AMAZING!! This book was just as good as the first and I loved every minute of it. Highly, highly recommend!

his book was perfect for taking my mind off of things! I was in a major book slump and could not concentrate on reading, but The Happy Ever After Playlist did the trick for me. I started listening to the audiobook and it instantly grabbed my attention.
The story starts off with showing Sloan two years after Brandon's accident. She hasn't recovered from the death yet and her happiness arrives in the form of a dog. In lieu of reuniting Tucker with his owner brings Jason into her life. They communicate with each other over texts and cannot deny their chemistry when they finally meet.
Each chapter starts off with the name of a song (which I loved cos there were quite a few favorites of mine). Sloan's depression and emotions are portrayed exceptionally well, where you can see how torn she feels over someone new in her life. The character development, the chemistry and the overall story is really well written, especially in the first half of the book. The second half was slightly tedious and some of the plot points seemed unnecessary, but do not take anything away from the story. There's enough mention of Kristen and Josh to keep The Friend Zone fans satiated, but I liked this book way more than TFZ.

All in all, the perfect book to read in times of a pandemic cos we all want to read happy things right now

This is only an extended preview so I can't review the book. So far, I really liked the writing style but I'm a little nervous about the premise. I'm not sure I can buy a heroine who refuses to give back a dog to the rightful owner. Hopefully, that resolves itself in a satisfactory manner later in the book.

I was happy to receive the extended preview and I cannot wait to get my hands on the full read. I was pulled in from the start...Sloane's story has captivated me and I cannot wait to see where she and Tucker go. This will be my first Abby Jimenez read, but already I can tell I like her style of writing - seems like I'm listening to a girlfriend tell me a really great story!

It's hard to rate an extended preview, but so far the book seems promising. After the surprising turn in The Friend Zone, I knew that Sloane deserved her HEA and I was really excited to learn that Abby Jimenez had decided that same thing. With publication so close, to say I'm excited to see where things go is an understatement. So far, I like where we see Sloan two years after Brandon's death. She's still mourning him, and probably always will in some way, but I like that we're seeing her begin to come out of the shell she built around herself. I love getting to see this side of Sloan and I love the contrast between her and Kristen. Two completely different characters! So I'd say based on this preview, so far so good. Give me more!!

Soooo I read The Friend Zone twice last year and loved it and I just reread it again. I was really exited when I saw The Happy Ever After Playlist on here as a preview. I have already pre ordered the book and am sooo excited to read it, now even more so since I have tasted a sample of it. I’m super thrilled that Kristen and Josh are in this book as well. I can’t wait to finish it!

Unfortunately this was only a preview! So far so good! There is good chemistry between Sloan and Jason very early on. Can’t wait until April 14th to buy the book!

One of my most anticipated reads of 2020 so I really enjoyed getting a sneak peek at this book. I am just gonna have to wait three more weeks to get this one in my hands!

This extended preview just makes me want to read the book even more! I’ll admit, I read “The Friend Zone” where Sloan was the best friend and when I heard she was getting her own book after her fiancé died, I could not imagine how this would be a fun rom com. Glad I was wrong. This book is funny right away and I can’t wait to see more of Sloan and Jason. I can’t wait to read the full book!

This preview was just great! I loved the interaction between the characters and I loooooove Tucker! I'm hoping to read the full book soon, because I want to know how this will end.

Thank you Forever Publishing and NetGalley for the preview of this title. I adore the Sloan and Jason and their banter. Although I caught myself smiling as I read, I know Sloan will pull on my heart. I can’t wait to read more. I placed my preorder..

Thank you to Netgalley for the advance electronic preview of this book! I am so excited to continue this story. I really enjoyed The Friend Zone and I can't wait to get back to these characters again and see what happens next. The first few chapters already have me hooked.

Romance is definitely not my genre but Sloan has to be one of the most relatable characters I've ever read. This preview actually makes me want to read a romance book. It has sarcasm, relatability, mentions of YouTube. What's not to like?

This is my first Abby Jimenez book so I had no idea what to expect, but there's so much hype and amazing reviews around this book so I had to read this preview. Now I can't wait to read the full book!

Loved this preview. The author's sense of humor comes through without overwhelming the characters and plot. I am looking forward to reading the full book!

I absolutely cannot wait to read the rest of this book!!! Abby Jiminez is going to be one of my favorite authors I think!

This is my first Abby Jimenez book, and let me tell you, she lives up to all of the hype! I was a tad worried I wouldn't cling to this book as quickly as I did since I haven't read The Friend Zone, but I could not have been more wrong. This book takes you on a journey as Sloan and her pup navigate the world, and you truly feel like you are right there along side the crew of two! Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for an extended preview copy of this book for an honest review.

When I read The Friend Zone, I had no idea what I was getting into with that book. It took me on an emotional rollercoaster ride filled with more ups and downs than I knew how to handle. I love that book so much and when I found out Sloan was getting her own story (after everything that takes place in TFZ) I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.

Sloan is still trying to learn how to live after losing her fiancé 2 years ago. When Tucker, a trouble making pup, falls into her lap (literally) and gives her is big puppy dog eyes, she starts to finally feel like herself again. After weeks of trying find Tucker’s owner with no response, Sloan finally gets a call from his owner who turns out to be a musician touring in Australia and he wants Tucker back. After many flirty calls and texts, Sloan can’t deny her connection to Jason, but when they finally meet face-to-face will that connection last?

I really enjoyed this book and couldn’t put it down. Abby Jimenez has a huge talent for writing such realistic characters with big emotions that it’s hard to remember it’s not real. When I read her writing, I can actually picture everything taking place as if I were watching a movie.

I loved that each chapter has a song to go along with it and when I finished reading, I found the playlist on Apple Music and I loved it. The songs were so perfectly matched for the chapters and this book as a whole. It was a fun way to interact with the book for sure.

I loved The Friend Zone so have been so looking forward to this - and this makes me even more excited for the book. It was so nice to reconnect with the characters, and to have the prospect of getting to know Sloan a lot more. Jimenez writes really well (follow her on Instagram and you will see how funny she is in real life) and her characters are so well-drawn - and I love the idea of using a different song for each chapter. The only downside - was ready to keep reading and then remembered it was only a preview. Roll on the full version!

Where to start... where to start?? U may have been hearing hype about this one for months now, I can confidently say it's been the most sought after ARC I've ever had the pleasure of reading, and if you're like me, you've been holding your breathe since you've devoured The Friend Zone waiting to see how in the world @authorabbyjimenez could possibly outdo herself.

I will start by saying @authorabbyjimenez has this magic to her writing. If u follow her Instagram account, u already know how hilarious and witty she is and can clearly see her personality shine through her writing. It breathes life into her characters, makes u feel like u actually know them, like you're in the moment with them; in love or depressed or hopeful or dejected or ecstatic or self-fulfilled- her writing is the very definition of all the feels.
Technically u can read this as a standalone novel but you'd be remiss not to read Sloan's backstory in The Friend Zone. It is a huge piece of who she is and contributes that much more to what she's able to overcome.

We start this novel 2 years after a pivotal tragedy in Sloan Monroe's life (*trying to remain spolier free as best I can!). She still feels like a shell of her former self until one day a dog literally jumps into her lap and puts in motion the process of rebuilding her life. It takes a while to get a hold of the owner but once she does... insert flying sparks here🔥

Each chapter is titled with a song that appropriately captures the mood/time in the characters' lives. I would call it a small touch but i can't imagine that being as easy to select as it sounds! And honestly for me it took my reading experience to the next level. I opened up to chapter 1 and was overcome with emotion seeing "PLAYLIST: IN THE MOURNING I PARAMORE" - it happens to be I had come across this song on my own only a few weeks before reading so the lyrics and music were fresh in my mind and my heart just swelled with the sentiment and meaning.
@authorabbyjimenez you've done it again, if I was unofficially your groupie after reading The Friend Zone, I am OFFICIALLY your groupie now. I CANNOT WAIT to see what u have in store for us next!