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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This was super cute but unfortunately I think in a couple of weeks, I won’t remember what the story was about or the characters names.
Sophie Sullivan is back with the third installment in the Jansen Brothers. This time the story is all about Wes Jansen, the oldest of the brothers. I enjoyed the previous two books in the series and was excited to start the third. I will admit that I had some trouble keeping the other two brothers and their girlfriends straight in my mind but that was all my issue and not the authors.
Wes Jansen has always felt responsible for his younger brother growing up and nothing has changed. Wes has made a cross-country move to be closer to his brothers and away from their father.
A mistake on Wes' part assuming a woman in the coffee shop was his blind date leads to a friendship with new-to-town Hailey Sharp. Hailey has just opened By the Cup salad shop and is determined to make her business a success.
The friendship between Wes and Hailey is special but suddenly both are feeling a lot more than just friendship for the other.
This was a sweet and fun book about friendship turning to romance. It is a great vacation read that was enjoyable. I will continue to watch for future releases from Sullivan.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange of an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Wes Jansen has always felt responsible for his younger brother growing up and nothing has changed. Wes has made a cross-country move to be closer to his brothers and away from their father.
A mistake on Wes' part assuming a woman in the coffee shop was his blind date leads to a friendship with new-to-town Hailey Sharp. Hailey has just opened By the Cup salad shop and is determined to make her business a success.
The friendship between Wes and Hailey is special but suddenly both are feeling a lot more than just friendship for the other.
This was a sweet and fun book about friendship turning to romance. It is a great vacation read that was enjoyable. I will continue to watch for future releases from Sullivan.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange of an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Oh those Jansen brothers! I can't get enough of them. A Guide to Being Just Friends is the third book in the series following each of the three Jansen brothers as they navigate finding happiness and love in a small coastal town in California. Although this can be read as a standalone, I definitely think there are a lot of references to the characters from the previous books, that it is more enjoyable to read those first. I will also say all of the books are delightful so you should definitely read them.
This installment follows the older and more reserved Jansen brother, Wes. He befriends a new local shop owner names Hailey and become good friends. But what happens when their friendship turns to more??? Especially since Wes fears marriage after seeing his parents unhappy splitting. Hailey has her own baggage as well from past relationships.
I really enjoyed this book! For the first two in the series, I listened to the audiobooks, which were great, but for this I read the actual book. Both experiences were good, but I think I might want to go back and listen to the audio for this one as well. The cute dialogue between the characters really comes to life in the audio and the narrator is great.
Overall, I would highly recommend this book. I would put it as my second favorite Jansen brothers book after Noah and Grace's story.
This installment follows the older and more reserved Jansen brother, Wes. He befriends a new local shop owner names Hailey and become good friends. But what happens when their friendship turns to more??? Especially since Wes fears marriage after seeing his parents unhappy splitting. Hailey has her own baggage as well from past relationships.
I really enjoyed this book! For the first two in the series, I listened to the audiobooks, which were great, but for this I read the actual book. Both experiences were good, but I think I might want to go back and listen to the audio for this one as well. The cute dialogue between the characters really comes to life in the audio and the narrator is great.
Overall, I would highly recommend this book. I would put it as my second favorite Jansen brothers book after Noah and Grace's story.
I received this book as an advanced reader’s copy. While I appreciate a good “friends to lovers romance,” I was not a fan of this book. The plot was pretty trivial and the drama was insipid and overdramatized at best. Normally, when I receive an ARC that is apart of a series I usually want to read the books I missed out in. But this one did not make me want to read any more of the brothers’ stories unfortunately. I don’t think this story is worth the time. It was just too much fighting and denial in a 300+ page book.
medium-paced
Thank you Sophie Sullivan, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for allowing me the chance to read this wonderful story.
Looking for a slow burn friends-to-lovers romance that emphasizes the (platonic stage) friends part? This is the story for you!
Personally, I love slow burn romances, and I especially love a slow character development that specifically shows how the characters grow as individuals and as a pair. Hailey and Wes did both of those things beautifully and I so enjoyed going along their journey with them.
All in all, this book was a funny, cozy roller coaster of a good time to read. I’m so grateful I got the chance.
Looking for a slow burn friends-to-lovers romance that emphasizes the (platonic stage) friends part? This is the story for you!
Personally, I love slow burn romances, and I especially love a slow character development that specifically shows how the characters grow as individuals and as a pair. Hailey and Wes did both of those things beautifully and I so enjoyed going along their journey with them.
All in all, this book was a funny, cozy roller coaster of a good time to read. I’m so grateful I got the chance.
2.5-3.0
se me quitó el interés cuando dejaron de ser amigos
se me quitó el interés cuando dejaron de ser amigos
That’s how you burn the garlic! Heat oil, add garlic, then add onion?? No. Nooo. Also who uses a garlic press? It is sort of irritating when the lead is a cook who does this.
Beyond that, she’s all “I’m super capable don’t take care of me” but at least at the beginning she is not good at her job. And the arguments seem specious.
Also, not wanting to get married and/or not wanting to have kids is fine. It’s great. It’s wonderful and a valid choice!
Beyond that, she’s all “I’m super capable don’t take care of me” but at least at the beginning she is not good at her job. And the arguments seem specious.
Also, not wanting to get married and/or not wanting to have kids is fine. It’s great. It’s wonderful and a valid choice!
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No