Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin

Happy All the Time

Laurie Colwin

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fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Guido and Vincent are childhood best friends--third cousins, really--living in Cambridge and dreaming about their futures. Guido plans to write poetry while Vincent feels confident he will win a Nobel prize for physics. When Guido spots Holly whil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 375 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 83%
funny 70%
hopeful 41%
reflective 35%
emotional 31%
relaxing 25%
inspiring 6%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 22%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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