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The Happily Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

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abidavisf's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Happy Ever After Playlist is joyous. I expected it to break me apart, and it did threaten to in places, but rather than primarily focusing on grief, it embedded itself in the ways in which one can sew their broken parts back together and find themselves amongst the darkest storms.

The instant chemistry between Sloan and Jason is electric and had me giggling throughout. If Abby Jimenez isn’t making me sob, she’s making me howl with laughter. There is no in between. 

I thought there would be more Brandon in this book, though perhaps that would be inappropriate. I do feel like I still have unanswered questions about Sloan and Brandon’s relationship and would have loved to have read more about them.
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deluna's review against another edition

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funny sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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arheam's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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noellegrace8's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This Jimenez is plot-heavy, which I love. The celebrity plot is interesting and authentic, even though it seems like it would easily be inauthentic. The characters, as usual for Jimenez, have perfect chemistry and are both fully fleshed out. I love her dual POV style. They are respectful of one another, fully in sacrificial love, and help one another through their struggles.

That being said, my lack of 5⭐s is the usual - the random poor decision or trauma dump near the end! I wouldn't hate a last-minute wrench in the love story. What I do hate is a poorly chosen last-minute wrench. What Jason did was completely out of character!

Also, I have empathy for what Lola went through with the music industry, but NOTHING, absolutely *NOTHING* excuses sexual harassment and assault. If the genders of Jason & Lola had been reversed, the assault would have been considered unforgivable by everyone. It was unacceptable for the woman they were touring with to push Jason toward helping Lola. There are professional mental health specialists and, if push comes to shove, police, for a reason.

I give Erin Mallon 3.5/5⭐. I hate her male voice! It sounds like an old wizard haha. And she enunciates with her mouth kind of closed. Plus, I think she was sick while recording this? She sounds stuffed up. But her female voice is average/good. As usual, Zachary Webber gets 5/5 ⭐ from me. Always a perfect delivery - he IS the voice of The Book Boyfriend.
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gildea's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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lily_sutton's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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jlg1's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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bookscatcoffee's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

3.5

This book was good but not my favorite from this author.  I really appreciated the author note that explained the impetus for creating these characters.  However, I felt that there was very little growth in the male main character compared to the female MC.  Entertaining despite the references to hunting.  I did appreciate the music industry’s nefarious practices being highlighted!  And there were some hilarious moments at the beginning.  Worth reading!  3.5 stars

Contemporary romance
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edhyndman's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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huntea's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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