Eight Nights of Flirting
by Hannah Reynolds
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A sixteen-year-old girl is on a mission to find the perfect boyfriend this Hanukkah, but love might not go according to plan, in this charming winter romcom from the author of The Summer of Lost Letters.
Shira Barbanel has a plan: this Hanukkah, she's going to get a boyfriend. And she has the perfect candidate in mind--her great-uncle's assistant, Isaac. He's reliable, brilliant, and of course, super hot. The only problem? Shira's an absolute disaster when it comes to flirting.
Enter Tyler Nelson, Shira's nemesis-slash-former-crush. As much as she hates to admit it, Tyler is the most charming and popular guy she knows. Which means he's the perfect person to teach her how to win Isaac over.
When Shira and Tyler get snowed in together at Golden Doors, they strike a deal--flirting lessons for Shira in exchange for career connections for Tyler. But as Shira starts to see the sweet, funny boy beneath Tyler's playboy exterior, she realizes she actually likes hanging out with him. And that wasn't part of the plan.
Amidst a whirl of snowy adventures, hot chocolate, and candlelight, Shira must learn to trust her heart to discover if the romance she planned is really the one that will make her happiest.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780593349779
- Binding
- Paperback
- Authors
- Hannah Reynolds
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published Date
- November 7, 2023
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 400
- Physical Info
- 8.2 in L x 5.5 in W (0.75 lb)
Location: MassachusettsRepresentation: Jewish MCQuick review: I loved the Jewish rep and how this one takes place mostly over the course of Hanukkah. I loved Shira & the character growth she needed to go through. And I loved all of the family chaos as they all stay in the same house.
Such a good story about family and finding romance in the holiday seasonI really enjoyed the humor and family love and holiday season joy
This was a really cute book. I like the teaching to flirt plot. And the bonus subplot of the history of the house they stay at is quite fascinating. Also, I learned so much about Hanukkah too.I'm not too fond of Tyler. He had a tendency to be a linear character. I was more enamored about Shira's character development and growth. I loved her thought process and her family. The family! The Barbanels are awesome. I wish I learned more about them. But this is why the holiday season is amazing, because of togetherness and family. And the author definitely nailed that down.This was a great start to my holiday reading, and I just really appreciate this book.
It was hard to get through some of the early parts of the story. However, the build up was necessary to see how the characters grew and evolved.I loved the subplot of the play!The author did an excellent job of showing how Shira and Tyler let down some of their walls and hit comfortable with each other.The last few chapters and epilogue were chef's kiss 💋. So cute!!!
I started reading this book only because the wonderful Hannah Reynolds is a longtime family friend - and was thrilled! The dialogue sparkles. It's funny and happy and made me laugh out loud more than a few times. Who wouldn't want to be part of the Barbanel clan? And who among us can't identify with Shira, in all her awkwardness? Not only that, the book's characters offer young people (and probably us older ones as well) some genuine wisdom on living life well. If you are looking for a Hannukah gift for your middle or high school aged daughter, this book is a gem.
