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The Playlist by Morgan Elizabeth

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meganb392b0's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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sadie_g's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

This is a childhood friends to lovers, best friend's brother, 'it's always been you' romance. It is packed with Taylor Swift references, and the whole plot is a road trip that the main characters take and the MMC follows a TS inspired bucket list that the FMC made when she was a kid.

Loved the representation of female friendships in this book. As much as I liked the main relationship and I was giddy while reading this. Some parts were a bit repetitive, mostly the problems that the MMC and FMC run into. She very much is not happy with her life and is going through a crisis about feeling the need to be perfect for her parents, and he is trying to fix this but he doesn't say the right things sometimes.

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maddie_0930's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

this book was adorable and just phenomenal. The book would be a five star read if there weren’t two minor factors. One, Zoe was insufferable. Every page I was either talking about how much she angers me or how much I’m like her (which I guess says a little about me lol). I just wish she was a little more like able and chill. Also, in the epilogue, I didn’t like how without even dating for more than a week, they got married. And I didn’t like the constant time skips. But overall it was cute and I can’t wait to read the other books

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inkdrinkers's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

“Can I ask you a question?”

Zoe is convinced that the only way to live is to be successful - for her friends, for her parents, for everyone who knows her - all that matters is that they see that she has her shit together, when she very much doesn't. So when she suddenly discovers her childhood bucketlist and realizes she's let that little girl down in so many ways, she quits her fancy job, dumps her boring boyfriend, and spirals. When Zander, her best friend's brother, and someone who's always been there for her, steps in to whisk her away, Zoe wonders if maybe she can return to her old self with a little help.

I don't think a Morgan Elizabeth book exists that I don't shed ugly tears over. I really thought I was somehow safe with this one - even though Zoe's strict people pleasing tendencies cut me to the core, I couldn't see a reason why I'd be a bawling mess by the end. I was wrong, I cried like a baby the last 30% of this book and I don't even care. It was worth it. It was 100% worth it to feel so healed and seen by Zoe embracing her inner child, living life for herself, and have Zander be the best book boyfriend in the world who just wanted to see her happy.

So many of Morgan's books are love letters to Swifties, but this one is the ultimate one! I loved the nods to Taylor in every single chapter and moment, from the playlist itself, to the bucket list items, to even the references in text that weave in lyrics and references from her entire discography. I adored this book for so many reasons, but it had a little extra something with the reminder that, for so many fans, we grew up listening to Taylor age and sing about everything we hope to experience (and some things we don't).

I just loved this. I have to go blow my nose again and contemplate my existence.

Content warnings: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse/Toxic relationship (in past), Pregnancy (optional epilogue)

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shaykay's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

I am so far behind on actually doing reviews, and it's books like this one that make me really realize that. So back in April, I read this book because my goal was to read as many Taylor Swift books as possible. I was deep in that bubble because I was getting ready to see her at the end of the month, which was an amazing concert. But this book has so many cute little Taylor references, and I loved the chapter titles. It was so much fun; you can tell a Swiftie wrote it! I freaking loved Zee so much! He wanted to be there for Zoe. He was in the mindset that if there was ever a real chance for them to be together, it would be this road trip, and he did it! He rolled out every stop he could think of. He didn't just want to win his woman. He wanted to help her find herself again because, by the time we start this book, she's just lost. She's stuck in a life that she thought she needed because she's an only child trying to live up to the successful standards her parents put on her, but we can tell that she's just not happy. Her parents actually help push her out onto this road trip. They want her to come back home and be happy, and they can tell that she's not living in the city working that job she's been at. This is a later book in the series, and there were little details I was missing since I didn't catch them because I haven't read the first four books, but overall, they didn't really impact this story. Looking back, there were moments here and there when the book just kind of dragged a little bit, but overall, I think it all worked for this book and the story it was telling. I don't think I'm going to continue with the series because this one, I think, is the last in the series. I just hate going back and reading previous books in the series, so this was kind of a catch-22 for me. I wanted to read this book because of all of the Taylor Swift things, and I enjoyed this book, but I want to do something other than go back and read the previous books. If you are a Swiftie and love road trip romances, then I think this book would be for you. It does hit from really serious things here and there. Still, it's about them finding each other and fighting for a future together, even though it's nothing like what she envisioned.

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