

While entirely unrealistic, their relationship is exactly what readers love to devour. While I’m not entirely sure why I didn’t feel as connected to Sloan in this book as I did to Kristen in The Friend Zone, Sloan and Jason’s romance is certainly spicy. Kristen’s character development is certainly stronger than Sloan’s, even though Sloan has undeniably been through some serious heartbreak. I don’t think that Sloan’s storyline is as developed and well-written as Kristen and Josh’s story is. Interestingly enough, Jimenez actually wrote The Happy Ever After Playlist first, and I do think it shows that this is her first book. One of the things I loved most about this book was the focus on how Sloan’s character has changed since The Friend Zone. While both books could be read independently, The Friend Zone is meant to be the prequel to The Happily Ever Playlist. The Happy Ever After Playlist expands upon Sloan’s character written in The Friend Zone. When I discovered there was a book of hers that I had not yet read, I rushed to Amazon for two-day delivery, and I wasn’t disappointed.

But, what will they think of each other when they finally meet in person? And can Sloan survive another relationship (or heartbreak) after losing her fiancé?Ībby Jimenez has to be one of my favorite romance authors. Neither can deny that there’s a connection beyond the way they met. He’s on tour in Australia and he wants Tucker back.Ĭonnected by their shared love of Tucker, Sloan and Jason talk on the phone regularly until he gets back. With Tucker by her side, she starts feeling more like herself than she has in years-until Tucker’s owner actually calls back.

After weeks of unanswered calls to the number on his tag, Sloan decides the dog is now hers. Unsure what to do, Sloan takes him home to find his owner. A dog runs out in front of her car, barks at her, and then jumps straight through her sunroof. But, on her way to visit her fiancé’s grave, something strange happens. Struggling with her emotions, Sloan seems to have given up all things important in her life, including her painting. It’s been two years since Sloan Monroe lost her fiancé, but she knows grief doesn’t have a time limit. I’d finally found the me I’d lost before.” Abby Jimenez, “The Happy Ever After Playlist” (325) SYNOPSIS But it was the choice that was the accomplishment. Most of the time it was a fabricated, forced version that cracked around the edges if examined closely enough. “My ‘happiness’ wasn’t always the real thing.
