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THE THEORY OF HAPPILY EVER AFTER
by
KRISTIN BILLERBECK
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Revell
Date of Publication: May 1, 2018
Number of Pages: 288
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According to Dr. Maggie Maguire, happiness is serious—serious science, that is. But science can’t always account for life’s anomalies, like why her fiancé dumped her for a silk-scarf acrobat and how the breakup sent Maggie spiraling into an extended ice cream–fueled chick flick binge.
Concerned that she might never pull herself out of this nosedive, Maggie’s friends book her as a speaker on a “New Year, New You†cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. Maggie wonders if she’s qualified to teach others about happiness when she can’t muster up any for herself. But when a handsome stranger on board insists that smart women can’t ever be happy, Maggie sets out to prove him wrong. Along the way she may discover that happiness has far less to do with the head than with the heart.
Filled with unforgettable characters, snappy dialogue, and touching romance, The Theory of Happily Ever After shows that the search for happiness may be futile—because sometimes happiness is already out there searching for you.
PRAISE FOR THE THEORY OF HAPPILY EVER AFTER:
“. . .the sweet will-they-or-won’t-they of Sam and Maggie’s courtship will please readers. . .â€
--Publishers Weekly
“Billerbeck returns with a light Christian chick-lit novel just in time for the summer beach-read season, taking on stereotypes of femininity, intellect, and worth within an exciting cruise-ship setting with plenty of sunshine and gelato.â€
--Booklist
“Billerbeck’s latest is full of memorable characters and witty dialogue. . . .The overall story reminds the reader that sometimes happiness will find you, no matter what you may do to avoid it.â€
--RT Book Reviews – Four Star Review
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Kristin Billerbeck is the author of more than thirty novels, including What a Girl Wants and the Ashley Stockingdale and Spa Girls series. She is a fourth-generation Californian who loves her state and the writing fodder it provides.
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This is my first book by Kristin Billerbeck, and it took me to a place that I haven't been to in a book in a very long time. It reminded me of what some people call "chick-lit" and what I just call "a good book about women".
I enjoyed getting to know Maggie, both as a very intelligent woman, and a woman not at her very best moment. Having just been jilted by her fiance for another woman, she finds herself down in the dumps. Leave it to Maggie's friends, Kathleen and Haley, to help their friend off the couch and into the world again. They sign her up for a cruise where she will be speaking about happiness. But how can a woman who currently feels no happiness, talk to others about it?
There were very funny moments in The Theory of Happily Ever After and there were moments that reminded me of my own sad moments...common sad moments that I'm sure most people will sympathize with. There was something of everything, romance and hope and trust. It pulls you up from the very bottom of where Maggie is to everything that could be and is if only we hold onto our faith.
I definitely recommend this to any reader who is looking for something uplifting to read with some humor and love thrown in. I could also totally see this book being turned into a movie! I really do miss those rom-coms :)
I enjoyed getting to know Maggie, both as a very intelligent woman, and a woman not at her very best moment. Having just been jilted by her fiance for another woman, she finds herself down in the dumps. Leave it to Maggie's friends, Kathleen and Haley, to help their friend off the couch and into the world again. They sign her up for a cruise where she will be speaking about happiness. But how can a woman who currently feels no happiness, talk to others about it?
There were very funny moments in The Theory of Happily Ever After and there were moments that reminded me of my own sad moments...common sad moments that I'm sure most people will sympathize with. There was something of everything, romance and hope and trust. It pulls you up from the very bottom of where Maggie is to everything that could be and is if only we hold onto our faith.
I definitely recommend this to any reader who is looking for something uplifting to read with some humor and love thrown in. I could also totally see this book being turned into a movie! I really do miss those rom-coms :)
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