This story was a powerful mix of trauma and love. I think the author did an amazing job of balancing the need to set the stage, and still making it a love story overall, albeit not the one that the protagonists even thought was possible. This was a heartbreaking, impossible situation that was plotted well and handled with absolute grace.

This book. *sigh* So good. I love small town stories that tug on my heartstrings and make me nostalgic for a life I have never lived. That is when I know an author has done it right - make me yearn for an alternate universe where I am the main character while making me grateful that I am living my own love story? That is the mark of a great tale well told. 💞

My first Erin Hahn book was Built To Last, and I loved its sensibilities, humor, and swoon. Friends Don't Fall In Love was a great extension of the world the author is building. Hahn answers the question: what would have happened if The (Dixie) Chicks had been an individual instead of a trio, and what if that person had to claw her way back into the limelight while also dealing with an asshole ex. Lore and Huck are lovable and hilarious, if just a tad clueless, which further adds to their misadventures. Overall, a really fun, heartfelt story from a talented writer. ❤️