I didn't know this is a third book in a series. I still followed along but would love to have known the other brothers first!

This was a sweet book. But I felt like the characters were portrayed a little flat. Things like, "she was so beautiful, but also surprisingly down to earth." I hate that stuff.

But still a very sweet enemies to friends to lovers book!

I really wanted to like this book. I liked the idea of the heroine being an independent woman trying to make it on her own. I felt that it was really slow and I struggled with the stereotypical rich, misunderstood hero. As the book continued, I wanted to see more flaws and challenges in the characters. I kind of understood why the hero didn't want a relationship base din his dad's experience but it didn't really feel like "enough" to dictate the entire storyline of the book. At about halfway I was just looking for something to happen and it didn't seem like any challenge was going to surface

A Guide to Being Just Friends was a great wrap up for the series. I really enjoyed the amount of deep character develop both mains went through and the raw edges of the relationship. It made it seem more real. The dual POV is always great for the friends-to-lovers trope and was done well. It’s definitely a slow burn and the end seemed a bit hurried but over all very enjoyable. Can’t wait to see what she come up with next.

If you love quick and witty banter then this is the book for you. While this book definitely falls in the to cliche of two people who do not want or need love falling in love, it is done in a unique and humous way that had me sitting in corner of my house hiding from my children so I could finish this book in one setting.

A guide to being just friends felt like coming up for air. Hailey our main female lead just recently moved from LA out of a terrible relationship and into a smaller , calmer California town. She takes the plunge and opens up her own small business where she comes across this handsome man in a bakery. After a not so meet cute , she gets It into her head that she is on a dating hiatus.

Pan to our handsome man in the bakery - Wes. Smart, ambitious but tends to see things in black and white. Had a difficult upbringing with his father and is skeptical on love however doesn’t want to live his life alone.

This story does a great job navigating how to maintain a friendship with someone you full heartedly want more with. Having to figure out if compromising your own beliefs and ideals is worth It in the end.

Some aspects I loved about this was it’s dual POV. Which is one of my favorite ways to read rom com books. I think It adds so much more to the story knowing what both characters mindsets are.
It’s definitely a slow burn , really gives me 500 days of summer vibes. But really hits with legitimate topics. I think if you’re looking for something light hearted , funny , witty and overall charming this is gonna be the read for you.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins press for the ACR of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A guide to just being friends-book review
⭐️⭐️✨/3

This is the third book in the Jasen brothers series, and while it is a stand alone I did not read the first two. I think if I had read the first two and gotten to know the characters more I might have enjoyed the book more.

Overall I liked Haley, it was Wes I just could not connect with or get a read on. I think it was mainly because of Wes’s ridiculous take on love and relationships. I thought Haley was fun, but her inability to accept help just because someone has money a little frustrating.

Overall a cute book, I enjoyed this authors writing style, I just struggled to connect with the characters and the plot felt slow. I think if you’ve read the other two books to definitely finish the series off!

Thank you to NetGallery and St.Martins press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for an ARC of this book!

-3 stars-

An adorable and fast paced romance, this one was fun throughout. It was definitely pretty tropey and nothing new but enjoyable nonetheless. I didn’t feel like the characters had a ton of chemistry or depth, but this was cute.

i didn’t rly like Wes and it was kinda boring, also the title doesn't feel very representative of the book as they really only mention a guide like twice and it's not very important to the story

“When we stop looking out for each other, the world get’s scary”

Hailey, owner of By the Cup salad shop, is trying to make her name for herself with her fast casual business while also trying to erase her ex boyfriend from all her memories. In walks Wes, and while having an unexpected start to their friendship, they find themselves creating one that most people would love to have. While both of them are only interested in food shopping and watching movies together, their true feelings start to come out as each day passes. Is it possible for them to push feelings aside and stay just friends? Or will they give in to the feelings they have been having and see what can happen?

I loved this one - even if it was another SLOW BURN! I loved the friendship that Wes and Hailey had. There were times that I wished Hailey would stop being so stubborn and let Wes help her, but I understood why she wanted to do everything on her own. Sometimes, you don’t have to though. I love Wes’ family and how they treated Hailey like one of their own and I wish I could be friends with this crew. I’m sad to see this series end because I love this family!

When I think of romance, I think of books just like this one, that gives all the feels and satisfies every romance junkies' heart. This is a perfect books to snuggle up with on any day.

This is a slow (slow) burn, and I just loved it and a perfect ending to the series. It might just be my fave of the three.

Hailey recently moved into town after leaving a toxic relationship and is now opening up her own salad shop. She goes to the bakery next door and runs into Wes, who thinks she is his date and is trying to stand him up (but the barista just happened to put the wrong name on her cup). They run into each other again, Wes wants to apologize and they become friends.....but....for how long :P

This is a good one I love Wes and Hailey and there friendship and how they ended up being best friends and Watching them fall head over heels is the best, I think that everyone should give the series a go because it's my favorite

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was a bit disappointed with this romance. Characters are rather bland with lots of annoying anecdotes and pointless conversations. There is barely a flame of explosive chemistry. Just not engaging enough.

A Guide to Being Just Friends
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Check this book out if you like:
🥗Friends to Lovers
🥗A hardworking and independent main character

Unfortunately, this wasn’t a favorite of mine. I found myself eager to finish because I just wasn’t fully invested in the characters and the story line. It seemed there were a lot of details that weren’t necessary. Although Hailey and Wed agreed to only be friends, I didn’t feel the chemistry between them and it felt like it was dragging on for them to finally admit their feelings. It was hard to feel they had a connection throughout majority of the book. While it is acknowledged that Wes always tries to be a fixer, it seemed to clash too much with how independent and successful Hailey wanted to be. It did end on a cute note, but didn’t enjoy this one as much as I had hoped.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Currently swooning after finishing this! This is such a wholesome novel and some of my favorite tropes! I can't wait to read more from Sophie Sullivan!

Ahhh I am so loving any kind of book that starts off as friends and develops into more over time. The part of the story where they are just friends, but you can tell they are getting closer and closer just makes me not want to put the book down. I could for sure see this as something that could realistically see happening in the real world. Two thumbs up! will be reading more by this author in the future.

A cute rom-com with the added bonus of a charming salad shop as the main character’s struggling new business. I always enjoy a sibling relationship so the brothers’ interactions were great for me, and Hailey’s friendship with her cousin Piper.

Who doesn’t love a story of two people who are desperately in love with each other but neither will admit it to the other or themselves?!?!

This was a cute slow(ish) burn, with some legitimate and some very not legitimate struggle. You know it’s a good read when you want to clunk their heads against each other.

This was a good palate cleanser read, and a light enough one to be enjoyable without being so fluffy that it lacks substance. A good beach read!

Hailey Sharp moved to a new city in California to start fresh and reinvent herself. She opens up a new salad restaurant called By The Cup and starts to make new friends that includes the handsome and breeding Wes Jansen. Wes and his brothers come from a broken home with a harsh and unloving father but his brothers were able to find love. Wes, however, is steering clear thus Hailey and Wes are just friends.
This is a cute and predictable romantic comedy book. If you’re looking for a quick romance this is perfect for you. I didn’t realize it was a third book in a series but I would have never know if I didn’t look at some of the reviews. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Sophie Sullivan has crafted a witty, sweet, and oh so charming romance novel with “A Guide to Just Being Friends!”. A must-read for anyone sitting by a pool this summer.