Not sure how I restrained myself from throwing my Kindle against the wall, because this book is gut-wrenchingly FRUSTRATING. I say that with both love and disappointment. Love, because the first half is pure magic, light and gooey rom com goodness that will warm your heart. Disappointment, because the second half takes that fragile relationship and smashes it to pieces. It’s a love story in two parts – one of which I never wanted to end, and the other I just wanted to be done with.
If you’ve read Jimenez’s debut, The Friend Zone (not required reading for this but helpful), you already know how divisive her writing can be. I’m not sure that anyone questions the quality of her writing – the first half of this book is one of the best things I’ve read this year – but the tonal shift is jarring and, frankly, unnecessary. These two already have enough hurdles in their path to happiness; it didn’t need to devolve into such a hot mess. While the back half certainly elicited an emotional response from me, I cannot say that I am at all happy with the way things played out.
If you want storyline details, you can look elsewhere. I will say that this is half rom com, with an adorably original meet cute, fantastic banter, chemistry that sparks off the page, and a hero who will melt your heart. I didn’t even mind the insta-love connection; I just wanted more, more of Sloan and Jason. He is such a loving, understanding, marshmallow of a man that I loved him right away… which made the second half that much more devastating. All I’ll say about the back half is that it focuses on the perils of being a rock star and the strain it puts on a relationship. I didn’t love the people either Sloan or Jason became by the end, and my heart hurt for what they once had.
Ultimately, if you loved The Friend Zone (which the vast majority of people did), then I don’t see any reason why you won’t love this. For me, the two books are equally frustrating reads. I would’ve rated each of Jimenez’s books as 5 stars without hesitation if the back halves hadn’t obliterated the relationships I had come to love. I so appreciated receiving an ARC via NetGalley since I was eagerly anticipating this release (and am voluntarily leaving a review), but I’m left with a lot of conflicting thoughts on this one. While I love Jimenez’s writing, I don’t love the beatings her couples have to take in order to find their happy ever after.
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- Paperback : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1538715643
- ISBN-13 : 978-1538715642
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"The Friend Zone phenom Abby Jimenez is back with this love story that will tug on your heartstrings."--Business Insider
"The Happy Ever After Playlist tackles love after loss with fierce humor and fiercer heart."--Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue
"The Happy Ever After Playlist shines...it's as carefully curated and crafted as the playlist of the title -- one built with hard work, thoughtfulness, and above all, love."--Entertainment Weekly
"A perfect blend of smart, heart-wrenching, and fun."--Kirkus, starred review
"A powerfully life-affirming love story that walks the line between romantic heartbreak and hope with great finesse, while also delivering exceptional character development...and a dangerously addictive sense of humor."--Booklist, starred review
"Delightfully adorable."--Library Journal
"Jimenez combines sentimentality, sexiness, and humor in this remarkable rom-com about finding the courage to take a second chance on love. ... Sparking wit and vulnerable characters bring this story to life. Jimenez tackles deep emotions without ever losing sight of fun."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Readers will enjoy this enchanting and unabashed romantic fantasy, complete with the perfect playlist."--BookPage
"Sweet and achingly romantic -- a truly wonderful love story."--Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare
"This was just the book for me. I found myself thoroughly enjoying the relationship between Jason and Sloan. The characters are compelling, veering on downright adorable."--Debbie Macomber
"The Happy Ever After Playlist tackles love after loss with fierce humor and fiercer heart."--Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue
"The Happy Ever After Playlist shines...it's as carefully curated and crafted as the playlist of the title -- one built with hard work, thoughtfulness, and above all, love."--Entertainment Weekly
"A perfect blend of smart, heart-wrenching, and fun."--Kirkus, starred review
"A powerfully life-affirming love story that walks the line between romantic heartbreak and hope with great finesse, while also delivering exceptional character development...and a dangerously addictive sense of humor."--Booklist, starred review
"Delightfully adorable."--Library Journal
"Jimenez combines sentimentality, sexiness, and humor in this remarkable rom-com about finding the courage to take a second chance on love. ... Sparking wit and vulnerable characters bring this story to life. Jimenez tackles deep emotions without ever losing sight of fun."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Readers will enjoy this enchanting and unabashed romantic fantasy, complete with the perfect playlist."--BookPage
"Sweet and achingly romantic -- a truly wonderful love story."--Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare
"This was just the book for me. I found myself thoroughly enjoying the relationship between Jason and Sloan. The characters are compelling, veering on downright adorable."--Debbie Macomber
About the Author
Abby Jimenez is a Food Network winner and USA Today bestselling author. She founded Nadia Cakes out of her home kitchen back in 2007. The bakery has since gone on to win numerous Food Network competitions and has amassed an international cult following. Abby's wry literary wit was spotlighted as the admin behind the hilarious viral comments on the now famous Nadia Cakes Vageode (R) cake.
Abby loves a good romance, coffee, doglets, and not leaving the house.
Abby loves a good romance, coffee, doglets, and not leaving the house.
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Back half sours otherwise phenomenal read
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Andi S. (Andi's ABCs)
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Perfect Follow-Up to The Friend Zone!
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In 2019 I was given a copy of The Friend Zone and told to read it. It was a debut from new author, Abby Jimenez, and my friend was really excited about it. She knew it would be something I would love, and she wasn’t wrong. It was the perfect balance of humor and emotional heartbreak and I’m so happy I got to read it. And then I heard about The Happy Ever After Playlist. The companion to The Friend Zone and I was so excited. I loved the character it was about and wanted to see what their life was like after the events of The Friend Zone. And boy did Abby deliver. The Happy Ever After Playlist was so good I still can’t even find the words to describe my love. And honestly if you haven’t read The Friend Zone and you don’t want to be spoiled then stop reading now.
The Happy Ever After Playlist takes place 2 years after the event in The Friend Zone that left Sloan devastated and alone. Ever since her fiancé died Sloan has lived in a bubble unable to crawl out from under her grief to get her life to some semblance of normal. But one day, on her way to the cemetery, a dog jumps through her sunroof and changes everything. Being the good person she is, Sloan finds the owner, who is overseas, and ends up watching the dog for him. Text messages are exchanged, phone calls are had, flirting takes place. Soon Sloan finds herself in an unexpected situation, the situation of moving on. Realizing she has a connection with Jason, Tucker’s owner, Sloan had to figure out if she can chance getting a broken heart again when it just maybe had started to mend.
I seriously was in love with this book 15% in. It was everything I wanted for Sloan’s story. My heart had been crushed when her fiancé died in The Friend Zone. It was so unexpected and she was on the verge of having everything she wanted in life. But the more I got to enjoy Sloan and Jason the more I realized that Brandon wasn’t the guy for her. He didn’t push her like Jason did. He didn’t take her out of her comfort zone. He was just a good guy that was there for her. But she needed more and Jason, and his crazy dog Tucker, where that more. Seeing the three of them together and Sloan put her life back in order was exactly what I needed.
The Happy Ever After Playlist hit on all the marks for me. I devoured the pages in one day and had no regrets at all in doing so. I laughed and I cried while being wrapped up in Sloan’s journey and I would have done it for longer if the book had more pages. I thought The Friend Zone was lovely, but The Happy Ever Playlist was perfection! This is one you CAN NOT MISS!
The Happy Ever After Playlist takes place 2 years after the event in The Friend Zone that left Sloan devastated and alone. Ever since her fiancé died Sloan has lived in a bubble unable to crawl out from under her grief to get her life to some semblance of normal. But one day, on her way to the cemetery, a dog jumps through her sunroof and changes everything. Being the good person she is, Sloan finds the owner, who is overseas, and ends up watching the dog for him. Text messages are exchanged, phone calls are had, flirting takes place. Soon Sloan finds herself in an unexpected situation, the situation of moving on. Realizing she has a connection with Jason, Tucker’s owner, Sloan had to figure out if she can chance getting a broken heart again when it just maybe had started to mend.
I seriously was in love with this book 15% in. It was everything I wanted for Sloan’s story. My heart had been crushed when her fiancé died in The Friend Zone. It was so unexpected and she was on the verge of having everything she wanted in life. But the more I got to enjoy Sloan and Jason the more I realized that Brandon wasn’t the guy for her. He didn’t push her like Jason did. He didn’t take her out of her comfort zone. He was just a good guy that was there for her. But she needed more and Jason, and his crazy dog Tucker, where that more. Seeing the three of them together and Sloan put her life back in order was exactly what I needed.
The Happy Ever After Playlist hit on all the marks for me. I devoured the pages in one day and had no regrets at all in doing so. I laughed and I cried while being wrapped up in Sloan’s journey and I would have done it for longer if the book had more pages. I thought The Friend Zone was lovely, but The Happy Ever Playlist was perfection! This is one you CAN NOT MISS!
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Jess @epiblogue
5.0 out of 5 stars
A PHENOMENAL 5/5 stars!!!
15 April 2020 -
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“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭” 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐳
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: #fiction #romance #contemporary
𝐂𝗪/𝐓𝗪: self harm, alcohol/drug abuse, bereavement
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️/5
𝟏-𝗪𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: phenomenal /fəˈnämənəl/
𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦
1. very remarkable; extraordinary.
2. perceptible by the senses or through immediate experience.
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5.0/5.0
Y’all... say hello to my 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 5 STAR READ IN 2020! For lovers of The Friend Zone, Abby Jimenez has done it again. I laughed, cried, cheered, audibly groaned and ultimately fell in love with The HEA Playlist. This book finds our character(s) two years “post Friend Zone” with a focus on Sloan.
Jimenez, once again, delivers the most relatable characters in the midst of a heartfelt tale of romance that is 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺 vivid and real. The narrative and banter is witty, hilarious, and will leave you wishing these characters were your best friends. (𝘕𝘰 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴- 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 😘.)
Yes, this is a romance, but it is also a story of loss, friendship, personal growth and selflessness.
Thanks to @readforeverpub @netgalley for providing me with this ARC.
𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Everyone. Preorder this NOW, thank me later. 💕
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: #fiction #romance #contemporary
𝐂𝗪/𝐓𝗪: self harm, alcohol/drug abuse, bereavement
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️/5
𝟏-𝗪𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: phenomenal /fəˈnämənəl/
𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦
1. very remarkable; extraordinary.
2. perceptible by the senses or through immediate experience.
———————————————————
5.0/5.0
Y’all... say hello to my 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 5 STAR READ IN 2020! For lovers of The Friend Zone, Abby Jimenez has done it again. I laughed, cried, cheered, audibly groaned and ultimately fell in love with The HEA Playlist. This book finds our character(s) two years “post Friend Zone” with a focus on Sloan.
Jimenez, once again, delivers the most relatable characters in the midst of a heartfelt tale of romance that is 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺 vivid and real. The narrative and banter is witty, hilarious, and will leave you wishing these characters were your best friends. (𝘕𝘰 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴- 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 😘.)
Yes, this is a romance, but it is also a story of loss, friendship, personal growth and selflessness.
Thanks to @readforeverpub @netgalley for providing me with this ARC.
𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Everyone. Preorder this NOW, thank me later. 💕
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