The Friend Zone (extended preview)
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by Abby Jimenez
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Pub Date Jun 11 2019 | Archive Date Jan 10 2020
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Description
***This is not the full book. This is a preview of the first five chapters of the book.***
Kristen Petersen 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.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“Biting wit and laugh-out-loud moments take priority, but the novel…sneaks up on the reader with unanticipated depth.”— Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
Good Housekeeping Best New Books for Summer 2019
SheReads Most Anticipated Romance Books of 2019
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9000000000000 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 384 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
The R, Reviewer
At first, I was a bit skeptical about all the raving reviews. However, after reading this excerpt, I feel like the reviews are well deserved, The first five chapters have given me an appetite for more. I am looking for ward to it!
Kelly C, Reviewer
I really wanted to pick this up, so I was excited to get a sampler to make sure I would love it before buying it. Well, I ended up buying it and reading the whole thing in one day.
Everyone is talking about this book so you probably already know that this story does follow a taboo topic along with fertility and female issues. I related to Kristen on so many levels. I felt her every emotion as she talked about her cycles, the pain she was in, and the heartbreak of not knowing if she would have a child one day. I have suffered with many of the same issues and I just loved reading a story that actually took that conversation a little further than any other I have read.
It did have a cute romance as well. I liked both Kristen and Josh. I loved their building relationship and the fun they had together. However; I did not think it was anything extra special compared to other romances away from the female issues being discussed. Then BAM! Something happens that I was not expecting! It all worked within the story, and I did not see it coming. Even though it was very sad and emotional, I liked what it brought to the story.
Overall, I would recommend this.
Linda B, Reviewer
The Friend Zone: the most hilarious and heartbreaking romantic comedy of 2019 - Abby Jimenez
I was given the option to have a 'FREE PREVIEW' of this new book. I loved it so much and could not put it down, so I ran to the library as soon as I finished my preview, so I could finish the story. So worth it. God Bless my local county library!
Josh meets Kristen in a less than stellar way. Then when they meet officially later, they already have to work harder to impress one another. They are mutual friends of a couple who is getting married so there is a lot going on.
Kristen is involved with someone else when she meets Josh, so they are just friends. For now. If ever a chance arises to to take it to another level? Well lets just say there are enough sparks between them to light up Las Vegas.
This was such a witty and fun story. I really could not put it down. I found the characters to be deliciously complex. The heat and heart in the book made it a great read. The pace was steady, and there was plenty of humor too.
***Thanks to Netgalley, and the publisher for the free preview.
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