A Guide To Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan

(Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book: (summary from Goodreads)

A playful and emotional romantic comedy from the author of Ten Rules for Faking It

Hailey Sharp has a one-track mind. Get By the Cup salad shop off the ground. Do literally everything possible to make it a success. Repeat. With a head full of entrepreneurial ideas and a bad ex in her rearview, her one and only focus is living life the way she wants to. No distractions.

Wes Jansen never did understand the fuss about relationships. With a string of lackluster first dates and the pain from his parents’ angry divorce following him around, he’d much rather find someone who he likes, but won’t love. Companionship, not passion, is the name of the game.

When Hailey and Wes find each other in a disastrous meet cute that wasn’t even intended for them, they embarrassingly go their separate ways. But when Wes finds Hailey to apologize for his behavior, they strike a friendship. Because that’s all this can be. Hailey doesn’t want any distractions. Wes doesn’t want to fall in love.

What could possibly go wrong?

my thoughts:

What a fun and delightful rom-com story! I really enjoyed reading Sophie Sullivan's third book in her popular Jansen Brothers series, A Guide To Being Just Friends. It was chock full of romance, funny mishaps, flirty friendships, and LOVE. Such a treat to read! And, don't worry, you can read this book as a standalone novel ( I did ) and read the other two in the series when you get the chance ( I plan to ).  

Hailey moves to LA after her boyfriend dumps her. She's decided to open a salad shop and is determined to make it succeed. Wes has left his family behind in New York and moved to LA. The two wind up having a meet-cute that eventually leads to a great friendship - after all, the two are not looking for romance. Anyhow, their friendship blossoms, as does their romantic feelings for one another, all the while they are trying to make their new home and their new lives work. 

Sullivan has written an entertaining and engaging story that will have you cracking up and smiling as you get to know Wes and Hailey. I know that I definitely had fun reading all about their misadventures in LA. A Guide To Being Just Friends is a cute story that you will definitely enjoy reading - so, make sure to check it out if you love rom-coms. 

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!