Life's Too Short
by Abby Jimenez
The Friend Zone
Travel YouTuber Vanessa Price lives every day as if time is short, because in her family it often has been. Her globe-trotting plans collapse when her half-sister leaves her with an infant niece and disappears. Help arrives from an unlikely source: Adrian Copeland, the buttoned-up workaholic lawyer next door, who turns out to be oddly good with babies. What starts as late-night rescues grows into friendship and then something Vanessa swore she would never let herself want. Warm, funny, and poignant, it weighs living fully against the fear of an uncertain future.
About This Book
Life's Too Short is a contemporary romance novel by Abby Jimenez, first published in 2021 by Forever. It is part of the The Friend Zone series and runs 384 pages. Readers can expect opposites attract, slow burn.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Length
- 384 pages
- Format
- Trade Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When a globetrotting YouTuber is left to care for her infant niece, she finds an unexpected ally and romantic prospect in her buttoned-up neighbor.
- Readers who enjoy emotional contemporary romances
- Fans of found-family dynamics
- Warm
- Features Opposites Attract
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers seeking high-octane thrillers or intense drama
- The ending and explicit nature of the romance are currently unspecified
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Balanced; they support each other through a sudden life change.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate comfort, moderate humor.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult contemporary romance readers
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Vanessa Price operates with the assumption that time is limited due to her family history, maintaining a fast-paced lifestyle as a travel YouTuber. Her world is suddenly grounded when her half-sister abandons an infant niece in her care. Adrian Copeland, a reserved, workaholic attorney living next door, offers help, revealing a surprisingly gentle and capable side while assisting with the child. As they navigate the demands of caregiving together, their initial friendship shifts toward a deeper connection that Vanessa is hesitant to embrace.
Central Conflict
Vanessa struggles with the conflict between her desire for a liberated, transient lifestyle driven by the fear of an uncertain future and the growing, grounding bond she forms with Adrian.
Setting
Modern-day residential setting.
Strengths
- Strong emotional hook
- Clearly defined character motivations
- Relatable premise
Consider before reading
- The ending and explicit nature of the romance are currently unspecified
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Abby Jimenez
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Forever
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781538715666
Life's Too Short: quick answers
- Who wrote Life's Too Short?
- Life's Too Short was written by Abby Jimenez.
- When was Life's Too Short published?
- Life's Too Short was first published in 2021 by Forever.
- What genre is Life's Too Short?
- Life's Too Short is a contemporary romance novel, with opposites attract, slow burn.
- How many pages is Life's Too Short?
- Life's Too Short is 384 pages long (Trade Paperback).
- Is Life's Too Short part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the The Friend Zone series.
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