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auohcanruon 's review for:
A Guide to Being Just Friends
by Sophie Sullivan
the reason i rarely (and sometimes hesitantly) read friends-to-lovers is because it’s very difficult to get it just right, and i think this book is a good example of why i don’t read romcoms of a similar trope. the book, overall, wasn’t bad but it also lacked the component of a good romance. it was boring a lot of times, sort of stiff and just not very convincing to keep you hooked.
the characters also severely lacked characterization; there were a lot of mentions of their backstories, but nothing that genuinely developed or explored them. i only read one previous book of this series and i’m pretty sure i had thought the same thing, then, too.
this wasn’t a read i necessarily regretted, but i was just expecting so much that wasn’t delivered. i really struggled with liking hailey, and found wes very bland. the only thing i liked about them was their relationship with their friends, and family.
(however, if i could rate this book based only on the person who wrote it, this would get a lot more stars. i had the pleasure of briefly talking to sophie sullivan when i was reviewing her other book: how to love your neighbor, and she was incredibly sweet!)
the characters also severely lacked characterization; there were a lot of mentions of their backstories, but nothing that genuinely developed or explored them. i only read one previous book of this series and i’m pretty sure i had thought the same thing, then, too.
this wasn’t a read i necessarily regretted, but i was just expecting so much that wasn’t delivered. i really struggled with liking hailey, and found wes very bland. the only thing i liked about them was their relationship with their friends, and family.
(however, if i could rate this book based only on the person who wrote it, this would get a lot more stars. i had the pleasure of briefly talking to sophie sullivan when i was reviewing her other book: how to love your neighbor, and she was incredibly sweet!)