The Friend Zone

Abby Jimenez

Jun 2019 · Sold by Forever

About this eBook

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." ---Cosmopolitan

• Goodreads Choice Awards nominee - Best Romance, Best Debut
• O, The Oprah Magazine Best Romance Novels of the year
• Audie Award Finalist
• USA Today bestseller
• Bookish Best Books of the year
• SheReads Best Romances of the year
• Women's Health Best Romance Novels of the year
• Good Housekeeping Best New Books for Summer
• PopSugar Best Books of Summer
• Publishers Weekly Starred Review
• Booklist Starred Review
• Booklist Top 10 Romance Debuts 

Ratings and reviews

the female protagonist is unlikeable, rude and disgusting. everyone else is annoying at best. it sucks, and i regret buying it. do not read it, i got aids from reading this book.

This book is an emotional rollercoaster, baby, and I rode it all night long! I seriously went from laughing out loud to ugly crying and back to laughing and gasping and ugly crying over the course of just a few chapters. Kristen is no nonsense, sarcastic, and just FUN, and Josh is every fireman calendar in one hot dream. Abby weaves fun, humor, and heartbreak together seamlessly so you easily feel like you're living every character's storyline. One warning: expect to have to read this all the way through in one sitting. It's so hard to put it down!

I cannot tell you how much fun I had reading this one! I had a quiet afternoon in a waiting room and sat in the corner and grabbed an extra chair to put my feet up, and power read this from beginning to end and wanted more. I found myself laughing out loud and apologizing over my shoulder to the others around me but who cares! I was deep in a GREAT BOOK with Super-duper characters! Kristen will do anything for her friends and she is planning her best friend's wedding when she meets the best man, Josh. He is almost more than she can handle at this point in her life with what she is anticipating but his form of sexy/fun may be just what she needs. Will they or won't they figure out they belong together before they implode. This one is a MUST READ! I highly recommend!!!! **Received this ARC for review from the publisher via NetGalley(thank you for granting my wish)**

About the author

Abby Jimenez is a Food Network winner and USA Today bestselling author. She founded Nadia Cakes out of her home kitchen back in 2007. The bakery has since gone on to win numerous Food Network competitions and has amassed an international cult following. Abby's wry literary wit was spotlighted as the admin behind the hilarious viral comments on the now famous Nadia Cakes Vageode ® cake.

Abby loves a good romance, coffee, doglets, and not leaving the house.