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A review by goodbyerachel
A Guide to Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
I recall thinking How to Love Your Neighbor was a cute book, if not a bit cheesy, so I accepted this one. But I'm sorry I just cannot with the writing in this one. This feels more like a rough draft in need of some editor notes than a published book. I made it 30% and am screaming over the number of times someone's life has been changed by eating Hailey's salads or that she makes her own dressing.
Not to mention the number of "ha ha I will never fit into my clothes by having this slice of cake" or "maybe I should join your gym since I like chocolate" is giving me such icky body-negativity vibes. Honestly, this alone is enough for me to want to steer people away from this one.
I like the idea. Friends-to-lovers is a good trope and I think the *concept* of this one would have been interesting. Although... they are so instantly attracted to each other and keep talking about the "electricity between them" (I swear to god, they both felt a zap the first time their eyes met).
It's a no from me.
Not to mention the number of "ha ha I will never fit into my clothes by having this slice of cake" or "maybe I should join your gym since I like chocolate" is giving me such icky body-negativity vibes. Honestly, this alone is enough for me to want to steer people away from this one.
I like the idea. Friends-to-lovers is a good trope and I think the *concept* of this one would have been interesting. Although... they are so instantly attracted to each other and keep talking about the "electricity between them" (I swear to god, they both felt a zap the first time their eyes met).
It's a no from me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming
Moderate: Toxic relationship