Better off FriendsAuthor: Elizabeth Eulberg
Published by: Point
Publication Date: February 25, 2014
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
For Macallan and Levi, it was friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can’t be just friends, but these two are. They hang out after school, share tons of inside jokes, their families are super close, and Levi even starts dating one of Macallan’s friends. They are platonic and happy that way.
Eventually they realize they’re best friends — which wouldn’t be so bad if they didn’t keep getting in each other’s way. Guys won’t ask Macallan out because they think she’s with Levi, and Levi spends too much time joking around with Macallan, and maybe not enough time with his date. They can’t help but wonder . . . are they more than friends or are they better off without making it even more complicated?
From romantic comedy superstar Elizabeth Eulberg comes a fresh, fun examination of a question for the ages: Can guys and girls ever really be just friends? Or are they always one fight away from not speaking again — and one kiss away from true love?
Better Off Friends was so stinking cute! I knew I had to read it as soon as I saw it, and it did not disappoint.
This book takes us on a journey of friendship. The friendship between a boy and a girl. Levi and Macallan aren’t just friends though, they are best friends. I love the way the story is told. At the end of each chapter there is dialogue between an older Levi and Macallan where they briefly discuss what we just read. These two are so cute and funny together; their banter and quick-wit was a delight.
I absolutely adore Macallan! She’s funny and doesn’t put up with crap, especially when it comes to bullies. I really like how she sticks up for people and isn’t some wallflower. As much as Levi loved having Macallen as a best friend, he also wants to have guy friends and be popular. While there were a lot of fun times, there were also issues that had them questioning their friendship in both good and bad ways. I really like how they also grow as individuals, discovering what it is they want for themselves.
The book starts off when Levi and Macallan meet on the first day of 7th grade, so we get to experience how they became friends. I started to get a little worried after a couple of chapters because I didn’t know how long we were going to stay in the junior high years. As entertaining as it was, I didn’t want it to be a middle grade read. Thankfully the story spans years taking us through high school. There were a couple of parts in the beginning that felt a little drawn out, but that was the only time I felt any boredom. The rest of the book totally makes up for it though.
So all in all, I enjoyed Better Off Friends quite a bit. It’s adorable, I tell you!
Awesome review….. I love this setting. BF’s are the best couples!! Thanks for the heads up on a new book. Will be checking it out ASAP!
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It is super cute! 🙂
This sounds like such a cute read. I love how it spans many years, and shows how the characters grow and change throughout the years. I love good dialogue and banter between characters! Great Review Christy 🙂
It is a cute one!
This does sound cute. I like when books focus on guys and girls being friends.
It’s adorable. 🙂
I love that there are comments at the end of each chapter from them later. This sounds adorable!
Their dialogue at the end of each chapter was my favorite thing about it.
Oh! This does look good! I love that the characters get to look back and weigh in on the story. That is a very clever angle.
My true best friend in school was a guy. I think at one point he had feelings for me, but it was so not happening on my end. Would’ve made a good story, though…
Aw, yeah, one of my closest friends in jr and high school was a boy. Things … went south our senior year and I regret it tremendously.
oh it’s nice to have a cute book like that abot friendship, not usually the case, and I love that. I’m glad you had a good time with it. Thanks for the lovely review!
It was a lot of fun.
LOVED this book! It was written just for me. Usually any best friends turned lovers book is a guaranteed hit. I loved the way they talked about it between chapters. Very cute and very When Harry Met Sally.
I’ve never seen When Harry Meets Sally. :-\
I heard great things about this book. This sounds like such a cute read and I love the idea of best friends 🙂
I’ve only seen two other reviews for it, but they were both positive. 😀
This is on my tbr list and I can’t wait to read it 🙂
Oh good, I hope you like it!
That title makes me a little sad. I would hate to hear that from someone who I like a lot. But this does sound cute. I love boy and girl friendships.
Aww, don’t let the title fool you. 😉
Sounds like a really cute book, I just love the sound of this novel! I’m glad that you enjoyed it Christy, thanks for your review.
I want it! I love stories about longtime friends becoming more than friends. I also love stories with lots of character growth, and I believe you–this does sound adorable 😉 Great review! I’m adding it immediately.
It really is! I loved the two characters.
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I like how the book sounds from your review! This book has been on my radar for quite some time. It’s about time I get the book! 🙂
Yes, you need to get it! 🙂
MUST READ THIS CHRISTY!!! I haven’t seen a negative review for it yet, and I’ve really enjoyed her previous books. A relationship that moves from best-friend status into something more is one of my very favorite types of romances, so I can’t wait to watch their progression. And I’m super glad they don’t stay in junior high very long, I know I’ll be itching for them to be older!
I haven’t read anything else by her, so this was my first. I know Candace, Ali, and Heidi enjoyed this too, so you need to read it! 🙂
Yay! I love that you tried it Christy and liked it just as much as I did. McCallan is awesome!
I adore Macallen, especially when it came to Keith. Heh!
I enjoyed this one too! I really loved the back and forth between them in between chapters. It let me know that everything would be okay too. 🙂
Dang it, I was in such a hurry to throw the review together that I forgot I was going to mention it was your review that introduced me to the book.
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Cute books are kind of my thing at the moment. I just love for a book to put a smile on my face. I love that the MC doesn’t put up with anything. She seems spunky.
This one is on my wishlist.
Great review Christy!
I’m sure you’d like this one, Michelle. 🙂
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This sounds wonderful! 🙂 Thanks for a great review.
It was a really cute read. 🙂
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aww sounds like an adorable and charming read 😀 many people seem to enjoy this one.
It really is adorable!
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I thought this was a cute fun read as well, but I wished it had been more tied up at the end. I loved the When Harry Met Sally feel.
O pish posh, the ending tied up fine. lol. I’ve never watched When Harry Meets Sally – I’m not much of a Meg Ryan fan.
See, I do want to read it because it seems like a cute one, and I am a sucker for best friends/ romance thing but I don’t know, I’ve been so disappointed with some cute ones this year, so I’m worried I’ll be disappointed with this one too. 🙁
This is on my to-read list! It looks so cute!
Stinking cute?! Yes!! Can’t wait to read it (: