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Happiness for Beginners

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Happiness for Beginners

De: Katherine Center
Narrado por: Marguerite Gavin
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As seen on Netflix—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bodyguard and Hello Stranger

Helen Carpenter can’t quite seem to bounce back. Newly divorced at thirty-two, her life has fallen apart beyond her ability to put it together again. So when her annoying younger brother, Duncan, convinces her to sign up for a hardcore wilderness survival course in the backwoods of Wyoming—she hopes it’ll be exactly what she needs.

Instead, it’s a disaster. It’s nothing like she wants, or expects, or anticipates. She doesn’t anticipate the surprise summer blizzard, for example—or the blisters, or the rutting elk, or the mean pack of sorority girls. And she especially doesn’t anticipate that her annoying brother’s even-more-annoying best friend, Jake, will show up for the exact same course—and distract her, derail her, and . . . kiss her.

But it turns out sometimes disaster can teach you exactly the things you need to learn. Like how to keep going, even when you think you can’t. How being scared can make you brave. And how sometimes getting really, really lost is your only hope of getting found.

Happiness for Beginners is Katherine Center at her most heart-warming, captivating best—a nourishing, thrilling, up-all-night listen about how to get back up. It’s a story that looks at how our struggles lead us to our strengths. How love is always worth it. And how the more good things we look for, the more we find.

©2015 Katherine Center (P)2023 Macmillan Audio Ficción Ficción de mujeres Género Ficción Vida Familiar Para sentirse bien Sincero

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“Center has written a wonderful story, a fast-paced read with sharp, perfectly written dialogue. Her newest does exactly what we want a good novel to do, introduce us to characters who engage us and take us on a journey.”—Booklist

“If you're anything like us, you'll read this book in one sitting.”—InStyle

“Katherine Center has a true gift for creating a story arc that includes personal evolution, romance, challenges, disappointments, and joy in a way that avoids cliché and creates enough ebbing tension and resolution that the reader is left hungering for more.”—Boston Mamas
Engaging Character Development • Heartwarming Romance • Profound Life Insights • Well-written Dialogue
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I listened to this book before watching the Netflix movie and I’m so glad I did. The book was, way better. The writing and narration were excellent and I loved the character development, the characters were complex and colorful. And I laughed out loud so many times. Can’t wait to read more from this author!

Funny, sweet, and way better than the movie

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This book was a breeze to listen to. The performer did an excellent job. The book was cute, fun, and lighthearted.

Cute and easy listen

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I liked that it was quite unpredictable. The writing was good- painted the scenes and scenery well without using too much paint and the characters were real. The reader did a great job with the voices. The setting was out on a nature adventure rather than in an urban neighborhood and the action was believable. I found it a very satisfactory use of my time.

Unusual plot.

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1. I ended up learning so much more than I expected about trying to be happy 2. The level of Cuteness for Beginners is so adorable 3. Helen with an H is so calm under pressure. Love that about her. Let's plan the Wedding.

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Helen Carpenter is recovering from a really bad year. She has been mired in grief and self-doubt after divorcing her alcoholic husband. She wants to do something to prove to herself that she is strong, resilient, and capable, so she signs up for a reputedly brutal survivalist camp.

Along the way, she unexpectedly feels sparks for her younger brother's best friend Jake, but there are circumstances that push them apart. Much to Helen's dismay (but also for the better), Helen finds out that Luke is also taking part in the survivalist camp. One of the things that I so appreciated about this novel is that the primary focus here is not romance but the personal journey that Helen is on. She wants to unlock her inner Chuck Norris and to feel happiness again. On the trail, Helen begins to wonder if the true meaning of happiness is different from what she once understood it to be.

Another thing that I loved about this book is that I have never related to a protagonist more than I related to Helen. She is the overachiever who winds up being the course klutz. She wants to be a self-sufficient badass who does not care what others think, but she may be a bit too sensitive. She wants to be a lone wolf, but she also wants to fit in. She does not want to like Luke, but she can't deny what he makes her feel.

All in all, I loved Happiness for Beginners. I was sad to leave behind the cast of characters we meet at camp. I came to love the group's instructor Beckett and every one of his pupils. I loved how the concept of happiness was explored throughout the novel and what it meant to different characters. Had it ended with Chapter 14 and maybe a short epilogue, this book would have easily been a 5-star book.

BUT.., (no spoilers), the last two chapters happened. Chapter 15 reveals a new and very interesting plot point that I was dying to explore. Chapter 16 can end by resolving one of two plot points, but, for me at least, it resolves the least interesting plot point of the two. Many, if not most, readers will disagree and likely be happy with what we got. I found the finale a bit melodramatic and predictable. It played out like a Hollywood movie, which felt a bit out of place in a novel that mostly feels realistic and understated.

That said, I understand why Katherine Center chose the ending we got. We live in a dark world where it feels like we are on the precipice of something: civil war, World War III, nuclear war, the next recession, who knows. There is a great need for escapism and the happiness, however temporary, that a book can provide. What I appreciate about Katherine Center is that she manages to walk a fine line between writing escapist chick lit but also something profound and relatable enough to please fans of literary fiction, too.

I will, as always, end my review with my favorite quote from the novel: "“Getting what you want doesn't make you happy... Having doesn't make you happy: appreciating does; Happiness is more about appreciation than acquisition.”

A near perfect novel of self-discovery

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An excellent story and reminder that no matter where you are in yours, there is more joy to come… you just have to be willing to find it.

Just exactly right

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Not a thing wish it was longer, on to the next book I love this author

She is an amazing writer the narrator is excellent!!!

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Loved the story, kept my attention. I couldn’t put it down! I saw movie first, book is so much better!

Great story!

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watched the movie first but the book is usually better. this book was so cute. reminds me of my husband annoying me into loving him.

too cute

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I’m glad I dived into this book. There is so much more to read about. Katherine Center makes the protagonist, Helen come out of her shell.

The book is better than the movie!

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