The Friend Zone
By Abby Jimenez
- Release Date: 2019-06-11
- Genre: Romantic Comedies
Description
A slow burn, hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly.
"A romance for the ages" —Tessa Bailey, bestselling author of It Happened One Summer
Kristen Peterson doesn't do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in her life for guys who just don't get her. She's also keeping a big secret: facing a medically necessary procedure that will make it impossible for her to have children.
Planning her best friend's wedding is bittersweet for Kristen—especially when she meets the best man, Josh Copeland. He's funny, sexy, never offended by her mile-wide streak of sarcasm, and always one chicken enchilada ahead of her hangry. Even her dog, Stuntman Mike, adores him. The only catch: Josh wants a big family someday. Kristen knows he'd be better off with someone else, but as their attraction grows, it's harder and harder to keep him at arm's length.
The Friend Zone will have you laughing one moment and grabbing for tissues the next as it tackles the realities of infertility and loss with wit, heart, and a lot of sass.
"Your next favorite romantic comedy ...The Friend Zone is that rare beach read with tons of heart that will make you laugh and cry in equal parts." —PopSugar
"Your next rom-com to obsess and cry over." —CosmopolitanGoodreads Choice Awards nominee - Best Romance, Best DebutO, The Oprah Magazine Best Romance Novels of the yearAudie Award FinalistUSA Today bestsellerBookish Best Books of the yearSheReads Best Romances of the yearWomen's Health Best Romance Novels of the yearGood Housekeeping Best New Books for SummerPopSugar Best Books of SummerPublishers Weekly Starred ReviewBooklist Starred ReviewBooklist Top 10 Romance Debuts
Reviews
Ended better than it started
4By miasargI read this after reading “Just for the Summer” and while I can’t say I like this one better.. it grew on me. I started off hating Kristen and Josh for their respective “not like other girls” monologues. I definitely did not like Kristen for acting like she wasn’t cheating when she 100% was. But by the end of the book I was really rooting for them. I ended up seeing a lot more of myself than I’d care to admit in Kristen and Josh reminds me a little of my own fiance (who is also coincidentally named Josh). They ended feeling like real people and their story was very moving.Sweet. Enduring. Heartbreaking.
5By KyStumRNThis book grabbed my attention from the very beginning. It’s a very sweet, somewhat foreshadowed ending but worth the read.Awesome story
5By esme220Enjoyed every bit of it!Amazing
5By Ssd327Such a fun easy read! Couldn’t put it down from the beginning!Amazing
5By jmack4922Tragic, heart wrenching and a beautiful love story.couldn’t make it through
1By MinimekcNot a feel good read, the characters miscommunicate to the point that I was yelling at them and didn’t want them together anymore, boo. DNFOverall good read
5By GracelikestoreadI really enjoyed this book, the highs and the lows. The only thing I would’ve changed is how dragged on one of the main issues is.Entertaining
4By HoorayBookwormA very entertaining read with a happy ending. I didn’t care much for some of the explicit sex scenes, but still a good book. Glad I read it🤓Just. Read. It.
5By CCBrinYou won’t regret it.5 stars
5By chandcantrelloThis is by far my favorite novel of hers. Read. It. I cried, I laughed, and I loved it so much!What an amazing read❤️
5By Allie_2.6I never enjoyed reading at all and one day I went to Walmart and the color of this book stood out to me and I went home and started reading it and I was literally hooked. This book made me fall in love with reading now I am reading all her books and I literally can’t stop ❤️❤️❤️I love itAmazinggggggg
5By yazzziiiiiiiiiDefinitely cried ! I LOVE ITI loved this story so much.
5By whitepanda08I loved this story so much. They took me on the roller coaster ride with them and I was here for it!Pulled on my heart strings
4By naomi0110The book was so cute but broke my heart at the same time. I will admit that it was frustrating at times how difficult one character made things but I understand why. Overall, I enjoyed the book.Fun and flirty
5By Pookie1321Love the back and forth viewpoints from Josh and Kristen. Lots of ups and downs, will they/won’t they and cmon just get together already!Frustrated.
1By kbeth721I purchased the entire book but it will only let me read the sample. It says beyond page 37 is unavailable.Best book ever
5By NYYazFanOkay I say that about every book Abby writes. I love that she makes me laugh cry sad and incredibly happy. She writes about real life experiences with such heart. I being one of many women with infertility horrible periods this book describes what so many of us have gone through. acceptance is not defeat it doesn’t make us less of a woman it does allow us to move and find our own hea. Read this book it’s special.Amazing
5By BekkkkkkkitaaaaSUCH an amazing book!!Heart felt, charming
5By dbm217Great character depth. Read this in one night.
