A review by kerisreads
Everyone Is Beautiful by Katherine Center
4.0
Okay definitely an adult read (a fair few profanities and sexual references,) but quite a funny read - and for me, often quite relatable - about a mom with young kids struggling to care for her family and her own needs after moving across the country away from family and friends.
Though I wish the adult content had been taken down a notch, the writing was engaging and believable, and I found myself laughing, cringing, and heart-aching right alongside Lanie as she struggled to get back on her feet in a new town with three littles and limited finances.
I wouldn't exactly hold up her choices as a hallmark for others to follow... And the portrayal of motherhood was a bit overly bleak. (Yes it's ridiculously hard - but also ridiculously beautiful and oh so worth it too, which didn't always come through loud and clear.)
But Lanie's struggles and decisions make sense - sometimes making you laugh out loud - and you definitely are rooting for her as she tries to navigate parenting, marriage, and her new life in Boston.
Though I wish the adult content had been taken down a notch, the writing was engaging and believable, and I found myself laughing, cringing, and heart-aching right alongside Lanie as she struggled to get back on her feet in a new town with three littles and limited finances.
I wouldn't exactly hold up her choices as a hallmark for others to follow... And the portrayal of motherhood was a bit overly bleak. (Yes it's ridiculously hard - but also ridiculously beautiful and oh so worth it too, which didn't always come through loud and clear.)
But Lanie's struggles and decisions make sense - sometimes making you laugh out loud - and you definitely are rooting for her as she tries to navigate parenting, marriage, and her new life in Boston.