Happy & You Know It
Happy & You Know It by Laura Hankin, published by Penguin on March 9, 2021, is a 416-page novel that delves into the lives of a struggling young musician and a group of affluent mothers in New York City. After her former band achieves fame without her, Claire takes a job as a playgroup musician for wealthy infants, where she becomes entangled in the glamorous yet complicated lives of her employers. The story presents a darkly humorous exploration of motherhood and the societal pressures women face, all while navigating the allure of curated social media personas.
Readers will find a narrative rich with humor and unexpected twists as Claire interacts with a diverse cast of characters, including the aspiring social media star Whitney, the caustically funny Amara, and the seasoned Gwen. Each woman grapples with her own challenges, revealing secrets and betrayals that complicate their seemingly perfect lives. Happy & You Know It offers a sharp commentary on family life and the judgments women endure, ultimately celebrating the connections that can form among individuals facing vulnerability. This edition is presented in English and is designed to engage those interested in fiction that addresses contemporary issues through a satirical lens.
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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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