Book details
What Are Friends For?: A Standalone Friends to Lovers Romance (Love in Fenton County)
Description
FALLING IN LOVE ISN'T COMPLICATED...UNLESS IT'S WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND. A close, easygoing friendship can all change with just one kiss. Seventeen-year-old Remi Beaufort learns this the hard way when she plays a blindfolded kissing game at a party.She thinks she's kissing Jeremy, the totally hot basketball player she's been crushing on. And the kiss...it's amazing. Heart-stopping, world-changing, toe-curling. The kiss makes her forget about her overbearing mother, the next-door neighbor's drama, and the probability that she'll fail her senior year. The best kiss of her life makes all that fall away.Until her blindfold falls off, and she realizes that instead of kissing her crush, she's kissing Elijah, her best friend since third grade.Though she somehow manages to convince Elijah that he was kissing his girlfriend, Remi can't get the thought of his lips on hers out of her head. As things between them grow more and more complicated--because it turns out her fantasizing about his mouth is more of a problem than it sounds--Remi has to make a choice: does she live the rest of her life loving her best friend in secret? Or does she tell the truth and risk ruining their friendship forever?Heart-melting and romantic, What Are Friends For? is a swoon-worthy best-friends-to-lovers story that will leave you crushing hard.
Age
13-18
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
306 pages
Why to read
- Experience an Emotional Journey: 'What Are Friends For?' offers readers an emotional rollercoaster as they follow the protagonist's journey from friendship to something more, allowing them to experience the complexities of evolving relationships and the depth of true connection.
- Relatable Characters: Sarah Sutton creates characters that are authentic and relatable, making it easy for readers to see themselves in the protagonists' shoes or recognize similar dynamics in their own friendships and romantic relationships.
- Enjoyable Escapism: Reading this standalone friends-to-lovers romance provides a perfect escape from the everyday routine, immersing readers in the charming world of Fenton County where they can indulge in the sweet and sometimes awkward moments that come with falling in love with a friend.
- Feel-Good Satisfaction: The friends-to-lovers trope is a beloved staple in the romance genre for a reason—it promises a heartwarming, satisfying conclusion that reinforces the idea that love can be found in the most familiar places, and 'What Are Friends For?' delivers on this promise with a feel-good ending that will leave readers content and uplifted.