Practice Makes Perfect

Many romance novels include the brooding love interest and reformed rake tropes. How does Will subvert the stereotypes of these familiar male love interests present in literature and film?

Conduct research on Audrey Hepburn films. From the remaining options the series has not covered, choose the movies you believe Emily or Maddie would be drawn to in their installments. Explain your choice by citing evidence of their characters from the novel.

Makeovers and transformations are popular in rom-com movies. What does Will’s perspective on transforming Annie imply about his character and lessons the author might intend to impart?

How does the popular his/hers point-of-view switch in contemporary romances compare to a single point-of-view romance from the woman’s perspective? List at least two ways in which the novel would have been impacted by this change in narrative voice.

Explore the well-known phrase “nice guys finish last” and its applicability to the novel. Why might this statement be true, and in what ways does this apply to Annie? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Annie is overly kind to others, which diminishes her personal boundaries. Pinpoint two instances in which nice characters throughout the novel have their boundaries pushed or completely crossed and why.

Sarah Adams is known for writing clean, mostly fade-to-black adult romances. This is not common for fake-dating plots or sexually experienced characters like Will. Does this hinder or add to the happily-ever-after romance Adams delivers?

The third-act breakup (or miscommunication) is a vital aspect of the typical romance novel. What is this plot beat in Practice Makes Perfect, and what is its significance to both the plot and the two love interests?