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3.41 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved the plot, the characters and the troupe. Don't quite enjoy the writing style tho.
I read this not knowing it was part of a series and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely a fairly standard contemporary romance, but I enjoyed the characters all the same
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I thought this was a cute set up, but I got tired of all the body shaming and guilt around food.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A Guide to Being Just Friends was an enjoyable, friends to lovers, slow burn romance. After an adorably awkward meet cute, Hailey and Wes become friends because neither is ready for more. But could there be more?
I enjoyed the progression of their friendship from friends to a relationship. It was a bit slow at times and I wish there had been at least one steamy scene, but overall it was an enjoyable read.
Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed the progression of their friendship from friends to a relationship. It was a bit slow at times and I wish there had been at least one steamy scene, but overall it was an enjoyable read.
Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
When Wes mistakes Hailey as his date, the encounter is nothing short of a disaster. Who would have known they’d eventually become close friends and then something more?
I thought this book was super cute. It felt a little like fan fiction to me and I was a bit disappointed they were like no spice in it (it was a fade to black situation) but the story was cute and I enjoyed the characters.
I loved the concept of Hailey’s salad shop: it was unique and fun and her need to prove herself and do things on her own was well written and consistent throughout the story. In walks Wes, stubborn and socially awkward, who wants nothing more than to help Hailey and preserve their new friendship to the point where he doesn’t even realize he’s fallen for her. I liked how his character was written but not a fan of the whole “computer geek is socially awkward” stereotype. Their love story was cute, loved the friendship beforehand.
Overall, a good read!
When Wes mistakes Hailey as his date, the encounter is nothing short of a disaster. Who would have known they’d eventually become close friends and then something more?
I thought this book was super cute. It felt a little like fan fiction to me and I was a bit disappointed they were like no spice in it (it was a fade to black situation) but the story was cute and I enjoyed the characters.
I loved the concept of Hailey’s salad shop: it was unique and fun and her need to prove herself and do things on her own was well written and consistent throughout the story. In walks Wes, stubborn and socially awkward, who wants nothing more than to help Hailey and preserve their new friendship to the point where he doesn’t even realize he’s fallen for her. I liked how his character was written but not a fan of the whole “computer geek is socially awkward” stereotype. Their love story was cute, loved the friendship beforehand.
Overall, a good read!
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes