A Pretty Girl’s Book Review: More Than Friends by Kat Singleton

A Pretty Girl’s Book Review: More Than Friends by Kat Singleton

Thank you so much to Kat and her team for this ARC! 📖

⛳ Tropes you’re getting: ⛳

• Friends to lovers

• Single dad

• Billionaire romance

• Forced proximity

• Reformed playboy

• Age gap

• Country club aesthetic

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💫 4.5/5!

You know those books that you open “just for a few chapters” and suddenly it’s 2 a.m. and you’re emotionally attached to fictional people like they’re part of your real life. More Than Friends was exactly that for me.

At its core, this story follows Jude and Charlotte, best friends who have always existed right on the edge of something more. The tension between them isn’t subtle, and that’s what makes it so addictive. You’re not waiting for feelings to develop, you’re waiting for them to finally admit what’s been there all along.

And then Kat Singleton raises the stakes.

Jude suddenly becomes a father overnight when baby Ava enters his life, and everything shifts. The story doesn’t just stay in that flirty, will-they-won’t-they space, it deepens into something softer, more grounded, and honestly… more intimate. Watching Jude step into that role while still putting Charlotte first in such a quiet, intentional way? That’s what makes him stand out.

Jude isn’t just “book boyfriend” material, he’s the kind of character that feels steady… he’s protective without being controlling, emotionally aware without being overdone. The way he shows up for Ava, for Charlotte, for the life he didn’t expect but fully accepts, is what makes this story hit harder than a typical romance. Charlotte, too, brings this warmth to the story. The way she steps in, not out of obligation but out of love, and builds something that feels like a real family dynamic, it’s effortless, but meaningful. Their relationship isn’t just built on chemistry (though there’s plenty of that), but on history, trust, and the kind of connection that feels lived-in.

And the tension? Unreal. This is the kind of slow-burn where you’re internally screaming “just kiss already” every few chapters, but when things finally shift, it feels earned. There’s banter, there’s longing, there’s that almost unbearable awareness between them, and it just keeps building.

Also, no unnecessary chaos. No dramatic third-act breakup that makes you want to throw the book across the room. Just emotional progression that actually makes sense.

What made this book hit a little harder for me personally was how real the emotional pacing felt. That shift from “we’re just friends” to something deeper isn’t instant — it’s layered, complicated, and honestly a little terrifying. And if you’ve ever been in something where the line between friendship and more starts to blur… this book is going to feel a little too familiar in the best (and worst) way. It’s like if a situationship ended really well.

Overall, More Than Friends is one of those romances that’s easy to read but hard to forget. It’s soft and swoony, but still grounded, emotional, but never overwhelming, and completely addictive from start to finish. If you’re looking for a book that gives you tension, comfort, and that “I don’t want this to end” feeling, this is it.