The Happy Ever After Playlist

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez, 388 pages

When a loose dog literally jumps into her car in the middle of the street, Sloan is pretty sure this is going to be a minor annoyance to deal with before going back to her depressing life painting astronaut cats for online buyers and eating frozen dinners. In other words, the same sad life she's had since her fiance died two years earlier. Instead, the dog's insane leap into her life leads to the dog's owner, an indie rock darling named Jason who is on his way to superstardom. As their flirty texts turn into a real relationship, Sloan is stuck trying to find herself in between grief, celebrity gossip sites, and the whirlwind of a rock star's touring life.

I was a bit surprised by this book, which I didn't expect to be quite as honest with the grief as it is. That said, I think it's well-balanced with the traditional romance tropes that occur throughout the book. It's not the best romance I've read, but it was certainly fun and enjoyable.