{"product_id":"the-friend-zone-friend-zone-1","title":"The Friend Zone (Friend Zone #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Jimenez's dazzling debut is a \n\u003cb\u003ebrilliantly written romantic comedy\u003c\/b\u003e that seamlessly toggles back and forth between \n\u003cb\u003escenes of laugh-out-loud, snarky wit and serious emotional issues\u003c\/b\u003e without missing a beat, all the while delivering maximum reading satisfaction.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Harnessing sass, heartfelt struggle, and unapologetic sexuality, \n\u003cb\u003eJimenez's debut is as hysterical as it is tear-jerking\u003c\/b\u003e...Jimenez manages to fulfill all expectations for a romantic comedy while refusing to sacrifice nuance. \n\u003cb\u003eBiting wit and laugh-out-loud\u003c\/b\u003e moments take priority, but the novel remains subtle in its sentimentality and \n\u003cb\u003esneaks up on the reader with unanticipated depth\u003c\/b\u003e. Readers who have wrestled with infertility will find Kristen's anxieties and sorrows deeply relatable.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Jimenez tackles a myriad of issues in her debut and hits each one with depth and sensitivity. Kristen's take-no-prisoners attitude is smart and sassy and perfectly balanced by Josh's easygoing resourcefulness... \n\u003cb\u003eAn excellent debut that combines wit, humor, and emotional intensity\u003c\/b\u003e.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This romcom novel will have you feeling the falling-in-love autumn vibes.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Friend Zone\u003c\/i\u003e is a \n\u003cb\u003edeliciously hot\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003cb\u003esweet debut full of banter\u003c\/b\u003e I couldn't get enough of. I \n\u003cb\u003e loved all the characters\u003c\/b\u003e, from Kristen and Josh, to the supporting cast, and even Stuntman Mike. This book is \n\u003cb\u003ean absolute treat\u003c\/b\u003e.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eL.J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Friend Zone\u003c\/i\u003e gave me belly laughs, shook me up, and made me feel hopeful about love and the human strength of spirit. \n\u003cb\u003eA romance for the ages!\u003c\/b\u003e\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of Fix Her Up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Your next favorite romantic comedy... \n\u003ci\u003eThe Friend Zone\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare beach read with \n\u003cb\u003etons of heart \u003c\/b\u003ethat will make you laugh and cry in equal parts.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"You can expect to \n\u003cb\u003elaugh and cry\u003c\/b\u003e during this one.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Friend Zone\u003c\/i\u003e is \n\u003cb\u003eheartbreaking, gut-wrenching, and emotional\u003c\/b\u003e. Abby Jimenez wrote a difficult story line with sensitivity, heat, humor, banter, and unwavering friendship.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarlequin Junkie, Top Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Friend Zone \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautiful tale of learning to accept the love you deserve and finding a path to self-acceptance along the way....a zippy, instantly recognizable voice and fresh, funny characters.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This new romance novel \n\u003cb\u003ewill have you both laughing and crying\u003c\/b\u003e throughout its entirety.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWomen.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003cb\u003eZingy dialog, laugh-out-loud humor, and plenty of sass\u003c\/b\u003e temper the heartbreak of infertility in this modern, well-grounded debut that is sure to satisfy.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Friend Zone\u003c\/i\u003e is a \n\u003cb\u003elaugh-out-loud, wickedly clever book\u003c\/b\u003e that sneaks up on you with a cathartic emotional payoff.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenny Holiday, author of Three Little Words\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This novel doesn't shy away from anything - it's \n\u003cb\u003efiercely loving all the way to the HEA\u003c\/b\u003e.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"A debut novel that has it all-tears, sarcastic humor, romance and the heartbreaking issue of infertility.\"\u003c\/b\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreenville News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I think I've found a new favorite contemporary romance novel with \n\u003ci\u003eThe Friend Zone\u003c\/i\u003e. ...This book made me laugh and cry, and it filled my heart with so many emotions. ...I'll be recommending this book to everyone.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbby Jimenez\u003c\/b\u003e is a Food Network winner and \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author. She founded Nadia Cakes out of her home kitchen back in 2007. The bakery has since gone on to win numerous Food Network competitions and has amassed an international cult following. Abby's wry literary wit was spotlighted as the admin behind the hilarious viral comments on the now famous Nadia Cakes Vageode (R) cake. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Abby loves a good romance, coffee, doglets, and not leaving the house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA slow burn, hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eYours Truly\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"A romance for the ages\" --Tessa Bailey, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIt Happened One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Friend Zone\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Your next favorite romantic comedy ... \n\u003ci\u003eThe Friend Zone\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare beach read with tons of heart that will make you laugh and cry in equal parts.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Your next rom-com to obsess and cry over.\" --\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoodreads Choice Awards nominee - Best Romance, Best Debut\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Best Romance Novels of the year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudie Award Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookish Best Books of the year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSheReads Best Romances of the year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen's Health \u003c\/i\u003eBest Romance Novels of the year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e Best New Books for Summer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePopSugar Best Books of Summer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eTop 10 Romance Debuts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/11\/2019 (EAN 9781538715604, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2019 pg. 71 (EAN 9781538715604, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2019 (EAN 9781538715604, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2019 pg. 94 (EAN 9781538715604, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Forever","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47953522786530,"sku":"9781538715604","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781538715604.png?v=1782965667","url":"https:\/\/www.mangadeal.com\/products\/the-friend-zone-friend-zone-1","provider":"Manga Deal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}