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Kaitlyn‘s Duckies Do Series review of The Friend Zone Trilogy by Abby Jimenez
Contemporary Romance published by Forever Jun 2019 – April 2021

Y’all, this was an emotional journey! I did not expect these books to get such a range of emotions out of me. I was laughing out loud a lot in each book and then the tears would sneak up out of nowhere. Each one was so, so good, and I can’t recommend this series enough.

I love each couple and how Abby isn’t afraid to make them messy. Nothing is off limits and the realism is what made me fall for these books so hard. The Friend Zone deals with infertility issues and doesn’t pull any punches.

The Happy Ever After Playlist delves into some serious grief, but still managed to make me smile so much.

Life’s Too Short touches on so many important topics, like terminal illness and fully embracing everything life has to offer.

Read these books, guys.  They’re so good. I think Life’s Too Short ended up being my favorite. All the guys were perfect, but Adrian was at the front of the pack.

Don’t worry, even with all the trauma, there was always still a HEA.

Grade: A

Summary:

The Friend Zone:  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.

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.

The Happy Ever After Playlist:  Artist Sloan Monroe just can’t seem to get her life on track. But one trouble-making pup who randomly jumps into her car with a “take me home” look in his eyes is about to change everything. With Tucker by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker’s owner reaches out. He’s a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: He wants Tucker back.

Well, Sloan’s not about to give up her dog without a fight. But what if this Jason guy really loves Tucker? As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can’t deny a connection. Jason is hot and nice and funny. There’s no telling what could happen when they meet in person. The question is: With his music career on the rise, how long will Jason really stick around? And is it possible for Sloan to survive another heartbreak?

Life’s Too Short:  When Vanessa Price quit her job to pursue her dream of traveling the globe, she wasn’t expecting to gain millions of YouTube followers who shared her joy of seizing every moment. For her, living each day to its fullest isn’t just a motto. Her mother and sister never saw the age of 30, and Vanessa doesn’t want to take anything for granted.

But after her half sister suddenly leaves Vanessa in custody of her baby daughter, life goes from “daily adventure” to “next-level bad” (now with bonus baby vomit in hair). The last person Vanessa expects to show up offering help is the hot lawyer next door, Adrian Copeland. After all, she barely knows him. No one warned her that he was the Secret Baby Tamer or that she’d be spending a whole lot of time with him and his geriatric Chihuahua.

Now she’s feeling things she’s vowed not to feel. Because the only thing worse than falling for Adrian is finding a little hope for a future she may never see.

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