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The Friend Zone

by Abby Jimenez

3.5 out of 5, from 267 ratings from Hardcover readers

A woman who has decided she cannot have children falls for her friend's brother, who badly wants a family. Their easy flirting meets some hard questions about what each of them is willing to give up.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published
2019
Pace
Medium
Length
Medium
Pages
384
Format
Book 1 of 3 in The Friend Zone
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Read this if you like romances that mix laugh-out-loud humour with some real, honest emotional stakes.

Skip this if you want pure fluff, since this one gets serious about health, family and difficult choices.

The feel

Content warnings

  • Sexual content
  • Grief
  • Mental illness

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Infertility

Quick answers about The Friend Zone

What is The Friend Zone about?
A woman who has decided she cannot have children falls for her friend's brother, who badly wants a family. Their easy flirting meets some hard questions about what each of them is willing to give up.
Who should read The Friend Zone?
Read it if you like romances that mix laugh-out-loud humour with some real, honest emotional stakes. Skip it if you want pure fluff, since this one gets serious about health, family and difficult choices.
How long and how fast is The Friend Zone?
It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 384 pages, first published in 2019.
Does The Friend Zone have content warnings?
Content we flag: Sexual content, Grief, Mental illness.
Can I borrow The Friend Zone for free?
Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Friend Zone; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after The Friend Zone?
Readers who liked it often move on to People We Meet on Vacation, Me Before You, Get a Life, Chloe Brown.

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