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How to be Happy
- Narrated by: Lucy Brownhill
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
It's the smallest things that make the biggest difference.
Annie has been sad for so long that she's forgotten how to be any other way. She's trudging miserably through every day, sheer determination keeping her going. Until she meets Polly. Polly is everything that Annie is not. She's colourful, joyful, happy. Because if recent events have taught Polly anything, it's that your time is too short to waste a single day.
Polly has 100 days to help Annie find happiness. Annie's convinced it's impossible, but so is saying no to Polly. And on an unforgettable journey, Annie begins to realise that maybe, just maybe, there's still colour to be found in the world. But then it becomes clear that Polly's about to need her new friend more than ever...and Annie will have to decide once and for all whether letting others in is a risk worth taking.
If you liked Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine or The Keeper of Lost Things, you'll love How to Be Happy.
Critic Reviews
"I read this recently and loved it SO much. I cried buckets, but it's ultimately a really positive, uplifting book about making every day count." (best-selling author Clare Mackintosh)
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- Géna
- 12-07-2019
A life changer
This review perfectly summarized my EXACT feelings about this book! (Will be on my books to read again list!)
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2112918055
“It’s very rare for me to read a book that touches me on such a personal level, even if I relate to the characters in a major way or if the storyline reaches someplace deep inside my heart I don’t often feel truly moved and inspired by a book. I think this is one of those magical moments where I picked the perfect book at the right time, Something Like Happy was exactly the type of book I needed and I didn’t even realize it until I was done....
(Read the rest of the interview on the goodreads link.).
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- Doodly Di
- 25-05-2018
A difficult read
Since I lost my step dad in January, after only 6 weeks from diagnosis of a bring tumour, this was an odd book for me to choose. When I first saw it, I avoided it. I couldn't contemplate it. It was too close to the core. Something drew me back to it after a couple of months. It's now 'officially' part of my 'rehab'. It is playing a part in my 'getting back to me' story.
I struggled with the amount of things Pollie was able to do under the circumstances, as that was not my experience of how a brain tumour works but this is fiction, not a medical journal. Everyone is affected differently. I had to let go of that.
There are actionable ideas given here by Eva. My and our job as readers is to carry some of them out. Step by step. Even if you're at the height of happiness.
Sadness, joy, anger etc they're all part of the mix.
Abide in the what is.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-04-2018
Do not listen on the bus people will think your ma
laughed and cried all the way through very moving made me thunk about life xx
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- Juliette
- 02-04-2018
Best book for ages
What an absolutely delightful book. Everything about it is good. Good pace, good narrator, good story! Just lovely and makes you think too.....!! No more being Betty buzz-kill!!
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- Carole D'Costa
- 31-03-2018
Wonderful.
This story was funny, sad, uplifting and very thought provoking. I would definitely recommend it.
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- Miss R Tasyaka
- 29-09-2018
Every thing you want from a book!
couldn't stop reading, funny, sad, motivational, thought provoking, down to earth, great story line - loved it!
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- L Douglas
- 17-07-2018
Standard plot, nice structure, mediocre execution
Not quite the novel I was expecting. Starts off well but a bit tedious by the end. Elements of the plot didn't knit together as seamlessly and deeply as in other novels so it felt a bit surface level. Narration was very good. Don't think I'd listen again.
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- poppy red
- 10-07-2018
Uplifting read
A fabulous reminder that there are always reasons to be happy. I loved this book from beginning to end.
The narration was excellent and gave life to the characters.
Well worth reading.
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- Rebecca
- 06-07-2018
Great motivating book
I LOVE POLLY. And want to meet Annie, Dr McGrumpy (inspired name!!) Costa and George oh and not forgetting Buster!
I will miss listening to the book. Miss laughing out loud smiling and shedding a tear at times. Great book. Buy it.
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- Hazel
- 16-06-2018
Cringe!!
Beyond awful, Polly is a character who is suppose to be super chirpy, kooky and quirky but just comes across annoying, over bearing and so irritatingly childish. The narration was 'spat out' particularly polly's lines which just made me loathe this character even more. Details and research into some of the hospital tactics and procedures were completely ludicrous l couldn't read past chapter 5. Remove the swearing and I think it would be perfect for teens and pre-teens.
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- Emma Downer
- 08-02-2021
For me it was lacking in depth.
This book felt predictable, full of cliche, shallow characters and didn't connect with me on an emotional level.
I dislike being so harsh to someone's work as a writer myself and I can certainly see what others might have liked in it.
But for me someone whose been through a similar experience as the main characters first-hand it really lacked the depth of description and emotion of an experience of that kind, I really think this is essential to land the message of the book. it's quite possible the author intended for this to be a more lighthearted romcom style read but I yearned for so much more as the concept itself i think is great. I didn't really like the characters all that much, didn't feel how they acted was believable and I wasn't all that invested in what happened to them. I'm writing this 27 minutes before the end and I'm still thinking about not finishing it.
It wasn't for me but doesn't mean that it wouldn't be a great book for you.
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