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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Happiness for Beginners falls short of my expectation of Miss Center. Althought the topic hits home for me, I feel the strory is dragging. Plot after plot, I found some plot being added just to create more unneccesary drama.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The male character is too perfect to be true. I can’t bear with the huge gap between them.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I would give this book overall of 4.5 stars. It is my favorite genre. A very cute read. Perfect for a vacation or a cozy moment with a book. The only reason why I wouldn’t give it 5 stars is because I usually reserve that for books that leave a lasting impression or Impact me in some particular way. This book was just perfectly easy-going, which is what it needed to be. I enjoyed the characters. I enjoyed the story. My only criticism would be some of the reveals at the end felt brushed over. Overall, would highly recommend.
P.s. the movie was kind of dumb when compared to the book. Great casting but bad directing.
P.s. the movie was kind of dumb when compared to the book. Great casting but bad directing.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I did see the movie first but, as always, the book was better.
I re-fell in love with the characters and loved how the story moved along. Literally a good clean feel good HAE with great characters and a fun plot.
Katherine Center has definitely become one of my favourite comfort authors and I can’t wait to read more of her novels.
I re-fell in love with the characters and loved how the story moved along. Literally a good clean feel good HAE with great characters and a fun plot.
Katherine Center has definitely become one of my favourite comfort authors and I can’t wait to read more of her novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Cursing
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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:
No
What an uplifting story! It’s about Helen, a year after her divorce Helen wants to take charge of her life and signs up for a three week survival course and finds out her Jake, her brothers best friend is attending as well.
After a series of events, Helen and Jake agree to act as strangers during the three weeks but Helen changes the way of seeing things and starts focusing on the positive things that happen to her instead of pondering on all the negative. This lets her start feeling happiness and enjoy all the little things.
It helps you realize that the way you look at things in life really helps you in experiencing happiness and allows you to be hopeful.
After a series of events, Helen and Jake agree to act as strangers during the three weeks but Helen changes the way of seeing things and starts focusing on the positive things that happen to her instead of pondering on all the negative. This lets her start feeling happiness and enjoy all the little things.
It helps you realize that the way you look at things in life really helps you in experiencing happiness and allows you to be hopeful.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated