The Happy Ever After Playlist (The Friend Zone, 2)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer comes a romantic comedy about how one adorable puppy brings together two perfect strangers.

"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

Artist Sloan Monroe just can't seem to get her life on track. But one troublemaking pup who randomly jumps into her car with a ""take me home"" look in his eyes is about to change everything. With Tucker 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, 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?

  • USA Today bestseller
  • Publishers Weekly bestseller
  • Featured on NBC, NPR, PopSugar, Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, Business Insider, Bustle, Oprah.com
  • Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Best Romance
  • SheReads Award Best Romance of the year
  • Frolic's Best Books of the year

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Published Apr 14, 2020

400 pages

Average rating: 8

300 RATINGS

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Readers say *The Happy Ever After Playlist* offers a heartfelt blend of romance, grief, and new beginnings with well-drawn, relatable characters. Many...

postcoffeepoop
Oct 21, 2025
4/10 stars
Pro tip: do NOT binge Abby Jimenez books. It's the same structure for every book, it's honestly so frustrating.

Her main characters are usually solid but then she writes these secondary characters that are only memorable (well, memorable is a strong word) because of their "witty" one liners.

Anyway, had to give that second star cuz Paramore is the first song. Nice.
MyBookNook
Sep 19, 2025
3/10 stars
This was better then the first. More funny, I laughed a lot more in this one than the first. I enjoyed both books, but I think there were a lot of potential marks missed that would have made this series much better. But still enjoyed, but didn't love it .
Pbsokc
Jun 25, 2025
9/10 stars
Whew! This one was a rollercoaster of emotions. I loved it!
Jenn Queenbee
Jun 22, 2025
10/10 stars
I love her stories. They get me in first chapter and hard to put down. Love characters.
Lashley
May 14, 2025
10/10 stars
Didn't want it to end

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