ARC Review: The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

Review

This book has been one of my anticipated reads for the month and it didn’t disappoint! After reading the first chapter I was hooked. I loved Josh and Kristen so much. Their connection was instantaneous, their chemistry was off the charts and loved their banter in this book.

This story touches on infertility and the struggles some face. Kristen reminded me of my grandmother and mother who both suffered with the same issues as she did. I loved the way it was handled. My heart really aches for Kristen in this story because she feels she isn’t good enough because she can’t have kids and that she’s damaged goods. I loved when she finally let her guard down and let Josh love her fully imperfections and all.

Josh has been added to my book boyfriend list which I don’t take lightly. I loved how he didn’t shy away from the unpleasantness and was there for it all. Josh loved Kristen and never gave up even when it hurt and he was just perfection in this story.

As a long time reader of romance novels, this genre can get stale and Jimenez delivered such a refreshing and realistic read. This book had me all in my feels. I would laugh, smile, shake my head in frustration at the characters and then I was crying as I read. It’s been a long time since I’ve cried while reading a book.

I was in such a book slump and this book knocked it right out! Now I’m in a book hangover. I’ve been seeing a lot of good things about this book and its definitely worth the hype. Make sure to pick up a copy on release day. Jimenez knocked it out of the park with a well written, raw, realistic,heartwarming, debut novel.