Review: They're Strictly Friends by Chloe Liese

Rating:

★★★★☆

Thanks to Netgalley and to the publisher for providing me with an advanced e-copy of this book.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: health issues, anxiety, and miscarriage.

I enjoyed this book a lot, although I feel I've to begin by addressing my belief that this is NOT a rom-com. While this is a romance book, it deals with much more than your typical romance clichés.

After receiving a life-changing diagnosis, Lucas starts to question things about his life, like his relationship with his friend Elodie, whom he likes as more than a friend. I liked that this book doesn't shy away from difficult topics, it was never dull, that the characters do communicate, all the Harry Potter references, and of course, I love the banter(although some got lost in translation, as Elodie is French and Lucas is English).

I have to mention that as a diverse-abled person I had a hard time believing Nairne's efficiency with everything, although I believe there's a book about her that I haven't read so that might change my opinion. Also, this book has a playlist! Its own playlist! With a song for each chapter! What more could you want?!

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