A Guide to Being Just Friends
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3.9
Sophie Sullivan
'A refreshing romance with a strong sense of setting and a charismatic cast' Publishers Weekly on How to Love Your Neighbour A frothy, effervescent rom-com from sparkling romance author Sophie Sullivan. ............................................ Hailey Sharp has a one-track mind: Get her salad shop off the ground. Do everything possible to make it a success. Repeat. With a head full of entrepreneurial ideas and a bad ex in her rear-view mirror, Hailey's one and only focus is living life the way she wants to. No distractions. For Wes Jansen, companionship, not passion, is the name of the game. After the pain from his parents' angry divorce and a string of lacklustre first dates, he'd much rather find someone who he likes, but won't love. Following a disastrous meet cute that wasn't even intended for them, Hailey and Wes go their separate ways. But when Wes finds Hailey to apologize for his behaviour, they strike up a friendship - and that's all it will ever be. Hailey doesn't want any distractions. Wes doesn't want to fall in love. What could possibly go wrong? ............................................ Praise for Sophie Sullivan! 'Once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down' Lyssa Kay Adams 'Impossible to read without smiling - escapist romantic comedy at its finest' Lauren Layne 'A funny, sweet rom com from a fresh, sparkling new voice' Andie J. Christopher 'Sophie Sullivan's writing feels like a warm hug' Rachel Lynn Solomon 'This is a Hallmark movie in book form' Helen Hoang
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Author
Sophie Sullivan
Pages
324
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Published Date
2023-01-17
ISBN
1472280725 9781472280725
Ratings
Google: 4
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"Book 3 Jenson Brothers- A meet cute gone wrong, and the oldest Jenson brother finally finds love. I now also want to be more adventurous with my salads! "
Nicole Sinders
"The final book of the Jansen brothers series. I enjoyed this whole cast of characters and how they were woven into all the books. Closed-door romance. Some language. Not a bad book, but for me, it was my least favorite of the 3. Friends to lovers trope which is not my personal favorite."
Lindsey Killingsworth
"This book is very much a 4.5 for me. I love the friends to lovers trope and I enjoyed how they were strangers when the book started. I liked the acknowledgment of how hard it is to find friends as an adult, especially when moving to a new place. The slow burn was real and the chemistry between Hailey and Wes was very dynamic. The relationship felt really authentic and realistic... up until the last few chapters. I think their first fight as a couple was done really well, but their second "fight" was just awkward. It felt a little miscommunication to me but then also cheesy revelations and a grand gesture and it didn't quite match the rest of the book. Wes felt too robotic at the end when he wasn't like that during the book. I also wish it wasn't left open-ended with the legal situation with their dad. It was pointless to have that in the book when it was just never really resolved at the end. Overall, 10% of the book could be cut and it would be an even better read; however it was excellent and I do recommend reading it. Closed door romance (1/5 for spice)."
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Lauren
"I thought this was a cute little basic rom com. It made me hunger for salad, which is better than junk food at least lol"
Jodie L
"Dnf at 70%<br/><br/>Cute, fine, but there was absolutely no point in having a third act breakup because the characters had no reason to not communicate, so I stopped before I had to read it."
mollie :)
"Wes and Hailey agree to be friends and nothing more, especially because neither one wants a romantic relationship at this point in their lives. Their friendship grows and they each become a big part of the other's life. Whether it's grocery shopping, family parties, or helping build websites, they are spending time together. Eventually, they realize how deeply the other person understands them and the desire for "more than friends" hangs over them. I really enjoyed this book, and I appreciated that the plot was both predictable and unpredictable at the same time. The characters (mostly Wes) grew throughout the relationship, and I'm a sucker for good character growth. For the first half of the book, I wasn't really feeling the chemistry between Wes and Hailey, but it eventually got there. A solid 4 out of 5 stars from me!<br/><br/>This isn't necessarily a book problem, but one thing that did bother me in the audiobook was that the narrators each pronounced 'Anna' differently. It wasn't the worst thing ever, but it did distract me a little when she came up.<br/><br/>Thanks for NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review."
Julie Brough
"A little case of mistaken identity.. all the miscommunication at first.. in between and til the end.. the inevitable becoming friends, wondering if they’ve landed in the friend zone, maybe more?<br/>All of the feels, the confusion, the realization.. oh and the humor, the cringe moments.. the swoon worthy moments.. and everything in between.<br/>A slow burn that will get your heart racing, and your ‘awwww’s in action."
Ellie
"An enjoyable and fitting end to the Jansen brothers!<br/><br/>Even though one goes until this novel knowing the “just friends” concept will fall apart, reading about Hailey and Wes building a strong foundation first was lovely<br/><br/>I have not finished the first book in the series yet, and I would advise other readers to tackle them in order. I felt like I was missing some key background on Wes and how the brothers ended up breaking away from their father."
Ashley Rowe
