How to Get Over Your (Best Friend's) Ex

by Kristi McManus Narrated by Carly Robins

Overview

Hannah has never been “that girl”, the one everyone looks at, the one everyone talks about. She is “that girl's” best friend. But when Hannah meets Seth, the handsome and charming newcomer, she wonders if, for once, she might be chosen first. Until Braelyn and Seth meet, and Braelyn sweeps his attention away as only she can. Hannah is left to watch the first boy she's ever truly liked date not only someone else but her best friend.

When Seth unexpectedly breaks up with Braelyn, she is hysterical. Braelyn is used to ruling the school with a Gucci-clad fist, but her first taste of heartbreak leaves her questioning herself. Hannah decides to help her get over her recent heartbreak using the '6 easy steps to get over a guy' while secretly walking herself through the process to move on fromSeth once and for all. Because she and Braelyn have rules. Because their rules are sacred and ensure their friendship lasts. Because even though he is no longer dating Braelyn, you never, ever date your best friend's ex.

But getting over Seth is easier said than done when Hannah learns that she is the reason for the breakup and Seth has feelings for her. What will she choose? The friend who has been by her side all along, or the boy who makes her feel like she's more than just the popular girl's best friend?

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

06/28/2024

Gr 8 Up—Sixteen-year-old Hannah Taylor has had a secret crush on Seth for months. The only problem: he is dating her popular best friend, Brae. Hannah has been living in Brae's shadow for a decade, and the two of them have a friendship pact that they follow to a tee, including a rule to never date each other's ex-boyfriends. So when Seth dumps Brae, Hannah sets her mind to helping Brae get over Seth, while secretly trying to do the same. As tensions fly, Hannah remains steadfast in her resolve to not date Seth for fear of upsetting Brae, but his repeated admissions of love eventually weaken her determination. All three main characters (who read white) are bland and unoriginal. The plot is formulaic and predictable, to the point where readers can guess every plot progression and will be more frustrated than engaged when they finally reach the climax. The fact that this novel is a quick read is its only selling point. VERDICT Trite and unsatisfactory, this angsty teen romance does nothing to set itself apart from the rest of the genre.—Candyce Pruitt-Goddard

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160424781
Publisher:	CamCat Publishing
Publication date:	06/11/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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