The Friend Zone - Abby Jimenez

The Friend Zone

By Abby Jimenez

  • Release Date: 2019-06-11
  • Genre: Romantic Comedies
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,993 Ratings

Description

A slow burn, hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy that Tessa Bailey calls "a romance for the ages!" from the New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly

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 year SheReads Best Romances of the yearWomen's Health Best Romance Novels of the yearGood Housekeeping Best New Books for Summer PopSugar Best Books of Summer Publishers Weekly Starred Review Booklist Starred ReviewBooklist Top 10 Romance Debuts 

Reviews

  • Fun and flirty

    5
    By Pookie1321
    Love 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.

    1
    By kbeth721
    I purchased the entire book but it will only let me read the sample. It says beyond page 37 is unavailable.
  • Best book ever

    5
    By NYYazFan
    Okay 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

    5
    By Bekkkkkkkitaaaa
    SUCH an amazing book!!
  • Heart felt, charming

    5
    By dbm217
    Great character depth. Read this in one night.
  • Loved this book!!!

    5
    By Tlobertini
    I loved this book, I read this in a matter of days and just couldn’t stop thinking about the characters. Highly recommend
  • Unrealistic communication

    1
    By Lolaaaaa725
    I had high hopes for this book and while I like many aspects of the character development and humor, I just can’t get on board with major conflicts that could be alleviated if not entirely solved by honest, adult conversation. I have a hard time with this kind of plot device in even a zany comedy, and it being embedded in an otherwise very realistic story about infertility, intimacy, and friendship made it less believable and more irritating. It made it difficult to empathize with the female protagonist and I ended up scanning through the past third of the book
  • A must read!

    5
    By Friend of "TEAM GALE!!!!!!'
    This book had me sobbing throughout its entirety. I love the characters and their passion and stubbornness. A nice reminder that we deserve to be loved despite our insecurities and fears about ourselves. Ugh I am on the verge of tears again — just read it 5/5
  • a must read!

    5
    By vicky_822
    this book will have you laughing then crying then angry! it's one of the best books i've ever read and recommend it with all my heart!!!
  • Must read!!!

    5
    By atrujillo799
    It’s been a while since I shed tears for a book. I didn’t hysterically cry, but the tears were there. I couldn’t put it down and I’m currently writing a small review at 03:33 am. It’s an easy read, beautiful characters, and even though it has some clichés this book still managed to give plot twists. Can’t wait to read Sloan’s book!!