{"id":611,"date":"2024-10-08T05:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=611"},"modified":"2024-10-08T05:05:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T05:05:00","slug":"the-friend-zone-by-abby-jimenez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=611","title":{"rendered":"The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Friend Zone<\/strong> by Abby Jimenez<\/a>
on June 11, 2019
Genres:<\/strong> Fiction \/ Family Life \/ General<\/a>, Fiction \/ Friendship<\/a>, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Contemporary<\/a>, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Firefighters<\/a>, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Military<\/a>, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Romantic Comedy<\/a>, Fiction \/ Women<\/a>
Pages:<\/strong> 384
Format:<\/strong> Paperback<\/a>
Buy on Amazon<\/a>
Goodreads<\/a> <\/p>\n

I feel like this is the first \u201creal\u201d romance with more of a heavy storyline that I have read in a while. <\/p>\n

While The Friend Zone<\/em> by Abby Jimenez starts off with humor and the promise of a lighthearted love story, it quickly delves into weightier themes like infertility, grief, and personal sacrifice. The protagonist, Kristen, is dealing with a condition that makes her hesitant to fully embrace a future with Josh, despite their undeniable chemistry. What sets this novel apart is how Jimenez balances the fun, romantic moments with the raw, poignant ones, creating a story that is both heartwarming and heartbreaking.<\/p>\n

Even though the book is heavier than expected, the emotional layers add a depth that make it memorable. Jimenez tackles these serious topics with sensitivity and realism, making it a romance that feels genuine. One of the most endearing aspects, though, is the dog, Stuntman Mike\u2014who wouldn\u2019t fall in love with a pup like him? Stuntman Mike adds a playful, comforting element to the story, serving as a perfect companion during some of the more difficult scenes. Overall, this novel manages to tug at your heartstrings while still delivering the light moments you crave in a romance, making it a thoroughly engaging read.<\/p>\n

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The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez on June 11, 2019 Genres: Fiction \/ Family Life \/ General, Fiction \/ Friendship, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Contemporary, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Firefighters, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Military, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Romantic Comedy, Fiction \/ Women Pages: 384 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads I feel like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":612,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}