I am currently reading “The Happy Ever After Playlist,” by Abby Jimenez. It was a recommendation at the used bookstore that I frequent, when I was on the hunt for books by Emily Henry. She stated that her writing style was similar.

I am not done with the book; these days it takes me so much longer than it used to finish books. It’s not even that I don’t like it, it’s that my attention span tends to wane in the middle of reading, so I put it down and it may take me days before I pick it up again.

What I will say is that I disagree with the bookstore, that Abby Jimenez’s writing is a similar style to Emily Henry. If you have ever read any of Emily Henry’s books, then you know what I mean. She has a style of writing that is smart and funny. And by funny, I mean laugh out loud funny. I had never read a book that actually made me laugh out loud, until I started reading her books.

I also love how Emily Henry puts the unlikeliest of people together, people who don’t like each other, ex-lovers, unlikely friends. The conversations among characters are real, conversations that you would have with your own friends.

While Abby Jimenez’s writing is not similar to Emily Henry, she is still a good writer. Her book deals with more deeper-rooted issues, and while there are times that there is humor, it is not that laugh out loud laughter I get from Emily Henry.

Let me know your thoughts on whether or not you agree or disagree. Also, I am always looking for new books to ready, so feel free to drop those in the comments.