Reviews

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

van_rebelo's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

2.0

I don't know, the whole catching feelings and flirting/hanging out/practically dating when you're already in a relationship really doesn't do it for me. Many parts felt really over the top and just overall unrealistic to me. Didn't love it. Won't read it again... 

stephianz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

ckreads28's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

There were a few things that drove me crazy such as the miscommunication trope and I wish Kristen didn't string along her first boyfriend. I know she was trying to find her happiness with the cards she was dealt, but it doesn't mean you stop using your voice.

However I did love her friendship with Sloan and I loved Josh's friendship with Sloan's fiancee. The found family feeling of the firehouse in general.

The character arcs and growth did take a bit to get there but it when they did, I was proud of them. 

The author's note did raise my rating because I feel you deserve to know you are not alone in your diagnoses or journey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Violence, and Car accident

kelseypeterman's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

5.0

klsantilli's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

cherrydarrling's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

tmmy13's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

scarlettreader's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

0.5

lyssann's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jsas13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

3.5

Libby. Audio. SPOILERS.  Precursor to the happy ever playlist. Erin Mallon is a terrible narrator, per usual. Teddy Hamilton is good, per usual. The story was emotional. Major character dies. Infertility is the major theme. I wouldn’t read it again.