What a refreshingly realistic novel on what post 30 feels like. Page gives me all the feels- anxiety about career choices, lost in loveless relationships, parental issues and dealing with loss. Kudos to the author for giving us single gals hope of getting  BR and wishing we were brave enough to go to the dog park.

I mean the book centered itself on dogs which was a promising start. In some instances, it was easy to relate to Page because she was comparing herself to those around her who seemed more successful in work and relationships which I find myself and my friends doing too often.
The beginning was a bit of a struggle, with the use a lot of acronyms unnecessarily and introducing so many odd characters left and right. Page’s character was frustrating because she always felt like she needs a man to solve her problems when she should have bigger concerns (like getting a job and steady income?). The story felt jagged like you finally thought you were making sense of the various characters and then it swerved. In the beginning it seemed repetitive in how miserable Page’s life was and how down on her luck she felt, then towards the end it would randomly skip ahead a couple weeks here and there throwing another curveball into the plot, almost moving too quickly. Overall it was a quick and pleasant story. I'd round it to 3.5 stars.

New York, Washington D.C and lots of dogs - What's not to love? Page's life takes a sudden dip when her boyfriend dumps her and she gets fired. A quick move to D.C to live with her brother and there begins her journey to put her life back together. Meeting the quirky collection of people at the dog park is the start she needs. I loved Page's journey throughout this from somewhat lacking in confidence to beginning to believe in herself. Likewise the way in which she faces and overcomes the obstacles on route with a positive attitude - too often the heroine wails and drowns in self-pity but not Page. Feeling down? Happily Whatever After will sort you out.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5) Happily Whatever After by Stewart Lewis
*****
I received this book from net galley in exchange for a honest review. This book follows our main character Page who has recently broken up with her long-term boyfriend and has also been fired from her job. She moved to Washington DC to be with her brother and to start her life afresh and figure out where her true passion is. She starts to get her life back on track by meeting all of these wacky and wonderful characters through a dog park. This book was such a happy go lucky read, I really liked Page as a character and a lot of the feelings she had were very relatable - it was great to see her character develop through the book. Everything ends really neatly in this book, and the loose ends are tied up with a bow. If I’m honest the story was predictable, but that’s what makes this book so sweet! Definitely recommend as an easy pool read 😊
*****
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Happily Whatever After was not what I was expecting. I thought this would be another cute rom-com but it turned out to be so much more. Page is hitting her mid thirties and has moved in with her brother after she was dumped and let go from her job in the same week. While trying to figure out what to do Page spends time at the local dog park where she makes some new friends and develops a crush on one of the dog owners.  I really enjoyed Page's journey to find out who she is and what she wants in life.  I also loved all the friends she made at the dog park and her relationship with her family.  I do wish there was a little more romance because thats what I thought I was getting.  I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fun and laugh out loud lighthearted story.  Thank you to Netgalley for my early copy. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Happily Whatever After by Stewart Lewis 

Fantastic Read

Warm and tender at times this fast paced read was just what I needed. Characters were well developed except for maybe the leading man. I would have liked to get to know him a bit more but overall I very much enjoyed this story. It is definitely worth picking up. 

3.5/5 Stars

Thank you #Netgalley and #LakeUnionPublishing for this book in exchange for my honest review.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Happily Whatever After is an interesting story about navigating through life's unexpected hurdles and finding yourself along the way. When Page finds herself suddenly unemployed and single, she moves to a new city to be with her brother and rediscover who she is and what she wants. While the novel was intriguing, and the characters were different to those usually found in romantic comedies, I personally could not connect to Page and her story - her personality, odd choices, and overall narrative were not factors that I could relate to, As someone who lives in DC, what was exciting for me was reading about all the familiar places in the city! That was definitely one of my favorite aspects of the book. Overall, the story was interesting, and if you love dogs, this is definitely the book for you!

Hitting rock bottom after being dumped by her boyfriend and losing her job, she flees to a new city in hopes of starting over. The feelings of uncertainty she goes through is familiar to most twenty- and thirty- somethings go through. The writing was sharp and witty.

This was a good book. Fast paced and easy to get lost in. It was a nice book during this unprecedented time. Will definitely buy for my shelf.

Page is a 30 something who just got fired from her job and also ended a relationship within the same week. She left New York and moved to DC to live with her brother. 

Honestly I made it 6.5 chapters before in and I have to try again some other time. 

This book fees like it is all over the place.  I’m not a fan of Page and her narration.  

Thank you Lake Union and Netgalley for the ARC!

Happily Whatever After by Stewart Lewis started with a great concept but occasionally got bogged down by unnecessary details that took away from the progression of the plot. A tighter, more focused narrative would have kept me engaged the entire time I was reading. I did enjoy Page's journey throughout the book and I will never say no to lots of cute dogs!

Funny, whitty, romantic, uplifting, fabulously fun, great cast of characters and a good storyline. I really enjoyed this one.

This is the story of 30-something, Page, having to re-invent herself after she loses her job and relationship all in the same week. Page is funny and witty and meets an interesting cast of characters at a dog park after she moves to DC to stay with her brother while she gets back on her feet. I really liked the character development in this book and enjoyed getting to know all of Page’s new and interesting friends. Overall I really enjoyed the book but thought the last page didn’t quite live up to my hopes for the ending.  Overall I would recommend it.

The story follows Page after the worst week of her life – she lost her job and her boyfriend and has to leave New York and move in with her brother in DC.

I have mixed feelings about this book. Even though, I quite enjoyed it I had a hard time connecting with some of the characters and some of the relationships that were formed just seemed unrealistic and unbelievable. The protagonist seemed quite shallow and judgmental, which made it hard for me to root for her.

There are many things I enjoyed about this book. I adored Page’s brother Brady and his girlfriend. Brady is such a kind and positive character and the type of brother everyone dreams of. I loved the way the author described the challenges the protagonist faces and how hard it can be to start over in a new place in your thirties.

It is a fun read and a sweet contemporary romance.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Happily Whatever After is so relatable, charming book about chasing happiness. Page our heroine hits rock bottom at some point after being dumped by her boyfriend and losing her job. Like many of us, Page finds hope and pulls herself together. The story starts there and gets interesting when a turning curve comes in Page’s life in the form of second chances. The story is easy to read, well written characters, smart and is a dark comedy. I was hooked right from the beginning as i can see myself in Page. Loved it. 
Thank you NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing and the author for reader’s copy of this book. The review is my own and not influenced.

I received a complimentary copy of this ebook ARC from the author, publisher, and netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Page's life has been turned upside down. When she loses her job and boyfriend, she moves in with her brother Brady in Washington DC until she gets back on her feet again. It is only when she makes some new friends at a dog park that her life slowly begins to turn around. Will Page be able to make her dream of having her own gallery come true and find love too? Read on and find out for yourself.

This was an amazing Romantic Comedy women's fiction story. I loved the character of Brady. He is a charismatic young man who enjoyed every day as it came and was very successful at his job as a restaurant owner. I loved the reference to John Cusack. I loved the main character Page. I loved how she took charge of her life after being dealt a bad hand by life. Page at the beginning lacked confidence in herself but later on began to slowly gain it back after she went through her misadventures in the DC area. 

If you like Romantic Comedies, be sure to check this book out when it officially comes out to bookstores and wherever books and ebooks are sold on July 28,2020. You will not be disappointed. This is a great read!

Happily Whatever After was a great read and gotta say Page's character really spoke to me. After dealing with my own failed relationships its fun to read that maybe even through it all it gets better. This read was truly relatable with ups and downs and basically finding that little bit of peace, not always found in something that we're in search for but in the most least expected place. I took a lot from this fictional read and enjoyed the characters change I look forward to another read from Stewart L..

Really enjoyed this. Page is such an endearing character that you can't help but root for her from the very first page. And the colorful supporting cast of characters, adorable doggies, and realistic human struggles just made this book a delight from beginning to end. Can't wait to read more from this author!

It took me a awhile to get through this book because i was really unclear what it wanted to be. The relationships in this book are cringeworthy; I’m still in shock that the protagonist’s obsession actually amounted to anything. Speaking of, her personality was unlikable. I found myself rooting against her, especially with her little quips about her not looking her age. I imagine it was supposed to come off as her confidence growing but it didn’t work for me. 

I’m also all for a little vulgarity in my fiction, but this just didn’t hit right and felt almost more dirty than it needed to be. I wouldn’t read something else by this author. 

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

“Happily Whatever After” includes all the best ingredients for an entertaining female-centered work of fiction.  Page goes from single, broke, and unemployed to living her dream life. Of course, the journey there is punctuated with challenges and harsh doses of reality along the way. This fun, effervescent novel is peppered with just enough heartache and despair to make it an almost believable story.