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"Wife. Mother. Breadwinner. Penelope Ruiz-Kar is doing it all—and barely keeping it together. Meanwhile, her best friend, Jenny Sweet, appears to be sailing through life. As close as the two women are, Jenny’s passionate marriage, pristine house, and ultra-polite child stand in stark contrast to Penelope’s underemployed husband, Sanjay, their unruly brood, and the daily grind she calls a career.
Then a shocking tragedy reveals that Jenny’s life is far from perfect. Reeling, Penelope vows to stop keeping the peace and finally deal with the issues in her relationship. So she and Sanjay agree to a radical proposal: both will write a list of changes they want each other to make—then commit to complete and total honesty.
What seems like a smart idea quickly spirals out of control, revealing new rifts and even deeper secrets. As Penelope stares down the possible implosion of her marriage, she must ask herself: When it comes to love, is honesty really the best policy?"
Title: I'm Fine and Neither Are You
Author: Camille Pagan
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"I'm Fine and Neither Are You" by Camille Pagan
My Rationalization:
I believe this could be a relatable story to anyone that has gone through what Penny had gone through. Now when she was now trying to fix things in her life...with her husband, her friend [Jenny's husband], her career, parenting, which indeed carried over to her family [her father] and even a noisy neighbor. This story touches so well with 'the complications of friendships [which explores addiction and maybe suicide], ups and downs in marriage with Penny being the head provider, a wife, and a mother.' Even though I found this novel heartbreaking it was still heartwarming with some touches of humor parts that will keep your interest by turning the pages to see what was going on next.
A question that will be answered...would Penny be able to fix all of these things that were so important to her now after the death of her best friend Jenny? I thought this was a very thought-provoking read that will give you pause at the end to even evaluate ones their own life story especially if your story is similar to this one. I enjoy reading how this author was able to explore the 'dynamics of relationships between lovers, friends and parent's child.' By the end of this novel, one can see the courage that Penny presented in resolving past issues to present on to second chances that seemed to set her life for the future with more happiness. If you are looking for a story that is very engaging you have come to the right place for "I'm Fine and Neither Are You" will leave you with a different perspective of 'life, family and even love.'
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