Genre: Romance
Actual Rating: 4.5 stars
Spicy Meter: 1 fire emoji
Content Warnings: Touches on sibling death and degenerative diseases. Contains some romantic content.
“Happiness for Beginners” follows Helen Carpenter, a 32-year-old recent divorcee, as she embarks on a long and dangerous hiking trip to find herself again. What she did not plan for was that her brother’s best friend, Jake, would be coming along for the trip.
I think Katherine Center’s books are some of the few, closed-door, clean romances I truly enjoy and look forward to. I re-read this title looking forward to watching the movie based on it, which recently premiered in streaming services, and I must say I even liked it more this second time around.
Helen and her complicated relationship with her ex and her past, Jake and his secrets, and the secret pining? It’s to-die-for. In the end, you can totally understand why both of them were being stubborn about being together. I cannot recommend this book enough if you’re looking for clean romance in the great outdoors.
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