A review by books_and_more_books_byt
Friend Zone Hell by Marika Ray

5.0

Callan and Cricket had been best friends since grade school, but Callan had secretly crushed on Cricket since high school. He feared he would always be relegated to the friend zone but at least he had her in his life. When Cricket needed somewhere to stay, Callan saw his chance of making his dreams come true.
When Cricket was suddenly diagnosed with a medical problem, she knew her parents would suffocate her with good intentions if she stayed with them. Staying with her best friend would be best until seeing him without his shirt causes her to reconsider her thoughts and feelings about her best friend.
Friend Zone Hell is the third book in the Hellman Brothers series but it was cute as a standalone. It’s a small town, best friends to lovers’ book, one of my favorites. It was fast-paced, entertaining, and straightforward. Callan and Cricket made the perfect couple, and I loved watching their relationship grow into more. After reading this book, I want to go back and read the first two books. I highly recommend this book and hope to see the Hellman brothers again.
I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.