About the Book
A dark, witty
page-turner about a struggling young musician who takes a job singing for a
playgroup of overprivileged babies and their effortlessly cool moms, only to
find herself pulled into their glamorous lives and dangerous secrets….
After her former band shot to superstardom without her,
Claire reluctantly agrees to a gig as a playgroup musician for wealthy infants
on New York’s Park Avenue. Claire is surprised to discover that she is smitten
with her new employers, a welcoming clique of wellness addicts with impossibly
shiny hair, who whirl from juice cleanse to overpriced miracle vitamins to spin
class with limitless energy.
There is perfect hostess Whitney who is on the brink of
social-media stardom and just needs to find a way to keep her flawless life
from falling apart. Caustically funny, recent stay-at-home mom Amara who is
struggling to embrace her new identity. And old money, veteran mom Gwen who
never misses an opportunity to dole out parenting advice. But as Claire grows
closer to the stylish women who pay her bills, she uncovers secrets and
betrayals that no amount of activated charcoal can fix.
Filled with humor and shocking twists, Happy and You Know It is a
brilliant take on motherhood – exposing it as yet another way for society to
pass judgment on women – while also exploring the baffling magnetism of curated
social-media lives that are designed to make us feel unworthy. But, ultimately,
this dazzling novel celebrates the unlikely bonds that form, and the power that
can be unlocked, when a group of very different women is thrown together when
each is at her most vulnerable.
My Review
Oh, she’s a fun one. Books about mom playgroups tend to reel me in. While one might think the women would talk about parenting, sleepless nights and how cute their kids are, the drama is on a whole other level for the most part. This mom group in New York is no exception – and we also get an added bit with hostess Whitney and her rising Instamommy stardom. There is plenty of juicy drama to go around, and also a pretty surprising twist near the end that gave me a good eyebrow raise. I had a blast reading this one, and would definitely recommend!
4.5 stars
