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A review by mollywetta
This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
4.0
I’m having a trouble putting into concrete terms why I liked this so much. The premise is a bit ridiculous. The stray email about the pet pig is probably the most unrealistic yet totally adorable meet-cute there ever was. As far-fetched as these types of coincidences usually seem in books, they do sometimes happen in real life. Plus, I want to believe in this type of “fated” love. It just makes me feel good. I fell hook, line, and sinker for this seaside romance between a simple, everyday girl and the movie star she met on the Internet.
This is What Happy Looks Like reads like a movie. Think You’ve Got Mail + Notting Hill set in a New England seaside beach town. It follows a simple formula and is full of quiet moments rather than big, exciting action. But it works.
Ellie is a great girl. She’s friendly, hard-working, has a decent relationship with her mother—not too much darkness going on in her life. Sure, she’s got a secret and some baggage, but all in all, she’s a wholesome kid.
Graham is a nice guy. Sure, he’s Hollywood’s hottest star, but it all feels awkward and foreign to him. He doesn’t abuse his stardom. We get to see how isolated and lonely that kind of life can be.
Do these characters seem just a tad too good to be true? Yes. But there’s nothing wrong with a little escapist fun now and then. The plot line is fairly predictable for anyone who has every seen a typical chick flick. Still, this is a romance that charmed me and I know it will be a hit with a lot of contemporary romance fans.
This is What Happy Looks Like reads like a movie. Think You’ve Got Mail + Notting Hill set in a New England seaside beach town. It follows a simple formula and is full of quiet moments rather than big, exciting action. But it works.
Ellie is a great girl. She’s friendly, hard-working, has a decent relationship with her mother—not too much darkness going on in her life. Sure, she’s got a secret and some baggage, but all in all, she’s a wholesome kid.
Graham is a nice guy. Sure, he’s Hollywood’s hottest star, but it all feels awkward and foreign to him. He doesn’t abuse his stardom. We get to see how isolated and lonely that kind of life can be.
Do these characters seem just a tad too good to be true? Yes. But there’s nothing wrong with a little escapist fun now and then. The plot line is fairly predictable for anyone who has every seen a typical chick flick. Still, this is a romance that charmed me and I know it will be a hit with a lot of contemporary romance fans.