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No, We Can't Be Friends
He was perfect. Denim-blue eyes, a dazzling smile. And he hadn’t sent me a picture of his junk. Which is about as rare, these days, as a Dodo.
When Sloane met Myles, everything fell into place. He loved a Martini almost as much as she did, shared her passion for four-cheese pizzas, and made her laugh harder than any episode of Friends. She’d found The One at last and she could finally delete Tinder, forgetting all those waste-of-space men she’d never have to date again.
But then she finds out that Myles has a secret. A very big one.
The fairytale is over. Her heart is blown to smithereens. Drowning her sorrows in Ben & Jerry’s can only get Sloane so far before she has to decide… Can she learn to love herself more than she loved the love of her life? And what if, after everything, she’s got Myles – and his secret – all wrong?
No, We Can’t Be Friends is a brilliantly relatable, fiesty and feel-good novel that every woman with a waste-of-space ex HAS to read! If you’re a fan of romantic comedies by Sophie Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk, and TV shows like Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane the Virgin, pick up this unmissable book – you won’t regret it.
When Sloane met Myles, everything fell into place. He loved a Martini almost as much as she did, shared her passion for four-cheese pizzas, and made her laugh harder than any episode of Friends. She’d found The One at last and she could finally delete Tinder, forgetting all those waste-of-space men she’d never have to date again.
But then she finds out that Myles has a secret. A very big one.
The fairytale is over. Her heart is blown to smithereens. Drowning her sorrows in Ben & Jerry’s can only get Sloane so far before she has to decide… Can she learn to love herself more than she loved the love of her life? And what if, after everything, she’s got Myles – and his secret – all wrong?
No, We Can’t Be Friends is a brilliantly relatable, fiesty and feel-good novel that every woman with a waste-of-space ex HAS to read! If you’re a fan of romantic comedies by Sophie Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk, and TV shows like Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane the Virgin, pick up this unmissable book – you won’t regret it.
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First published January 7, 2020
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About the author
Sophie Ranald
25 books568 followersSophie Ranald is the youngest of five sisters. She was born in Zimbabwe and lived in South Africa until an acute case of itchy feet brought her to London in her mid-20s.
As an editor for a customer publishing agency, Sophie developed her fiction-writing skills describing holidays to places she’d never visited. In 2011, she decided to disregard all the good advice given to aspiring novelists and attempt to write full-time. After one false start, It Would Be Wrong to Steal My Sister’s Boyfriend (Wouldn’t It?) seemed to write itself.
Sophie also writes for magazines and online about food, fashion and running. She lives in south-east London with her amazing partner Hopi and Purrs, their adorable little cat.
As an editor for a customer publishing agency, Sophie developed her fiction-writing skills describing holidays to places she’d never visited. In 2011, she decided to disregard all the good advice given to aspiring novelists and attempt to write full-time. After one false start, It Would Be Wrong to Steal My Sister’s Boyfriend (Wouldn’t It?) seemed to write itself.
Sophie also writes for magazines and online about food, fashion and running. She lives in south-east London with her amazing partner Hopi and Purrs, their adorable little cat.
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December 3, 2019
I don't know whether to put it in the category of contemporary women's fiction, humour, or romance. It's a life story, honest, relatable, entertaining, and hard to put down.
Sloane Cassidy is a successful professional- she is a co-owner of a PR/ talent agency. She has been married for five years to Myles, whom she loves deeply, and is thinking of starting family. When little cracks begin to appear in her marriage, she doesn't exactly brush them off, she just wants to double her efforts to be the best wife possible. After all, 'she's in it to win it'. Gradually Sloane discovers her husband might not be the man she has always imagined him to be. Oh, he can still make her laugh, and her body might still crave the warmth of his body in their bed, but how do you reconcile this with the secret text message 'I have never loved her.? How do you learn to see your relationship with the new eyes of knowing it was based on lies? How do you take off those rose-tinted glasses we all wear when we look at our One and Only? What do you do with your hopes for future which seemed already written somewhere? How do you give up your wish to become a mother when you are 35 and are facing a divorce?
Sloane is a fantastic character, a girl I would love to have as a friend in real life. She is kind and strong, sensible and realistic. She doesn't complain or wallow (maybe just a bit, but then we all need somebody to make us a strong cup of tea at the right moment and take care of us just for a day to let us get on our feet). She genuinely wants to re-build her life and understands that it will take time.
Sloane is not alone, of course, and that is not surprising. She cares about people around her and sees the best in them, and they stand by her when her own life seems to crumble.
I really loved her relationship with Megan and the way she turned up at the right moment to help the brand-new mother- sometimes it is all you need: a shower and 20 minutes to yourself and a conversation with an adult about anything not baby-related.
I hope I'm not going to spoil the story by saying that there is also a new man in her life, but the romance is so secondary, so in the background, that there is no doubt- this book focuses on Sloane and her divorce, rather than anything or anybody else.
Sophie Ranald wrote a very relatable story as any of us who have gone through a long-term relationship breakup or a divorce will vouch for, but also very uplifting and heart-warming. At the end of the day it is people in our lives (friends, family, co-workers, kind strangers) that matter, not houses or fancy decor. And we can make our own if not HEA, at least HFN, if we take our ife decisions in our own hands.
Thank you to NetGalley and Boukouture for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.
Sloane Cassidy is a successful professional- she is a co-owner of a PR/ talent agency. She has been married for five years to Myles, whom she loves deeply, and is thinking of starting family. When little cracks begin to appear in her marriage, she doesn't exactly brush them off, she just wants to double her efforts to be the best wife possible. After all, 'she's in it to win it'. Gradually Sloane discovers her husband might not be the man she has always imagined him to be. Oh, he can still make her laugh, and her body might still crave the warmth of his body in their bed, but how do you reconcile this with the secret text message 'I have never loved her.? How do you learn to see your relationship with the new eyes of knowing it was based on lies? How do you take off those rose-tinted glasses we all wear when we look at our One and Only? What do you do with your hopes for future which seemed already written somewhere? How do you give up your wish to become a mother when you are 35 and are facing a divorce?
Sloane is a fantastic character, a girl I would love to have as a friend in real life. She is kind and strong, sensible and realistic. She doesn't complain or wallow (maybe just a bit, but then we all need somebody to make us a strong cup of tea at the right moment and take care of us just for a day to let us get on our feet). She genuinely wants to re-build her life and understands that it will take time.
Sloane is not alone, of course, and that is not surprising. She cares about people around her and sees the best in them, and they stand by her when her own life seems to crumble.
I really loved her relationship with Megan and the way she turned up at the right moment to help the brand-new mother- sometimes it is all you need: a shower and 20 minutes to yourself and a conversation with an adult about anything not baby-related.
I hope I'm not going to spoil the story by saying that there is also a new man in her life, but the romance is so secondary, so in the background, that there is no doubt- this book focuses on Sloane and her divorce, rather than anything or anybody else.
Sophie Ranald wrote a very relatable story as any of us who have gone through a long-term relationship breakup or a divorce will vouch for, but also very uplifting and heart-warming. At the end of the day it is people in our lives (friends, family, co-workers, kind strangers) that matter, not houses or fancy decor. And we can make our own if not HEA, at least HFN, if we take our ife decisions in our own hands.
Thank you to NetGalley and Boukouture for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.
December 22, 2019
Without meaning to, I read a few books about either philandering husbands or suspected cheating husbands pretty much back to back. This one was definitely the best of the bunch.
Sloane’s life seems to be going well. Her job at the firm she helped create is flourishing. She’s married to a good-looking, successful man. Yes, she’s not getting pregnant as quickly as she hoped and the remodeling on their home is dragging on interminably, making their house a disaster area, but otherwise, life seems pretty good. Until there are warnings that not all is what it seems.
I liked Sloane and how she handled having to see her husband and herself in a new way. However, I have to stop reading books in which the husband is a selfish douchebag, or I’m never going to be able to date again.
This book is worth your time. Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book, which RELEASES JANUARY 10, 2020.
Sloane’s life seems to be going well. Her job at the firm she helped create is flourishing. She’s married to a good-looking, successful man. Yes, she’s not getting pregnant as quickly as she hoped and the remodeling on their home is dragging on interminably, making their house a disaster area, but otherwise, life seems pretty good. Until there are warnings that not all is what it seems.
I liked Sloane and how she handled having to see her husband and herself in a new way. However, I have to stop reading books in which the husband is a selfish douchebag, or I’m never going to be able to date again.
This book is worth your time. Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book, which RELEASES JANUARY 10, 2020.
January 10, 2020
Have you ever been cheated in a relationship, of any kind... have you ever been taken for granted, have you ever been hurt by people that should love you the most???
This book deals with all that and more...
We follow Sloane, a Canadian living in London. Married to British guy named Myles. They are in the middle of renovating their home and trying for a baby. But soon, things start to unravel which shows us that not all is perfect as it seems.
This was my first read by this author and I can freely say I am pleasantly surprised.
This was a great woman fiction book. It is filled with real-life moments, struggles and mistakes. I loved the tone of it all. Sloane is a great protagonist. She is someone so relatable. Even with the emotional and hard tone of this book, this is at the end heartfelt and hopeful read.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest
review.
triggers
This book deals with all that and more...
We follow Sloane, a Canadian living in London. Married to British guy named Myles. They are in the middle of renovating their home and trying for a baby. But soon, things start to unravel which shows us that not all is perfect as it seems.
This was my first read by this author and I can freely say I am pleasantly surprised.
This was a great woman fiction book. It is filled with real-life moments, struggles and mistakes. I loved the tone of it all. Sloane is a great protagonist. She is someone so relatable. Even with the emotional and hard tone of this book, this is at the end heartfelt and hopeful read.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest
review.
triggers
December 13, 2019
Was it just me or did I read an entirely different book than everyone else? I found myself more often than not frustrated with Sloane and Myles relationship. Like pull my hair out type of frustration and it took a hell of a long time for Sloane to finally and I mean finally step back and cut the cord on the disastrous marriage, and that was a little over the halfway mark.
I couldn't pinpoint anything worth mentioning on the positive side due to so many things about the book I didn't like: Sloane and Myles (for obvious reasons) and the marriage itself, the useless and unlikable secondary characters, the storyline that's seemed to be relatable but failed to capture any interest, and then the ending that failed to meet any of my expectations.
Moreso, it's mind-boggling how this "hilarious rom-com" description is what initially brought me in but going through the motions, I thought for sure I was reading the wrong novel. Where was the romance? Where was the comedy? Please tell me wheeeeeeere?! It's like in place of the actual romance and comedy portions, the author included far more tedious and redundant scenes could have easily been cut out to make this a smooth sailing ride, and the slowpacing storyline was such a drag. Like more of a 'why must you torture me' type of draaaaaaaaaaaaaag.
Consequently, rather if it's unpopular opinion or not, "No, We Can't Be Friends" was everything that could go wrong with a rom-com.
December 2, 2019
Some mild spoilers
I chose this book because it was described as laugh out loud and hilarious, both on the cover, and in multiple reviews in the description. However, I think they must have read a different book, as the first 90% didn’t have a single moment that even mildly amused me, never mind made me laugh. There are: 2 miscarriages, a cheating husband, a marriage breakdown, an alcoholic mother who dies, she ends up being very briefly homeless. She was unhappy for most of the book, until she finally left her husband two thirds of the way through.
The last 10% of the book was good, there was some sass and a bit of amusement, as well as the happy ending. The book is well written, and a good story, it just really doesn’t match up to the laugh out loud description and reviews. I certainly wouldn’t have chosen it if I’d known.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I chose this book because it was described as laugh out loud and hilarious, both on the cover, and in multiple reviews in the description. However, I think they must have read a different book, as the first 90% didn’t have a single moment that even mildly amused me, never mind made me laugh. There are: 2 miscarriages, a cheating husband, a marriage breakdown, an alcoholic mother who dies, she ends up being very briefly homeless. She was unhappy for most of the book, until she finally left her husband two thirds of the way through.
The last 10% of the book was good, there was some sass and a bit of amusement, as well as the happy ending. The book is well written, and a good story, it just really doesn’t match up to the laugh out loud description and reviews. I certainly wouldn’t have chosen it if I’d known.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
January 5, 2020
My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Sloane had me snorting with laughter over and over again. What a hilarious character! Her biological clock is ticking and when she discovers that her husband is cheating on her, she has some serious decisions to make. Forgive and move on, or just move on?
Sloane gets some of the best advice from Vivienne that I've ever heard for this type of dilemma: "Don't waste the best years of your life on a man who'll only ever love himself."
I have to say that by the time Sloane finally chucked Myles, I was more than ready to stop reading about him. I felt that that party of the story lagged on a bit too long. The trade up - Edward - needed a bit more time spent on him. But otherwise, this was a fun read.
Sloane had me snorting with laughter over and over again. What a hilarious character! Her biological clock is ticking and when she discovers that her husband is cheating on her, she has some serious decisions to make. Forgive and move on, or just move on?
Sloane gets some of the best advice from Vivienne that I've ever heard for this type of dilemma: "Don't waste the best years of your life on a man who'll only ever love himself."
I have to say that by the time Sloane finally chucked Myles, I was more than ready to stop reading about him. I felt that that party of the story lagged on a bit too long. The trade up - Edward - needed a bit more time spent on him. But otherwise, this was a fun read.
December 19, 2019
*I received a copy of this book through NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review*
I know what you are thinking - 2.5 stars?! Whats wrong with it? Well for stars the blurb is completely misleading! This was not Laugh Out Loud in any way. I didn’t laugh once. Either that or I read it wrong as it did not go the way I expected it!
The plot just kinda plodded - I didn’t really have any shock moments or even excited moments. I didnt really warm to the characters and couldn’t really sympathise with Sloane as I didnt even feel like I knew her, so honestly by the end I was just disappointed.
The whole plot focuses around a relationship problem. But there isn’t really much relationship background to this so the storyline is a bit stumped as you have nothing to compare it to. Maybe Sloane was completely blindsided by her husband and its all sudden but we don’t know cause you don’t get history. Either way the husbands an ass and I knew where this was headed.
I can imagine for someone this is great and exciting and mushy but not for me.
On a more positive note - the side characters were the most interesting part. They actually seemed to have substance to them! I was intrigued to learn more about the clients and friends in the story! Bring out stories about them and I will happily read another book by this author.
I know what you are thinking - 2.5 stars?! Whats wrong with it? Well for stars the blurb is completely misleading! This was not Laugh Out Loud in any way. I didn’t laugh once. Either that or I read it wrong as it did not go the way I expected it!
The plot just kinda plodded - I didn’t really have any shock moments or even excited moments. I didnt really warm to the characters and couldn’t really sympathise with Sloane as I didnt even feel like I knew her, so honestly by the end I was just disappointed.
The whole plot focuses around a relationship problem. But there isn’t really much relationship background to this so the storyline is a bit stumped as you have nothing to compare it to. Maybe Sloane was completely blindsided by her husband and its all sudden but we don’t know cause you don’t get history. Either way the husbands an ass and I knew where this was headed.
I can imagine for someone this is great and exciting and mushy but not for me.
On a more positive note - the side characters were the most interesting part. They actually seemed to have substance to them! I was intrigued to learn more about the clients and friends in the story! Bring out stories about them and I will happily read another book by this author.
January 23, 2020
I have read other books by Ranald and it was interesting to see her still in this same universe. This book focuses on Sloane who we met in "The Truth About Gemma Grey" and was referenced in "Sorry Not Sorry". If you read those two books you will already know about what this story will get into. In "Sorry Not Sorry" the lead character had an affair with a married man. In "No, We Can't be Friends" we follow that married man, Myles, and his wife Sloane. The story is told via Sloane's POV. I did like Sloane, but thought that a lot of her personal history should have been thought on more for also how she reacted to what was going on with her and Myles. I thought that the secondary character of Bianca got off way too lightly. And I thought that Ranald tried to wrap up the whole Myles thing too quickly too.
In "No, We Can't Be Friends" we follow Sloane who is happily married to her husband Myles. They start trying to have a family, but so far Sloane has not become pregnant. Sloane and Myles are also dealing with a huge house renovation. Sloane is starting to feel something is off with Myles. She starts to wonder if he's having an affair and thinks it could be with one of her frenemies, Bianca.
I have to say that I didn't really get Sloane's job in this one. I had a better understanding of her work in and outs in "The Truth About Gemma Grey." I did think that Ranald set things up well enough to show why Sloane fell for Myles and ended up following him to England later to live and work. I just wish that Sloane's past had been incorporated more smoothly. We get a lot of jump back and forths about Sloane's mother and why Sloane feels a certain way towards an aging movie star.
The secondary characters needed more development. We get a last minute shot of this is why Bianca is not all that she seems that I didn't like because it doesn't explain why this character keeps doing terrible ass things. I also think we should have had more time with Myles and Sloane when they were happy.
The book did make me think though. Without getting into it very much, Ranald shows a great case of gaslighting and I wish had spelled things out in those terms so that Sloane could have had a conversation with herself about that.
The ending felt a little too rushed though.
In "No, We Can't Be Friends" we follow Sloane who is happily married to her husband Myles. They start trying to have a family, but so far Sloane has not become pregnant. Sloane and Myles are also dealing with a huge house renovation. Sloane is starting to feel something is off with Myles. She starts to wonder if he's having an affair and thinks it could be with one of her frenemies, Bianca.
I have to say that I didn't really get Sloane's job in this one. I had a better understanding of her work in and outs in "The Truth About Gemma Grey." I did think that Ranald set things up well enough to show why Sloane fell for Myles and ended up following him to England later to live and work. I just wish that Sloane's past had been incorporated more smoothly. We get a lot of jump back and forths about Sloane's mother and why Sloane feels a certain way towards an aging movie star.
The secondary characters needed more development. We get a last minute shot of this is why Bianca is not all that she seems that I didn't like because it doesn't explain why this character keeps doing terrible ass things. I also think we should have had more time with Myles and Sloane when they were happy.
The book did make me think though. Without getting into it very much, Ranald shows a great case of gaslighting and I wish had spelled things out in those terms so that Sloane could have had a conversation with herself about that.
The ending felt a little too rushed though.
May 14, 2020
The story is about Sloane who is always "The Single One" in all functions who one day meets Myles who is apparently "perfect" & she falls in love but Myles idea of happily ever after is Sloane doing all the work for him from his laundry, sending birthday cards to his family & to ironing his underpants as well. But all her dreams are over when she comes to know that Myles is cheating.
The story looked promising from the blurb & the cover says "The best revenge is moving on" so I was expecting a fierce heroine who bravely overcomes all this & teaches the guy a good lesson but unfortunately this was nothing like that. It was a disappointing read for me. It took me a long time to read & finish this book but I hate to DNF books so I still read on. I don't like it when characters like Sloane keep finding excuses for the opp. person's infidelity & take all the blame on themselves. I was still hoping halfway through that this will change & she will take a stand for herself but that happened only in the last 10/15% of the book & it was too little too late by then. There was very little to no character development. N where was the Revenge that was promised? Also this was supposed to be a Rom-com. Sorry but I couldn't find anything romantic or funny in it. 🤷♀
Disclaimer: Thanking Netgalley & the publishers for providing me with an eARC copy of the book in exchange of an honest review. The thoughts expressed in the review are therefore completely my own.✌
The story looked promising from the blurb & the cover says "The best revenge is moving on" so I was expecting a fierce heroine who bravely overcomes all this & teaches the guy a good lesson but unfortunately this was nothing like that. It was a disappointing read for me. It took me a long time to read & finish this book but I hate to DNF books so I still read on. I don't like it when characters like Sloane keep finding excuses for the opp. person's infidelity & take all the blame on themselves. I was still hoping halfway through that this will change & she will take a stand for herself but that happened only in the last 10/15% of the book & it was too little too late by then. There was very little to no character development. N where was the Revenge that was promised? Also this was supposed to be a Rom-com. Sorry but I couldn't find anything romantic or funny in it. 🤷♀
Disclaimer: Thanking Netgalley & the publishers for providing me with an eARC copy of the book in exchange of an honest review. The thoughts expressed in the review are therefore completely my own.✌
January 15, 2020
This? A Romantic Comedy? It’s not even funny. I mean where’s the banter, the funny and hilarious convos? Nada. Zilch. I was not amused in anyway. The blurb is obviously misleading. You know what I think this is? A clusterfuck with a dumb heroine who was so delusional she can’t see her husband fucking with her. Ugh.
January 6, 2020
Sophie Ranald's previous book was mostly chic-lit and vlong-centric, something which I knew nothing about. I hoped this would be more than that. And boy, was I left on my arse. This was SIMPLY BRILLIANT.
Sloane was married to Myles. She not only looked after her home but also was a partner in her company. One day she saw something which got her wife-y antennae go all tingly. And secrets were revealed. Then came her realizations and decisions.
My third book by this author, and I found this one to be the best. The author's writing showed me depths, which were damn perfect. They dipped and flowed with the story. This was completely Sloane's story. And she was so real. Though at times, I did want to scream at her face - Don't trust anyone.
Sloane's journey was so well depicted from a giddy girl in love to a woman who loved herself, put herself first. I loved her, I could see shades of myself in her. Sophie Ranald had imbibed this story with a lot of emotions, the characters were varied and so lovable, barring some.
Friendships new and old were explored. Decisions made were not perfect, but I could understand the situation so well. I have been on some of them. This was one of my best books in this genre.
I finished the book at 3 40 am and I was so happy that I lost my hours of sleep over this book. One of my great midnight reads.
Sloane was married to Myles. She not only looked after her home but also was a partner in her company. One day she saw something which got her wife-y antennae go all tingly. And secrets were revealed. Then came her realizations and decisions.
My third book by this author, and I found this one to be the best. The author's writing showed me depths, which were damn perfect. They dipped and flowed with the story. This was completely Sloane's story. And she was so real. Though at times, I did want to scream at her face - Don't trust anyone.
Sloane's journey was so well depicted from a giddy girl in love to a woman who loved herself, put herself first. I loved her, I could see shades of myself in her. Sophie Ranald had imbibed this story with a lot of emotions, the characters were varied and so lovable, barring some.
Friendships new and old were explored. Decisions made were not perfect, but I could understand the situation so well. I have been on some of them. This was one of my best books in this genre.
I finished the book at 3 40 am and I was so happy that I lost my hours of sleep over this book. One of my great midnight reads.
February 2, 2020
This book was provided to me from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
When I read the description of this book I was anxious to start it and looking forward to a "rom-com hilarious book" as other readers have described.
I think it was just me, but I read an entirely different book than everyone else. I was frustrated with Sloane and her lack of strength and intuition on what was going on in her marriage. I am not a big reader of books on infidelity, especially ones that play such a significant role in the entire book.
I had such dislike for Myles the entire book, that it was hard to read on. I was happy with the way the story played out, but I definitely didn't get rom-com or funny from this book. It was more discouraging and depressing.
When I read the description of this book I was anxious to start it and looking forward to a "rom-com hilarious book" as other readers have described.
I think it was just me, but I read an entirely different book than everyone else. I was frustrated with Sloane and her lack of strength and intuition on what was going on in her marriage. I am not a big reader of books on infidelity, especially ones that play such a significant role in the entire book.
I had such dislike for Myles the entire book, that it was hard to read on. I was happy with the way the story played out, but I definitely didn't get rom-com or funny from this book. It was more discouraging and depressing.
January 12, 2020
"No, We Can’t Be Friends is a brilliantly relatable, hilarious and feel-good novel that every woman with a waste-of-space ex HAS to read! "
Sorry I had to say this but I don't find anything humorous. Goshh It was a pretty depressing story for me.
I felt frustrated with Sloane at how long it took her to leave that piece of shit and I was like come on girl~ DO IT!
The last few chapters are my favorite and I need more of it. Btw I skipped some parts because it started off pretty slow and I saw few mistakes such as page 142 ' *What* aren't you answering your phone?'
Thank you Netgalley and Sophie Ranald for giving me ARC of No We Can't Be Friends.
🌟🌟🌟.5
Sorry I had to say this but I don't find anything humorous. Goshh It was a pretty depressing story for me.
I felt frustrated with Sloane at how long it took her to leave that piece of shit and I was like come on girl~ DO IT!
The last few chapters are my favorite and I need more of it. Btw I skipped some parts because it started off pretty slow and I saw few mistakes such as page 142 ' *What* aren't you answering your phone?'
Thank you Netgalley and Sophie Ranald for giving me ARC of No We Can't Be Friends.
🌟🌟🌟.5
December 31, 2021
Meh, not overly impressed and certainly not a perfect romantic comedy.
She knew the hubby was up to something, and he was. The title doesn’t come into the story until the end. She needed to cut him out long before then. Gaslighting @$$hole.
She knew the hubby was up to something, and he was. The title doesn’t come into the story until the end. She needed to cut him out long before then. Gaslighting @$$hole.
July 30, 2020
No, We Can't Be Friends was a mixture of ups and downs for me.
There are things I liked, like the underlining commentary on gaslighting and how such narrative can really help people in similar situations. I liked how we got glimpses into other characters' lives even though it wasn't super clear where the author was trying to go with those at times. I enjoyed the writing and how easy is to hear Sloane's voice and to feel for her. One of the major highlights from this narrative, for me, was the ability the the author had to makes us feel a little bit how Sloane felt in her moments of greatest distress: fear, confusion, sadness, anger.
The things I didn't enjoy as much are very specific to certain sections of the novel. There's this one part where the author uses dialogue to tell what happened on the recent past in what felt like was a very performative- robotic way. Bear in mind that is totally my own perception of this one scene.
There was also a lot of conversation about having children and the decisions and emotions that come with it. I had a very strong dislike for some of the ways things were presented, yet I changed my mind a little bit on those and at the end of the day is a matter of perspective and how your own living may or may not align with what Sloane is going through.
This was the July month selection for the Chapterised bookclub (@bechapterised on instagram), and some of the people who read this book really shed a new light over some of those scenes that were not sitting so well with me. For that, I'm thankful, and I wonder if I would feel different if I was to reread it. Was it a matter of not liking the character's thoughts or a matter of not liking how the author exposed them? I don't know anymore.
All of this to say that it taught me something, this experience. I don't see myself as something who hardly judges and yet that was exactly what I did here, only because I felt somehow displeased and didn't even left out space to consider other ways to look at things.
I was fond of the writing style but I cannot help feeling the overall story didn't fill in my measures.
There's also a blurb on the cover saying "A totally perfect romantic comedy" and I felt that was misleading as it has little of the fun, light characteristics of a romantic comedy. It is, on the contrary, dealing with quite some heavy topics.
*2,75 stars
There are things I liked, like the underlining commentary on gaslighting and how such narrative can really help people in similar situations. I liked how we got glimpses into other characters' lives even though it wasn't super clear where the author was trying to go with those at times. I enjoyed the writing and how easy is to hear Sloane's voice and to feel for her. One of the major highlights from this narrative, for me, was the ability the the author had to makes us feel a little bit how Sloane felt in her moments of greatest distress: fear, confusion, sadness, anger.
The things I didn't enjoy as much are very specific to certain sections of the novel. There's this one part where the author uses dialogue to tell what happened on the recent past in what felt like was a very performative- robotic way. Bear in mind that is totally my own perception of this one scene.
There was also a lot of conversation about having children and the decisions and emotions that come with it. I had a very strong dislike for some of the ways things were presented, yet I changed my mind a little bit on those and at the end of the day is a matter of perspective and how your own living may or may not align with what Sloane is going through.
This was the July month selection for the Chapterised bookclub (@bechapterised on instagram), and some of the people who read this book really shed a new light over some of those scenes that were not sitting so well with me. For that, I'm thankful, and I wonder if I would feel different if I was to reread it. Was it a matter of not liking the character's thoughts or a matter of not liking how the author exposed them? I don't know anymore.
All of this to say that it taught me something, this experience. I don't see myself as something who hardly judges and yet that was exactly what I did here, only because I felt somehow displeased and didn't even left out space to consider other ways to look at things.
I was fond of the writing style but I cannot help feeling the overall story didn't fill in my measures.
There's also a blurb on the cover saying "A totally perfect romantic comedy" and I felt that was misleading as it has little of the fun, light characteristics of a romantic comedy. It is, on the contrary, dealing with quite some heavy topics.
*2,75 stars
December 29, 2020
I'm still left wondering where the "hilarious rom-com" aspects fit in?
Is it with the cheating husband?
The spineless FMC?
The childhood trauma?
The neglect?
The refuse to deal with reality?
If it's any of those.... I guess I just don't find one woman's tragedy food for laughter. Surely that should be a good thing?
Is it with the cheating husband?
The spineless FMC?
The childhood trauma?
The neglect?
The refuse to deal with reality?
If it's any of those.... I guess I just don't find one woman's tragedy food for laughter. Surely that should be a good thing?
December 18, 2019
**I received a copy through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
***Also, some spoilers ahead***
3.5 No, I Won't Be Reading it Again Stars
Why can't I bump it up to a solid 4 You ask? Because half way through the book, I would have been fine to just stop reading, because I no longer cared how the story was going to end. That right there tells me I was not that invested in this book. With that being said though. The book was not that bad.
Sloane is a character that you can't help feeling bad for but on the other hand, she annoyed the crap out of me half of the time. She was pretty whiny, and in some parts of the books she was able to get her act together and figure her life out. I also think the summary of the book was quite misleading, because even though there are flashbacks of her and Myles relationship, there were no real details to show the development of their relationship. I think the author just wanted to paint him as the villain (which, he is of course) but I love a novel with round characters that you can despise but still understand why the heroine is having such a hard time letting go, and where the audience also falls in love with the character while watching their relationship develop. That would have been more interesting and worthwhile to read, than a villain that fits the role perfectly. In fact, throughout the whole book, all I could think was "what did she see in him?" Even with the knowledge that they have 5 years of history. It didn't matter. His personality screamed a**hole.
Everything else in the story was pretty much just fillers to help add to it. Nothing really moved me or made me love any other characters. I did like her business partner though. She was pretty funny.
Overall, it wasn't bad. And if you like reading books about finding yourself and getting a second chance with supposedly the right person. Then this one's for you!
***Also, some spoilers ahead***
3.5 No, I Won't Be Reading it Again Stars
Why can't I bump it up to a solid 4 You ask? Because half way through the book, I would have been fine to just stop reading, because I no longer cared how the story was going to end. That right there tells me I was not that invested in this book. With that being said though. The book was not that bad.
Sloane is a character that you can't help feeling bad for but on the other hand, she annoyed the crap out of me half of the time. She was pretty whiny, and in some parts of the books she was able to get her act together and figure her life out. I also think the summary of the book was quite misleading, because even though there are flashbacks of her and Myles relationship, there were no real details to show the development of their relationship. I think the author just wanted to paint him as the villain (which, he is of course) but I love a novel with round characters that you can despise but still understand why the heroine is having such a hard time letting go, and where the audience also falls in love with the character while watching their relationship develop. That would have been more interesting and worthwhile to read, than a villain that fits the role perfectly. In fact, throughout the whole book, all I could think was "what did she see in him?" Even with the knowledge that they have 5 years of history. It didn't matter. His personality screamed a**hole.
Everything else in the story was pretty much just fillers to help add to it. Nothing really moved me or made me love any other characters. I did like her business partner though. She was pretty funny.
Overall, it wasn't bad. And if you like reading books about finding yourself and getting a second chance with supposedly the right person. Then this one's for you!
January 10, 2020
3.5 stars!
I’ve read several books by Sophie Ranald now, and she is a fabulous writer. That being said, this book is toted as a laugh out loud romantic comedy, which isn’t necessarily the case. There are some moments, but there are also some pretty heavy topics covered in here as well. Ranald does a great job of tackling tough subjects and not filling books with simple fluff.
Sloan was happy to finally have met Mr. Right after meeting Myles online. They married and she relocated from London to New York to be with him. Little did she know, instead of welcoming a baby and starting a family (which was her idea of marriage), Myles’ idea of marriage was having someone be his maid and errand runner. One day Sloane learns a secret about Myles that leaves her utterly devastated and their marriage in pieces. Now Sloane has to remember how to love herself if she’s ever going to move forward.
One of the best things about this book was how completely relatable Sloane was. I definitely have found myself in several of her situations, so I couldn’t help but root for her to find her way back to herself in spite of her crappy ex-husband. Sloane’s relationship with her friends and co-workers was also a testament to how resilient Sloane was. Rather than shut these people out of her life once hers fell apart, she was still present in their lives, which I found really admirable.
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for providing a copy for review. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.
I’ve read several books by Sophie Ranald now, and she is a fabulous writer. That being said, this book is toted as a laugh out loud romantic comedy, which isn’t necessarily the case. There are some moments, but there are also some pretty heavy topics covered in here as well. Ranald does a great job of tackling tough subjects and not filling books with simple fluff.
Sloan was happy to finally have met Mr. Right after meeting Myles online. They married and she relocated from London to New York to be with him. Little did she know, instead of welcoming a baby and starting a family (which was her idea of marriage), Myles’ idea of marriage was having someone be his maid and errand runner. One day Sloane learns a secret about Myles that leaves her utterly devastated and their marriage in pieces. Now Sloane has to remember how to love herself if she’s ever going to move forward.
One of the best things about this book was how completely relatable Sloane was. I definitely have found myself in several of her situations, so I couldn’t help but root for her to find her way back to herself in spite of her crappy ex-husband. Sloane’s relationship with her friends and co-workers was also a testament to how resilient Sloane was. Rather than shut these people out of her life once hers fell apart, she was still present in their lives, which I found really admirable.
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for providing a copy for review. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.
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December 3, 2019This is a companion book to Sorry, Not Sorry (which I wasn't a huge fan of) but you don't need to read that to read this and I really enjoyed No, We Can't Be Friends.
On my kindle it says: "No, We Can't Be Friends: A totally laugh-out-loud romantic comedy."
Personally, I would NOT call this a romantic comedy. There's minimal comedy and only a little romance. It's more the story of a relationship slowly crumbling.
Sloane is thriving in her PR job and in a marriage that seems fine from the outside. She and her husband are renovating their dream house and trying for a baby. Then she slowly comes to suspect that her husband isn't who she thought and their relationship isn't what she wants. Slowly she gains the confidence to see him for who he is and figure out how to take control of her life.
I'd definitely call this contemporary women's fiction, not a romance or rom com. Or a more realistic version of love, not all meet cutes and montages. But I do recommend it if you're looking for something a little more serious.
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Thanks to the publisher for providing an advance copy for review!
On my kindle it says: "No, We Can't Be Friends: A totally laugh-out-loud romantic comedy."
Personally, I would NOT call this a romantic comedy. There's minimal comedy and only a little romance. It's more the story of a relationship slowly crumbling.
Sloane is thriving in her PR job and in a marriage that seems fine from the outside. She and her husband are renovating their dream house and trying for a baby. Then she slowly comes to suspect that her husband isn't who she thought and their relationship isn't what she wants. Slowly she gains the confidence to see him for who he is and figure out how to take control of her life.
I'd definitely call this contemporary women's fiction, not a romance or rom com. Or a more realistic version of love, not all meet cutes and montages. But I do recommend it if you're looking for something a little more serious.
Read more of my reviews on JenRyland.com! Check out my Bookstagram!
Thanks to the publisher for providing an advance copy for review!
December 24, 2019
Sloane met Myles and finally thought she had found the one. She moved to London to be with him from New York, but she didn’t expect Myles’ idea of happy ever after would include her battening an overflowing laundry basket and buying birthday cards for his family. Then she finds out that Myles has a secret. Her fairy tale is over, her heart is broken. Is she going to be able to love herself more than she loved the love of her life?
A fantastic chic lit which I read easily. It’s a little bit predictable but I really enjoyed it. I loved the character of Sloane and liked how she had to see herself differently so she could move on properly. I especially liked the relationship Sloane had with all her co-workers, caring and looking after them while she was going through a hard time herself. This was my first book I’ve read by this Author but I’m looking forward to reading others soon.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher Bookouture for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
A fantastic chic lit which I read easily. It’s a little bit predictable but I really enjoyed it. I loved the character of Sloane and liked how she had to see herself differently so she could move on properly. I especially liked the relationship Sloane had with all her co-workers, caring and looking after them while she was going through a hard time herself. This was my first book I’ve read by this Author but I’m looking forward to reading others soon.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher Bookouture for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
December 1, 2019
Overall rating-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐and more...this book deserves more.
Okay first things first. This book is so good. Like so so good. And so so realistic. Husbands like Myles, unfortunately,exists and so do wives like Sloane. What happened to Sloane in this book happens a lot to every other woman every other day. I really felt anger and then some more anger on behalf of her. But I have to hand it to Sophie Ranald. The author book on a serious subject, covered it up in pretty colors with a plot so deep and realistic that it punches you in the gut with the struggle that comes with the idea of an ideal marriage life or simply the life of modern women these days. Hats off to her. Simply brilliant and absolutely unputdownable. I read it in one go and the next thing I know its come to an end. I literally devoured it in one go and thats the thing that never happened to me before. Don't be fooled by the bright cover, this is realistic fiction at its best!
This book has little romance in it and most of the part can be catagorised as realistic fiction/woman's fiction. The character transformation that not only Sloane but most of the woman folk went through, supporting each other, being there for the other, made this more fun to read about. Sloane was not alone. She had the whole gang beside her starting from Megan, Bianca, Ruby, Viviene to wonderful Edward and a whole lot of more people. They all made this book special.And all's not justified without her wonderful father and stepmom. And also the glimses of Sloane's past with her mom and her struggle with the sensitive issue is something that was discussed with utmost delicacy and pure talent on the writers part. Honestly I can't praise this book enough. I highly recommend this book to all woman's fiction lover or to anyone who loves a beautiful story. This is a must and so good that I can promise you that you won't regret it.
Again a huge thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this wonderful ARC. I was simply passing time and didn't take the book seriously. I was pleasantly surprised by Sophie Ranald's latest. Worth a read to all the fans of Jane fallon and Celia Adhern and Dani Atkins and Giovanni Fetcher and Sophie Kinsella. Highly recommended.
Happy reading!
P.S. I loved the ending. Sloane got what she was desperately wanting.
P.P.S. no more spoilers.This was not my first SR book and definately not my last.
P.P.P.S. I really am regreting judging the book by its cover.
Okay first things first. This book is so good. Like so so good. And so so realistic. Husbands like Myles, unfortunately,exists and so do wives like Sloane. What happened to Sloane in this book happens a lot to every other woman every other day. I really felt anger and then some more anger on behalf of her. But I have to hand it to Sophie Ranald. The author book on a serious subject, covered it up in pretty colors with a plot so deep and realistic that it punches you in the gut with the struggle that comes with the idea of an ideal marriage life or simply the life of modern women these days. Hats off to her. Simply brilliant and absolutely unputdownable. I read it in one go and the next thing I know its come to an end. I literally devoured it in one go and thats the thing that never happened to me before. Don't be fooled by the bright cover, this is realistic fiction at its best!
This book has little romance in it and most of the part can be catagorised as realistic fiction/woman's fiction. The character transformation that not only Sloane but most of the woman folk went through, supporting each other, being there for the other, made this more fun to read about. Sloane was not alone. She had the whole gang beside her starting from Megan, Bianca, Ruby, Viviene to wonderful Edward and a whole lot of more people. They all made this book special.And all's not justified without her wonderful father and stepmom. And also the glimses of Sloane's past with her mom and her struggle with the sensitive issue is something that was discussed with utmost delicacy and pure talent on the writers part. Honestly I can't praise this book enough. I highly recommend this book to all woman's fiction lover or to anyone who loves a beautiful story. This is a must and so good that I can promise you that you won't regret it.
Again a huge thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this wonderful ARC. I was simply passing time and didn't take the book seriously. I was pleasantly surprised by Sophie Ranald's latest. Worth a read to all the fans of Jane fallon and Celia Adhern and Dani Atkins and Giovanni Fetcher and Sophie Kinsella. Highly recommended.
Happy reading!
P.S. I loved the ending. Sloane got what she was desperately wanting.
P.P.S. no more spoilers.This was not my first SR book and definately not my last.
P.P.P.S. I really am regreting judging the book by its cover.
July 29, 2020
3.5 stars
I really appreciated how sloan became the love of her life, instead of looking for one. Her growth was inspiring and I wish there was more people like that out there. Despite that, I didn't really care about 70% of the story and the other story lines that were happening besides her's 🤭 hence the 3.5 stars. I'm still curious to check out more books from the same author tho as the writing itself was very up to date in terms of technology and stuff, which makes it so much easier to relate - love when authors do that! And in general was still a fun book to read!
I really appreciated how sloan became the love of her life, instead of looking for one. Her growth was inspiring and I wish there was more people like that out there. Despite that, I didn't really care about 70% of the story and the other story lines that were happening besides her's 🤭 hence the 3.5 stars. I'm still curious to check out more books from the same author tho as the writing itself was very up to date in terms of technology and stuff, which makes it so much easier to relate - love when authors do that! And in general was still a fun book to read!
December 8, 2019
No, We Can't Be Friends is a story about Sloane Cassidy, the woman who seemingly has it all, including the perfect man. The novel begins with Sloane realizing that she's ready to start a family, and her "friend", Bianca, telling her to "get cracking", because it's not like she's "getting any younger". Fast forward a several months, and we witness Sloane begin to see the cracks in her marriage and the subsequent efforts she puts in attempting to save it.
I absolutely adored this book, as it was so much more than just an evolution of Sloane and Myles' marriage. There were multi-generational female friendships, personal growth in several characters, and witty comments that made me laugh out loud. I was particularly impressed by Sloane's introspection and her care for others, even during her own challenging times. I highly recommend this book if you're looking for a charming read with a bit of substance to it. 5/5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC.
I absolutely adored this book, as it was so much more than just an evolution of Sloane and Myles' marriage. There were multi-generational female friendships, personal growth in several characters, and witty comments that made me laugh out loud. I was particularly impressed by Sloane's introspection and her care for others, even during her own challenging times. I highly recommend this book if you're looking for a charming read with a bit of substance to it. 5/5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC.
December 5, 2019
I got a free advance readers’ copy in exchange for my honest review.
The majority of women in this modern world have experienced that ex. Women reading this would know exactly who I am speaking about. The ex who hurt you so deeply and yet is convinced that you two should remain friends. The ex who somehow seems to make the breakup your fault
No, We Can't Be Friends follows the life of Sloane Cassidy. She met her husband, Myles Taylor, online and it seemed to be a match made in heaven. However, she soon realizes that Myles really just wants a maid, someone to clean up his messes and keep his house tidy. One day, however, Sloane finds out Myles has been hiding something from her. Their relationship is over and she is lost. This book is about her journey to rediscovering who she was before Myles. Sloane is determined to fall back in love with herself.
Sloane was so relatable. We have all been in her shoes. No woman could deny that she was Sloane at least once in her life. Besides being relatable, though, Sloane was extremely likable. I adored her from the beginning and throughout the book, my admiration for her grew.
The author was able to effortlessly delve into the characters' backgrounds so well and reveal their development quite skillfully. The relationship between Sloane and her mother explained a lot of what happened.
The feel of this book was so positive I could not stop reading until I was done. I read the entire story in one sitting. It felt even better when I saw how it ended. Without giving away too much, I am glad the characters ended up the way they did.
There were some parts of this book where I laughed out loud. There was a scene in particular where Sloane tried out different exercises and her reaction to trying out Zumba made me scream with laughter.
All in all, this book was not only a fun read. It was empowering and a story about a woman who fell down and was able to rise up even higher than before. There are no words to adequately describe how much I adored this book.
Violence: None
Sexual Content: Definitely a book for adults
Profanity: A lot
Religious Themes: None
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: Mention of alcoholism. Also some social drinking and smoking
The majority of women in this modern world have experienced that ex. Women reading this would know exactly who I am speaking about. The ex who hurt you so deeply and yet is convinced that you two should remain friends. The ex who somehow seems to make the breakup your fault
No, We Can't Be Friends follows the life of Sloane Cassidy. She met her husband, Myles Taylor, online and it seemed to be a match made in heaven. However, she soon realizes that Myles really just wants a maid, someone to clean up his messes and keep his house tidy. One day, however, Sloane finds out Myles has been hiding something from her. Their relationship is over and she is lost. This book is about her journey to rediscovering who she was before Myles. Sloane is determined to fall back in love with herself.
Sloane was so relatable. We have all been in her shoes. No woman could deny that she was Sloane at least once in her life. Besides being relatable, though, Sloane was extremely likable. I adored her from the beginning and throughout the book, my admiration for her grew.
The author was able to effortlessly delve into the characters' backgrounds so well and reveal their development quite skillfully. The relationship between Sloane and her mother explained a lot of what happened.
The feel of this book was so positive I could not stop reading until I was done. I read the entire story in one sitting. It felt even better when I saw how it ended. Without giving away too much, I am glad the characters ended up the way they did.
There were some parts of this book where I laughed out loud. There was a scene in particular where Sloane tried out different exercises and her reaction to trying out Zumba made me scream with laughter.
All in all, this book was not only a fun read. It was empowering and a story about a woman who fell down and was able to rise up even higher than before. There are no words to adequately describe how much I adored this book.
Violence: None
Sexual Content: Definitely a book for adults
Profanity: A lot
Religious Themes: None
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: Mention of alcoholism. Also some social drinking and smoking
January 23, 2020
Sloane is the main character of the story and she has quite interesting character. She is married to Myles and have moved to another country because of him.
Sloane and Myles have been married for five years. They are renovating their dream home and Sloane is running a coffee shop and their life is finally settled. They are ready to have a baby. But Sloane suddenly realizes that her wonderful husband is truly not as wonderful as she thinks he is. She found out that he is cheating on her.
At this moment Sloane tries to keep her marriage, she tries talking to Myles when things get desperate. and to her greatest shock, Myles reactions confirms that their marriage is over.
It is very difficult for Sloan to accept this; how can she make more decision in her life and make sure that those decisions are right if she made such big mistake about the man she married.
Sloan has a wonderful character, A very strong and caring character. I really liked the way she dealt with problems as well as her relationship with her clients and business partner.
This is the first book I read by Sophie Ranald and I enjoyed both the story and characters. The story is funny and sad. Sad, because Sloan had a miscarriage and her husband cheated on her. Fun, because of her wonderful character and her amazing communication skill.
This book is mostly about personal growth and how to be strong as a woman. It is a woman fiction so if you are looking for a romcom this is not a book for you. I would definitely recommend this book.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC.
You can see the more reviews on:Bookoholiccafe and @Bookoholiccafe .
Sloane and Myles have been married for five years. They are renovating their dream home and Sloane is running a coffee shop and their life is finally settled. They are ready to have a baby. But Sloane suddenly realizes that her wonderful husband is truly not as wonderful as she thinks he is. She found out that he is cheating on her.
At this moment Sloane tries to keep her marriage, she tries talking to Myles when things get desperate. and to her greatest shock, Myles reactions confirms that their marriage is over.
It is very difficult for Sloan to accept this; how can she make more decision in her life and make sure that those decisions are right if she made such big mistake about the man she married.
Sloan has a wonderful character, A very strong and caring character. I really liked the way she dealt with problems as well as her relationship with her clients and business partner.
This is the first book I read by Sophie Ranald and I enjoyed both the story and characters. The story is funny and sad. Sad, because Sloan had a miscarriage and her husband cheated on her. Fun, because of her wonderful character and her amazing communication skill.
This book is mostly about personal growth and how to be strong as a woman. It is a woman fiction so if you are looking for a romcom this is not a book for you. I would definitely recommend this book.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC.
You can see the more reviews on:Bookoholiccafe and @Bookoholiccafe .
February 26, 2021
If I’m being honest, I don’t know why I picked this book up on audible. I was using the free trial, was just about to take the little one out for a walk and fancied a book to listen to and impulse bought the first romance chick lit book I saw on there so we could just get out the house. I really wish I’d listened to the free sample first though, this is probably just my own personal taste, but the narrators voice just didn’t do it for me. I found it annoyed me more than it probably should’ve (I’m sorry!), and her American/Canadian voice trying to speak in a British accent made me cringe a little 🙈
I don’t like giving negative reviews, so that being said, I liked the idea of the story line, a contemporary chick lit, watching our main character deal with the possibility that her husband is cheating on her, and trying to find out who she is without him, all while running her successful business single handed while her partner is off on maternity leave. It’s a bit of your generic kind of story, but it was okay. I liked the way the main character. Sloane, was really dedicated to get work, and it paid off. I love how she helped Vivian, her longest, oldest client, get back on her feet after a long break.
I didn’t really even see how the title of this book made sense until the end; and tbh it seemed a bit out of character how it fitted in. I think if I’d picked this up as a paperback or on kindle I’d have enjoyed it a bit more than I did as an audiobook. Maybe. I don’t know, this one just didn’t really do it for me!
I don’t like giving negative reviews, so that being said, I liked the idea of the story line, a contemporary chick lit, watching our main character deal with the possibility that her husband is cheating on her, and trying to find out who she is without him, all while running her successful business single handed while her partner is off on maternity leave. It’s a bit of your generic kind of story, but it was okay. I liked the way the main character. Sloane, was really dedicated to get work, and it paid off. I love how she helped Vivian, her longest, oldest client, get back on her feet after a long break.
I didn’t really even see how the title of this book made sense until the end; and tbh it seemed a bit out of character how it fitted in. I think if I’d picked this up as a paperback or on kindle I’d have enjoyed it a bit more than I did as an audiobook. Maybe. I don’t know, this one just didn’t really do it for me!
December 29, 2019
No, We Can't Be Friends is a good contemporary read about a woman finding out that her husband isn't as perfect as he seems. Sloane always wanted the perfect fairytale romance and thought she had it all when she met/married Myles. Secrets are revealed and Sloane has to find herself again.
I really enjoyed Sloane's journey. When we meet her she is somewhat hesitant in her decisions. Through some conversations of hers, I can tell that she was someone who trusted her gut and followed it. Myles and his secret are making her question everything. Are her assumptions justified? Is Myles still lying?
Myles is definitely not my favorite character. He is pushy, secretive, and likes to put the blame on others for his actions.
One thing I did notice about the blurb is that is said it was going to be a hilarious read and I didn't think it was that. I don't recall many moments where I could laugh or find a moment hilarious. It's more of a women's fiction about trying to pick up the pieces and move forward.
I give No, We Can't Be Friends 3 stars. It is enjoyable and had a great female lead in Sloane. It did feel slow at times and some scenes felt forced but as a whole it was okay. If you enjoy reading about a broken woman overcoming hardships in her life, then you will enjoy this read.
I really enjoyed Sloane's journey. When we meet her she is somewhat hesitant in her decisions. Through some conversations of hers, I can tell that she was someone who trusted her gut and followed it. Myles and his secret are making her question everything. Are her assumptions justified? Is Myles still lying?
Myles is definitely not my favorite character. He is pushy, secretive, and likes to put the blame on others for his actions.
One thing I did notice about the blurb is that is said it was going to be a hilarious read and I didn't think it was that. I don't recall many moments where I could laugh or find a moment hilarious. It's more of a women's fiction about trying to pick up the pieces and move forward.
I give No, We Can't Be Friends 3 stars. It is enjoyable and had a great female lead in Sloane. It did feel slow at times and some scenes felt forced but as a whole it was okay. If you enjoy reading about a broken woman overcoming hardships in her life, then you will enjoy this read.
January 12, 2020
This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.I have a few of Sophie's books on my TBR pile but this is the first one I have read. I'll tell you now, it will not be my last!
This book follows Sloane as her marriage falls apart. We hear about Sloane's life before her marriage which sounds super fun but I imagine after a while it was also quite draining. When Sophie finds Myles she thinks she has found her happily ever after. Sadly life doesn't turn out the way she expected. Sloane was at times infuriating but it's always easier to see things from the outside. I really liked Sloane and as the book progressed I was more and more proud of her.
Sophie writes characters that are relatable and lovable. Not only do I love Sloane there's also Vivane and Ruby-Grace. These two characters are very different but I was rooting for them both.
This book deals with some serious issues but will also make you laugh. There were times when I just wanted to hug some of the characters and then there were times when I was laughing along with them. This is a great read if you need a boost and some laughs. I'm looking forward to reading more of Sophie's books.
This book follows Sloane as her marriage falls apart. We hear about Sloane's life before her marriage which sounds super fun but I imagine after a while it was also quite draining. When Sophie finds Myles she thinks she has found her happily ever after. Sadly life doesn't turn out the way she expected. Sloane was at times infuriating but it's always easier to see things from the outside. I really liked Sloane and as the book progressed I was more and more proud of her.
Sophie writes characters that are relatable and lovable. Not only do I love Sloane there's also Vivane and Ruby-Grace. These two characters are very different but I was rooting for them both.
This book deals with some serious issues but will also make you laugh. There were times when I just wanted to hug some of the characters and then there were times when I was laughing along with them. This is a great read if you need a boost and some laughs. I'm looking forward to reading more of Sophie's books.
July 29, 2020
Esta é uma história de vida, verdadeira, honesta e contada com humor.
Sloane mostra-nos que por vezes os contos de fadas acabam mas a evolução dela foi inspirador. Ela tornou-se a prioridade dela e isso não é um acto de egoísmo mas sim de amor-próprio. É muito inspirador ver alguém levantar a cabeça e ser feliz depois de uma adversidade. Todos os altos e baixos retratados de uma forma tão simples.
Foi uma leitura muito bom, rápida e engraçada.
Gostei muito!
Sloane mostra-nos que por vezes os contos de fadas acabam mas a evolução dela foi inspirador. Ela tornou-se a prioridade dela e isso não é um acto de egoísmo mas sim de amor-próprio. É muito inspirador ver alguém levantar a cabeça e ser feliz depois de uma adversidade. Todos os altos e baixos retratados de uma forma tão simples.
Foi uma leitura muito bom, rápida e engraçada.
Gostei muito!
May 8, 2021
Soooo I didn't hate this book, but I didn't love it. The description as 'laugh out loud' was clearly intended for another book and accidentally got put on this one instead. It was really emotionally challenging to read for the first half, especially for me since this is so similar to how my relationship with my ex was/ended. Then the end sorta wraps up in a way that was a bit toooo happily ever after that it was eye roll inducing.
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