This was cute! I did enjoy this story and really enjoyed the audiobook/narrators.

I had a tough time relating to their meet cute/friendship turned relationship because it did seem rushed but also somehow it dragged? I can't quite describe it.

Hailey and Wes meet at a coffee shop where Wes mistakes her to be his blind date. They had a weird interaction and then shortly after that mishap, they meet again when Hailey's business deliver's food to Wes.
There was a lot that could have been *great* between Hailey & Wes but they both acted so immature the majority of the book and that third act break up!!!! Come on. I wanted to punch Wes in the nose for that.

-friends to lovers
-small town
-foodies
-closed door romance

This was overall cute. I enjoyed it.

What a truly adorable journey to love. Wes and Hailey wanted to remain friends, scared that turning it into more would complicate things and they'd lose their precious friendship that they both needed in each other. But, when they addressed their pasts and fully let themselves feel, the HEA was incredible to witness. They journey to getting there wasn't at all easy, but made it feel more realistic and genuine. I also now want to open a salad shop! ;)

We love a good rom com!! Thank you for the opportunity to read and review in exchange for a review! I think my older students will wnjoy

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I haven’t read the first two books in the series but I feel like it was easy enough to catch on without it, though reading the first two books would have given insight into the other recurring characters.

I would describe this story as romantic and cute with some minor angst and funny bits thrown in for some extra flavor. The heat level fits the tone and while there are mentions of intimacy they fade to black and seem appropriate to the story.

I liked the dual POV’s so we got to see both Wes and Hailey’s thought processes and feelings.

It did feel like Wes got too caught up in his doomsday feelings about love and how his father had behaved in the past. Again, this may have been clear by reading the first couple books of the series.

Hailey, who is adorable and fiercely independent wants to start her own business on her own terms, which is admirable but also annoying when she balks at accepting help from anyone.

Their meet cute was a bit obnoxious in that Wes adamantly believed that Hailey was his no-show blind date and was a jerk about it.

I agree with some other reviewers who felt that the burn was so slow it was hard to see the romantic attraction buried beneath what on the surface could have been a really sweet platonic friendship. Which doesn’t qualify as a romance without a traditional HEA or happily for now of course.

I think this may be the first read by this author and while I appreciate the storytelling, parts seemed super formulaic while reading as if you could almost see the beat sheet followed which said “plug a kiss here” or “insert conflict here.” I am a lover of romance but this seemed like it was trying to check off too many boxes for what a “current contemporary romance that will sell” instead of an engrossing story that makes you feel swept away.

Overall: an entertaining sweet with light angst romance.

This was just okay for me. I read it as a standalone and maybe that contributes to my not feeling quite so invested in the characters, but I do think it can be read on its own.

i had such high hopes for this, but i honestly was just bored. the plot itself was pretty fun and i found myself entertained by the characters, but not enough that i truly wanted to keep reading/felt like i needed to see the entire plot through. its one of those books that i feel like if you read, you'll enjoy, but its not memorable enough for me to need to rave about.

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy.

This was a cute read, but just okay for me. It's a slow burn, friends to lovers romance that follows Hailey and Wes from their first meeting onward.

I loved the friendship between Hailey and Wes even though everyone could tell it was going to develop into something more. Hailey moved there to start over after a bad relationship, and she really starts from scratch. Her salad shop sounds amazing. She meets a wonderful group of friends, too.

Wes got on my nerves a bit, because he was just so sure he didn't want love and marriage and kids, which I think is BS. He surely wasn't acting like that with Hailey, and to just spring it on her really annoyed me.

Oh, and it's fade to black (which y'all know isn't my favorite) but it's definitely preferred by some people.

A cute story, although predictable which might be good.

DNF at 67%, I really wish I could bring myself to finish, but my gosh, nothing is happening and these characters are not that interesting. The whole concept seemed clever in the blurb but just fell flat on the page for me. I really tried with this one, but it is not for me. Full disclosure: I didn't read the previous books in this series, so perhaps those that did might be more invested in the Jansen Brothers universe. I definitely was not reading this as a stand alone.

This was another great read from Sophie Sullivan! If you want to read something fun, uplifting, light hearted, and super cute then this is the book for you!

Unexpected friends to lovers. I really loved how they met. This book is full of awkward encounters that make you cringe at times but in a funny, good way. Love that the main character (Hailey) was a business owner and was so devoted to her business and being successful. She was sometimes painfully independent but I respect that!

I also love the rich guy, normal girl trope which this had. If you've read the other books in this "series" then you are familiar with the brothers. I really enjoy the brothers relationships and seeing them evolve throughout the different books. Wes is not my favourite brother but I enjoyed his character development!

Even though this book is part of a series you could read this one as a standalone if you wanted!

Overall, this was such a fun read and something you should pick up if you like cute rom-coms!

A charming romcom by Sophie Sullivan. O spice though, closed door, which is fine, it fyi. Though part of a series, feel like I was missing a lot of backstory. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone just as much as a series book. The romance is cute, but parts of the book was underwhelming. I did like the mix of hilarious banter with emotional moments between the two main characters Hailey and Wes. I enjoyed, and appreciated reading as part of an advance copy.

Sophie Sullivan write such likable characters. I have now read every book In this series. Story was good but be warned, we have closed door romance going on. No spice.

First, I want say special thanks to St.Martin’s Press for this cute rom-com copy in exchange for my honest review.

Hailey Sharp opened her salad shop and with that it opened her doors to the world including Wes Jansen. This cute romance is a slowburn , friends to lovers plot. I did not know it was the third book in a series of rom-coms about three brothers. I must admit that it took me a little more time getting to know who the brothers were and their stories but I can definitely say that this book can be read as a stand alone.

Hailey is a lovable character and I love how positive, bubbly and dreamy her character was packaged. The story line is somewhat standard and predictable but otherwise good. The conflicts are expected and in some way so as the resolutions.

Its a good and clean romance for those who are not a fan of steamy rom-coms. This would be a quick read, had I known about the first two books of the series.

I loved this book, just as I loved the other two in the series. I felt a little underwhelmed by parts of it, but maybe that's just how Hailey and Wes "are", a little more low key. I agree with Sophie Sullivan that she is sad the Jansen brother's stories have ended, but they DO have their sister Ari...

I snagged the audiobook from the library and enjoyed listening to this one as I worked on some crafts this weekend. The banter was real cute and the friends to lovers aspect was done well.

🥰really liked
🤟friends to lovers, third in series, small business
📺When Harry Met Sally

I loved this charming romantic comedy by Sophie Sullivan. Though I did not read the first two books in the series beforehand, I didn't feel like I was missing a lot of backstory. So, I believe it would be enjoyed as a standalone just as much as a series book. The romance is well done and very closed door and clean. I loved the nice mix of hilarious banter with emotional moments between the two main characters Hailey and Wes. I also loved the large part animals played in the story line.

I enjoyed this book just as much as the other two Jansen brothers books. This book followed the oldest brother, Wes, and Hailey Sharp who has opened a new salad shop in town. Hailey is working hard to get her shop off the ground when Wes mistakes her for someone he was meeting at the coffee shop. Of course, as fate would have it, that wouldn’t be their only run in with one another. Wes helps Hailey with the technology for her store, and it becomes more difficult to stick to just being friends. Wes is scarred by his past, and Hailey has her hands full with the store. Can they stick to their own rules?

UGH FINE. GIVE ME A GRUMPY SUNSHINE ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.

I am not usually drawn to friends-to-lovers, but when they're written like Wes and Hailey are, I couldn't help but love them. Call me crazy, but I normally like to have a little more tension and conflict in my romances. But for some reason Wes and Hailey just WORKED for me.

This was a good, fun romance. I really enjoyed it. A couple become friends first and then fall in love. The story is open about various issues they bring from their pasts. A closed door romance. I liked their stories (she's starting her own business, his business/artistic ventures) and I liked the other supporting characters. It's #3 of a series. I haven't read the others but I'm curious to read them now. Overall a fun, light read.

This is the third book in the Jansen brothers series but it can be read as a stand alone. I really enjoy this series and the I love how the other brothers are in this one and how they treat Wes in this story.

Hailey is so funny and I can't lie, I wish her salad shop existed. Hailey and Wes's meet cute is absolutely perfect. I love how they are brought together and the friendship they build is so sweet. The way they develop their relationship is slow so be prepared for a very slow burn. You

This was a slower read for me because the build up to they romance was slower and it was a hike for sure. Overall though I enjoyed this book and the story was such a sweet romance.

Thank you Netgalley for granting me an ARC in exchange for my review

Hailey has changed her life after dating in Hollywood and having a disastrous outcome. She is getting her business, By the Cup, off the ground with the support of her cousin Piper and some friends she's making along the way. One of those friends is Wes. Wes mistakes Hailey for a date he was supposed to meet at the coffee shop next to her shop due to a misspelling of her name on her coffee cup. Insulted, Wes lashes out and says some pretty awful things to Hailey. He eventually bumps into her since she appears to be a mutual connection and apologizes for his behavior. They decide they should be friends and even start a Guide to Just Being Friends. But as they get to know each other better, they end up falling for each other while neither was looking for that connection. They start dating but have some misunderstandings and eventually make their way to each other and get past it.