The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez Summary
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When a stray dog brings musician Jason into grieving Sloan's life, healing begins. From Food Network champion baker to bestselling author, Abby Jimenez crafts a tear-jerking romance that 200,000+ readers can't put down. Ready for emotional whiplash?
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When a Dog Crashes Through Your Sunroof
Grief has a way of freezing time. For Sloan Monroe, the two years since her fiance Brandon's motorcycle accident have been an exercise in merely existing. Her once-thriving cooking blog sits abandoned, her painting career stalled, her days a careful navigation through what she calls "a minefield of hard days." But on the anniversary of Brandon's death, fate intervenes in the form of a copper-colored dog who literally crashes through her broken sunroof. Tucker, a Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever with soulful amber eyes, becomes an unexpected lifeline. After numerous attempts to contact Tucker's owner through increasingly frustrated voicemails, Sloan begins to believe the dog might be meant for her. When Jason finally calls after returning from Australia, their initial hostile exchange gradually softens. Despite her reluctance, Sloan agrees to keep Tucker until Jason returns from his remaining three months abroad. This simple act becomes the catalyst for Sloan's journey back toward living. Through daily walks with Tucker, she begins moving through the world again, establishing routines that force her out of isolation. The dog's endless enthusiasm proves infectious, drawing her out of her shell one tail wag at a time. As she later reflects, "My house has become a mausoleum not for Brandon but for myself-the happy version who cooked and painted and lived fully." Through Tucker's unconditional love, Sloan slowly discovers that honoring Brandon's memory doesn't mean stopping her own story.
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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