The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
Series : The Friend Zone #2
Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can't seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a "take me home" look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet 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. As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can't deny a connection. 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?
I love books with animals/pets in them especially ones that play a
huge role plot-wise!❣️✨ Not only are they cute and add more to
the fun but also play such a huge role in making the characters'
lives better - and I'd say it's the same for many irl! I've found
all of the furry friends in authorabbyjimenez 's books so adorable
and they bring some of our characters together in unexpected ways
and also make everything better! 😍
And I had so much fun listening to the audiobook of The Happy Ever
After Playlist over the last few days and I loved the narrators -
especially Zachary Webber for Jason's chapters.
THEAP starts off with Sloan - who lost her fiance two years back,
meeting Tucker - the adorable dog who jumps into her car 🐕. She
tries to contact his owner, but doesn't get a response at first.
When she decides to keep Tucker, his owner Jason who's a musician
on tour in Australia ends up responding to her and they start off
chatting with each other and it soon turns into something more.
Sloan and Jason had such a wonderful connection and I loved
listening to their conversations. It felt so natural to me and I
loved the slow development of their relationship from strangers to
dog sitter/friends(🤣) and more. Jason was cute, confident and
just the right amount of flirty(without being sleazy lol) and it
was so hard not to fall for him - obviously Sloan felt the same
way. She's wary at first but Jason is persistent and charming, and
is the only one who has made her feel this comfortable since her
fiance Brandon's death. And I loved how Tucker was the one who
brought her out of the grief that she'd sunk into. It's gradual
but I loved watching her slowly make her way back into the world!
The second half went into rockstar romance territory with a bit
more angst. Sloan and Jason tried to make it work, with
compromises on both sides that I admired, and though I wasn't a
fan of the way he handled some things, it ended in a satisfactory
manner and I loved the epilogue (obviously 😆).
P.S. Swipe to see a closeup of my origami dog because Tucker is
the cutest character!
You can also find this review on my bookstagram here
Abby Jimenez is a Food Network winner, New York Times best selling author, and recipient of the 2022 Minnesota Book Award for her novel Life's Too Short. Abby founded Nadia Cakes out of her home kitchen back in 2007. The bakery has since gone on to win numerous Food Network competitions and, like her books, has amassed an international following.
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