A Guide to Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan -> Restarting October 28th, 2022

[Alaina]

When Harry Met Sally meets 500 Days of Summer in this playful and emotional romantic comedy from the author of Ten Rules for Faking It, Sophie Sullivan.

"Sophie Sullivan’s writing feels like a warm hug.” —Rachel Lynn Solomon, bestselling author of The Ex Talk

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?

"A joyful, swoony romance full of heart and humor!" —Sarah Adams, author of The Cheat Sheet

[Ashlyn]

I didn't realize that this was part of a series, so I am reading the first book, I have the second on hold, and then I will read this one.

[Trisha]

oooh I'll read the 2nd one with you!! Let me know if/when you want to read it (after you read the first).

[Ashlyn]

Trisha wrote: "oooh I'll read the 2nd one with you!! Let me know if/when you want to read it (after you read the first)."

Just finished the first one. I about 4 weeks for my hold time, but I could get it sooner.

[Trisha]

no worries, I own both 2 and 3 (arcs) so I have time!! 😊

[Ashlyn]

Just got it! Do you want to read it next week or the week after?

[Trisha]

either works for me! Up to you!

[Ashlyn]

Is Oct. 4 okay? I think I’m camping next week anyways.

[Ashlyn]

Here is the link for How To Love Your Neighbor: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Ashlyn]

Starting this one on Friday

[Trisha]

sounds good!
I'll get the thread reset

[Ashlyn]

Trisha wrote: "sounds good!
I'll get the thread reset"

Perfect. Thank you!

[Aly]

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[Trisha]

I'm trying to finish up a whole pile of books I'm halfway through.
so fingers crossed I'm still able to start today but it might be tomorrow!

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 1-11: (view spoiler)[So far this is cute! I'm getting Get a Life, Chloe Brown and Hook, Line, and Sinker vibes. I really like Fiona and her articles. So far, I think Wes is my favorite out of the three brothers. I love how he wants to help Hailey with her website and stuff. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Trisha wrote: "I'm trying to finish up a whole pile of books I'm halfway through.
so fingers crossed I'm still able to start today but it might be tomorrow!"

I completely understand that. I'm spreading this one out and only reading 11 chapters a day.

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 11-22 (view spoiler)[
It's still cute, but it's getting a little boring (could just be because I have a headache though). There are parts that remind me of Just My Type. But I like seeing their friendship grow in these chapters. I like seeing the characters from the other books and how their relationships are developing. The speed dating was fun. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 23-33: (view spoiler)[So parts of this I think are really cute and I'm liking. However, I am extremely bored reading this book. It feels like a slightly different version of Book 1 in this series, and I'm just not loving it. I feel like with the friends-to-lovers theme, I needed them to have already been friends before this book began rather than them meet, become friends, and then become lovers. But I do think their relationship/texting is cute so far. Just very boring and repetitive to read. The texting about the dress was really cute. And I'm glad that they finally admitted that they were not dating other people and liked each other as more than friends. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha]

11 chapters

I agree ! (view spoiler)[ super cute! I think he's my favorite too!
their first meeting was funny
I love how much she loves cake and chocolate
and yet she owns a salad place

I love that he helped her and that her place sounds cute! Interesting dillema about being the only employee and whether she can deliver (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha]

22 chapters

sorry, I read a lot last night and this morning couldn't update

(view spoiler)[ I agree, it's hitting that lull where we are learning about them getting to know each other but it's slowing the story down. . .

I hate grocery shopping so I find it hilarious that that's their thing!! lol

that speed dating just sounded awful! lol
I like Leo and his Santa salad. sounded cute

I love that she ignored his text after he got home! lol so petty! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha]

33 chapters

(view spoiler)[ ha! I loved Fiona's "go get that salad" post Too cute!

ugh, but yeah, this dating someone else, the middle is definitely slowing down. glad they found each other but meh, it's not really standing out as amazing in a genre that's pretty overloaded with this same plot over and over (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Trisha wrote: "33 chapters

ha! I loved Fiona's "go get that salad" post Too cute!

ugh, but yeah, this dating someone else, the middle is definitely slowing down. glad they found each other but meh, it's not re..."

Yes, I completely agree. It's just not holding up. The beginning was cute, and then slowed way down.

[Trisha]

and I"m done

last part was a bit of a slog to get through. it was sooo slooow (view spoiler)[ I'm glad Hailey took the meeting with Ana well
and she did pretty okay with the mom buying the property

but Wes freaking out because of her slip made me roll my eyes
it's just silly - they were good together, why would he get all hung up - especially after hanging out for a year!!

I'm glad it all worked out but meh. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Finished (view spoiler)[I didn't love the ending. It was kind of stupid with how he was acting and everything about her saying that she loved him. However, I did like that his brothers helped him work through it. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha]

YAY! We did it!! We made it through the series!! WOOHOO!!!

Thanks for sticking with them and helping me get to the end! lol

[Ashlyn]

Haha yes! Thank you! After the first one I thought the rest would be awful so I had low expectations.