Just Friends

Heyy and welcome to 'diaryofanoverthinker' Today I’ll be talking about Hayley Pham’s new book, Just Friends. I actually read it a while ago (right when it came out), and I’ve been meaning to write about it for ages now. So sit back, relax, and enjoy !

Who is Hayley Pham ?

Hayley Pham is an influencer whose content is mostly focused on books. I originally started watching her because her favorite book is Better Than the Movies, but honestly, she’s so amazing that I ended up loving all of her content. So when I saw that she had started writing her own book, I was beyond excited—I knew I had to read it.

Just Friends

Okay, I absolutely LOVED this book! Firstly, Blair was so relatable. I mean, I usually see small parts of myself in every book character, but honestly, Blair was just so relatable. I liked her from the very beginning, when she went to the bookstore, and then when she needed a run to clear her head, I was like, okay… I LOVE her.

Not to mention the whole thing about her loving words and writing, but not wanting to pursue it as a career because it isn’t really realistic, that was one of my favourite parts. It felt so real and perfectly captured what it’s like to have a passion, but not want to turn it into a career because you might not make enough money, or because you don’t think your writing is good enough.

Then I loved how she actually grieved Aunt Lottie, and how it truly had an effect on her. In most books, they kind of just gloss over the death and jump straight into the romance, but here she actually had to grieve,she struggled, and it felt real. I really appreciated that because it added so much depth to her character.I also really loved how she explained the grief and it was all just really wholesome.

When it came to Declan, I had so many mixed emotions about him throughout the book. At first, I really liked him,he had that whole nerdy vibe, even though it was kind of hidden by the fact that he was good at sports and i absolutely loved that . I also loved his friendship with her; everything about it just felt genuine and great to read.

But then the fight happened, and my feelings completely changed. I really disliked how he tried to convince her to rely on him when she had always been clear about wanting to support her mom and stay independent. That part frustrated me a lot, especially because her perspective made so much sense given her mom’s past. It felt like he wasn’t truly listening to her. I understand that he was just a kid, but it still really annoyed me.

Even when he started being sweet again, I still felt generally annoyed with him. But once I got to his explanation, his apology, and of course the letter, I found myself forgiving him all over again. Like I said, he was just a kid at the time, and as an adult he clearly understood that what he did was wrong, especially after the accident.That said, ignoring her after the accident because of it wasn’t okay. Still, I’m willing to move past that, because again he was just a kid.

I also have to say, I absolutely LOVED the whole aesthetic of the house Aunt Lottie left her—it sounded so beautiful, I wanted one for myself.

also loved the coffee shop. I liked how different it was and how it was kind of inspired by her, it felt personal. It had that slightly nerdy touch, but was still really cool. The overall aesthetic and vibe were amazing, and I absolutely loved it.

Also, very random, but I love Roshi. She’s everything I want to be,she was such a vibe. Honestly, she’s the kind of character that, if she were the main character, I’d probably base my whole personality on her.

Overall

Hayley Pham did not disappoint, and I really hope she writes another book. I loved the plot and the depth of all the characters—I especially LOVE Blair. It’s just one of those books that I got into immediately and didn’t want to put down.

Well thats all for today, I hope you enjoyed my blog,

until next timeee

Byeee<333