rachgunnreads 's review for:

If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia

3.5

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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OK, I liked this, it was about a 3.5 ⭐️ but I’m rounding up because the last chapter was written by the dog and that was just awesome. This was a super fun flashback to the 90s and my teenage life…so dang fun! I loved Clint– – he is silly and goofy and a great dad. I loved everything about him. His ex?? The mother of his daughters is basically the worst human ever. I don’t understand anything about her and hated everything about her. I don’t think that was the intention of the author, but what a wretched woman. And last Michelle, she wasn’t written as your typical fluffy romcom personality. She is acerbic and emotionally constipated, but somehow Clint pulls her out. That type of closed off personality is really difficult in a relationship, I couldn’t help but wonder how Clint deals with that over the years. Overall, though, cute book! 

(Spice disclaimer— it was totally clean till the end of the book)