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A review by legalplanner
Friends Don't Fall in Love by Erin Hahn
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Friends Don't Fall in Love is perfect for those who liked the TV show Nashville--you know the Raina slower sizzle chemistry burn.
When this started, I was a bit confused by the timeline because it started at one interval, but then was sooner it made it hard for me to get a good sense of what exactly was going on and who was what and who was doing what. I did appreciate that not everything was told in flashbacks, but the important moments were told as if they were happening to make it flow better.
The slow burn aspect wasn't bad to me but it was one of those situations where it was a slow burn but there was also this whole problem with miscommunication. I can get down with a slow burn, but the miscommunication was hard to get over because if they had just talked things would be different.
There were moments that felt a bit technical and very name drop like in regard to Nashville and current singers and the ins and outs, but also with the recording and hobby's each main character had. I think that was just something that if you're not up on some of that stuff feels like useless pop culture thrown in. If you're aware of what those things are you breeze through the book easier. It's just hard when things are jargon heavy and make you go huh at first.
Overall, I liked this and felt like the romance part was good and steamier than I expected considering the slow burn. The best friends to more really made their relationship seem authentic to me.
When this started, I was a bit confused by the timeline because it started at one interval, but then was sooner it made it hard for me to get a good sense of what exactly was going on and who was what and who was doing what. I did appreciate that not everything was told in flashbacks, but the important moments were told as if they were happening to make it flow better.
The slow burn aspect wasn't bad to me but it was one of those situations where it was a slow burn but there was also this whole problem with miscommunication. I can get down with a slow burn, but the miscommunication was hard to get over because if they had just talked things would be different.
There were moments that felt a bit technical and very name drop like in regard to Nashville and current singers and the ins and outs, but also with the recording and hobby's each main character had. I think that was just something that if you're not up on some of that stuff feels like useless pop culture thrown in. If you're aware of what those things are you breeze through the book easier. It's just hard when things are jargon heavy and make you go huh at first.
Overall, I liked this and felt like the romance part was good and steamier than I expected considering the slow burn. The best friends to more really made their relationship seem authentic to me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny