The Friend Zone

De: Abby Jimenez

Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Erin Mallon

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." —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

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Jimenez's dazzling debut is a brilliantly written romantic comedy that seamlessly toggles back and forth between scenes of laugh-out-loud, snarky wit and serious emotional issues without missing a beat, all the while delivering maximum reading satisfaction."—Booklist, Starred Review

"Harnessing sass, heartfelt struggle, and unapologetic sexuality, Jimenez's debut is as hysterical as it is tear-jerking...Jimenez manages to fulfill all expectations for a romantic comedy while refusing to sacrifice nuance. Biting wit and laugh-out-loud moments take priority, but the novel remains subtle in its sentimentality and sneaks up on the reader with unanticipated depth. Readers who have wrestled with infertility will find Kristen's anxieties and sorrows deeply relatable."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Jimenez tackles a myriad of issues in her debut and hits each one with depth and sensitivity. Kristen's take-no-prisoners attitude is smart and sassy and perfectly balanced by Josh's easygoing resourcefulness...An excellent debut that combines wit, humor, and emotional intensity."—Kirkus

"This romcom novel will have you feeling the falling-in-love autumn vibes."—Buzzfeed

"The Friend Zone is a deliciously hot, sweet debut full of banter I couldn't get enough of. I loved all the characters, from Kristen and Josh, to the supporting cast, and even Stuntman Mike. This book is an absolute treat."—L.J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author

"The Friend Zone gave me belly laughs, shook me up, and made me feel hopeful about love and the human strength of spirit. A romance for the ages!"—Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of Fix Her Up

"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

"You can expect to laugh and cry during this one."—Good Housekeeping

"The Friend Zone is heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, and emotional. Abby Jimenez wrote a difficult story line with sensitivity, heat, humor, banter, and unwavering friendship."—Harlequin Junkie, Top Pick

"The Friend Zone is a beautiful tale of learning to accept the love you deserve and finding a path to self-acceptance along the way....a zippy, instantly recognizable voice and fresh, funny characters."—Entertainment Weekly

"This new romance novel will have you both laughing and crying throughout its entirety."—Women.com

"Zingy dialog, laugh-out-loud humor, and plenty of sass temper the heartbreak of infertility in this modern, well-grounded debut that is sure to satisfy."—Library Journal

Rollercoaster of amazingness!

It was more than I ever thought it could be, It was amazing getting to read a realistic romance novel with real life problems where you can't always fix everything but you work through it and make the best of what you've got! I love this book so much.

All the feels

I didn’t expect for the range of emotions or serious topics that would be discussed so eloquently and with a good deal of laughter. More than just a romcom!

Good storyline but bad female narrator

I enjoyed this story and how it developed; however, the female narrator either sounded irritated or had a “valley girl” tone. I had trouble understanding when she was talking to someone or having internal dialog. The male voice was good though. I did get frustrated with the female lead at times with her constant internal struggle and found myself yelling at the book. “Just say it already!” There we’re twists and turns that I wasn’t expecting and did enjoy. I laughed out loud so many times too which is why I gave this book any overall rating of 4 stars.

I Loved It

I live for sarcasm so the first part of the book got me hooked. Spent almost my whole of Sunday listening to it.
I was walking back home when I was listening to the second part of the book and I was physically hurting. It was so sad.
I appreciated the happy ending, which was kinda expected, it really enlightened the mood of the whole book.
Thank you Abby.
Oh and I don't know why but I liked the emphasis at the end of words by Erin. 🙂

Amazing!

I don’t know why it took me so long to finally pick up this book but I am so glad that I did! I didn’t realize that this book came before The Happy Ever After Playlist, which I’ve already listened to and loved. So some of the characters were familiar to me but this book gave me a lot more of their stories.