Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin

Happy All the Time

Laurie Colwin

224 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

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 while ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 90%
funny 72%
hopeful 36%
reflective 36%
emotional 27%
relaxing 27%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.15

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