This friends-to-lovers spin on The Bachelor follows two childhood besties reuniting to spend the summer in L.A. after five years apart—but when they both get involved with a teen reality dating show, their lives take an unexpected turn for the unreal.
Sloane McKinney feels like a background character in her own life. But this summer will be different, because she’s spending it with her childhood best friend, Liam Daniels, in her dream city, Los Angeles. Sure, she’s surprised to find that Liam just happens to have had a Hot Guy glow-up since she last saw him, but so what? A little attraction won’t ruin her plans for their fun—and completely platonic—reunion.
What might, however, is that Liam has been roped into working for his producer dad’s new teen reality dating show, Aspen Woods’s Future Leading Lady. Liam figures Sloane can still hang out with him on set while he fetches coffee for the film crew, or whatever it is that production assistants do. Except it turns out the show is one contestant short . . . and Sloane is the perfect last-minute addition.
Once cameras are rolling, the whirlwind of dating teen heartthrob Aspen Woods feels way more real than Sloane expected, and Liam doesn’t exactly enjoy watching it all unfold. But it’s behind the scenes where the drama really picks up. . . .
Because wanting to kiss your best friend? That’s a plot twist neither Sloane nor Liam ever saw coming.
Romance | Teens & YA
Publication Date: 04 Apr 2023
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Advance Praise for Not Here to Stay Friends:
"Swoon-worthy... Not Here to Stay Friends reminds me of the breathless excitement that comes with being a teenager in love.”—Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties and Well, That Was Unexpected
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"The attraction between [Sloane and Liam] simmers in just the right way... An absorbing, well-drawn read about a meaningful friendship and growing passion."—Kirkus Reviews
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"With snappy dialogue, bouncy narrative beats, distinctly rendered alternating perspectives, and emotional turmoil in place of dramatic stakes, Hill delivers a zealous romance in this relaxed read."—Publishers Weekly
My Review:
Book: Not Here to Stay Friends
Rating: 5/5
Author: Kaitlyn Hill
Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages: 352
Tropes: Childhood Friends to Lovers, Reuniting, Reality TV Show,
Warnings: Divorced
Readability: 4/5 italic font is used
First Line: Pop music legend has it that when fellow Tennessean Miley Cyrus arrived at LAX many years ago, she had naught with her but a dream and a cardigan.
Things to expect:
Duel POV
Friends to Lovers meets the Bachelor
Cute Chapter Quotes
Personal Growth.
Sloane McKinney is spending the summer with her childhood best friend, Liam Daniels, in her dream city of Los Angeles. To her surprise, Liam has glowed up to HOT guy status since she last saw him. This can't ruin her plans for their completely platonic reunion, right? Liam gets roped into working on his dad's new teen reality dating show and figures Sloane can come along for the ride and help him. It turns out Sloane is the perfect last-minute addition. Cameras start to roll, and Liam doesn't exactly enjoy watching Slone with heartthrob Aspens, but it's behind the scenes that the drama begins to pick up.
Lovers of the Bachelor, Riverdale, The OC, or any memorable 90/20s rom-com shows, do I have the book for you. Not here to stay friends by Kaitlyn Hill is one of my favorite childhood friend-to-lovers stories with a reality show setting. It reminds me so much of the shows I watched growing up. I loved knowing what each character was thinking with the double point of view and loved the growth of the relationship between Liam and Sloane. The added drama did get my heart racing, and I loved the uniqueness of the plot. It made me laugh and cry but in a good way. Friends to lovers meet the Bachelor but also in the vibe of Taylor Swift. This was a great read, and I can't wait for what comes next from Kaitlyn.
Out April 4, 2023, Pre-order, Request, and Add on Goodreads. You won't want to miss this.
Thanks to Kathlyn Hill and Random House for the advance reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Kaitlyn Hill is a writer, reader, and sweet tea enthusiast who believes that all the world is not, in fact, a stage, but a romance novel waiting to happen. She lives with her real-life romance hero in Lexington, Kentucky. Kaitlyn is the author of Love from Scratch and Not Here to Stay Friends.
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Delacorte Press was founded in 1921 by George T. Delacorte, Jr., and first published pulp magazines, detective stories and articles about the movies before it too became a full-service house, publishing original works of fiction in all formats. It is an imprint of Penguin Random House
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This friends-to-lovers spin on The Bachelor follows two childhood besties reuniting to spend the summer in L.A. after five years apart—but when they both get involved with a teen reality dating show, their lives take an unexpected turn for the unreal.
Sloane McKinney feels like a background character in her own life. But this summer will be different, because she’s spending it with her childhood best friend, Liam Daniels, in her dream city, Los Angeles. Sure, she’s surprised to find that Liam just happens to have had a Hot Guy glow-up since she last saw him, but so what? A little attraction won’t ruin her plans for their fun—and completely platonic—reunion.
What might, however, is that Liam has been roped into working for his producer dad’s new teen reality dating show, Aspen Woods’s Future Leading Lady. Liam figures Sloane can still hang out with him on set while he fetches coffee for the film crew, or whatever it is that production assistants do. Except it turns out the show is one contestant short . . . and Sloane is the perfect last-minute addition.
Once cameras are rolling, the whirlwind of dating teen heartthrob Aspen Woods feels way more real than Sloane expected, and Liam doesn’t exactly enjoy watching it all unfold. But it’s behind the scenes where the drama really picks up. . . .
Because wanting to kiss your best friend? That’s a plot twist neither Sloane nor Liam ever saw coming.
Romance | Teens & YA
Publication Date: 04 Apr 2023
-
Advance Praise for Not Here to Stay Friends:
"Swoon-worthy... Not Here to Stay Friends reminds me of the breathless excitement that comes with being a teenager in love.”—Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties and Well, That Was Unexpected
-
"The attraction between [Sloane and Liam] simmers in just the right way... An absorbing, well-drawn read about a meaningful friendship and growing passion."—Kirkus Reviews
-
"With snappy dialogue, bouncy narrative beats, distinctly rendered alternating perspectives, and emotional turmoil in place of dramatic stakes, Hill delivers a zealous romance in this relaxed read."—Publishers Weekly
My Review:
📖Book: Not Here to Stay Friends
⭐️Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✍🏼Author: Kaitlyn Hill
📚Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages: 352
💕Tropes: Childhood Friends to Lovers, Reuniting, Reality TV Show,
⚠️Warnings: Divorced
🔖Readability: 4/5 italic font is used
🥇First Line: Pop music legend has it that when fellow Tennessean Miley Cyrus arrived at LAX many years ago, she had naught with her but a dream and a cardigan.
Things to expect:
✨Duel POV
💞Friends to Lovers meets the Bachelor
💛 Cute Chapter Quotes
🪴Personal Growth.
Sloane McKinney is spending the summer with her childhood best friend, Liam Daniels, in her dream city of Los Angeles. To her surprise, Liam has glowed up to HOT guy status since she last saw him. This can't ruin her plans for their completely platonic reunion, right? Liam gets roped into working on his dad's new teen reality dating show and figures Sloane can come along for the ride and help him. It turns out Sloane is the perfect last-minute addition. Cameras start to roll, and Liam doesn't exactly enjoy watching Slone with heartthrob Aspens, but it's behind the scenes that the drama begins to pick up.
Lovers of the Bachelor, Riverdale, The OC, or any memorable 90/20s rom-com shows, do I have the book for you. Not here to stay friends by Kaitlyn Hill is one of my favorite childhood friend-to-lovers stories with a reality show setting. It reminds me so much of the shows I watched growing up. I loved knowing what each character was thinking with the double point of view and loved the growth of the relationship between Liam and Sloane. The added drama did get my heart racing, and I loved the uniqueness of the plot. It made me laugh and cry but in a good way. Friends to lovers meet the Bachelor but also in the vibe of Taylor Swift. This was a great read, and I can't wait for what comes next from Kaitlyn.
Out April 4, 2023, Pre-order, Request, and Add on Goodreads. You won't want to miss this.
Thanks to Kathlyn Hill and Random House for the advance reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
PRINT LENGTH PAGES
AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
PAPERBACK COST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Kaitlyn Hill is a writer, reader, and sweet tea enthusiast who believes that all the world is not, in fact, a stage, but a romance novel waiting to happen. She lives with her real-life romance hero in Lexington, Kentucky. Kaitlyn is the author of Love from Scratch and Not Here to Stay Friends.
PUBLISHER
Delacorte Press was founded in 1921 by George T. Delacorte, Jr., and first published pulp magazines, detective stories and articles about the movies before it too became a full-service house, publishing original works of fiction in all formats. It is an imprint of Penguin Random House
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Subscribed to my notebook!
