Friends to Lovers is the story of Joni and Ren. Their mothers are best friends - have been forever. Joni and Ren grew up together. The two have always been best friends. When Joni moves to the East coast leaving Ren in Portland their friendship is at risk but they make a point to always be the others plus one at weddings ensuring they see each other once a year at least.
Here begins the slow transition from friendship to lovers. Told in alternating chapters between present day and weddings past the story of their friendship unravels. There is two and a half years when they don't even talk to each other. But now at Joni's sister's wedding it's time to talk things through and face tough subjects. Say the things that have been unsaid.
At times I found this story a little too dragged out but ultimately I did enjoy the novel. I enjoyed all the characters. There's a musical theme to the story as well and at the end I found a playlist that I will give a listen to. All in all I would say this is a great romance novel and recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading the friends to lovers trope. Friends to Lovers would make a great beach read as most of the story line takes place at a cabin in Portland on the water.