A review by natashaleighton_
The Good Ones are Taken by Taj McCoy

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.0

Taj McCoy’s companion novel to Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell was a fun, love triangle/friends to lovers Rom-Com that brought us banter, feel good vibes and some pretty steamy scenes with not one but TWO handsome love interests.

I just have to preface that I didn’t realise this was a sequel, so wasn’t familiar with Savvy or the rest of our protagonist, Maggie’s friend group. That being said, I loved how close and supportive of one another they were, and really enjoyed soaking up the joy and love in their banter filled conversations. 
 
I really liked our protagonist, Maggie as well, and was soo glad to finally have a romance with a FMC over the age of 20. At 38 and on track to make partner at her Law Firm, Maggie is a strong independent woman who knows what she likes. But getting to glimpse behind her hardened exterior at her softer (gooey) vulnerable side made her even more compelling to me.

Though, her difficulty in choosing which of her love interests she liked most did irk me a little, as I was Team Garrett pretty much as soon as we meet him. For his (quite obvious) devotion to Maggie, but also as he listened too and anticipated almost every need and want she had without expecting anything but friendship in return. 

For that reason, I never really gelled  much with Blake (Maggie’s other love interest, who was also quite a catch) as I already had my heart set on her with Garrett.

The prose surrounding clothing and food was really detailed, but did slow the pacing in some scenes, which is something to take into consideration. I also wouldn’t read this on an empty stomach as you’re almost certain to be crave all of Maggie’s delicious sounding meals.

Overall, a really enjoyable read that Rom-com fans and readers looking for a feel good read with a cast of entertaining (and diverse characters) should definitely consider checking out. 

Also, a huge thank you to Alexa at Renegade Books for the finished copy 
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