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Happiness for Beginners

By: Katherine Center
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
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AS SEEN ON NETFLIX - AN UPLIFTING ROMANTIC COMEDY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BODYGUARD

Sometimes to find your way, you have to get really, really lost...
Helen Carpenter has always lived her life as far from the edge as possible. Finding herself newly divorced and a little lost, Helen decides she needs a reset. So when her annoying younger brother convinces her to sign up for a hardcore wilderness survival course, she hopes the adventure will be exactly what she needs.

Instead, it's a disaster. It's nothing like she expected. She doesn't expect the surprise summer blizzard, for example-or the blisters, or the mean pack of sorority girls. And she especially doesn't expect that her annoying brother's even-more-annoying best friend, Jake, would 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.

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"The things we remember are what we hold on to, and what we hold on to becomes the story of our lives. We only get one story. And I am determined to make mine a good one."
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"Wise, delicious, page-turning... Katherine Center writes about falling down, growing up, and finding love like nobody else." BRENÉ BROWN, #1 New York Times bestseller

"If you're anything like us, you'll read this book in one sitting." INSTYLE

"A fast-paced read with sharp, perfectly written dialogue." BOOKLIST

©2023 Katherine Center (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited
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Loved it

I think the narrator did a great job. The story felt similar to Wild by Cheryl Strayed but only so far that she heads to nature to improve her life. A predictable ending but it was an enjoyable experience.

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well researched and enjoyable.

the film was not as good as the book - though still enjoyable. great writer

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Wholesome

A very wholesome, feel-good book. If you liked the movie, I’d give this a listen too!

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Perfect

Meets all the criteria i need for a favourite book. If you like the movie its way better 💛

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fantastic narration

the narrator can do an amazing mental voice and good accents. so every character is distinguishable. story kept me coming back. a good easy listen.

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Wholesome?

The movie is really good. The book has swearing in it which I don’t like so I would not say it’s wholesome. The storyline is great! The voice actress does very well.

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It was ok

There wasn’t a lot of spice and it felt like there were loose ends but it was an easy read

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Nice easy love story

A bit corny and cliche in places . I think the narrator was the wrong fit for this book. I really think a gentler voice for Helen would have suited. Although I think she did well with Jake . Some funny bits. I think the end was too sudden . I would have liked to see their future fleshed out more . Overall enjoyable.

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