The Happy Ever After Playlist

 Shirley J.                 Adult Fiction Romance                        Rock Stars, Falling in Love

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez   400 pages

Sloan Monroe has been in mourning for the last 2 years.   When her finance died, she lost everything and pretty much went on autopilot through her days.  Her outlets were her art with which she earned her living so real and lifelife her paintings were often mistaken for photgraphs.  Her other outlet back to life was her best friend who saved her and stood up to the world for her shielding her from everything hurtful.  One day Sloan is driving down the street lost in thoughts from her visit to her fiance's grave when while distracted, she hits a dog.  Before she can get out to check on the dog as she is struggling with nerves the dog jumps through her sunroof into the front passenger seat.  She sees it as a sign from her fiance.    The story continues, she ends up keeping the dog falling in love with him whose name is Tucker per his tag and id chip.   She tries to contact the owner once she has his information but no word for weeks.  She is so mad at this guy for abandoned this wonderful pet, when one day he contacts her and wants his dog back.  She reads him the riot act and tells him SHE IS KEEPING TUCKER.  emails, texts and phone calls ensue.   It seems the guy is a musician on tour in Australia and his dog sitter was a lousy person who did not watch the dog, left town and didn't notify him!  GEEZ!!!!  He asks Sloan to keep Tucker till he gets home.  She agrees.  They continue to talk over the weeks till he gets home.  He tells her his real name but it turns out he is actually a famous rock star going by a stage name, too.  The story goes on and is a really lovely one with fierce friends, mutual animal lovers, rock tours, you name it.  I recommend this book to middle schoolers on up to seniors it is a pleasant fun read for anyone interested in puppy love.