The Friend Zone
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4.1 • 636 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
Fall in love with this hilarious and heartwarming USA Today bestselling romantic comedy that LJ Shen calls "an absolute treat."
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 yearAudie Award FinalistUSA Today bestsellerBookish Best Books of the year SheReads Best Romances of the yearWomen's Health Best Romance Novels of the yearGood Housekeeping Best New Books for Summer PopSugar Best Books of Summer Publishers Weekly Starred Review Booklist Starred Review Booklist Top 10 Romance Debuts of 2019
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
The threat of infertility casts a dark shadow over a dazzling once-in-a-lifetime love affair in this compelling romance. When ex-Marine Josh moved to Burbank fresh off of a disastrous breakup, he never dreamed he’d find love again. But that all changes when he meets Kristen and falls wildly, explosively, head-over-heels for the whip-smart lady. There’s only one problem: Josh wants a huge family, and Kristen isn’t sure if she can have children. We adored listening in on the pair's many witty exchanges—especially when they discover that Kristen’s little sweater-wearing dog, Stuntman Mike, is named after a character in both Kristen and Josh’s favorite Tarantino movie. The expressive voices of narrators Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon add another emotional layer to an already hilarious, heart-rending love story. A sweet and sexy romance that doesn’t shy away from real-life issues, The Friend Zone is a fantastic story about love, loss, and trusting your instincts.
Customer Reviews
Female narrator missed her mark
The female narrator is difficult to listen to. Maybe read this book and listen to the other two books in the series. I read the reviews and thought it couldn’t be too bad….it is that bad. Storyline is great!
Predictable and long
I haven’t had children or dealt with infertility, so this story line didn’t connect with me and I didn’t connect with the characters. It was a long and drawn out story, predictable and just meh.
I get it, but good grief!
I suffered from terrible endometriosis for years, and was actually denied a hysterectomy at the age of 25. I never wanted children and would actually like a story about that. Why does every amazing romcom have to have the female heroine having children? So over it! Some people have real issues and just want to be in love.