The Friendship Fling

Paperback Published on: 22/05/2025
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Bookseller Reviews

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The Friendship Fling
An exciting new voice in contemporary romance
Oh my goodness, I loved everything about this book! Delicious slow-burn? Check. Grumpy x sunshine? Check. Plenty of will-they/won't they angst? Check. I'... READ MORE
Olivia at Waterstones Chiswick
The Friendship Fling
The summer romance of 2025
I had so much fun reading this, it struck the perfect balance between rom and com for me - it's laugh out loud funny, the characters banter and chemistry ... READ MORE
Aisha at Waterstones Basildon

Synopsis

'Summery sweet and the ultimate slow-burn celebration of love in London, with actual laugh-out-loud snark. Ava and Finn are my new favourite black cat / golden retriever pairing, and I couldn't get enough of their chemistry' Lucy Jane Wood

A slow-burn, strangers-to-friends-to-lovers rom-com with a vibrant London setting, sizzling chemistry, and two polar-opposite strangers who just can't quite seem to let each other go . . .

No one would ever call Ava Monroe a people person, which isn't ideal for a barista in a busy London coffee shop. She's sarcastic, blunt and cynical, and likes her men with strictly no strings attached. And despite desperate pleas from her best friend Josie to shake up her routine and make some new friends, she refuses to change her carefully controlled life.

That is, until the insufferably cheerful, country-hopping, undeniably gorgeous Finn O'Callaghan rolls into her coffee shop with a horrifyingly perfect proposal - a strictly friends-only fling. Finn's only in the city for the summer and needs a local to help him complete his London bucket list before he moves along for good, and Ava needs to reassure Josie she's got the makings of a social butterfly after all. It's an offer she can't refuse.

As their mismatched friendship of convenience slowly becomes more tolerable, and as they work their way through Finn's bucket list around the sun-drenched city, from rooftops and floating bars to nights at the museum, their adventures - and Finn's company - start to feel... nice. Incredibly, terrifyingly, dangerously nice.

But Ava has rules - and good reasons for them - and as the days get shorter, Finn's departure gets closer. Because that's the thing about summer: it always ends. Right?

'The Friendship Fling is fun, feisty, and sexy - I really loved it! The characters have such brilliant chemistry, and it's the perfect escapist novel to curl up with. I'm excited to see what Georgia Stone does next!' Emily Stone

'The slow-burn rom-com of my dreams! . . . Put The Friendship Fling on your summer bucket list right now!' Annabelle Slator

READERS ARE HEAD OVER HEELS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP FLING...

'WOW this book was incredible. It was so FUNNY. Truly puts the "com" in rom-com. I lost count of the number of times this book made me laugh out loud' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'If I could give it an extra star I would' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I couldn't get enough of the characters - I could happily read a bonus chapter daily, just to check in and see how they're all doing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I am OBSESSED' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolute MUST read for anyone' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781399741583
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 195 x 125 x 34 mm
  • Weight: 280g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Friendship Fling
Finn and Ava, you have my whole heart
What an absolutely delightful read. Finn and Ava have my whole heart. Finn especially, the happy-go-lucky with a sad past character trope is one of my al... READ MORE
Edyta Niecko
The Friendship Fling
I hope this is made into a movie
Barista Ava keeps her life self-contained. When her flatmate challenges her to make new friends, customer Finn becomes a convenient excuse to pretend she's... READ MORE
Natalie
The Friendship Fling
Great summer romance!
4.5 Ooohh my, what a book! “The Friendship Fling” is one of the rare books where it is exactly what the marketing is promising it is and we love that. ... READ MORE
Anna
The Friendship Fling
A beautiful story that will really brighten up your day. I raced through it in two sittings
Oh how I loved this book. We meet Ava, the grumpy barista who seems to be content to stay in her lane, and Finn, the adventurous, confident traveller wh... READ MORE
Leila/ Pacos_book_club_
The Friendship Fling
Lovely, fun-filled story
Thank you to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for this ARC. Ava Monroe works in a coffee shop in London. One day she meets Finn who grew up in lots of d... READ MORE
Beate251
The Friendship Fling
Amazing book!
Oh I really enjoyed this book, made me laugh so many times (also cry at some point). I loved the banter between the two main characters and how different ... READ MORE
Sandra Macia Vazquez
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Friendship Fling
One to watch!
This romcom effortlessly delivered both undeniable chemistry and genuine humour. It was full of sparky banter and romantic hijinks, but also packed a surpr... READ MORE
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The Friendship Fling
A must read for any rom-com fan
This book was the slow-burn, swoony, hilarious, black cat x golden retriever rom-com of my dreams, following a cynical barista and a cheerful globetrotter ... READ MORE
Ashleigh
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