{"product_id":"between-friends-lovers-a-novel-isbn-9780063307315","title":"Between Friends \u0026 Lovers: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Between Friends \u0026amp; Lovers was an absolute joy to read, with messy, realistic, and deeply lovable characters... Obuobi’s perfect balance of humor and wisdom made this one a true standout.” — Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn influencer, an actor, and a writer navigate the messy ins and outs of friendship and romance in a world where social media demands perfection—or at least the appearance of it—in this swoon-worthy contemporary romance for readers of Kennedy Ryan and Carley Fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo her thousands of Instagram followers, Josephine Boateng is the brilliant, dazzling self-love expert, Dr. Jojo. But off-camera, Jo’s grappling with the intense pressures of her career and her love life is nonexistent thanks to an unrequited crush on her best friend, rom-com heartthrob Ezra Adelman, trapping her in a frustrating friends to lovers dynamic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Ezra shows up to his thirtieth birthday party with her childhood bully on his arm—and Jo realizes it’s finally time to take her own advice. Enter Malcom Waters, the world’s newest literary darling. An introvert by nature, he would rather be home than trying to impress execs and celebs at a swanky Hollywood party. Until he bumps into Jo, and the two of them quickly realize their chemistry is too good to ignore.         \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut for all three in this complicated love triangle, the line between private and public is as blurred as the one between friendship and love—especially when Ezra decides he might want something more with Jo. The question is, can any of them risk defining those lines to create something real?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Shirlene Obuobi’s sophomore novel is a beautifully written depiction of being vulnerable enough to love deeply and be loved that same way in return. \u003cem\u003eBetween Friends \u0026amp; Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e is sexy and heartfelt, and I still think about Mal and Jo all the time.”  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiss M. 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Read this book—doctor’s orders.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As a fan of \u003cem\u003eGrey’s Anatomy \u003c\/em\u003e(and \u003cem\u003eChicago Med!\u003c\/em\u003e), I couldn’t put down \u003cem\u003eOn Rotation\u003c\/em\u003e, and you won’t be able to, either. Shirlene Obuobi makes you feel as if you’re actually right there with the lovable Angie, and I personally couldn’t get enough.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeg Cabot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I adored \u003cem\u003eOn Rotation\u003c\/em\u003e, so I had high expectations going into this book, but with \u003cem\u003eBetween Friends \u0026amp; Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e, Shirlene Obuobi gave me a once-in-a-lifetime reading experience. It’s sweet and steamy, perfectly written, overflowing with heart, and it became an instant favorite.…Basically: I’ll recommend this book for eternity!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAli Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What a beautiful, emotionally generous, goodhearted book! \u003cem\u003eBetween Friends \u0026amp; Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e was an absolute joy to read, with messy, realistic, and deeply lovable characters fumbling their ways through life, making mistakes, and doing the best they can to clean them up. Obuobi’s perfect balance of humor and wisdom made this one a true standout.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is spectacular! It is deft and voicy, sexy and emotionally brilliant. I am honestly obsessed with Shirlene Obuobi’s \u003cem\u003eBetween Friends \u0026amp; Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e and cannot wait to shout about it to every reader I encounter.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Meaty, complex, and steamy. Obuobi takes it all on! 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