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_butfirstbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A feel good rom-com with friends to lovers, workplace romance, prank wars, a work retreat and mutual pining.
Juliana Smith will soon become a favorite romance author to you with just a few chapters. Her characters were down to earth, flawed, hysterical and sweet. Once you read about Luke and Layla, you’ll soon be joining their family and friends rooting for them to finally make a move.
Luka & Layla have been pining for each other secretly for over three years. When their company has a work retreat in Ocean City, the stakes have changed. Watching their friendship was like a knife to the gut for me, because it was nostalgic. A bittersweet taste of how my friend and I were, but my inner demons aside, I fell hard for this friendship and the beautiful relationship that followed.
This was like watching your favorite romance movie, and the lovable side characters was comical and to perfection. I loved how Luke & Layla brought out the best in each other in their friendships and consistently supported each other through following their dreams.
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Merged review:
A feel good rom-com with friends to lovers, workplace romance, prank wars, a work retreat and mutual pining.
Juliana Smith will soon become a favorite romance author to you with just a few chapters. Her characters were down to earth, flawed, hysterical and sweet. Once you read about Luke and Layla, you’ll soon be joining their family and friends rooting for them to finally make a move.
Luka & Layla have been pining for each other secretly for over three years. When their company has a work retreat in Ocean City, the stakes have changed. Watching their friendship was like a knife to the gut for me, because it was nostalgic. A bittersweet taste of how my friend and I were, but my inner demons aside, I fell hard for this friendship and the beautiful relationship that followed.
This was like watching your favorite romance movie, and the lovable side characters was comical and to perfection. I loved how Luke & Layla brought out the best in each other in their friendships and consistently supported each other through following their dreams.
Of Note:
Juliana Smith will soon become a favorite romance author to you with just a few chapters. Her characters were down to earth, flawed, hysterical and sweet. Once you read about Luke and Layla, you’ll soon be joining their family and friends rooting for them to finally make a move.
Luka & Layla have been pining for each other secretly for over three years. When their company has a work retreat in Ocean City, the stakes have changed. Watching their friendship was like a knife to the gut for me, because it was nostalgic. A bittersweet taste of how my friend and I were, but my inner demons aside, I fell hard for this friendship and the beautiful relationship that followed.
This was like watching your favorite romance movie, and the lovable side characters was comical and to perfection. I loved how Luke & Layla brought out the best in each other in their friendships and consistently supported each other through following their dreams.
Of Note:
Merged review:
A feel good rom-com with friends to lovers, workplace romance, prank wars, a work retreat and mutual pining.
Juliana Smith will soon become a favorite romance author to you with just a few chapters. Her characters were down to earth, flawed, hysterical and sweet. Once you read about Luke and Layla, you’ll soon be joining their family and friends rooting for them to finally make a move.
Luka & Layla have been pining for each other secretly for over three years. When their company has a work retreat in Ocean City, the stakes have changed. Watching their friendship was like a knife to the gut for me, because it was nostalgic. A bittersweet taste of how my friend and I were, but my inner demons aside, I fell hard for this friendship and the beautiful relationship that followed.
This was like watching your favorite romance movie, and the lovable side characters was comical and to perfection. I loved how Luke & Layla brought out the best in each other in their friendships and consistently supported each other through following their dreams.
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beautifullyscattered's review against another edition
4.0
Such a cute book! Friends to lovers, slow burn romance. Sweet not spicy. Can’t wait to read more of this series.
readinglarva's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
“But we’re just—”“Say we’re just friends, Layla Wright. I dare you.”
Did I read this whole book for just one quote? Yes of course I did
And i absolutely love it!
Book 136 of 2023
Did I read this whole book for just one quote? Yes of course I did
And i absolutely love it!
Book 136 of 2023
tamara_nab's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
mamma_calls_me_francis's review against another edition
3.0
Ugh, just kiss already. Literally what I was thinking the whole time. It took them the whole book to finally get there. Even then, there wasn’t any spice. Which really could have added to the storyline considering their relationship was the whole storyline.
There were really cute details- chapter pictures, office layout sketch, Pedro pascal reference. Some references, weren’t hard to follow.
By the end of the 300 pages, all the characters were on my last nerve. I wish things could have moved faster. Overall unnecessary length.
Quick read. I really wish there was spice.
Special thanks to Netgalley and Juliana Smith for this digital ARC.
Merged review:
Ugh, just kiss already. Literally what I was thinking the whole time. It took them the whole book to finally get there. Even then, there wasn’t any spice. Which really could have added to the storyline considering their relationship was the whole storyline.
There were really cute details- chapter pictures, office layout sketch, Pedro pascal reference. Some references, weren’t hard to follow.
By the end of the 300 pages, all the characters were on my last nerve. I wish things could have moved faster. Overall unnecessary length.
Quick read. I really wish there was spice.
Special thanks to Netgalley and Juliana Smith for this digital ARC.
There were really cute details- chapter pictures, office layout sketch, Pedro pascal reference. Some references, weren’t hard to follow.
By the end of the 300 pages, all the characters were on my last nerve. I wish things could have moved faster. Overall unnecessary length.
Quick read. I really wish there was spice.
Special thanks to Netgalley and Juliana Smith for this digital ARC.
Merged review:
Ugh, just kiss already. Literally what I was thinking the whole time. It took them the whole book to finally get there. Even then, there wasn’t any spice. Which really could have added to the storyline considering their relationship was the whole storyline.
There were really cute details- chapter pictures, office layout sketch, Pedro pascal reference. Some references, weren’t hard to follow.
By the end of the 300 pages, all the characters were on my last nerve. I wish things could have moved faster. Overall unnecessary length.
Quick read. I really wish there was spice.
Special thanks to Netgalley and Juliana Smith for this digital ARC.
chai_and_books's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
So initially, the dynamic between Luke and Layla was serving Jim and Pam from The Office. Luke is stuck in the friendzone for three years while harboring a major crush on Layla, who was dating some gym bro at the start of the story. Their boss was giving Michael Scott if Michael Scott was turned to a 100 and was bad at his job. Luke's best friend and his and Layla's desk mate Nathan was Dwight if Dwight was a normal person. There were pranks, Nash had bigger dreams and there was Chile's scene recreation as well. But Luke and Layla themselves are not synonymous with the personalities of Jim and Pam. That caught me off guard because I was expecting them to be similar. If you don't go in with that expectation I think it is an enjoyable friends to lovers, work place romance. The office map at the start of the book was a cute addition!
shafali's review against another edition
3.75
Synopsis:
Layla Wright and Luke Wells have been working together at West Oak Publishing for 3 years. They have a Jim and Pam from the office type of relationship where they pull pranks on each other and other members of the office and overall they are just best friends. However, Layla has always had a crush on Luke, and Luke has always had a crush on Layla. Years ago Layla once heard Luke tell their other friend Nathan that Layla wasn't what he was looking for. So, they were just destined to be friends. When a work conference to Ocean City comes up, the two of them decide that now is the time to break out of their comfort zones and try and tip-toe the line between being friends and being more.
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I thought this book was cute. I liked Luke and Layla and I thought they had chemistry with one another. My biggest thing was this book was lowkey a miscommunication trope. Like they both liked each other and I feel like they kinda both knew it too and just because of what Luke said the first week that they met is the reason that Layla never made a move. Like, I get it, but also I was hoping for more you know. I loved Luke's family and that aspect of the book. That Layla kinda became a part of them and they loved and supported her when her own family didn't. I'm excited about the other sibling's books too. I did have really high hopes for this book and was a tiny bit disappointed but I also had really high expectations. I did like it though, it was cute and fun. I liked the whole conference thing, it was different than anything I had read before. It was nothing groundbreaking but I did have a good time reading it.
Layla Wright and Luke Wells have been working together at West Oak Publishing for 3 years. They have a Jim and Pam from the office type of relationship where they pull pranks on each other and other members of the office and overall they are just best friends. However, Layla has always had a crush on Luke, and Luke has always had a crush on Layla. Years ago Layla once heard Luke tell their other friend Nathan that Layla wasn't what he was looking for. So, they were just destined to be friends. When a work conference to Ocean City comes up, the two of them decide that now is the time to break out of their comfort zones and try and tip-toe the line between being friends and being more.
Thoughts (spoilers):
I thought this book was cute. I liked Luke and Layla and I thought they had chemistry with one another. My biggest thing was this book was lowkey a miscommunication trope. Like they both liked each other and I feel like they kinda both knew it too and just because of what Luke said the first week that they met is the reason that Layla never made a move. Like, I get it, but also I was hoping for more you know. I loved Luke's family and that aspect of the book. That Layla kinda became a part of them and they loved and supported her when her own family didn't. I'm excited about the other sibling's books too. I did have really high hopes for this book and was a tiny bit disappointed but I also had really high expectations. I did like it though, it was cute and fun. I liked the whole conference thing, it was different than anything I had read before. It was nothing groundbreaking but I did have a good time reading it.
pipsbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
chloe_lloyd_01's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0