Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

13 reviews

lillieeereads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Car accident

Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol

ruronisai's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Kristen is a pick me which I didn't like and I just really wish she communicated with Josh. I appreciate such a real character though. Even if she's a bit annoying, she feels real and flawed. 
I enjoyed the double prescpetive. The banter between the 2 MCs is well written. It's what kept me interested. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy

ms_read's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I loved the representation of women’s health issues but I was bothered by unrealistic physical descriptions of the main characters, some overused tropes, and some background characters that felt like caricatures. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol

senga15's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

antidietleah's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

kyleethecatlady's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

❤️☹️🥰💜

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent

akswhy's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I love how believable these characters are, but the refusal to communicate trope is tired. The drama ramps up dramatically in the second half and the tone shifts SERIOUSLY. Be mindful of the content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

redempta's review against another edition

emotional informative lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5 🌟

It's Abby Jimenez's first book but my fourth read. I agree with the fact that the other books are better.

I didn't really feel the connection between Kristen and Josh.

I didn't like that she was still in love with her ex at the beginning of the book while falling in love with Josh.

I'm glad that I got spoiled about the ending and the next book. I don't think I would have been ok woth it otherwise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Terminal illness, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

readwithria's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Friend Zone was a charming book written about complex characters, and while I loved them and the writing, the actual plot wasn’t exactly my usual preference for a romance novel.

Don’t get me wrong, I really liked this book. I did. But I didn’t realize how much of it would be because of a lack of communication. They keep having the same argument over and over, and never ask the questions they think or share the information that’s informing their choices. It got a little annoying, and while it payed off in the end I don’t think I would reread this book.

The banter hit so hard, the steam was steaming, and the tears were streaming. I love Abby Jimenez’s writing style. I also love all the characters in this book, and seeing them grow and heal together was lovely. 

I’d definitely recommend this book, but if you’re sensitive to stories surrounding infertility or emotional cheating you may want to skip it. 4 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Infertility, and Car accident

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

ang3lina_'s review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Car accident

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy