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jessthemama's review against another edition
4.0
This is a book about life. About a husband and wife who realize marriage is hard, but easier when they do it together. About a best friend whose need to be perfect makes her cover up the pain and disappear. Most of all, this book is about a woman who realizes making herself a priority for once just might help her love life again.
susanthebookbag's review against another edition
5.0
The usual response when someone asks "How are you?" is "I'm fine. How are you?". We're all fine, aren't we? But so many of those times, we really aren't fine. And how much do we really know someone, when realistically, we aren't completely honest with one another?
Penny thought she knew her best friend Jenny so well and was envious of her seemingly perfect life. But when that all comes crashing down, Penny takes a good look at her own life and decides some changes need to be made. But can she, her marriage, and her family survive those changes?
I loved I'm Fine and Neither Are You. I loved it because it was a story with relatable characters that drew me in and who I immediately cared about. I also loved it because it shows that no one is perfect, everyone has issues, and that we all need to remember we don't really know what someone else is going through. And lastly, this story reminded me that we need to be honest and let others know what and how we are feeling. They won't know if we don't tell them, leading them to believe that everything is 'fine'.
I'm Fine and Neither Are You is a wonderful look at all kinds of relationships and what it means to be honest in those relationships. You definitely should add it to your must-read book list.
Penny thought she knew her best friend Jenny so well and was envious of her seemingly perfect life. But when that all comes crashing down, Penny takes a good look at her own life and decides some changes need to be made. But can she, her marriage, and her family survive those changes?
I loved I'm Fine and Neither Are You. I loved it because it was a story with relatable characters that drew me in and who I immediately cared about. I also loved it because it shows that no one is perfect, everyone has issues, and that we all need to remember we don't really know what someone else is going through. And lastly, this story reminded me that we need to be honest and let others know what and how we are feeling. They won't know if we don't tell them, leading them to believe that everything is 'fine'.
I'm Fine and Neither Are You is a wonderful look at all kinds of relationships and what it means to be honest in those relationships. You definitely should add it to your must-read book list.
ljesica's review against another edition
3.0
I definitely thought this was something else when I started reading it. It was definitely not the fluffy book I had in mind.
Penny is 39. She has a husband and two kids. Well, really 3 kids, because it doesn't feel like her husband (who she still really loves) is pulling his share of the weight. She often envies her best friend Jenny's life. Perfect husband, perfect kid, perfect home. She even has a blog that chronicles her perfect life and has managed to make a living from it.
But then Jenny dies unexpectedly and Penny realizes that her best friend was keeping a lot of truth from her. And while Jenny no longer has the option to fix her life, Penny does. So she and her husband start to try to make their lives better.
This book is about love and hope and gratitude for what you have. But it's also about speaking up for yourself and admitting when you need help. And about realizing that nobody's life is perfect - you just have to strive for what is perfect for you.
Penny is 39. She has a husband and two kids. Well, really 3 kids, because it doesn't feel like her husband (who she still really loves) is pulling his share of the weight. She often envies her best friend Jenny's life. Perfect husband, perfect kid, perfect home. She even has a blog that chronicles her perfect life and has managed to make a living from it.
But then Jenny dies unexpectedly and Penny realizes that her best friend was keeping a lot of truth from her. And while Jenny no longer has the option to fix her life, Penny does. So she and her husband start to try to make their lives better.
This book is about love and hope and gratitude for what you have. But it's also about speaking up for yourself and admitting when you need help. And about realizing that nobody's life is perfect - you just have to strive for what is perfect for you.
eatyacarbs's review against another edition
4.0
Camille has done it again. She somehow manages to write relatable stories (I think perhaps this is because she draws so much from her own life), with diverse characters, touching on important topics like racism, prejudice, and in this one specifically, addiction, without the read ever feeling too heavy; writing about marital problems without the story ever feeling stale.
I’m Fine was my third Camille Pagán novel, after This Won’t End Well and A Woman Last Seen, and just last night I started Forever.
A bonus? Camille is a kind and approachable author who is openly grateful for her readers - not necessarily unique, but appreciated all the same.
Can’t wait for more...
I’m Fine was my third Camille Pagán novel, after This Won’t End Well and A Woman Last Seen, and just last night I started Forever.
A bonus? Camille is a kind and approachable author who is openly grateful for her readers - not necessarily unique, but appreciated all the same.
Can’t wait for more...
klc823's review against another edition
3.0
Meh. Somewhat relatable but I really just wanted most of the characters to go get therapists.
shailydc's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay. After loving [b:Forever is the Worst Long Time|31340919|Forever is the Worst Long Time|Camille Pagán|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1472749661s/31340919.jpg|52016156], I haven't enjoyed any of Pagan's other novels. It was frustrating to read about Penelope's issues with Sanjay when she wasn't willing to have a straightforward conversation with her husband and father of her children.
ruthnessly's review against another edition
2.0
Whenever I did read this it went really quickly, because it's definitely not a hard read and it's compelling enough but I didn't think about it at all when it wasn't right in my hand and I'll probably never remember what happens in it. Competent but sort of dull.
coralrose's review against another edition
3.0
So what I liked about this book is the honesty about midlife and how confusing it feels to be in the middle of some things you feel like you should have figured out that you just have not - marriage, career, friendship, child-rearing...
I thought the characters could have been a little deeper and I really enjoyed the read.
I thought the characters could have been a little deeper and I really enjoyed the read.
ashleekay13's review against another edition
3.0
Thought-provoking
I would say 3.5. I couldn’t quite do a 4, but 3 seems too low. The writing is good and I was captivated throughout. The books is just really heavy in parts that made me feel sad. At the same time it’s also very thought provoking though as she’s just dealing with life... work, relationships, being a mom, etc. How often do we say “I’m fine” I know I do all the time.
I would say 3.5. I couldn’t quite do a 4, but 3 seems too low. The writing is good and I was captivated throughout. The books is just really heavy in parts that made me feel sad. At the same time it’s also very thought provoking though as she’s just dealing with life... work, relationships, being a mom, etc. How often do we say “I’m fine” I know I do all the time.
tiffegglest's review against another edition
5.0
Such an amazing story. One of self reflection amid a sudden loss. This was one of those stories that one could apply to their own life.