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Happy All the Time

by Laurie Colwin
Lisa Flanagan
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A modern classic first published in 1978 that is as much a sophisticated romantic comedy about the love between two partners as it is a novel about the powerful bonds shared by family members, friends, colleagues and confidants.

"A funny, loving, celebratory book in which everything is perfect." —The Boston Globe

Guido and Vincent, best friends (and third cousins), aren’t expecting to fall head-over-heels in love, but that is exactly what happens. Guido is smitten with Holly, a dazzling young woman who chafes at the idea of complacency, while Vincent falls for Misty, a work colleague with an acerbic sense of humor who seems as uninterested in romance as she is in Vincent (at first). In the months that follow, both couples will experience the rituals of courtship, jealousy, estrangement, family entanglements, and other perils of the heart as they try to find love in spite of themselves.
Colwin is a master of portraying the messiness of life: here, in hilarious and endearing prose, she follows these two improbable pairs, and their families, as they navigate and ultimately find happiness together—not all the time, but for most of it. 
With a foreword by Katherine Heiny, author of Early Morning Riser.

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  • Release date

    April 12, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593608746
      • File size: 198896 KB
      • Duration: 06:54:21

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      June 1, 2022

      Vincent and Guido, best friends and third cousins, consider themselves intellectuals. They don't expect to fall in love, but when they meet Holly and Misty, they are thrust into the world of romance. Not one of the four individuals really wants to be in love or is interested in settling down, but here they are, experiencing all the ups and downs of adulthood, relationships, and life. This classic novel from Colwin (Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object), originally published in 1978, is given new life by narrator Lisa Flanagan. The angst of being young is something that transcends generations, and Flanagan's narration brings the quirks of each of the characters to the 21st century, making them easily relatable to modern listeners, even with the lack of the social media, cell phones, and other modern technologies. The carefree attitude of the characters toward life in general also offers small moments of humor that will have listeners unexpectedly chuckling to themselves. VERDICT This fresh take on a classic will appeal to those looking for a literary listen that shows how little really changes as the years go by.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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