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The Friend Zone

by Abby Jimenez · The Friend Zone #1

2019 · 372 pages · Forever

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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 472k+ Goodreads ratings

📚 Book 1 of a completed 3-book series

About this book

Kristen's got her life figured out—or at least she's pretending to—until she meets Josh at her best friend's wedding and can't seem to stop thinking about him. He's the kind of guy who makes her laugh, gets her sarcasm, and somehow loves her chaos, but there's one major complication: she's keeping a secret that she's convinced makes them impossible. What unfolds is a gorgeously messy love story about learning to be vulnerable with someone, confronting the dreams we thought we had, and discovering that sometimes the person who's supposed to be totally wrong for you is actually exactly who you need. Prepare for laugh-out-loud moments mixed with real, tender heart-punching ones as this story celebrates friendship, resilience, and the kind of love that doesn't look like the fairy tale—but might be better.

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