! What do women really want? In the bedroom and out?
Preston decides that he is going on a mission to become the perfect boyfriend. After extensive research he comes up with a 30 day plan. Now he needs a test subject. Hmmm…..Tenley! Now all he has to do is get his best friend Tenley to say yes.
Tenley has been friends with Preston since they were young. Preston’s current girlfriend Chanel #Hashtagqueen, hates her guts. How can a guy and girl be best friends without hooking up? #itsnotokay Well easy….one loves the other and the other is blind to it. Simple. Tenley has been in love with Preston forever, but she would never tell him that. So what happens when Preston proposes the plan for her to be his test subject? Rules??? Test Subject is to pretend to be the girl friend in all ways. Including the bedroom. OMG! How is she going to hide her feelings? But she can’t turn him down…can she? #askmetomorrow
This was a sweet friends to lovers romance. Which I love. Tenley and Preston are cute and have a wonderful chemistry with one another. Chanel is a dirty snake in the grass though. She must be watched closely. 😉
Overall this book is funny and cute. A laugh out loud rom-com. The characters are lovable and sweet. This is a unique story plot in the friends to lovers romance genre. It really catches your attention from the very beginning. A page turner of fun that flows flawlessly. So if you are looking for a fun and exciting romance, then this book is perfect for you.
*ARC provided by Becca Taylor
All the components of a great rom-com.
Friends (check)
Romance (check)
Hidden agenda (check)
Humor (check)
Light on angst (check)
Readable in one sitting (check)
HEA (checkity check check)
4.5 Short review. First book by the author I have read but definitely not my last. A light, fun, sexy friends to lovers love story that I didn’t want to end. Preston and Tenley have sizzling chemistry. I enjoyed their friendship just as much as their relationship. Preston’s ex Chanel was petty and didn’t know what makes a good boyfriend which is fitting since she didn’t know how to be a good girlfriend.
ese was the first time I have read anything by Becca Taylor. I love this friends to lovers story. After Preston was told he was the worst boyfriend with a list of 30 wrongs. Preston, being a stats guy decided to go into full research mode. He made a deal with his best friend and neighbor Tenley to go 30 days of dating and being a couple so he could do the research. After 30 days they would go back to the way it was before. It never can go back. This was a wonderful story and I really liked the characters. I know I will be reading more from Becca Taylor.
Original review: https://myshelfbooks.wordpress.com/2019/01/23/all-the-right-moves-becca-taylor/
What is the main thing I expect from a Romantic Comedy novel? To have some good laughs along the romance. Witty banter and funny situations. Some belly ache due to a really bad joke. Sense of humor in general. So, let me be disappointed if a so-called Romantic Comedy is anything except comedic. It’s harsh, but it is the truth. Nonetheless, it’s a nice reading that I have enjoyed.
The story is mostly told from the point of view of Preston, a 25-yearl-old guy whose girlfriend has just dumped him. That same girlfriend wrote a list about the worst attributes of Preston and that made the guy to apply his statistical skills to forge his own list with the steps to become the perfect date. On the other hand we have Tenñey, the best friend forever of said guy who has always been in love with him but has neves got the guts to say something fearing it could destroy their friendship. Lucky for her, Preston decides that she would be the perfect guinea pig for his recently minted list to become a mind-blowing lover.
When I read the blurb I was so down for this. I thought that Preston was going to be kind of a crappy guy whose cockiness would let him believe he could make a list to be irresistible to any girl. I was expecting the sweet erosion of the macho male realizing little by little that what he has is not what women want. The typical case of the caterpillar becoming a butterfly. A path that should be ridden with lots of funny situations and banter. But the truth is far from that and it’s the main issue I have with this book. All the plot is based on Chanel breaking up with Preston because he sucks at everything surrounding a romantic couple. But since the beginning we take notice that Chanel’s opinion doesn’t hold any weight. She is stuck in her teenage years and all her comments in the book are petty and utterly immature. So… why the hell Preston takes it so seriously??? He makes the list to become a better boyfriend, but he doesn’t really need one and he barely uses it during the book. What I was sold as the foundation of the story is just a passing moment that doesn’t make any sense…
For the sake of the story, I tried to believe that Preston needed the list and I was ready to enjoy his application of said ways to improve himself. Here comes the second issue. He picks his best friend, Tenley, to test it out. I don’t know if it was meant to be a funny situation, but for me was very awkward and not enjoyable at all. So yes, the beginning of this book wasn’t working for me. I had too many issues with it and none of the humor I was promised. Thankfully, once the first barrier is passed; it is pretty easy to start getting along with the main characters.
The main strength, and I dare to say the only one, is the cast of the book. Alone, Preston and Tenley are nothing out of the extraordinary, but together… There is nothing better in a Romance book that a couple you totally believe in. The author sold me the purest love she could come up with and I bought it!! They are so sweet together that the sex scenes, even when falling in the light espectrum, are really hot. I also have to thank the author for using Preston point of view during some of those scenes. In many M/F books with dual point of view, the sexy times are always related from the woman point of view; so this has been a welcome change.
The peak moment is almost at the end, when their love story is beautifully summarized with just one word: right. That is how it felt and I approve that the author didn’t try to overexplain their feelings. It wasn’t needed. It’s one of those cases where the love is so obvious that trying to rationalize it would ruin it. I even cried a little bit, becasue I felt truly happy for them. Yes, the couple won me over and I was totally invested.
It’s an uneventful book that I would never label it as Romantic Comedy with a misleading blurb and really sloppy beginning, but it compensates some of those weaknesses with a great couple. This is a standalone book, but it seems the author has created a Universe where all her books take place; so the characters could appear in other works. I’m curious. I’m a sucker for interconnected stories. I wasn’t impressed with the book, but learning about that has made me check more of Becca’s books.
I think Tenley and Preston are so cute and relatable. I really enjoyed this slow-burn, friends to lovers story! Keep em coming Becca….I can’t wait to read Keaton’s story!
Awesome wholesome book!! One that is sweet and down to earth. Fell in love with it as soon as started reading it. Definite must read!
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it will not be the last.
Oh my lord, what is wrong with Preston believing Psycho Chanel, she wouldn’t know a good guy if he bit her on the ass.
SOME SPOILERS
Preson’s ex breaks up with him giving him a long ass list of what he does wrong, Preson being Preson needs approval to make things right. In steps his best friend Tenley and a month long relationship list of goals are set. But what happens when you fall for your best friend? will it end in tears?
Tenley has always loved Preston but puts her feelings on the back burner for him to be happy. When he wants to fake date for a month to fulfil the BS list Chanel gave him she jumps at the chance. But will their friendship survive?
Will they stay best friends?
Will they get an HEA?
Absolutely delightful!!! All The Right Moves by Becca Taylor had me giggling out loud so many times my cheeks hurt. This romantic comedy is super smart and witty with a storyline I haven’t heard before which makes this book one I will recommend over and over again.
Preston was not only dumped by his long time girlfriend, she even made a list of things that made him, in her mind, the worse boyfriend ever. Preston was so shocked by this that he let himself feel down and out. This didn’t last long however and using his love of stats and numbers Preston researched all the do’s and dont’s of being a good boyfriend and came up with his own list. One that would blow any girl away!!!! Now he just needed a girl to test his theory on and who better to do this than his best friend Tenley. At first Tenley thought her bestie had lost his mind but after he wooed her with his reasons and his need for her help she gave in. She also knew this was gonna be trouble!! Big trouble!!! Tenley has always had a thing for Preston and now she was going to pretend to be his girlfriend with all the perks.
I can honestly say that the story of Preston and Tenley has taken hold of my heart. Their awkward moments where they are finding their way makes me smile so big. Their friendship is so amazing and to push the limits and cross the line is not always an easy thing but with Preston and Tenley they make is seem cute and quirky. You just want them so badly to end up together. What makes this book even better is the friends. They bring lots of humour to the story and add that to all the sweet moments this book has makes this a definite five star.
After Preston is called “the worse boyfriend”, he does some research into what women want, and to try out his theory, he gets his best friend Tenley to help him. These two have been best friends since childhood, so will this experiment open both of their eyes to the possibility of more? Will they move from friends / lovers? No spoilers; this is a definite must read, you will not be disappointed! This is a beautifully written story, which is sweet, endearing, humorous, and entertaining. I was totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and look forward to reading more from this talented author. I highly recommend this authors’ work for all readers.
I love romantic comedies and All the Right Moves hit the spot!!
Preston has been calledthe worst boyfriend even by his girlfriend. A guy who bends over backwards to do the things she likes. No more sitting around feeling sorry for himself, he develops a plan to see if he can has all the right moves to win over a woman. Who better to test the theory than his BFF, Tenley.
There are some hit and misses along the way which make you laugh. Also some sweet things that make you swoon.
Will these two friends be able to test the waters and see if Preston has all the right moves? Or will it backfire on them?
This is a great book that I HIGHLY RECOMMEND! The author knocked it out of the park with this one! recommend
I love how Becca showed us most of Preston POV. In most books is usually the woman’s POV. I absolutely love Preston and Tenley’s story.
All the right moves by Becca Taylor a five-star read that has all the good moves. This author has a way to write sweet and funny that will make you chuckle, there is just the right amount of steaminess to make it believable and true to life. Preston is a good guy, who hasn’t always done the right things and now he wants to do it right. His story was great, it was so nice to hear his voice telling us the story. Betsie Tenley was good as well, she took a few pages to warm to, but overall also very funny. This was a great story and I can’t wait to read more form this author her talent for bringing drama but keeping it funny and real at the same time, making her a great storyteller.