Book 1 of 3 in The Friend Zone
The Friend Zone
by Abby Jimenez
She cannot have kids. He wants a big family. Very funny, very sad, very good.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~380
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is The Friend Zone?
The Friend Zone is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
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- Pregnancy loss
- Death of a loved one
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The Friend Zone: quick answers
How spicy is The Friend Zone?
The Friend Zone is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Friend Zone a standalone?
No. The Friend Zone is book 1 of 3 in The Friend Zone. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Friend Zone?
The Friend Zone features friends to lovers, single parent, cinnamon roll hero. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Friend Zone have content warnings?
Our notes for The Friend Zone include: pregnancy loss, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Friend Zone?
If you loved The Friend Zone, try In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren, Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade, The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren. They share its friends to lovers and single parent energy at a similar spice level.