Reviews

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy

naptimereader4's review against another edition

1.0

DNF honestly, the grandmothers obsession with babies was really creepy.

mmz's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

rachelm5's review against another edition

3.0

Zora Books Her Happily Ever After is a fun, flirtatious, and entertaining novel from beginning to end. I enjoyed McCoy’s first novel so much that I was excited to read the sequel. Set in the Washington DC area Zora is a bibliophile that owns her own bookstore and does her best to give back to the community through it while also spreading a deep love for literacy. When her favorite author comes to town she is fascinated instantly by him and his handsome best friend. However, Zora soon gets caught up in a love triangle between the two. Who will she choose?

Read the full book review on the blog at: https://www.lifeofafemalebibliophile.com/arc-review-zora-books-her-happy-ever-after-by-taj-mccoy/

jennys_library's review against another edition

4.0

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy is a rom-com centered around a bookstore owner. Zora is feeling the pressure to fall in love and create a family. All she really wants to do is to focus on and nurture her bookstore. To her surprise, two men walk into her life and change her mind! Of course, one seems perfect, and the other absolutely does not, but the connection is unreal. The kicker is, they're best friends.

The story is a lesson in, 'all is not what it seems', and first impressions aren't everything! It gives you drama and spice. Some of the spicey scenes are great, and the others are a little cringy and embarrassing! The story has great side characters. Her best friend and grandmother were a great duo and hype women! It's one big love triangle, with an HEA

whits_lit's review against another edition

3.0

This was a cute read. Zora was annoying. The whole “detective” thing didn’t really fit into the story to me which is why I gave it 3 stars, but I enjoyed the interactions between Zora and the guys. Overall, it was a quick and entertaining read.

annie26's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

A bit of an odd book tbh. I liked a lot about Zora being a black bookstore owner and championing black authors but other than that? Zora was weird, granny was super weird, I saw the ‘twist’ from a mile away and some parts were oddly repetitive. 

anniegetyourbook's review against another edition

5.0

So this book was a little predictable in some plot points, however, it was still a really enjoyable read. I loved how strong the women were portrayed and the relationships between them were honest. A really sweet (with some spicy moments) romance!

mariah_cp3's review against another edition

4.0

This book has some spice in it. Had me clutching my pearls like whew chile. Granny Marion also had me rolling from beginning to end! Zora took too long for me to figure out some things that I caught earlier on. But overall enjoyed this book.

wanderlust_romance's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Can a love triangle be...cute? Sweet? Lighthearted? Fun? Yes it can. Zora Books Her Happily Ever After was all of that. And in all honesty, I love how the author framed the relationship development. There's clear communication from the jump. Everyone knows that mutual exclusivity is not a requirement. They're all just dating, getting to know one another, and more importantly Zora, Lawrence, and Reed all seem to be on the same page. Or are they? Why do Lawrence and Reed seem like they are each hiding something? Is it a red flag if a man dismisses one of your favorite genres (ie. romance) when you are a successful bookseller? How about if they prefer to talk about themselves when you're out on a date? Or if they gaslight you after yet again leaving you high and dry in the bedroom? The more you get into the story, the more you as a reader begin to see that one of these fellas is not all he's cracked up to be. I wanted to see him get his just desserts after showing his machismo proclivities. UGH!

It's a fun and fluffy romantic escape that of course features a thriving Black cast and community.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content

Minor: Misogyny, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

hallehartwell's review against another edition

2.0

Great voices, but some of storyline doesn’t seem to match characters personalities. Unnecessary tension between love interests near the end. Unanswered questions.