Review: Nothing But Friends
Nothing But Friends by Jolie Day
Nothing But Friends by Jolie Day is a contemporary romance that was built for readers like me. What kind of reader is that, do you ask? I’ll gladly tell you. I love the emotionally intense stories that include a best friends to lovers type of trope. It’s funny, I fell out of love with this trope a long time ago and then I read Julia Quinn’s Romancing Mister Bridgerton, and it reminded me of how much I loved this trope. Nothing But Friends has the full energy of this trope, and I am here for it.
Holly asks her friend Dexter to ahem, assist her in having a baby before she moves away. She isn’t looking for a commitment from Dexter - just a baby. She trusts him, so it only seems natural to ask him, right? But indeciding to conceive in the most natural way, they have unintentionally (maybe?) created chaos for themselves.
What is most refreshing about this book is that the characters are not in their early 20s. Holly is in her late 30s and has reached a point in her life where she wants to be a mother and is not so interested in finding the love story that people think you need to get there.
I have some things to watch out for, in case you need it. They may contain spoilers!
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Keep in mind, this story contains content related to the following: fertility discussions, emotional vulnerability especially in discussing divorce and relationship disappointments, and fear of abandonment.
Although romance stories with a pregnancy at the center of it is not my favorite thing, I truly did enjoy reading about these friends and how they try to work through the intense emotions that arise from what they think will be a logical and easy milestone.
This story contains explicit scenes and is very emotional. Proceed with caution of any of this causes discomfort.
