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A review by elle_laine
Cole and Laila Are Just Friends by Bethany Turner
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Since birth, Cole and Laila have been best friends. They live in the small town of Adelaide Springs, Colorado, and up until the passing of Cole's grandfather, everything was going well and both saw a future in Adelaide Springs. But upon the reading of his grandfather's will, everything changes for Cole. Facing changes, suddenly there is the possibility that Cole and Laila could be more than friends.
I listened to the audiobook version of this delightful book, gifted by Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio via Netgalley. Thank you! All opinions and thoughts are mine and mine alone.
The audiobook really added to the overall enjoyment of this book because the chapters alternated between Cole's perspective and Laila's perspective. Both characters had a different voice actor to give life to the story.
Cole and Laila and their best friends were likable characters and I was invested in the story the whole time. This was my first real taste of the best friends-to-lovers trope, and I enjoyed it immensely. The only critique I have with this book is that Cole and Laila's definite more-than-friends feelings they have for each other were discussed almost immediately in the book. I would have liked more of a build-up.
I listened to the audiobook version of this delightful book, gifted by Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio via Netgalley. Thank you! All opinions and thoughts are mine and mine alone.
The audiobook really added to the overall enjoyment of this book because the chapters alternated between Cole's perspective and Laila's perspective. Both characters had a different voice actor to give life to the story.
Cole and Laila and their best friends were likable characters and I was invested in the story the whole time. This was my first real taste of the best friends-to-lovers trope, and I enjoyed it immensely. The only critique I have with this book is that Cole and Laila's definite more-than-friends feelings they have for each other were discussed almost immediately in the book. I would have liked more of a build-up.