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Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy

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garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

This was so predictable. I should've DNF'd at 20% when I knew what was coming. It was an okay book, just super obvious where it was going.

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mj_86's review

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funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I wanted to like this. I really did. I think it was too much unnecessary exposition including what felt like specific recipes for dishes and additional unneeded characters.

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lizzielovestoread's review

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

The start was cute and funny- but towards the end the main character really made me mad and I felt she was selfish

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kshertz's review

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

I loved this book! I love a curvy girl being desired by two best friends. Zora and her bookstore are the dream. She’s fantastic and you love all of the side characters too. The men are deep as well and the relationships are enthralling. This would be 5 stars but the big reveal can be seen from miles away. The author does a great job explaining it and you leave the book cheering and satisfied, but I still would rather have been surprised as well! But it’s definitely a smut romance book I would highly recommend to all. The smut was excellent! And more than one scene! And perfect really. Anyways, you absolutely should read this book.

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bookishmillennial's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews because I don’t like leaving them. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not, regardless of the lack of stars. Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial or tiktok: @bookishmillennial

I haven’t read a book with a love triangle in a LONG time and I should have known by the cover, but this story pleasantly surprised me! 😍

The quick premise is that Zora owns a bookstore in DC, and one of her favorite big time authors is the guest of honor for a bookstore event. Lawrence, mystery crime thriller novelist, immediately takes a liking to Zora and asks her out for drinks after the event. Zora -who would love to write a romance novel one day- is understandably excited to get to know an author she admires and to possibly date him, because he seems like the whole catch! Plus, her meddling and curious grandma continues to bother her about giving her great-grand babies lol!

During the event though, Zora also meets Reid, who is best friends with Lawrence but seems grumpy and arrogant. He invites Zora to speak at his school, since he is an educator and fellow aspirational writer👀 With the consent of both men, Zora continues to date them both to play the field and figure out who is a better fit. This reminded me a lot of “Because I Said So” because it felt so clear to me who Zora would choose, but I knew she had to get their on her own!

I would say the steam is about 3/5 & this was another big clue as to who Zora would end up with, because the way men behave in bed tells me SO MUCH about how that translates into them as emotionally intelligent partners!

I never ever thought I’d enjoy a love triangle book, ever, and here Taj McCoy is making a liar out of me 😂 I appreciated Zora’s passion for the book community, for inspiring young readers, her zest for unpacking mystery, & her convictions! I appreciated that she really knew herself and trusted her gut. Her dynamic with her best friend Emma and her grandma was one of the highlights personally for me though; they had me cracking up and I could feel the play and care they shared with each other.

One last thing — the food descriptions!!!! I’m so hungry. All of the food sounded delectable and I need an accompanying recipe book 😂

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thirdeyeangel23's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

How is this book not getting more hype??? I don’t usually enjoy love triangle plot points, but this was so well done! Zora is a 35 year old bookseller who is devoted to her job and community. After booking an appearance from her long-time favorite author, the two hit it off and show interest. But there is also the author’s broody and slightly rude best friend. And although he didn’t make the best first impression, Zora finds herself wanting to know more. This book has so many aspects that I loved. A curvy, 35 year old FMC who has solid relationships and ties with her community. Amazing dating representation and ethical non-monogamy. And this story is all things bookish girly without being cringey or cliché. This is my favorite work from Taj McCoy and I hope we see more like this to come!

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