4.5 stars! 
 After eight years of near hostility, Payton Kendall and J.D. Jameson find themselves in a head-to-head battle for the partnership position in their law firm. They both excel in their fields--J.D. in class action practice, and Payton in employment law, specifically single-plaintiff race and gender discrimination. There's also an unspoken rule in the firm that the person who does not make partner should "voluntary" resign and find another job. Meaning? Only one of them can stay. 
 Not only are they in a competition for the only partnership position currently up for grabs, they are also assigned to woo a potential high profile client, who coincidentally is facing a class action gender discrimination lawsuit. The two have no choice but to handle it together and unfortunately, spend more time with each other. 
 I absolutely enjoy hate-to-love stories, especially ones that remind me of Pride and Prejudice. It's my not-so guilty pleasure! Give me slow burn, witty banter, and the perfect dose of sexual tension, and I'm a happy girl. 
 Payton is a badass. The sabotage attempt was hilarious, and if what happened to Payton happened to me, I wouldn't have handled it the way she did. I would've cried and ran out of the courthouse. But Payton was beauty and grace. She's Miss United States. lol. I kid. But seriously. She's amazing. She's a feminist, and is all for girl power, yet she's not one to disregard men and their merits. I am all over that! I love it. 
 When J.D. was ranting about the workforce "discrimination" in their law firm, he sounded like the privileged white man that he is. He's complaining about the 10-percent increase in female partners (there will now be 28% female partners. What a staggering number!!!) and the so-called double-standard white men are suffering. I wanted to smack him upside the head I swear. Hahaha. 
 The playing field ins't level--that's the problem... You know as well as I do that these days, if a man and a woman are equally qualified for a position, the woman gets the job. It's this socially liberal, politically correct society we live in. Men have to be twice as good at what they do to remain competitive in the workplace. Women just have to stay in the race." 
 See what I mean? 
 He was an ass, but eventually grew on me because like Mr. Darcy, his personality improved over time. Or rather, his true self came out? I love when brooding men turn into sentimental, sweet marshmallows and ugh. It's adorable. 
 I love Tyler! He gives fantastic advice, and there's a scene where he gives J.D. advice using PRIDE AND PREJUDICE on how to win the girl. It was amazing how knowledgable he was of P&P. I couldn't stop laughing! The taxi driver was a hoot, too. 
 ...Everybody knows that Darcy doesn't win Lizzy over just by being nice... See, it's all about the Grand Gesture. That's how you get the girl." 
 I would have expected Payton's mom to be a possible obstacle since she expressed her concern against old money. After the Father's day brunch, there's little to no mention about Payton's mother. 
 The cause of their eight-year animosity was a bit absurd, if not funny. They wasted eight years because of a petty thing. I almost feel bad for Payton and J.D.. 
 My only complaint (if I can even call it that) is that I wasn't a fan of was using Chase Bellamy, good guy that he is, as a plot device. He was used to make Payton see who she really wanted and who she really deserved. After that, he wasn't much in the picture. 
 The sex isn't as steamy as some of the books I've read, but it works just fine. 
 But still, Practice Makes Perfect was a funny, romantic, sexy, slow-burn, and swoon-inducing novel, and it's a major plus point that there's a huge Pride and Prejudice influence here, although it's not what I'd call a re-telling. 
 Alec Baldwin approves. So do I. 
 So if you're into that, you'll definitely enjoy this lovely piece of gem. 
 (We never did figure out what J.D. means. James Dean Jameson? John Dorian Jameson?) 
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