A review by kj468
How to Be a Normal Person by TJ Klune

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

It’s been a long time since a just made me feel happy, like purely, straightforwardly happy. And it’s not like I read a lot of angst, either; I genuinely have no interest in books that come with too many Big Sads or don’t have a HAE. But How to Be A Normal Person was unique because I don’t think there was a single moment I didn’t feel happy while I was reading it. Of course, I felt other emotions, too, but somehow, even during the peak of conflict, the predominant emotion was simply happy. Sure, sometimes it was complicated happiness, sometimes there was even sadness baked in, but it was always happy. In some ways, it felt like fanfic, because it’s rare for traditionally published media to focus so singularly on happiness and for drama to be so… nonthreatening. 

This book is funny and sweet and the ace rep was just *chefs kiss*. I’m pretty certain it will become a comfort reread for me (maybe with a special baked treat in the future 😉). 
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