A review by bookishkash
So Happy for You by Celia Laskey
4.0
“So Happy for You” is a mix of literary fiction and aspects of mystery. There is lot of commentary on social issues like weddings, sexism and homosexuality.
Robin, a passionate feminist and a lesbian woman is asked to be the maid of honor for her best friend Ellie. Not believing in marriage, Robin is hesitant on accepting but eventually she does. In this book we follow the wedding week with blurbs from the past to shine light upon Robin and Ellie’s friendship. There’s a mention of outrageous wedding charms and a lot of bitchy banter. I am not one to enjoy a lot of commentary but I thoroughly enjoyed my reading experience with this story.
I didn’t love the protagonist, Robin, but I don’t think she was meant to be a likable character. None of the characters in the story were likable but they were all wonderfully portrayed.
I did feel there were some irrelevant parts in the story which did not seem to make sense in the context of the book and seemed to drag a bit.
But overall I enjoyed this book. If you are looking for a fun read with banter and commentary, this one will be a great pick!
Robin, a passionate feminist and a lesbian woman is asked to be the maid of honor for her best friend Ellie. Not believing in marriage, Robin is hesitant on accepting but eventually she does. In this book we follow the wedding week with blurbs from the past to shine light upon Robin and Ellie’s friendship. There’s a mention of outrageous wedding charms and a lot of bitchy banter. I am not one to enjoy a lot of commentary but I thoroughly enjoyed my reading experience with this story.
I didn’t love the protagonist, Robin, but I don’t think she was meant to be a likable character. None of the characters in the story were likable but they were all wonderfully portrayed.
I did feel there were some irrelevant parts in the story which did not seem to make sense in the context of the book and seemed to drag a bit.
But overall I enjoyed this book. If you are looking for a fun read with banter and commentary, this one will be a great pick!