A Guide to Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan

 

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A Guide to Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan, book three in her Jansen Brothers series, is a sweet, slow burn, heartfelt friends-to-lovers romance with characters that feel real; people you'd like to know. From the meet cute of a mistaken identity, to Wes wanting to help Hailey grow her business, there are sparks, connections, and humorous situations that bring them together.

 

Hailey Sharp left the glitter of LA after breaking up with her ex and moving to a town near her cousin, Piper, to start her own salad shop. Wes Jansen is looking for something intense and hopeful just like his brothers Chris and Noah, and decided to join them on the west coast; away from their abusive and manipulative father. He wants to find a compatible woman to date, using dating apps, which was the cause of the mistaken identity meet-up with Hailey. She sort of looked liked the blurry picture on his phone. Despite their first meeting being less than friendly, Hailey and Wes have an undeniable connection and the two become fast friends. Friends because that’s what they both need, friends because that’s what works, and friends because that’s all that they can be.  Both Hailey and Wes have their own baggage to work through. While both seem to think they are handling their fresh starts in California well, it turns out that when friendship turns to love, some of that baggage can resurface. They learn from each other and develop a strong friendship. Haley has to learn it is okay to accept help from other people and Wes needs to learn how to have faith in other people.

 

Ms. Sullivan wrote a hilarious rom-com with magnetic attraction and strong chemistry between Hailey and Wes, as they try to just be friends. This story does touch on some deeper subjects: toxic relationships, friendship of multiple types, giving back to the community, asking for help, and having faith in other people. The secondary characters, especially the brothers, their partners, and friends contributed another layer to the story without detracting from it. This is a story that should not be missed and I recommend A Guide to Being Just Friends to other readers.

 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

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