review of HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT BY LAURA HANKIN
HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT BY LAURA HANKIN
Well, this was certainly a fun read! I found myself connecting to the characters even though I didn't have much in common with them many mostly because of the amazing dialogue that Hankin writes. This book was snappy and sassy and funny in all the right ways. It's about being a mother in this new modern age, but also being a struggling artist in this modern age. I enjoyed the addition of Claire because it gave women who aren't mothers a character to connect too. One of my favorite sections throughout the novel was the addition of the monologues given by some of the women about what it
is to be a woman. I also love the doubts and insecure moments that all the moms have about if they are doing it right, although I'm not a mom, I can tell how truthful this was too real life. It also discussed what pressures and pedal stools are created and how your plan can change. As well as how desperately you don't want to let down your baby, your husband, or even yourself while doing so.
This is a multi-character story, told from the view of four very different women. Our "main character" is Claire, an ex-megachurch disciple who was part of a band until they kicked her out and of course they become famous afterward. Claire is down on her luck, enjoys drinking(most nights than not) and wants to be something more. Somehow Claire ends up taking a job singing to babies twice a week for the rich and fabulous in the Upper East Side. That is where we met a chorus of fascinating women with their own woes about how their life is going. Whitney is the Instagram Mom (and unofficial leader) who seems to have it all, and Amara is the mom who can't seem to get it just right but has oodles of sass to give. Along with the other women in the group, they will adopt the lonely Claire as their own and create an unlikely friendship. Of course, being a nonthreat Claire starts to become a vault of the women's secrets and even uncovers a few they would have rather her not know about. There was so much to enjoy throughout the novel, and the ending will have your jaw dropping and wanting to reread the book to look for new hints because you won't see this twist coming!
The stand out quote:
Some questions to ponder:
Thanks for stopping by and happy reading!
-MDB
is to be a woman. I also love the doubts and insecure moments that all the moms have about if they are doing it right, although I'm not a mom, I can tell how truthful this was too real life. It also discussed what pressures and pedal stools are created and how your plan can change. As well as how desperately you don't want to let down your baby, your husband, or even yourself while doing so.
This is a multi-character story, told from the view of four very different women. Our "main character" is Claire, an ex-megachurch disciple who was part of a band until they kicked her out and of course they become famous afterward. Claire is down on her luck, enjoys drinking(most nights than not) and wants to be something more. Somehow Claire ends up taking a job singing to babies twice a week for the rich and fabulous in the Upper East Side. That is where we met a chorus of fascinating women with their own woes about how their life is going. Whitney is the Instagram Mom (and unofficial leader) who seems to have it all, and Amara is the mom who can't seem to get it just right but has oodles of sass to give. Along with the other women in the group, they will adopt the lonely Claire as their own and create an unlikely friendship. Of course, being a nonthreat Claire starts to become a vault of the women's secrets and even uncovers a few they would have rather her not know about. There was so much to enjoy throughout the novel, and the ending will have your jaw dropping and wanting to reread the book to look for new hints because you won't see this twist coming!
The stand out quote:
"Somehow it wasn't cool to say that, to treat the birth of a baby as the death of something else. You had to be all joy, all gratitude." page 161
Some questions to ponder:
- Why do you think wellness is so important to these moms?
- What motivates each character?
- Why do you think they adopt Claire so easily into their group?
- What is the importance of Joanna?
Thanks for stopping by and happy reading!
-MDB
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