Belonging With Her Best Friend, a sweet, romantic comedy by Kristin Canary | A Mini Book Review
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I love three things in this world more than life itself:
1. My family and housemates (both current and former)
2. Musicals
3. My best friend, Eric Moody
The first two are no surprise to anyone who knows me. The third is a secret Iโll carry to my grave. Because even though Eric fits in well with my crazy family and heโs the outgoing complement to my quiet self, we want different things.
I want him. He wants something I can never give. And I refuse to sacrifice his happiness for my own. Most of the time, I manage to keep my feelings for him under lock and keyโbut things change when Eric moves in with me temporarily. Now, heโs here all the time. And itโs harder and harder not to imagine what life together could be like โฆ if only.
The final straw? When he starts helping me prepare for my (forced) lead role in a local musical. Because yeah. You try holding back the tidal wave of feelings youโve been keeping at bay when your sexy best friend offers to โpractice kissโ you. My fortitude is headed straight for the edge of a cliffโand the thrill of the impending fall has never felt so electrifying. Or so terrifying.
Fans of Sarah Adams and Emma St. Clair will love this closed-door, friends-to-lovers romantic comedy with lots of sizzle and spice, but no on-page explicit content.
MY REVIEW: โ โ โ โ /5
A standing ovation for this cheerful release from Kristin Canary! What a delightful, easy read this wasโฆ With a sweet, lighthearted feel, Shelby and Ericโs love story was simply adorable. I adored both their personalities, but especially their devotion to their friendship and each other. Going from being childhood best friends to lovers isnโt easy and comes with loads of hesitation, but still the sparks were flying and the chemistry was fantastic!
I loved that this story was narrated entirely from the female main characterโs point of view. I felt what she felt and my heart was pounding when hers was too. There was a great balance between character growth, romance, and humor, plus the story moved at a good pace.
I fully enjoyed this story in an afternoon and a half while nursing a head cold (hence the unused tissues in the main photo!). This was the perfect pick-me-up!
Content Notes For This Book (Not the entire series):
Main Character Age: Low-mid twenties
Romance: Clean - detailed kissing, touches and embraces, a shared room (not a shared bed), a shirtless man.
Profanity: No profane language or mentions of profanity, one instance of โGod forbidโ
Violence: None
Negative: None
Spiritual: Some sweet moments of trusting in a power higher than ourselves, belief in heaven and loved ones there looking down.
Alcohol: Mention of drinking which appears to be a normal, accepted behavior, drinking wine, no inebriation
Potential Triggers: Death of a parent, unable to bear children
Summary:
A definite recommendation from me if youโre looking for a happy love story that is strong on family ties, a deep, long lasting friendship and a sweet romance thatโs been years in the making! Readers who enjoy Ellie Hall, Emma St. Clair and Melissa Ferguson will likely enjoy this author as well!
