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A review by lololovesthings
The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5 stars!
I simply adored "The Good Part" by Sophie Cousens. I think this is my favorite book by her. It's like an even more magical "13 Going on 30" with a British sense of humor. This book tickled me from start to finish. I was invested in the life of Lucy, who is a down-on-her-luck late 20-something who hasn't quite found her place in the world yet. She wishes on a wishing machine and wakes up the next morning with a doting musician husband, two wonderful kids, and a rock-solid career that she loves... but is she happier in the future than she was in the past? Skipping out on over a decade of time means Lucy must now come to terms with being a parent, being stretched thin at work and losing sight of what really matters at her job, having an aging body, and not necessarily being as solid in her marriage as she thought she might be when she was a youthful 26-year-old. In cutting to "the good part" of her life, Lucy has to realize that her actions in trying to find happiness and solidity also come with a heavy price. I think Sophie Cousens is very good at creating these little worlds her readers can relish in while also teaching them a life lesson on the way. I was along for the ride every step of the journey. This is a delightful, hilarious, heartbreaking, deceptively heavy book that is one heck of a pleasant surprise. I laughed, I cried, and I hugged my dogs and my husband when it was over. I loved Lucy, I loved Sam (her husband), I loved her interactions with her friends and coworkers, I loved every part of this book. So good! Please read it!
Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Cousens, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
I simply adored "The Good Part" by Sophie Cousens. I think this is my favorite book by her. It's like an even more magical "13 Going on 30" with a British sense of humor. This book tickled me from start to finish. I was invested in the life of Lucy, who is a down-on-her-luck late 20-something who hasn't quite found her place in the world yet. She wishes on a wishing machine and wakes up the next morning with a doting musician husband, two wonderful kids, and a rock-solid career that she loves... but is she happier in the future than she was in the past? Skipping out on over a decade of time means Lucy must now come to terms with being a parent, being stretched thin at work and losing sight of what really matters at her job, having an aging body, and not necessarily being as solid in her marriage as she thought she might be when she was a youthful 26-year-old. In cutting to "the good part" of her life, Lucy has to realize that her actions in trying to find happiness and solidity also come with a heavy price. I think Sophie Cousens is very good at creating these little worlds her readers can relish in while also teaching them a life lesson on the way. I was along for the ride every step of the journey. This is a delightful, hilarious, heartbreaking, deceptively heavy book that is one heck of a pleasant surprise. I laughed, I cried, and I hugged my dogs and my husband when it was over. I loved Lucy, I loved Sam (her husband), I loved her interactions with her friends and coworkers, I loved every part of this book. So good! Please read it!
Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Cousens, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Infidelity and Grief