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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly
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Genre – Women’s Fiction, Clean Romance
Page Count – 274
Cover Designer – Roseanna White

If Gabby King’s secret is made public, it could destroy her boyfriend, Richard Wright’s, political campaign to be the next governor of Texas. The citizens of Texas may forgive a candidate for fathering a child out of wedlock, but learning of a son resulting from an affair with a married woman invites a scandal.

         Wayne King, Gabby’s father, the influential oil baron, and cattle rancher, encourages his daughter to accept his plan to get her and Wright into the governor’s mansion. However, Richard’s campaign manager, Amanda Jason, wants Wright and the title of Texas’s first lady and will stop at nothing to take Gabby’s place.  

         The campaign trail invites Gabby to the adventurous world of Formula One Racing, where a team engineer speaks a surprising truth that unsettles her world. Caught in a whirlwind of making dreams come true for others, Gabby needs wisdom to hear her inner voice before it’s too late.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Brace yourself for a laugh out loud kind of read and these are characters that become friends ❣️📚

Bailey and Dayton are brother and sister . Bailey has flaws and Dayton has taken it upon himself to “ fix” her flaws which I get to a degree but at the same time I just want to clip him around the ear because live should be unconditional. Bailey works at a frozen yoghurt / ice cream parlor called Froyo , her work friend Marnie has a “ gift” she believes she can match up couples by their choice of frozen yogurt, ice cream and toppings and while I think she may have a magic touch she really had me in stitches at times and she’s a really good friend to Bailey 🫶🏼

Then there’s our local odd ball Tanner who I should say is a good reminder of do not judge a book by its cover , he’s actually a real sweetheart and quite easy on the eye 😉with a heart of gold and one of my favourites ❣️

When the parlour is in trouble they all stand together to save it , which says alot about our little Froyo family and it’s visitors ❣️

I loved that words like “ nincompoop “ are used 🤣I enjoyed copious amounts of frozen delights and their adds ons 🥰 and Bailey I love you just the way you are ! You are uniquely you flaws and all x

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Sheri Schrader

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ways to Improve Bailey is best described as a YA RomCom. Bailey has been given a list of how she can improve by her older brother. Also, she has been set up on a date with Tanner, the weirdest guy she probably knows. Will Bailey see how she can grow as a person?
This is an enjoyable story of a monumental time when you are trying to figure out who you are meant to be. Bailey is a fun character because she is relatable and realistic. She has her faults but is not a horrible person. Her brother reminds me of being the oldest sibling. I have my faults, but I easily see the faults of my younger siblings. This is a great read for a teen because it is relatable, fun, and has a good lesson. I enjoy this author’s books and look forward to reading more by her soon.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Nicole Thompson

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“Ways to Improve Bailey” by Cori Cooper is a delightful young adult romance set in Flagstaff, AZ. The dynamic between Bailey and her brother is a constant source of laughter, as he takes his role of looking after her seriously and provides her with a list of ways to improve. Through her encounters with a peculiar guy at the yogurt shop where she works, Bailey learns not to judge a book by its cover and discovers important truths about herself. The characters are lovable, the romance is sweet and clean, and the setting creates a great sense of community.

With its fun and loving characters, “Ways to Improve Bailey” offers an enjoyable reading experience. Bailey’s sassy personality and Tanner’s nerdy charm make for a delightful contrast, while Dayton’s insistence on his list for Bailey’s improvement adds a humorous twist. Although the ending may feel a bit rushed, the overall book remains a cute and easy read that leaves readers with a warm and fuzzy feeling.

Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a cute read! I loved the sibling dynamics in it and the way the focus is on improvement. I think even though this is probably YA it was a good read at any age!

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The first thing I loved about this book was the dynamic between Bailey and her brother. The list of ways to improve herself is such a brother thing to do. She meets Tanner who is a regular customer at her froyo job asks her out and she outright refuses, and then she sees Tanner and her brother, and he adds yet another thing to his list for her to improve on. The synergy between Bailey and Tanner made me laugh till I cried. This book is such a cute story about self-improvement, and putting yourself out there. I loved the word building and the setup. I’m excited to read other books by this author!

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Kasandra Nunez

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great, fun, loving characters, with a overall sweet and clean romance story. Bailey is so sassy and Tanner is so nerdy, while Dayton is just insistent on this list of things Bailey needs to “improve” on. I do not like this list, if someone made me a list, I would make them one right back! Haha! But overall an easy and fun read. The ending seemed rushed, but still such a cute book.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Robin Rankin

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ways to Improve Bailey

Bailey needed improvement, and thankfully her brother Dayton stepped in and pushed her to make changes so she was a better person.

This ended up being quite the adventure for Bailey and somehow Marnie (her best friend) and Tanner get to go on the adventure.

This was quite the entertaining book and I found myself laughing a few times as I was reading. The sibling dynamic between Bailey and Dayton was spot on with siblings and it me miss my sister.

This was my first time enjoying a book written by Ms. Cooper and I hope not my last.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Ashley Sugar

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My first book by Cori Cooper and I was not disappointed! I definitely judged the book by its cover because I was like HOW CUTE when I seen this one and I thought the story was cute as well! I love a good laugh when I’m reading and it gave me that! Loved tanner too! A bit slow in some of this book but all around I enjoyed it

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Ashley Hasting

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It all started with a list. Dayton has a list of imperfections for Bailey. Bailey ends up on a little date with Tanner at Froyo. This actually leads to more. There’s a cute, clean romance here. I love the whole story and kind of wished for more indepth of the characters like Tanner, but overall a great read!

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Christine Baranek

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ways to Improve Bailey
By: Cori Cooper

This is a clean romance. I haven’t read a clean romance in a bit, and this one was such a well written one. I truly liked Bailey, I felt that she had a great amount of sass and that she was a decent sport with her brother and his list. At first it kind of irked me that her brother had a list about the ways that she could just improve. However, the more I read and the more I thought, the idea really didn’t bother me at all. I don’t know anyone who has a perfect relationship with their siblings and when pressed they probably could produce a long list of ways they wish their sibling could improve. She goes on a date with Tanner due to her brother’s list and what happens next turns into a really wonderful book. This book was very light hearted with characters that definitely dealt with some problems that I could relate to.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Kerry Baker

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is another fun and entertaining read by an author that knows how to create sweet romances. I think this book has to be one of my favourites by her and the characters are the reason. I loved Bailey and Tanner. Their connection grows over time and it is nice to see how much Bailey was surprised by him. I usually find a little harder to connect with the characters in a clean romance but I was really taken in by these two.
The story was written perfectly for them too. It flowed well and had an easy reading pace to it. This was a thoroughly enjoyable book from a great author.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Bethany Rollins

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a decent read but why Bailey must listen to her over-involved, controlling brother Dayton, only 18 months older with his own set of issues? When I began this read, I seriously thought the main characters were teenagers because of how they acted, not those in their early 20s. While I understand the concept of this story is to see the maturity of Bailey grow and her becoming a decent human, I just didn’t enjoy how she began her growth journey and didn’t fully evolve her growth into an likeable character. I felt Dayton kept overstepping the brother role and hindering Bailey from actually self reflecting and learning on her own. The character I did enjoy was Tanner and I kept wanting him to run far, far away from the toxicity of Bailey and her brother. But alas, this is a feel good book so we must root for Bailey and Tanner to succeed in love and hopefully Bailey will hit a maturity level that matches her age soon or kick her brother to the curb and be her own individual self. I also enjoy Marnie and her ice cream matchmaking skill. That was a cute addition to this story.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Toni Sellers

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A perfect YA Rom Com. Super fun and entertaining and just different enough to keep you wanting more. It is a quick read and lots of laughs, while Bailey is finding herself and what is important to her.
It is a definite must read. I can’t wait to share this with my nieces.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Whisper Hymer

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper is a fast-paced clean, romantic comedy. It follows (very) imperfect Bailey as she discovers what it means to improve yourself. Bailey uses her brother’s recommendations – as outlined in his list of improvements for her. I enjoyed the book far more than I guessed I would as I have siblings too! Seriously though, if you want something with a snarky main character and diverse, interesting side ones then give this book a try!

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Jennifer Crain

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved having the list of things her brother has to “improve” Bailey, but didn’t like how they didn’t go in numerical order (just my opinion, felt it was weird). Loved how Bailey is blind to true love and then finds it. Enjoyed the team work aspects of saving Froyo.

Felt parts of the book were stagnant, but overall, i would definitely recommend it and/or read more books by Cori Cooper- felt like Shopaholic or similar (I am not a heavy romance reader) and I appreciated the banter between Bailey and the rest of the characters.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Dawn Brown

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bailey’s brother has a list of things to make her better. She is a serial dater, dating men (usually only once) just to get to go out to eat. But when a customer of hers ask her out, she shoots him down flat. When she runs into that customer, Tanner, who happens to be with her brother, her brother adds more rules to follow. Bailey then goes out with him, because she can’t break the rules, and ends up enjoying his company.
Opinion
The writing style of this book reminds me of Elizabeth Hayley’s Truth or Dare series. It is quite funny while telling a tale that has many twists and turns.
While her brother meant well, it frustrated me that she would just do what he asked. (There’s little to no chance that I would agree to follow my brother and his list of rules.)
The ending was super sweet and made the read completely worth it.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Maikalani alexander

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a magical book. We all have someone in our lives that tells us you just need to do this better and you’d be perfect. And if it’s not a someone it’s ourselves. Well Bailey had that someone. Pushed by her older brother to be perfect. She accepts a date with tanner. Ugh why tanner she thinks. Unsatisfied with his outward appearance, tanner has a heart of gold.
Sarcasm, quick wit and honesty prove to be the perfect foundation for this everblooming rose.

A really enjoyable read and perfect for teens with clean romance and comedic lines.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ways to Improve Bailey was so much better than I expected. I got invested right away and didn’t want to put it down, completing in two days and missing some sleep! It is not your every day rom-com. Bailey is funny and sarcastic, and has a love/hate relationship with her brother, Dayton. Her best friend Marnie is quirky but fun. Bailey gets conned into hanging out with Tanner, a daily repeating customer at her job. She thinks he’s a bit odd, but they start to hit it off and soon become good friends. Things take a twist, and the ending is not quite what I enjoyed, but it was perfect. The story takes place in Flagstaff Arizona, which I loved even more. I too, live in Arizona, and it was fun to read about all the places I have been to, and some I have not yet. It made it a little more realistic and me a tad more invested. I look forward to reading more by this author, because they are always great cozy reads I can cuddle on the couch with and get lost for hours.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Tonya Merritt

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I began this book and wasn’t sure I was gonna like it. The story kinda started slow for me and I wasn’t thrilled with the characters but then I got to Bailey’s date with Tanner and everything changed for me. I couldn’t put the book down. I loved it. Definitely recommend reading it and if it seems slow do not give up at all on it. It really was a great book.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Julie Johnson

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bailey’s brother Dayton has taken it upon himself to be Bailey’s self improvement guru. He’s designed a list of her flaws and ways to overcome them. I mean, who wouldn’t want a brother as awesome as Dayton?

Bailey is sassy and a bit immature. She flirts her way into a dinner date every night but never goes with the same guy. She loves food and someday wants to travel the world and write a food blog. All these non-committal dates are starting to come back to bite her hiney though. Lots of jaded guys who see they were taken for a free meal.

Then Tanner starts to frequent the froyo shop where Bailey works and she finds herself committed to a dinner date with him. She can’t get out of it because of the list. Bailey will soon learn that things may not be as they appear and it’s going to take a lot of introspection on her part to see it.

This was a super fun read that young adults will enjoy. It’s a very clean book, one that I wouldn’t have any qualms about letting a 12 year old read (not sure a younger age would enjoy it as much). There are moments where I was laughing at loud and other times I felt that Bailey needed to be turned over someone’s knee (even though she’s in her 20’s). She’s such a spoiled brat!! LOL

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Tanya Wall, June 2023

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute and funny young adult romance novel. I loved the setting up i Flagstaff, AZ – a great community for a setting! Bailey and her brother made me giggle – their relationship is a hoot – he really takes looking after his sister seriously. His list he has for her on ways to improve helped her to develop over the course of the book. Bailey learned a lot about herself, especially when she was set up with the weird guy who was always at the yogurt shop where she worked. She learns to not judge a book by it’s cover, for sure!

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I feel this is a good story. Were there times I thought it was slow and flipped pages? Yes. Were there times it was soo good that I kept flipping pages? Yes. I liked the beginning up to a point. She acted more like a teen instead of college age kid. I did not like her attitude or thought process. She just seemed mean. The relationship with her brother was trying at times. I really loved the date Tanner took her on! So creative!

The ending seemed rushed. So much (way too much) was put into the buildup that their ending was just left unattended. An epilogue would have helped close those doors that were left open and rounded out the story.

Overall I really liked the idea of the story. I was completely surprised near the end and wish that more time was given there and less during the buildup.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I feel this is a good story. Were there times I thought it was slow and flipped pages? Yes. Were there times it was soo good that I kept flipping pages? Yes. I liked the beginning up to a point. She acted more like a teen instead of college age kid. I did not like her attitude or thought process. She just seemed mean. The relationship with her brother was trying at times. I really loved the date Tanner took her on! So creative!

The ending seemed rushed. So much (way too much) was put into the buildup that their ending was just left unattended. An epilogue would have helped close those doors that were left open and rounded out the story.

Overall I really liked the idea of the story. I was completely surprised near the end and wish that more time was given there and less during the buildup.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper. This was such a fun romance. Its the story of Bailey who is a college student and works at a frozen yogurt shop Froyo. She lives with her brother Dayton who is older in Phoenix, Arizona. Dayton has a list of things he thinks Bailey needs to do to improve herself which personally ticked me off lol. I know he was trying to help but still it aggravated me. One thing on his list was to quit lying which is needed unfortunately. Tanner is a nerdy college professor who goes to Froyo everyday. Bailey thinks Tanner is weird because he comes into the shop everyday and orders the same thing every time. Somehow she finds herself on a date with Tanner and when he really listens to her like no one else she really likes him. He sees all the good in her and makes her want to be a better person. Will her brother break up a good thing or will he see how good Tanner is for her. Read this sweet fun romance to find out!

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Daryian Lucas

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.2/5 Stars
This was such a cute read. The sass of Bailey was very enjoyable. It’s a clean romance which I liked. Safe for young adult readers to read and still get all the feels. I do wish Tanner’s background was more developed.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Audrie Harrington

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fun and quick read! The main characters are so relatable. Bailey is a university student and works at Froyo. She lives with Dayton, her older brother, because her parents moved away and they preferred to stay in their hometown of Flagstaff, Arizona. She has never left Arizona and wants to travel the world, but she is scared. Tanner is a flannel wearing, dorky math professor who comes into Froyo every single day. He always gets the same order, always leaves a big tip, and sits in the corner working on a computer. Bailey finds herself on a date with Tanner when he catches her phone, then she tries to get out of it. Her brother is challenging her to make improvements in her life and has made a list of ways to improve her, including to stop lying, so she goes on the date. It seems like Tanner is hiding something so she keeps hanging out with him trying to learn more about his family that he doesn’t like to talk about. Dayton and Bailey’s best friend, Marnie, are crushing on each other. Keith is the owner of Froyo and like an uncle to Bailey. In one chapter there were multiple pages talking about running out of El Pato sauce and I laughed out loud because we feel the same in our house when we think we are out! There are so many story lines happening in this book but they are so easy to follow and so much fun. I hope that there is more to come in this story or at least from the author!

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Alison Risher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Two collegiate siblings live together and share their lives. The loveable, if slightly overbearing brother, has decided that his sister could improve her attitude toward others- hence the title. Hilarity ensues, as she reluctantly goes along with her brother’s suggestions. The heroine begins to change her thoughts and actions toward others. Along the way, she discovers things about herself that she never realized. She also finds unexpected love.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Moriah Venable

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bailey finds herself on a date with Tanner thanks to her brother’s stupid list based on how she can improve herself.

When the date goes well and the two start spending more time together, Bailey wonders if maybe the list has some merit and thinks maybe it is time to start looking at her flaws that she has been avoiding looking too closely at.

The cover and synopsis caught my attention. I didn’t think I would enjoy it as much as I did but it was a very enjoyable and fun read. I should have known how much I would enjoy it from how it started.

“I really need to tell a lie right now. When I made that stupid promise to my stupid brother, Dayton, last week, I didn’t realize how hard it was going to be to tell the truth all the time.”

This alone hooked me. I’m excited to read more by this author.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this YA rom-com. Bailey and Tanner make the cutest couple. The story had me giggling so much that my family kept asking me what was funny. Marnie and her matchmaking was quite hilarious and profound. The characters are well-written for teens. Angsty, anxious with some ADHD tossed in and shake to make some cool teens. I loved the story because it’s relatable even to us old people. The story is refreshing. It’s written with humor and fun. A quick and entertaining read.

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