The writing of this just wasn't for me. I found it a bit cringe-worthy at times and cheesy at others. I thought Jess's character could of gone in a very different way from the first chapter we see her in, but her first POV then sort of negates it. I don't know, something about this just didn't click.

3 1/2 stars This was a cute New Adult romance and my first time reading this author. I enjoyed this story about Logan and Jess. They were sweet. I think the fact that these two had to literally spend time in the friend zone led to a much deeper connection between them and it was so nice watching that develop. I really liked the epilogue.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

We have another forbidden love. We have an angry jock Logan who almost lost what he lives for Football, but given a second chance he is trying to behave. And that would be fine if his tutor wasn't the coaches daughter who hates football and everything with it. But as these two start spending time with each other feelings change, attitudes change but the problems persist and how will they deal with them.. It is a slow burn and I am sorry to say but i miss the hotness..

4 stars
Another cute story by Sariah Wilson. It was a sweet and innocent romance, with a side of football. While some arts were a little hard to believe, it was still a cute story. I enjoyed it.

I think Sariah Wilson is my new favorite author!! I love all of her royal books and wasn’t sure if I would like this one but every time I pick up one of her books I fall in love. In The Friend Zone I fell deeply in love with Logan and his honor and integrity. I love the selflessness of Jess and I love how they both persevered despite the obstacles in their lives. I felt like I was in college all over again. Thanks Sariah for another great book.

I really enjoyed this! I will definitely be recommending this to be regular patrons at books a million!!!! I wish that they did more paperbacks of these types of books though.

A heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance!

I really enjoyed the dynamic between Logan and Jess especially since it had a taste of the forbidden due to the rules that Logan's coach lays down for the football team.

No swearing. No drugs or alcohol. No girlfriends.

Their friendship is especially dangerous since Jess is the daughter of the coach! Logan knows the consequences, but he's so drawn to Jess because of her vibrant personality. What starts off as a fake relationship - crafted to land Jess the guy she's been crushing on - turns into a deep connection between the two as they spend the majority of their free time together.

It was love at first sight, but Jessica’s father is the football coach and he has a rules lots of rules for his players. Logan and Jess find time to be together doing lots of “friends” things. This was a cute friends to boyfriend story.

A cute, fun story. Im a sucker for the friends to lovers trope and this story progressed nicely. What gave it 3.5 stars for me was some of the things that the main characters did made zero sense once they were “together”. The other guy wasn’t relevant towards the end, but he would be placed in parts of the story and would make you wanna scream at the book “why is he here?!? Isn’t she over him yet?!?” Keeping all of this in mind, I will definitely look into more work from this author. The ending was cute and ties everything up nicely. I received an arc from netgalley for an honest review!

I’ve read one other book by this author and have to say that I do like her style of writing.

But in this book the inner monologues are a bit lengthy and take away from the flow of the story. Other then that I did enjoy this book about Logan and Jess.
Jess is trying to stay clear of the football type guys she’s encountered in Texas that have done horrible things to her. Her dad and she move to Seattle for a fresh start at a new College. Her dad is a coach and sets up rules for his team to not being allowed to date, especially his daughter. Logan (who’s the QB on the football team), needs a math tutor and Jess is the best.
They form a friendship and he wants to help her get with a guy...

I received this ebook copy from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The romantic tension in this story was through the roof- how could it not be when two people wanted to be together and yet couldn’t? The plot was good, with two people becoming friends and fighting to stay that way when they both want to be more. I loved the author’s way of switching first person perspective between Jess and Logan. It brought the book to life, especially with the skill the author had in writing from a girl’s AND boy’s perspective.

I loved the coach and the life lessons he was trying to teach the football team. And despite being very hard to live by, Logan does his best to follow the rules. Jess, the coach’s daughter, was a great protagonist as well. She is bright and kind and quickly realizes that she wants what’s best for Logan, even if it means staying away from him. Jess and Logan were such good friends and their flirting and bantering were so fun. I loved the added depth that came from each of the protagonists backgrounds- each came from their own set of difficulties and were changed as a result of it.

Another great clean romance from Sariah Wilson, and I’m hoping we get to read more about some of these characters in future books!

A sweet, clean read for all ages. I liked this book. It’s far different from what I’ve been reading lately, which is nice to get a break from the angst but I’m definitely ready to dive back into my norm after reading this. A great palate cleanse, if you will. Enjoyable characters and an overall good book.

The Friend Zone introduced me to a new author, and for that, thank you.

This friends to lovers story is so beautiful. Of course it is filled with anxieties, pressure and fear of losing it all but through it all, Jess and Logan's friendship survives and flourishes.

Before this couple find their HEA, the author convinces the reader that they have such a strong foundation in friendship that will survive almost anything, that there is no risk!

And isn't that what it's all about? The reader 'believing' what they are reading?

A lovely start to what I hope is a long and happy relationship with a new author.

I am new to Sariah Wilson’s writing and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this sweet and heartfelt story. The Friend Zone is such an apt title too, with so many “rules” put in place to ensure that Logan achieves his goals and that Jess` virtue remains intact while she tutors Logan along the way.

It was endearing to witness their genuine attraction, while they got to know each other on a level that is often glossed over by the complications of a physical relationship. I also loved the easy banter and the humour that was always there as they moved forward from the traumas of the past. I’m can’t wait to read what comes next, as I’m very impressed with this authors style.

Now this sounded like a sweet cozy read, lighthearted and essentially a sweet romance. Something I personally adore. Unfortunately while in parts it showed potential it was extremely difficult to stay engaged. It’s feels a little stagnant, no easy flow to the story or natural character growth. Jess’ back story of being assault doesn’t feel right with the way she interacts or with how the story plot was developed around that key element.

Very much enjoyed The Friend Zone. Much like her previous books, these are great love stories -- minus the sex. I think they are great reads for any age, but especially nice for young women.

Logan and Jess appear to be a mis-match from the start, but things aren't always what they seem. The two decide upon friendship, because it's the safest bet for both parties. Logan probably hasn't ever had a female who is "just" a friend, so it's something new for him. Jess is still recovering from a major trauma and is learning to trust men again. Logan is the perfect choice because they're just friends.

This was a fun, sweet, and entertaining romance. Characters were likable and interesting.

I've read many of Sariah Wilson's books, and The Friend Zone is a win for me!

I had a hard time getting into this book. I couldn't connect with the characters but I'm considering it an "it;s not you, it's me" situation because I have been having trouble getting into any book lately. I hope to give this another chance at some point when my mind is better able to focus.

All about second chances and making the most of them!

Football player Logan Hunt was out of options after being kicked out of Texas F&T for fighting and working construction until football coach Stan Oakley gave him a scholarship to Edwin O’Leary College (AKA EOL or End Of the Line) to play football but with many rules and first one was no dating of any kind included the coach’s daughter. Jess (Jessica) Oakley had followed her father to EOL after he was fired after his offensive line at UT Amarillo had spiked her drink at a party and it was easier to fire him than charge the football players.

Logan was very interested in Jess but he was all about following rules because he wanted to get his degree and become a teacher because he knew that playing professional football wasn’t in his future. So he decided to help Jess date her dream man which didn’t turn out so well.

The Friend Zone is all about second chances, first about Logan being able to finish his degree and play football at college and Jess reclaiming her identity other than someone who has been a victim. The Friend Zone is a stand-alone but maybe Bash will get a book?

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a good friends to romance book, enjoyed Logan and Jess. Just didn't get the whole Ben thing even though she says why she likes him I just didn't make sense since Jess was a strong character. If your looking for a quick clean read this may be for you.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

I’ve been sitting on this book for days, maybe weeks because I didn’ know what to write in the review. There’s nothing much to say. I loved it until the end.

Logan was such a fun, sweet, caring character. He knew what was on the line when their feelings started to be much more than just friends. They both did.

It was one of the things I loved about this book. That they didn’t start a relationship even though it could destroy his career but that they tried to fight against those feelings.

I always love when one character wants to get some boy/girl and then the other character helps him/her get what they want. In this case, Jess wanted a guy named Ben, a guy who is completely different than Logan. Of course, Logan helps her trying to get Ben but in the process, they both fell for each other.

4.5 stars because there may be some things left to improve.