The Good Ones Are Taken, Taj McCoy
The Good Ones Are Taken, Taj McCoy
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The Good Ones Are Taken

Author: Taj McCoy

Narrator: Adenrele Ojo

Unabridged: 9 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/23/2024


Synopsis

“[An] exceptionally entertaining, superbly sexy love story that also freely embraces other important things in life, like friendship, family, and food.” —Booklist

When Maggie's best friend admits he's in love with her, she'll have to decide whether it's worth giving up something good for something that could be amazing in this laugh-out-loud friends-to-lovers rom-com. 

After a bad breakup, Maggie wants to find her Prince Charming, but all she’s finding are frogs. When her best friends, Savvy and Joan, apply pressure and demand she find a date worthy of attending their respective weddings, she agrees to take her own advice and try online dating. Since she's the maid of honor for both weddings, her bridal party duties are massive, but both brides insist that Maggie prioritize finding a date. After an onslaught of maybes, noes and hell noes, she’s close to giving up, when she meets a handsome doctor at the gym who just might be the one.

Meanwhile, her college bestie, Garrett, throws salt in everyone’s game. At every turn, he points out the red flags and tells Maggie to keep looking. Things come to a head when Maggie demands that Garrett be happy for her, and he finally admits that he can’t. Not when he’s not with her. When he blurts out his feelings, Maggie’s world is turned upside down. Now she must choose between the perfect guy and a friendship that is the foundation for everything she’s ever wanted.

About Taj McCoy

Oakland-born law grad Taj McCoy is committed to championing stories that include Black and multiracial women of color, plus-size protagonists, Black love, Black joy, and strong senses of sisterhood and familial bonds. Taj started writing as a small child, enjoying her first publications in elementary school. When she's not writing, Taj may be on Twitter boosting other marginalized writers, practicing yoga, sharing recipes, or cooking private supper club meals for close friends.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Wobilba on April 05, 2024

2.5 stars I really wanted to love this book but somehow it just didn’t work for me. It was slow moving and the story just didn’t really slow. I strongly disliked the heroine, her selfishness got on my nerves. And I also didn’t feel any chemistry between the hero and heroine, at all. I’m not really a......more

Goodreads review by ♥Milica♥ on April 08, 2024

Taj McCoy doesn't miss. I love that every time I open one of her books I know I'm getting a good story, I'm going to laugh, and be relaxed the whole way through. That's exactly what happened here. From the very first page it had me smiling and I felt as if I'd come home. Even more so because this is......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on May 21, 2024

This is a reminder for myself that although these have a little bit of spice they also have Christian undertones. I really enjoyed seeing Savvy from a previous book, but don't know if this author is the right fit for me......more

Goodreads review by Alaina on August 07, 2024

i’m just not a huge fan of her writing ☹️ there’s something about it i don’t like and something unrealistic about the stories. idkkk it’s not bad but i don’t enjoy it......more

Goodreads review by Ms.Blkbelle on March 15, 2024

This story was cute and fun. It had a few steamy moments! I loved how the author made Maggie’s friend group realistic. It reminded me of my girl friends. Maggie is in search of the perfect guy. Her friends put pressure on her to find that guy in time for their Weddings. She’s in her 30s and she’s rea......more