I just felt like this book was too high school-ish. It didn’t feel like college at all. The conflict wasn’t even really a conflict. And the characters, especially Ben and Danielle, god, they were annoying. Jess and Logan, the MCs were fine. But Ben and Danielle felt like characters that you’d find in a children’s book.

I really enjoyed getting to know the characters as they got to know one another. Logan has got to play by the rules the coach has set forth and no dating his daughter is one of them. Which as they get to know one another as friends that rule becomes even harder to follow. I really enjoyed this book by Sariah Wilson. She has become a favorite author of mine. The more I read of her new books I want to start going back and reading the books I have not read yet. I think this is a perfect beach read or curl up on the coach and read the day away!


I received an advance copy from the Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my open and honest review.

2.75 stars.
I liked but didn't love this book. It was a sweet and innocent new adult college sports romance. I enjoyed dynamic between Logan and Jess. They were so cute together. The forbidden element really elevated the story.

Personally, I just had a tough time connecting to the story. I found myself reading just to get though it. It definitely picked up towards the end but by then I was pretty much checked out.

I'm not saying it was a terrible story. It's just, for me, it was just meh.

The Friend Zone was a sweet and slow burn of a romance. The chemistry between Logan and Jess was instantaneous, but due to her father's (and his coach's) rules, dating was off limits. So the two decided to try friendship. But the heart wants what the heart wants.

I loved watching these two fall for each other. They both deserved so much to find their happy ever after everything that has happened to them.

This is my first time reading Sariah Wilson, and I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet and sexy New Adult sports romance with its sassy heroine and swoon-worthy hero. Logan is a college football player, who was kicked off his Division 1 team and is now fighting to hold onto his dreams of the NFL by playing at a junior college. This is his final chance and he’s 100% committed to doing everything right, but he never expects to jeopardize his opportunity by falling for the coach’s daughter! The Friend Zone’s fun collegiate setting, endearing characters, witty banter, sizzling chemistry and punches of emotional intensity blend together to concoct a compelling, feel-good romance that you do not want to miss.

Aww, Sariah Wilson always delivers great stories! While I know nothing about football and I’m not in the YA age range, I can always appreciate a well-written story, and this certainly was one. The characters were great and she incorporated her signature humorous touch to keep things light, even when there were some heavy moments in the book. It was first a story, then came the romance. I always prefer those slow-burn storylines as I get bored when the romance comes too early. There were brief mentions of characters and hints from previous stories, a nod to her loyal fans, which I found fun. I always look forward with anticipation to her new releases and I was thrilled to receive this complimentary copy from NetGalley. As always, I was not obligated to leave a positive review and these are my own thoughts and opinions. I certainly recommend it highly.

Cute but nothing special. It's a slow burn, so if you're looking for a romance novel with immediate satisfaction, this is not for you. If you're a fan of football, college romance and young love, this IS for you. If you want realistic romance this isn't for you but if you don't care about any of that and just want a happy ending Sariah Wilson is your author!

The Friend Zone is the first book I have read by Saraih Wilson and I can hand on heart say I loved every minute of it. It’s a real slow burner, but the chemistry is there from the outset. Even fromLogan and Jess’s first meeting. The were spellbound by one another and drew me in, from the very first sentence until the last whispered endearment.
Logan has been picked up by a last chance saloon college football team, due to him being dropped by his university.
Now, he has to live by the rules or he’s out on his ear.
One rule is no girlfriends and that seemed easy at first until he started to want more than a simple friendship with Jess.
Watching how they navigated these stressful and sexy waters was one of my most enjoyable reading experiences this year. Definitely a contender for best book 2019 and that's saying something.
These two will give you all the feels, from laughter to tears. Hugs and kisses await you.

This was a fun enjoyable NA read that captivated me right from the start. Logan Hunt had been a star football player in Texas on the path to a NFL career. Then trouble found him and now he's in Seattle at the EOL college. EOL - end of the line and how true that was. Screw up here and you're done for good. All Logan needs to do is keep his head down, study hard, and follow all the million rules the coach has. Part one and two are no problem but the no girls rule not so much. Making matters worse the only girl he wants is Jess. The coaches daughter. Yeah all kinds of trouble there!

I definitely recommend this one.

This book was addicting and delicious, I could not stop reading it once I started...bad idea to start this book late at night because I was dragging the next day, but it was worth it!

I'm not a big fan of new adult college romances anymore. To be honest, I never really got into them too much because they always felt unrealistic and cheesy, but I could not resist reading THE FRIEND ZONE after I read the synopsis. I am WEAK for sports romances, and I've been starved for a quality football romance, so THE FRIEND ZONE was the perfect solution.

Definitely recommend this book if you are a fan of sports romances because this one was SPICY, but the romance was also heartwarming! Will be posting a full review on goodreads soon!

Thanks for the early copy Netgalley!!!

Oooooh friends, this book was so yummy. I know that when I love a book it comes out mostly in the adjective "yummy" but I just cannot help myself. That's because this book is so good I figuratively ate it up. And I would literally eat it up if it were actually food. Which it isn't. But, it did have pizza and gelato in it. 😀

This book was so much fun to read. The dialogue was witty and flirty, the attraction and chemistry had an amazing build that became combustible. Oh man, did it ever. The explosions were worth waiting for. 😍🔥

There was depth and struggle for the characters and I love how they took the place in life they were in very seriously. They trying to make good choices and live up to their potential. Logan and Jess were easy to like and easy to root for. I am really hoping that this is the start of a series that will include Bash! He needs his own story! I need more of him.

So yeah, my yummy siren is singing out loud and constantly with this book. I would love to sit down and read it again right now because it made it me happy. Sariah Wilson is so good at writing books that I love. This one might be my favorite. (do I say that every time?!) This book will be released on June 11th so pre-order it now! I do believe it will also be on KU if you have that.

Content: kissing, a couple make-out scenes, mention of child neglect and abuse, mention of date rape drug and almost rape with no details.

- I received a complimentary copy of this book but I have pre-ordered my own copy.

This was such a sweet story. Tragedy has made Jess wary of guys. She’s just starting to take an interest in dating, but the object of her crush doesn’t seem to know she exists. Enter Logan. New quarterback for the football team. He has his own set of rules. Coach says no dating. No girls.
No problem. He and Jess can be friends while he helps her gain the interest of her crush, right?
I think you know where this is going. But I loved Logan and Jess’s dynamic. It doesn’t hurt that their chemistry is off the charts. Logan is hilarious with his cutting jokes towards Jess’s crush, Ben.
I laughed. I even shed a few tears in the end. 5 stars!!!

This is my first book by Sariah Wilson and I really enjoyed it. I love to read sports romance novels, hockey would be my favourite but football follows a very close second. Add in that it is college based and I knew I was going to enjoy this book.
Logan and Jess's relationship that isn't a relationship was great to read. With all the rules in play from Jess's father who just so happens to be Logan's coach, the couple end up getting to know each other very well without crossing any lines.
As this is so different to so many romance novels out there, it really made a refreshing change.
I would definitely read more from this author especially if it involves Bash.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.

The perfect friends to lovers, sports romance. You can't help but fall for Logan and Jess, while watching them grow close, trying to fight the chemistry. A wonderful start to the series!

If you are looking for a sweet, YA romance, then The Friend Zone is definitely worth checking out.

After his college football career gets derailed, Logan gets a second chance playing at a small junior college dubbed the End Of The Line. The first person he meets is quirky, funny Jess -- who of course, turns out to be the coach's daughter. And the coach's top rule? No dating his daughter!

Through a lot of non-dates, Logan and Jess get to know one another in that old school, slow-burn way. Is their relationship worth the risk when it comes to Logan's future as a football player and angering Jess' father? Or will they forever be in The Friend Zone? This book is totally rated PG, and it was actually a nice change of pace. The story is slow and sweet, and a real friendship is established first between these kind of broken characters. Eventually, Logan and Jess realize that they do deserve to be loved, and they bring out the best in one another.

I received an advanced copy via NetGalley and voluntarily left a review.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.

Sometimes in life people aren't dealt a good hand. It truly takes hard work and determination to pull themselves out of the dark and into the light. Logan Hunt is one such character. His life as a kid wasn't the greatest. It was a dark time in his life and all he had was football to help with the aggression he felt towards life.

His last chance to make something of himself he joined a football team that had the potential to send him to the NFL. The problem is Coach has a strict set of rules. No dating being one of them. Especially his daughter, Jess.

Jess happens to be Logan's math tutor. Y'all can guess what happens when you spend a lot of time with someone right? These two are so funny together and they compliment one another very well. Jess has her sights on someone else though, and because of Coach's rules Logan can't even go there with Jess. Friend Zone it is.

I enjoyed reading this contemporary romance. These two characters definitely had a hard time in a few stretches of their lives. Now it's up to them to make smart choices and see where it takes them. You'll be rooting for their relationship the whole book!

To be "friend zoned". what a joke when both parties feel the chemistry pull! This is a fun read with some emotional pulls too. Logan has one last chance to play in front of the NFL scouts-follow the rules, keep your nose clean, transferring to EOL was his last shot. He's determined to follow the rules, his future is riding on it. Problem: the coach's daughter, the ultimate number one NO. He was ready for Jess or their clicking into sync. Jess knew she shouldn't find Logan attractive, she already has a crush on someone else, friends should be easy , right? Overprotective father, unplanned kisses, and big decisions makes this an engaging read.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and I am happy to give my honest review.

This was my first read of Sariah Wilson and I requested this book because I love friends to lovers. However, I'm not a big fan of New Adult. I think I'm just at a point in my life where I don't really care about college aged people. Their struggles are different than mine and I don't really want to relive that part of my life.

This book stars Jess and Logan. Jess the the football coach's daughter and a math major and tutor. Her dad moves them to EOL community college after she (CONTENT WARNING) is raped by players on his old football team. I think the author did a good job of showing how you can start to come into a new normal after that kind of trauma. She chooses a safe guy to crush on (bland, self absorbed, etc) and lives at home because she knows her dad worries about her.

Logan has had a crappy life. Like, legitimately a terrible life. Mom in prison, stepdad abusive. He's kicked out of his old college and lands at EOL as their quarterback on a full scholarship. Coach's rules prohibit dating, swearing, drinking, and lots of other stuff. Of course Logan is attracted to Jess and they have a back and forth attraction/friendship. She is assigned as his math tutor and in payment he helps her get closer to her crush.

There were some really funny lines in this book. I quite liked both characters but felt more of a connection with Logan. He was trying so hard to get through this hard part of life before more opportunities would open up. He was trying to be serious about following Coach's rules and being transparent with Jess but I felt like she didn't support his discipline as much as she could.

In the end this was an entertaining read. I loved the handling of the big conflict and Logan's emotional maturity. I'm hoping the next books in the series will feature Ford and Keilani because I need to see what their deal is. Check this book out for light and fun banter with a slow slide from friends to lovers.

What an awesome start to this series!! I'm already a huge ELO fan!

This is my first book by this author and I definitely enjoyed it. I did think the book was a little longer than it needed to be and I definitely started skipping in the middle. I get it... Logan and Jess aren't allowed to be together. The angst and buildup here went on way longer than it needed to.

Even though I skimmed some parts, I really loved these characters and was completely invested in them making it. I hated Danielle something fierce and her conversation with Jess toward the end made me hate her even more. If that convo was supposed to garner sympathy, it didn't work. She's awful. Logan was funnier than I was expecting him to be and I loved the interactions he had with Jess and Bash.

I'm really looking forward to more in this series! I'm rooting so hard for this team!

Logan has it made. He was at a great school, quarterback of a winning division 1 team but his temper got the better of him.  Now he is at Seattle's EOL (affectionately known as the End Of the Line) junior college hoping that following Coach's strict rules of no fighting, no drinking and no girls will get him back to where he needs to be.  After a traumatic brush with assault, Jess, the coach's daughter, is trying to get through school and go on to bigger and better things.  Tutoring leads to friendship, friendship leads to understanding, understanding leads to disaster.

I don't normally go for YA reads as my YA time if far behind me but Friend Zone was a breath of fresh air.  Sariah Wilson takes sweet romance and gives it just a little kick into the sexy zone with a hero who is a cocky (semi) reformed bad boy and a heroine who is dipping her toe back in the dating pool.  There is plenty of humor to be had as Logan "helps" Jess attract the resident math nerd who has taken her fancy and there are plenty of serious moments as Logan opens up about his painful childhood and Jess reveals the details of her attack.

Both characters are self-aware, self-deprecating people for whom life has been less than fair but don't allow that to rule them.  The pacing starts out well, slows a bit in the middle but the ending is worth it.  A really well-done sports romance with an interesting plotline and strong characters.