sapphic_library 's review for:

Not Here to Make Friends by Jodi McAlister

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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NOT HERE TO MAKE FRIENDS is a reality tv romance about murray and lily, two best friends and co-producers of a bachelor-type franchise called "marry me, juliet" and "wherefore art thou, romeo." after working together for years, lily disappears from murray's life—only to come back as the villain in the latest season of "marry me, juliet." murray didn't want to have a villain in the first place, much less his estranged best friend and longtime co-producer. what was a fully planned-out season, down to the smallest detail, is now a fight for control between murray and lily. 

i've never been much of a reality tv watcher, but i absolutely eat up reality tv romances and this one did not disappoint. everything about it was absolutely delicious and i read the whole thing in less than a day because i was so desperate to know what happened!! i don't want to give too much away because the twists and turns were one of the things i enjoyed the most, but it's safe to say this was one of my favorite reads. 

read if you like:
- reality tv romances
- friends to lovers
- mastermind gets masterminded
- so much pining!!

thanks to netgalley and atria for the advanced copy. NOT HERE TO MAKE FRIENDS comes out june 4th!