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What Happiness Looks Like
by
Karen Lenfestey (Goodreads Author)
Joely Shupe had a vision of what her thirties would look like: she'd be the mother of two, finger painting with her kids during the day and cooking dinner for her loving husband at night. Instead, she's a single mother unable to provide for her only daughter.
To make matters worse, her ex-fiance, Jake, shows up--unemployed and reeling from a personal tragedy. He claims he's...more
To make matters worse, her ex-fiance, Jake, shows up--unemployed and reeling from a personal tragedy. He claims he's...more
ebook, 269 pages
Published
November 1st 2011
by Amazon
(first published October 29th 2011)
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I received a review copy of What Happiness Looks Like in exchange for my honest review.
I haven't read Ms. Lefenestey's first book, A Sister's Promise, so I went into this without knowing anything about the characters. I wasn't overly fond of any of the characters except for maybe the precocious Anna Jo. Joely irritated me a lot because she couldn't seem to make up her mind about anything!
Kate just really...made me wanna kick her in the butt. I know that what she was feeling was normal and that...more
I haven't read Ms. Lefenestey's first book, A Sister's Promise, so I went into this without knowing anything about the characters. I wasn't overly fond of any of the characters except for maybe the precocious Anna Jo. Joely irritated me a lot because she couldn't seem to make up her mind about anything!
Kate just really...made me wanna kick her in the butt. I know that what she was feeling was normal and that...more
Kate and Joely became my bffs when I read Karen Lenfestey’s, “A Sister’s Promise.” Karen more than delivers a great read with her second book, “What Happiness Looks Like,” (It’s a solid stand-alone book, if you haven’t read Karen’s first book.)
Picking up “What Happiness Looks Like” was like opening the door to a favorite girlfriend (two in this case). Kate and Joely are back and it’s time to grab a cup of coffee, sit with them, and find out what’s happening in their lives.
While reading “What Hap...more
Picking up “What Happiness Looks Like” was like opening the door to a favorite girlfriend (two in this case). Kate and Joely are back and it’s time to grab a cup of coffee, sit with them, and find out what’s happening in their lives.
While reading “What Hap...more
What Happiness Looks Like, by Karen Lenfestey, is a moving story about two sisters and what their lives have become. Joely is a single mother raising her five year-old daughter, Anna. She is also dealing with the debilitating disease of Lupus, as well as her ex who has decided to make an appearance in her and Anna's lives after five years.
On the surface, Joely's older sister, Kate, seems to have it all. She has a great job, a lovely home, and a perfect husband. However, the one thing needed to...more
On the surface, Joely's older sister, Kate, seems to have it all. She has a great job, a lovely home, and a perfect husband. However, the one thing needed to...more
What Happiness Looks Like is the first book I've read in a long time that had me reading when I should have been sleeping! The characters were vivid and the plot believable; especially the sister relationship which was at the heart of this story. I didn't know this book was a sequel until I finished it, but I'm glad to know there is more to Kate and Joley's story.
Joely Shupe and her gifted five-year-old daughter,Anna, are living with her sister Kate and her husband Mitch. This is not the life s...more
Joely Shupe and her gifted five-year-old daughter,Anna, are living with her sister Kate and her husband Mitch. This is not the life s...more
People often envision what their lives will be like in years to come. Newly-married couples might think of the children they will have in five years. Career-minded individuals consider where they will be on the corporate ladder. Joely Shupe was no different, but while her dream of a perfect family complete with husband and two kids might have been the life she ordered, it was not the one she got. Author Karen Lenfestey gives us a charming tale of the somewhat rough road that romance sometimes ta...more
I really liked Karen's first novel, but she has raised the bar with her sophomore effort. A second book is tough. Sometimes authors fall short with their second books due to expectations, not understanding themselves as writers well enough yet, or for other reasons. This is certainly not the case with What Happiness Looks like. This book is full of complex characters, is well-layered, and has a plot that will keep you turning pages. And the ending will grip you as it is a little heartbreaking ye...more
Joely has Lupus. She also has a young daughter. She has moved into her sister's home to get help during her bad days. She finds love and a career again . It shows a realistic character. I have an autoimmune disease too and her character is believable. It was a fun, clean read. I recommend it.
Joely Shupe is a young, single mother faced with some tough decisions concerning her future and that of her child after being diagnosed with lupus. Karen painted a picture of hope and the determination for Joely to get through each day no matter what lupus threw her way. Well done, Karen!
"What Happiness Looks Like" is a good read. The story is multi-dimensional. The characters are well developed and have some intriguing quirks. The book kept me turning pages and I look forward to reading Lenfesty's next novel.
I really liked this book :). It was amazing and it taught us a lot of things, and it was really amazing.
I wish I could read more books of this author :b. It has a really cool writing and it's very creative. I loved the ending :b
I wish I could read more books of this author :b. It has a really cool writing and it's very creative. I loved the ending :b
This is the follow up to A Sister's Promise. I enjoyed "getting to know" these sisters. :)
Great story!
Loved this book, following her other book "A Sister's Promise". Wonderful couple of books to keep in the car and read a few pages while waiting for a train, red light or whatever!
This story really drew me in. I found myself getting caught up into the story the further I read. The characters and their situations one can relate to. There is quite a bit of relationship dynamics between characters and some emotional moments that intensified the story. A great choice for mother's day!
This is the sequel to A Sister's Promise. It picks up on Joely and Kate Shupe's lives in their quest for happiness and fulfillment.
This is just like curling up with your girlfriends and catching up . I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
This is just like curling up with your girlfriends and catching up . I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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Karen Lenfestey, a Midwest Writer's Fellowship winner, writes "Happy Endings with a Twist."
Her first novel, "A Sister's Promise", is a top-selling drama on Amazon. Its sequel, "What Happiness Looks Like", is listed as a "strong pick" by the Midwest Book Review.
Her third novel, "On the Verge," has just been released. To get a taste of Karen's writing, you can read her novella, "Made for Two," ava...more
More about Karen Lenfestey...
Her first novel, "A Sister's Promise", is a top-selling drama on Amazon. Its sequel, "What Happiness Looks Like", is listed as a "strong pick" by the Midwest Book Review.
Her third novel, "On the Verge," has just been released. To get a taste of Karen's writing, you can read her novella, "Made for Two," ava...more
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