"No, we can't be friends" was an enjoyable read although not the one I was expecting after reading the blurb. The story goes straight into the bad patch of Sloane's marriage only getting glimpses of the beginning of the relationship through some flashbacks, making it a bit hard to understand what she could possibly see (or had seen in their first years together) in her husband once she learns about his secret and still thinks about carrying on the relationship.

Sloane was a nice and relatable character, but I couldn't help get angry when she confronted her husband and he gaslighted her and tried to lay the blame exclusively on her, and she still doubted. How in the hell could she believe if was all her fault?? Couldn't she realize how horribly Myles was treating her?? Sometimes I wanted to shake her and tell her to take control of her own life. Thankfully she opened her eyes!

The cast of secondary characters was a good one and the side stories were interesting enough to make you keep on reading (I specially liked Vivienne's story).

Overall it was a nice example of chick lit with a main character going through a personal journey with which most of us can relate.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this in advance.

When you find your soul mate you hope to buy your own house start a family. I mean that’s what we dream of when we grow up. We give our hearts to our spouse. For Sloane that’s what she wanted. She had her own house with her husband Myles she had a great career only thing left was to start a family, but to Myles what was the rush. At 34 years old it’s not like Sloane’s Biological clock was ticking. It all takes a turn when Sloane finds out her husband May be cheating.

No, we can’t be friends was and is a very relatable story. Unfortunately women do go through this everyday. I like to think with Sloane’s story Sophie Ranald was trying to tell her readers just because you’ve been married for 5, 10, 15 years doesn’t mean there isn’t someone out there that want give you what you want instead of promises that keep being made and never fulfilled.

Sometimes in the book I wanted to yell at Sloane and shake her and tell her do not take that crap from him. Others I want to be here friend and hug her. I’ve been where Sloane was it was hard reading about what happened but the way she pulled through makes me as the reader more confident More like I can pull myself through anything it just takes time.

**Thank you to Bookouture, Netgalley, and Sophie Ranald for a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review**

I really didn't think I was going to finish this book, the first part has a lot of issues due to the crumbling relationship of Sophie and Myles. Myles is clearly cheating, and Sophie just needs to have her "aha" moment and leave him. However, when she finally confronts him, he gaslights her so bad she starts to second guess herself. I really wasn't sure where the author was going with it, but gaslighting is my hands down least favorite part of any book that features it. It's such a tired cliche and I was worried the book would just follow in that vein and annoy the crap out of me. BUT! Sophie really has a transformative journey and I'm glad I stuck with it. I really loved the characters (especially the side characters) and the side stories were fun and interesting.

I am so glad the author moved past the gaslighting plot line and Myles got called out the way he deserved (if you read this, you'll know the part I'm talking about!). It was really great to see Sophie grow as a person into her life, even though she takes several hard knocks.

Y'all should read this if you have a terrible ex, because you could definitely relate. No, We Can't Be Friends is a solid, quick chick lit read for those who gravitate to this genre. It's also set in Britain, so the British slang was fun to read for an American like me.

Let me start by saying I really dislike when publishers create bad titles for books. 'No we can't be friends' sounds like a great title for a book about a woman who dumps her man/gets dumped, and he asks/begs/cries to come back to her but she spends the whole of the book dissing him and living her best life to get revenge.

Am I right?

This book? Does not have the right title. (Word to publishers... learn what a subtitle is for. It is not for the words, "a brilliantly relatable, hilarious and feel-good novel". That goes on the back cover along with the outline of the story.

That being said, this was not hilarious, nor was it laugh-out-loud funny. It was more serious than the outline would lead one to believe. It was not particularly feel-good, either.

That being said, I finished the book, and while I might not have completely enjoyed it, I did finish it. I might try another by this author providing the publisher doesn't click-bait us again.

An absolute joy to read! Would recommend to anyone wanting a fun, enjoyable book. Great read. I’ve enjoyed all the books I’ve read by Sophie

At times I really enjoyed this book. Something that frustrates me was after Sloane confronted her husband for cheating he blamed her for not trusting him and ruining their marriage—basically getting off free. And instead of contesting that, Sloane also blames herself. She is the victim!! Thankfully her friend helps her to see the truth but not until a little while later. The rest of this book become a self-discovery of Sloane. She had to figure out who she was without Myles and what she wanted next in life. It was actually really well done. Usually these books can seem somewhat tacky, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading about her development. She was empowered by good friends to pick her life up and make something amazing out of it in the midst of complete upheaval. The ending was very satisfying, although I felt like it was slightly rushed.

Definitely chick lit! I loved following along with Sloane’s life & couldn’t help but feel like we’ve all been in her shoes at some point; i.e. being with a boyfriend/guy so long that we forget who we used to be. Her resiliency after being wronged was refreshing and a good reminder that when relationships are unsuccessful, there is always something better waiting for us. And in the end, it’s okay to be alone for awhile to figure out who we really are. Thanks to NetGalley for the book!

Sloane Cassidy has it all a great life, good job and a gorgeous husband and she's ready to make it even better by starting a family. After months of trying cracks start to show in her marriage and she ends up on her own.

I really wanted to love this book. I recently read Out with the Ex , In with the New and loved it. This book just doesn't have the same feel and flow so I was a bit disappointed.

However Sloane is a great character and I think she will strike a chord with many women and unfortunately so will Myles! (who isn't as nice)

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

Sloane Cassidy feels like everything in her life is in the right place to start her family, she co-owns a successful PR agency and she's been married to her husband Myles for 5 years. After a few months of unsuccessfully trying Slone's determined to not be discouraged but her once easy marriage starts to feel like more work. After a strange conversation with a friend stirs up her suspicions she decides it's time to clear the air and find out what's really been going on.

I really enjoyed this book. Yes, the first half is spent with Slone trying to keep her marriage to Myles together, and yes he's an absolute jerk to her. Ending a marriage is a massive decision and not one that should be taken lightly, and she doesn't, it actually seems pretty realistic that the first half was watching their marriage fall apart. You also don't stop loving someone immediately because they've made a mistake (I'm not defending Myles' choice), Slone needed time to come to terms with it. In the beginning, I found myself pulling for Slone and Myles, wanting the affair to be untrue, and their marriage to be salvaged. As the story progressed I found myself slowly hating Myles, still heartbroken for Slone, but feeling like she'd be better off without him. In my opinion, that's a sign of a good author, Sophie Ranald was able to completely shift my emotions so that by the ending, I was wishing a pretty terrible fate on Myles. While pretty serious this book does have some humor, great banter, and lovable secondary characters, This is a great read, especially for anyone with a jerk of an ex.

**I received a free copy through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**

I hate giving out bad reviews. Having written short stories and been published before, myself, it almost hurts me when I write how much I didn't like a book and I try to find a positive in it. So, here goes. I, for the most part, didn't enjoy the book. I read a previous review and I could not agree more with; there are 2 miscarriages, most of book Sloane is unhappy, a dying mother, a cheating husband, and bad friendships make up the tale that is told within these pages. It isn't until the very end that Sloan even meets a guy worth giving all her time too. Mind you, we've by then her relationship with her husband, we've seen the worst of the worst, so you think. Then, she becomes homeless and the chips miraculously fall together as they often do in Hallmark movies or romance novels. It was disappointing that this is marketed as a Laugh-Out-Loud romantic novel. There wasn't a single thing that I actually laughed-out-loud about. It was, in part, the entire reason I even decided that I wanted to read this one. Seeing all that she goes through, it almost annoys me that the person she needed to love the most, herself, that she didn't really do until the very end.
So, the good, the writing was never dull. It flowed through rather well and I loved the side stories. I'd actually like to see what happens to her side characters including the diva instagramer with a heart and the "older" lady that may be past her prime. This won't be the last book of Sophie's that I read.

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.

No, We Can't Be Friends by Sophie Ranald is a lighthearted read that did, indeed, have me laughing out loud several times throughout. This is the story of a woman who seemingly has it all, loses it all, through no fault of her own, and inevitably finds her way to happiness. There is nothing surprising here, but it is a solidly written feel good tale that is a pleasant, comfortable read.

Sloane Cassidy is the textbook singleton when she meets Myles, the embodiment of all that she has ever dreamed of in a partner. All the couple need is a baby to complete the cozy tableau, and life will be truly perfect. But as Sloane struggles with an inability to conceive, Myles is outed by his deceptions, and life as Sloane knows it will never be the same.

The story is formulaic, yes, but a fun and escapist read that is more than worthy of your time.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC,

This was a really cute book. I didn't expect it to be good as it was. Sloane is a great character and I probably could learn a lot from her on heartbreak. It was slow at times but still worth the read.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, I did not think I would enjoy this book as much as I did.
The book moved a lot slower than I initially expected; when I read in a synopsis that a couple is splitting up, I expect that to happen in the first half, rather than the second. But, even though it’s to what I expected, I LOVED how the story played out. It made it more of a realistic reading experience and we got to see the inner struggles of Sloane coming to terms with Myles cheating.
And ugh, Myles. What a terrible character. But what’s worse about his character is that I’ve met many guys like him.
I also loved that there was a second romance, but it wasn’t the most important part of the book. The important part was Sloane’s growth and DAMN did she grow.
Definitely recommend this book to anyone. I loved it.

No, We Can’t Be Friends wasn’t the read that I was expecting. The description mentions that it’s a hilarious rom-com but I didn’t find myself laughing much at all while reading this book.

I really liked Sloane and the writing was great however this was a much more serious book than I anticipated. When I was halfway through I kept wondering if I’d read the description wrong. It was really about Sloane finding herself and all of the complications of her life, especially the struggle to move on from an Ex that made her question who she has become and who she wants to be. There were some amusing moments along the way and overall it was a good read. It just wasn’t the light rom-com that I envisioned.

This one had me laughing out loud! What a refreshing read. It's an excellent palate cleanser. If you need a feel-good, funny, witty read, this should be it!

STRONG, Relatable, & a Kickass Female Lead! Guess what the best revenge to a broken heard is??? I'll tell you its moving the HELL ON! I LOVED IT!
Her trajectory is messy, and you feel like you’re along for the entire ride. There was nothing about this novel that felt overwrought and I was there for every minute of the narrative.
The last part of the book is worth it! It was the best ending!

Sloane seems to have the perfect life as a Canadian in England married to the man of her dreams, but cracks soon begin to appear as Sloane begins to suspect that her perfect marriage may not be so perfect.

This book is not really a mystery, and much of book's interest and entertainment comes not from the marriage, but Sloane's job and those involved in her publicity agency. I really enjoyed reading about aging actress Vivienne, and I appreciated the friendship with Megan, Sloane's business partner.

While much has been made of Sloane being a strong character, I felt she was not able to stand up for herself in her marriage, and I hated the way she capitulated to her husband. I understand wanting to make things work, but I felt she was too easy to manipulate.

As said, however, the book was interesting, funny at times, and very entertaining. I will definitely be looking for more from this author.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and www.Netgalley.com for my ARC.

This was wonderful light hearted read. I loved the characters, except for Myles. This book was well written. The author did a wonderful job on character development. I would definitely recommend this book.

I love Sophie Ranald's writings. I think she is a must-read for modern women. And I truly believe that this book is her best work! It's funny yet relatable and the characters seem so real. I think if you are caught up in the world of Tinder and blind dates, you will take a lot from this. Really loved the message of this book!