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miluschh's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
oncemorewithreading's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so adorable and everything I needed in my time of need. It was fun, it was light-hearted and just generally cute. Told in both Eve and Max’s perspectives we get to watch as they both help their best friends in their attempt to find true love. I ended up devouring this book in one night as I found it impossible to put down.
I found myself loving Eve and Max and how developed these two characters were. They both dealing with their own issues and struggles but were quick to step in and help their best friends, who I also really loved! Becky was such a fun character and I can completely relate to her not ever wanting to work out!
While this story is predictable it didn’t stop me from fully enjoying this story and immersing myself into their world and the messages the two shared whilst pretending to be their best friends. My only issue is that I felt like for Tom and Becky to find their soulmate they had to change their personality and interests.
Overall, this was a super cute and quick read that just makes you believe in love and second chances. So if you’re looking for a beautiful and romantic, will they/wont they story this year this is the one for you!
Thank you to NetGalley and Headline for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
I found myself loving Eve and Max and how developed these two characters were. They both dealing with their own issues and struggles but were quick to step in and help their best friends, who I also really loved! Becky was such a fun character and I can completely relate to her not ever wanting to work out!
While this story is predictable it didn’t stop me from fully enjoying this story and immersing myself into their world and the messages the two shared whilst pretending to be their best friends. My only issue is that I felt like for Tom and Becky to find their soulmate they had to change their personality and interests.
Overall, this was a super cute and quick read that just makes you believe in love and second chances. So if you’re looking for a beautiful and romantic, will they/wont they story this year this is the one for you!
Thank you to NetGalley and Headline for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
hannahslibrary92's review against another edition
2.0
*I received this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
What I'd hoped to get out of this book was a cute, lighthearted Read with fun characters.
Unfortunately that's not what I ended up getting from this book.
Personally, I didn't like Max and Eve much at all, which made it a little hard to connect with the book.
This book is marketed as comedic, so I was expecting a rom com style read, and yet I didn't find it funny and honestly the romance wasn't great either.
The plot seemed to drag and the wound up being rushed in the last few pages.
There were a few moments that were enjoyable to read, and I really did like the idea of the overall premise, which is why this is getting a two star review. I just feel it could have been executed a little better.
What I'd hoped to get out of this book was a cute, lighthearted Read with fun characters.
Unfortunately that's not what I ended up getting from this book.
Personally, I didn't like Max and Eve much at all, which made it a little hard to connect with the book.
This book is marketed as comedic, so I was expecting a rom com style read, and yet I didn't find it funny and honestly the romance wasn't great either.
The plot seemed to drag and the wound up being rushed in the last few pages.
There were a few moments that were enjoyable to read, and I really did like the idea of the overall premise, which is why this is getting a two star review. I just feel it could have been executed a little better.
cindeeduong's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
erizarahman's review against another edition
2.0
let me start by saying that there's nothing wrong with this book or that there's anything bad about it. for the most part, it was fine - except, i didn't enjoy it. i expected it to be exciting but it was... not. it was also so incredibly hard for me to get into this book, to stay focused while reading because i found it to be boring. i was not intrigued by the main characters, found them to be slightly whiny and honestly, i expected them to be smarter and realised that they're actually not texting the person they thought they're texting. i also expected them to be honest maybe in the middle of the book but it didn't and overall, i built up a lot of expectations for this book but none of them was met. i did like max and tom's friendship though.
tasha34's review against another edition
3.0
Nice characters but felt it wasn’t for me as I’m not part of the swipe left/right generation. Little confusing as to who was texting who. Not a bad read.
tbhonest_uk's review against another edition
5.0
What Are Friends For? is a fun and utterly compelling and original read by Lizzie O'Hagan, the perfect will they/won't romance to lose yourself in.
readundancies's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
freydawreviews's review against another edition
3.0
'What Are Friends For?' is a classic 'will they/won't they' rom-com read, perfect to snuggle up with on the couch or in the bath with a glass of wine. It follows Becky and Tom, who are unlucky-in-love serial daters, and their best friends, Eve and Max, who are determined to find their friends 'the one' by messaging on their behalf... only to discover that they actually get on rather well themselves.
Whilst classically predictable, this novel has that lovely feel good quality that a well written romance should have, Light-hearted and enjoyable, would recommend for fans of nice, easy chick-lit.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review
Whilst classically predictable, this novel has that lovely feel good quality that a well written romance should have, Light-hearted and enjoyable, would recommend for fans of nice, easy chick-lit.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review
scottishreader's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Actual rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Going to keep this review fairly short.
Things I enjoyed:
- The humour
- The friendships
- The found-family trope
- The overall idea of the story
Things I didn’t particularly enjoy:
- All the characters
- Max (gets a special shout out for calling Becky ‘ditzy’ and saying she doesn’t have ‘substance’ in person)
- How long the facade actually lasted
- How the characters reacted to the big reveal
- The ending
Might be a case that it just wasn’t my cup of tea!
Actual rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Going to keep this review fairly short.
Things I enjoyed:
- The humour
- The friendships
- The found-family trope
- The overall idea of the story
Things I didn’t particularly enjoy:
- All the characters
- Max (gets a special shout out for calling Becky ‘ditzy’ and saying she doesn’t have ‘substance’ in person)
- How long the facade actually lasted
- How the characters reacted to the big reveal
- The ending
Might be a case that it just wasn’t my cup of tea!