Just Between Us Review ~ By Juls

Just Between Us by Hayley Oakes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


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 ****I would like to say thank you to Hayley Oakes for offering I Love Story Time an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*******


Sophie King has been going to school with Kyle for years. However, Sophie never thought of Kyle as a friend. When Sophie heard the name "Kyle" all she would think of is an arrogant playboy that didn't care about anything or anyone but himself. When Kyle looked at Sophie, all he saw was a spoiled princess. Sophie and Kyle never would have imagined that they would look at each other the way they did after one drunken summer night.

In the beginning, I was torn about Sophie and Kyle's relationship. At first, I didn't feel it but by the end of the book, I wanted them together. I definitely had to over look a certain part of their relationship to be able to get to that point though. Once I did, I was able to move on and enjoy the rest of the book.

I'm not a fan of books that go back and forth between past and present. However, I felt that the author did a good job with it in this book. I actually enjoyed it! I felt that it gave you a bit of their history and how they got to where they were.

I really liked Kyle. There were parts that I felt so sad for him. I just wanted to give him a hug and tell him that he is wanted and loved. I totally understand why he was trying so hard to work out his relationship with Sophie. He felt that she was all he had. As for Sophie, she mad me mad! I understand her resistance when it came to her and Kyle however, couldn't she see how much Kyle needed her? I mean...didn't she want to be the one to show Kyle that he is important? Sophie had always had a certain type of person in mind that she wanted to be with in life. In Sophie's eyes, Kyle was not that type. In order to keep herself from heartache, she was constantly pushing Kyle away and did not let him get close to her. However, Kyle gave her the perfect advice.....


"One day Sophie King, you're gonna realize that you cause all your own heartache, and if you truly want to be happy you need to stop thinking and start living."


I couldn't have said it better myself!

Seeing their relationship blossom was great. One thing I would have liked in the book was for there to be more of them as a couple once they told everyone. Most of the book is about them hiding their relationship. Which I guess that's why it's called "Just Between Us." I just would have liked to see more of Kyle happy. The epilogue did give me a glimpse of that. I just want more!!!


~Juls

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