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Happy & You Know It

by Laura Hankin
Laura Hankin
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“For fans of Sex and the City and The Nanny Diaries comes this juicy story…that would make even the most meticulously Drybar-ed hair curl.”—Good Housekeeping
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A dark, witty page-turner about a struggling young musician who takes a job singing for a playgroup of overprivileged babies and their effortlessly cool moms, only to find herself pulled into their glamorous lives and dangerous secrets....
 
After her former band shot to superstardom without her, Claire reluctantly agrees to a gig as a playgroup musician for wealthy infants on New York's Park Avenue. Claire is surprised to discover that she is smitten with her new employers, a welcoming clique of wellness addicts with impossibly shiny hair, who whirl from juice cleanse to overpriced miracle vitamins to spin class with limitless energy.
 
There is perfect hostess Whitney who is on the brink of social-media stardom and just needs to find a way to keep her flawless life from falling apart. Caustically funny, recent stay-at-home mom Amara who is struggling to embrace her new identity. And old money, veteran mom Gwen who never misses an opportunity to dole out parenting advice. But as Claire grows closer to the stylish women who pay her bills, she uncovers secrets and betrayals that no amount of activated charcoal can fix.
 
Filled with humor and shocking twists, Happy and You Know It is a brilliant take on motherhood – exposing it as yet another way for society to pass judgment on women – while also exploring the baffling magnetism of curated social-media lives that are designed to make us feel unworthy. But, ultimately, this dazzling novel celebrates the unlikely bonds that form, and the power that can be unlocked, when a group of very different women is thrown together when each is at her most vulnerable.

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  • Release date

    May 19, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593165614
      • File size: 291290 KB
      • Duration: 10:06:51

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Author and narrator Laura Hankin delivers an impressive performance of this entertaining novel about motherhood and friendship. The story often feels easygoing and fun but at other times provides a darkly satirical look at motherhood. Claire is a down-on-her-luck musician who has been hired to perform for overprivileged babies. She's quickly bewitched by their upper-crust Manhattan mommies. The plot unfolds through multiple perspectives as each mother harbors her own crazy and dysfunctional secrets. While some are relatable, and some are cringe-worthy--listeners will have no problem differentiating characters. If you're happy and you know it, grab this audio. If you're a mother with small kids, listen to this audiobook. If you like getting lost in other people's misery and enjoy strong plot twists--this is for you. E.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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