The Happy Ever After Playlist

by Abby Jimenez

Zachary Webber (Narrator) and Erin Mallon (Narrator)

'Sweet and achingly romantic - a truly wonderful love story' Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Friend Zone comes an adorable and fresh romantic comedy about one trouble-making dog who brings together two perfect strangers.

Two years after losing her fiance, 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. 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?

Praise for Abby Jimenez:

'The Happy Ever After Playlist tackles love after loss with fierce humour and fiercer heart' Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue

'A deliciously hot, sweet debut. This book is an absolute treat.' L. G. Shen, USA Today Bestselling Author

'Harnessing sass, heartfelt struggle, and unapologetic sexuality, Jimenez's debut is as hysterical as it is tear-jerking' Publishers Weekly

'Let's get one thing straight, Abby Jimenez is hilarious' Goodreads reviewer

'I laughed, I teared up, and most importantly, I didn't want to put it down' Goodreads reviewer

'Not only is this book hilarious and heartfelt, it felt real' Goodreads reviewer

'5 stars isn't enough for this laugh out loud, beautifully honest, and sometimes heart-breaking novel' Goodreads reviewer

• ISBN10: 1549105663
• ISBN13: 9781549105661
• Publish Date: 14 April 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Forever
• Format: Audiobook (CD)
• Duration: 9 hours and 18 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[The Romantic Comedy Book Club]

Warning - you NEED to read The Friend Zone before you read this book. If you don't, you will step into the middle of the story and not understand the characters at all. With that being said, this book was SOO good. I couldn't put it down.

[maggiefan]

Cute, yet too much drama. Better than the first one for sure.

[Lorelei's Lit Lair]

I absolutely adored The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez! I had a smile from the beginning of the story and a sheen of happy tears towards the end! and I was swooning and fangirling for both Jasón and Sloan in the epilogue. Their fun love at first sight story was so real, you could really believe it and all started with Jason’s mischievous dog, Tucker, who will also steal your heart.
Jason is the kind of boyfriend every girl should have. He’s thoughtful, and will do anything for Sloan, but as their life faces some challenges, that’s when they learn in the end why matters most.
I listened to the audiobook and the narrators were excellent. I look forward to listening to more stories by Zachary Webber and Erin Mallon.
Another win for Abby Jimenez in my book. I can’t wait to read more books by this author.

I received an Arc from Forever Pub in exchange for my honest review.

[jojo_k]

I really enjoyed this story so much that I listened to my audiobook none stop. I'm glad I gave it a try after I couldn't get on board with the first book, The Friend Zone.

[Sam@WLABB]

Sloan was drowning in her grief, and then, a dog jumped through her sunroof. She tracked down the dog's owner, and found herself surprised by how much she enjoyed talking and texting with him. This could be the start of something wonderful, but would Sloan be able to open her heart to the possibility of love?

I met Sloan in The Friend Zone, WHICH I LOVED!!!! And, it was her storyline, which left me a sobbing hot mess. I cannot express to you, how grateful I am that Abby Jimenez continued Sloan's story. I have tears running down my cheeks just thinking about how heartbreaking her loss was. Needless to say, there were some tough, emotional parts in this book as well. Sloan had to work though her loss, and learn how to live with that hole in her heart. It was sad, but beautiful, and I really appreciated that her grief was part of this story too.

BUT, it was just that - part of the story. The rest of the book was filled with fun, romance, friendship, and a lovable dog. I smiled, laughed, swooned, and cheered, and I swore my heart was going to explode from all the quality goodness I was experiencing.

The Dog

Dog lovers, be prepared to meet and fall in love with Tucker. He was this big ball of love, and I couldn't get enough of him. The fact, that he brought Sloan out of a deep depression, and let her find love again, made this dog top notch in my book. I also adored how Jimenez featured him in the story. He just fit so well, and I got excited every time he appeared on page.

The Friendship

Sloan is the best friend of Kristen, the heroine from The Friend Zone. Therefore, I was happy to see so much of Kristen in this book, because their friendship was something celebrated in the previous book, and it was fantastic to see it still growing strong. These two shared many touching moments in here, as well, and I found myself jealous of their bond. Can I just say, Jimenez made me beyond happy with that ending, which really showed the importance of Kristen and Sloan in each other's lives.

The Romance

Maybe it's me, but there is something so special about a relationship that starts before the couple ever set eyes on each other. It's built on falling for their mind, their heart, their inner beauty, and not their outer beauty. Watching Sloan and Jason grow closer and closer with every text and phone call had me all sorts of happy, and I couldn't wait to see it take off.

Sloan was still struggling with her grief, and taking those steps towards a relationship with another man was very difficult for her. Jason's patience and willingness to move at her pace was very sweet, and just made me love him more. There are some ups and downs later in the story, but they all prepared these two for something so special, that I thought it was worth the pain.

There were a million other things to love about this book, but I think I loved it most for the way it made me feel. I ached a bit, but I also felt such a tremendous amount of joy and happiness as I read this story. It's that experience, which made this book special to me.

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