With wry wit and boundless heart, Eva Woods delivers an unforgettable tale of celebrating triumphs great and small, seizing the day, and always remembering to live in the moment.
Annie Hebden is stuck: stuck in her boring job, stuck with her irritating roommate, stuck in a life no thirty-five-year-old would want. But deep down Annie is still mourning the terrible loss that tore a hole through the perfect existence she'd once taken for granted--and hiding away is safer than remembering what used to be. At least it was, until she met the eccentric Polly Leonard.
Bright, bubbly, and intrusive, Polly is everything Annie doesn't want in a friend. But Polly is determined to wake Annie up to life. If recent events have taught Polly anything, it's that time is too short to waste a single day, which is why she wants Annie to join her on a mission: one hundred days, one hundred new ways to be happy.
Annie's convinced it's impossible, but so is saying no to Polly. And on an unforgettable journey that will force her to open herself to new experiences--and perhaps even new love with the unlikeliest of men--Annie will slowly begin to realize that maybe, just maybe, there's still joy to be found in the world. But then it becomes clear that Polly's about to need her new friend more than ever, and Annie will have to decide once and for all whether letting others in is a risk worth taking.
About the Author :
Eva Woods is the author of Something Like Happy and also writes crime fiction as Claire McGowan. She teaches creative writing and has written for Glamour, Grazia, Marie Claire, Stylist, the Irish News and more. Born in Northern Ireland, Eva currently lives in London. Follow her on Twitter, @inkstainsclaire, and visit her website, EvaWoodsAuthor.com. Henrietta Meire is a full-time voice-over artist and actress. In addition to narrating audiobooks, she has voiced numerous commercial and charity campaigns, as well as video game and animation characters. As an actress, she has appeared on stage, on television, and in a number of popular films.
Review :
"Something like Happy is inspiration in a bottle...Explore[s] the exhilaration of new friendship, the power of loss, and the evergreen tendrils of hope."
-- "Booklist"
"A special book that will make you laugh through your tears with its heartfelt take on happiness and friendship."
-- "Amy E. Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake"
"Filled with beautiful life lessons of love, loss, friendship, and forgiveness, Something Like Happy is a perfect feel-good read. A warm, funny, thoughtful novel packed with heart and charged with emotion."
-- "Lori Nelson Spielman, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Life List"
"Misery takes a back seat in this uplifting, humorous, and touching novel...Joy shines through the tears, as this novel is a life lesson that should not be ignored."
-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Simply irresistible!"
-- "Library Journal"
"The theme of friendship resonates on each page...Readers will be engaged in the silly antics and benevolent adventures of the female protagonists."
-- "RT Book Reviews (4 stars)"
"Woods makes the case for intentional happiness in the face of tragedy...The characters are heartfelt and charming, so the novel moves well and is moving, too."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
