Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin

Happy All the Time

Laurie Colwin

224 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Guido and Vincent are childhood best friends—third cousins, really—living in Cambridge and dreaming about their futures. Guido plans to write poetry while Vincent feels confident he will win a Nobel prize for physics. When Guido spots Holly while ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 495 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 83%
funny 62%
reflective 40%
hopeful 39%
emotional 29%
relaxing 27%
inspiring 8%
sad 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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