I received a copy of Happily Ever Before in exchange for an honest review. I had a lot of fun and a lot of laughs while reading this book. Co-authors Aimee Pitta and Melissa Peterman do a fab job at a bringing a fractured fairy-tale into the 21st century. Sisters Grace and Clair are both searching for their happy endings, and a drunken pact they made while watching a Lifetime movie is about to worm its way into that search. When Clair finds out she cannot have children, she is devastated. But wait! She unearths the wine-stained piece of paper where the sisters years before promised to have each others babies if one could not. They also promised to kill Tori Spelling…but that’s a different issue!
Grace doesn’t immediately jump on board to the whole having Clair’s kid thing. For one – she has a bangin’ body. For two, she is finally going on a date with fireman Jack, and how much would a pregnancy that’s not really hers settle in a new relationship? And then there’s the whole being pregnant thing – hormones, hemorrhoids, you name it. But a pact is a pact and a sister’s love runs deep, and Grace is knocked up in no time.
Happily Ever Before offers a comedic tale on a serious situation, pregnancy surrogates. I had a great time reading this and befriending Grace and Clair, both strong characters who bring a lot to the table. The sub-plots are a great addition as well – from Clair’s WASP-y in-laws, a rehabing alcoholic friend, and Grace and Clair’s mom getting back in the dating scene. And the Popsicle – super funny even while tragic. A 5 star read and one not to miss!
[Rating: 5]
