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The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

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zoomazoom's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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tishag's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I've heard lots of mixed reviews about this book and now that I'm finished, I can understand why. I know some people hated the ending, but it didn't bother me, especially after reading the author's note. However, I can see where some readers wouldn't appreciate the ending. TW: Infertility

Overall, the book was fine - didn't hate it, didn't love it. It was a bit more serious/depressing than I was expecting so that probably affected my rating the most. It just didn't flow as seamlessly as it could have. We go from standard romance plot between the MCs to the aftermath of the Serious Thing that happened to a supporting character and it was a little jarring...like, wait, why are we suddenly switching to contemporary fiction with the romance being the side storyline?

The MCs were fine as individuals, but the constant back and forth of their relationship status was annoying at times. It felt like a very long road to get to the ending and that's not my preference for romance books. I like them quick and light, and that wasn't this book. But for what it was, it was good, so balancing my expectations & preferences with the actual book, I have it a 3 star rating.

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ainavio's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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readingisfun14's review

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emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Loved loved loved this book. Laughed and cried my way through finishing in one night. Josh is the perfect book boyfriend I love him. And I saw so much of myself in Kristen - the velociraptor was so real. Although she could have talked to him earlier! Abby also handled the infertility conversation very well, but I kind of wish

she didn’t get pregnant at the end because so many women don’t get that miracle.

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fiwwa's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? N/A

3.0

um.... idk..... i'm very picky with friends to lovers and this one was just two strangers who became friends just so they can fuck each other though he did have to wait bcs she HAD A BF (he was shitty but uh still pls make a decision) ?? her personality was just having an infertility problem i know it's bad but i just hate the fact that she keeps mentioning it in every chapter.... and his personality was just being a firefighter. the end of the book was so all of a sudden though it did make me a lil emo but uh the rest wasn't something i expect from an abby jimenez book

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sgjohnson2001's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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tswanson103's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

There was a point in this book when I thought I was going to hate it because the mc was being infuriating and would not just communicate. But then the plot took a sharp left turn and by the end, I really loved the characters and immediately wanted to jump into book 2.

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