Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating Summary
Christina Lauren

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating Overview

Christina Lauren’s romance narrative, Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating, is the story of twenty-seven year old Hazel Camille Bradford, a third-grade teacher whose eccentric personality is hard for men to tolerate. Hazel does not apologize for being who she is and vows not to change just to get a man. Yet, she still longs for a life with a husband and children. Then, she has a second chance at romance with Josh, a man she worshiped in college, but never dated. Their relationship blossoms as she learns how to incorporate his calmness into her eccentricity. Themes related to family, love, the value of fun, the need to belong, and second chances are prevalent in the narrative.