When she meets her neighbor, Chloe, she finds a friend who lets her use her bath, but also who convinces her to foster a greyhound named Caroline. This involves her with Rob Hunter, who in addition to being the local rehoming officer for the greyhound rescue center, is also in the listed building department. He has many questions about her care of the dog and about her plans for renovating the cottage.

Anna has an unrequited crush on architect Max back at her college. But when Max suddenly appears on the scene at her reunion, she isn't sure of her feelings. She realizes that he is opinionated and conceited. Besides Rob has been around constantly and is becoming very attentive. She can only hope that her actions haven't discouraged him.

You can't help but love Anna, whether she is sharing her bed with a greyhound or replacing the living room floor in the cottage. She is more skilled with a hammer than with a mascara brush, but she is friendly, smart, and flexible. There are many enjoyable episodes such as when Anna and Chloe prepare or Anna's attendance at her reunion. The dialogue is witty. The relationship between Anna and her sister, Laura, is warm and amusing.

Practically Perfect is a "practically perfect" enjoyable read from page one until the amusing end.