Loved this preview and thank you for giving me access to the full version (full review on that eARC has been submitted).

This book is perfect for summer! Loved the banter between the two main characters. Loved their relationships with their friends as well. Dying to know what happens between Kristen and Josh! Will definitely be buying this book asap. I can't wait to tell all my friends about it!

From the first five chapters, I am unsure if I will continue. The writing is great. It's the some of the plot points I have an issue with. I don't like love triangles even if the other guy has no chance. And I don't like reading about medical issues because my hypochondriac mind over reacts. Also it sounds like there is going to be a lot of miscommunication and I'm not a fan of that plot device. Writing is great but overall story is just not for me. If you don't mind emotionally heavy stories, this is perfect for you.

SPOILERS. . . .2.5 stars. As much as I loved the beginning of this book, how quirky the characters were and how fun it was written, I ended up being really upset by the ending. I am someone that is currently dealing with infertility and when I found out this book was being written from that point of view I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy. Unfortunately, this story of infertility was one of those rare instances of a happy ending, and I felt like I couldn't relate to the story and characters anymore.
Kristen's story is her falling in love with this guy, Josh, who is amazing for her, except he wants to have a big family and she is about to have a hysterectomy because of painful cysts she has in her uterus. One problem, is she wasn't honest about her situation in the beginning, kept getting upset that Josh didn't understand why she was pulling away from him, and then would freak out and say he just wants children and wouldn't understand why she can't have kids. She never even explained her medical problem until the last 1/4 of the book! Communication is a big factor in a relationship, especially one involving infertility problems, and I didn't think that was portrayed very well. When Josh does find out about her "inability" to have kids, he does research about IVF, gets his sperm tested, and comes up with a business plan on how they can pay for it all (supposedly his insurance pays 100% for IVF, which is VERY unusual in reality).
I have dealt with infertility for 4 years and had one miscarriage. I still don't have my happy ending, and this book made me very upset that Kristen was able to conceive naturally (having sex only once without a condom) and carried a pregnancy to term without any complications. This is not how a normal infertility story goes in real life.
Abby writes in the back as a note from the author: "Kristen's happy ending was never about getting pregnant. It was about her allowing herself to be loved, despite what she felt were shortcomings. It was about her recognizing that she wasn't defined by her ability to have children, and that her worth went beyond the state of her uterus. That was her happily ever after."
I'm sorry to say, but how many women dealing with infertility are ACTUALLY going to relate to that? Isn't most of the women who are upset by being infertile, view their happy ending as getting pregnant and having a child? Isn't that the whole point of dealing with infertility, because you are TRYING to have a family of your own? Not every women IS going to be able to get pregnant, and that's what I wish would have been the ending. Some couples have to decide that they want to be together no matter the outcome (because we really CAN'T make ourselves get pregnant no matter how much we try).
All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover is a really great book about infertility because she showed the actual true details and heartache of what its like to never know if you will get pregnant. I know a lot of people will probably love The Friend Zone because of the cute characters, but for me, it made me feel like I still wasn't understood. Women dealing with infertility can't or won't ever see the light at the end of the tunnel - you can't guarantee them a happy ending - so I feel like this book should also have made light of that.

Didn't realize this book, The Friend Zone is a preview only, when I requested/downloaded it. Unable to review the entire book at this time.

Loving this book so far! I was hooked from page one and can’t wait to get my full copy on 6/11!! Thank you Netgalley and Forever Romance for the extended preview!

From what I've read so far, this is an easy read. I enjoyed seeing the first encounter between the two characters, and how their relationship develops. I also appreciate how the book is narrated from each perspective. I am very excited to read the rest of the book and see how the story unfolds.

After reading the first few pages of this book, I was absolutely hooked, and I knew I wanted to get my hands on a full ARC if possible. Luckily, my sister-in-law was lucky enough to receive one and loaned it to me.

Kristen and Josh are meant to be together except for a couple of small issues: 1. Kristen has a boyfriend 2. Kristen has a medical condition that makes it nearly impossible for her to have children, and Josh wants a baseball team worth of kids. Can they overcome these obstacles and be together or is the sacrifice for either of them just too great?
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This book had me in a puddle of tears at all times. Sad tears, laughing tears, happy tears. Just all types of tears. I was captivated from the beginning with Kristen’s unapologetic, whip smart personality and sensitive, hot fireman Josh. Their chemistry literally jumped off the page, and I was seriously clutching my heart so many times because I felt for these two so much.
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The best part of this book, though, is how Jimenez tackles two topics often not discussed and often looked at with embarrassment and shame: periods and infertility. As women, we often keep quiet about these issues because we feel ashamed. It’s so important though that they be apart of the narrative so women don’t feel that shame or feel alone. Jimenez does such a spectacular job of integrating this into the story and bringing a whole new depth and purpose to the book beyond it being a cute contemporary romance.

I really enjoyed the first five chapters and I can't wait to read the rest of the book once it's published

A fun romantic comedy. I loved the 1st five chapters and can't wait to read the rest! I already requested them to get it on OverDrive!

**This review is based on the first five chapters only, an excerpt was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

I was completely hooked from the first page and laughed out loud a couple times already in just the first few chapters! The characters are fun and feisty, and I can't wait til this book is published and I can get my hands on a copy to read the whole story.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a sample of this book from the first two pages I was hooked and I plan to preorder this book and finish it!!!! But for the sample I love that it was told in Josh and Kirsten point of view and I like both characters!!!

I enjoyed this excerpt. Kirsten seems a little high-strung, bordering on mean sometimes, but also smart and witty. Josh seems great so far, with a great sense of humor and all around charming. They meet and have great chemistry, but she has a boyfriend she will move in with when he returns from deployment. This is a great setup to want to continue reading and find out what happens next

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am hooked! I already pre-ordered this on Amazon so I can continue to enjoy this book. Once I started reading I couldn't stop and was so disappointed when I reached the end of the preview. I will be continuing to read it when it is delivered on June 11.

I missed the part where this one was just an excerpt. I know lol and I’m a reader.
So I can’t fully review this title based on what I have read.
What I read was good and will likely buy the book upon release to continue reading.

Why oh why is this only an excerpt?!! This short excerpt had me hooked within the first chapter and I know that I will definitely need to get my hands on the full copy ASAP! Josh and Kristen's banter is incredibly entertaining and I cannot wait to see how the rest of the novel progresses.

Loved this preview of the first several chapters! It really sucks you in. Can't wait to get my hands on the full book in a couple of weeks!

4 solid stars! Really liked this book! I surprisingly enjoyed the short chapters and back and forth. This book kept my interest the whole way thru, which I appreciate. I did not expect the twists AT ALL! What a ride!

It was a like a cute but R-rated Lifetime movie. I’d be interested in seeing where the story goes, but the writing style is not my cup of tea. It’s a quick pool-side read!

Really great book - The story drew you in and made you connect with all characters - main and secondary. It is my top read of 2019 so far!