Happy & You Know It

By: Laura Hankin

Narrated by: Laura Hankin

“For fans of Sex and the City and The Nanny Diaries comes this juicy story…that would make even the most meticulously Drybar-ed hair curl.”—Good Housekeeping

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A dark, witty page-turner about a struggling young musician who takes a job singing for a playgroup of overprivileged babies and their effortlessly cool moms, only to find herself pulled into their glamorous lives and dangerous secrets....

After her former band shot to superstardom without her, Claire reluctantly agrees to a gig as a playgroup musician for wealthy infants on New York's Park Avenue. Claire is surprised to discover that she is smitten with her new employers, a welcoming clique of wellness addicts with impossibly shiny hair, who whirl from juice cleanse to overpriced miracle vitamins to spin class with limitless energy.

There is perfect hostess Whitney who is on the brink of social-media stardom and just needs to find a way to keep her flawless life from falling apart. Caustically funny, recent stay-at-home mom Amara who is struggling to embrace her new identity. And old money, veteran mom Gwen who never misses an opportunity to dole out parenting advice. But as Claire grows closer to the stylish women who pay her bills, she uncovers secrets and betrayals that no amount of activated charcoal can fix.

Filled with humor and shocking twists, Happy and You Know It is a brilliant take on motherhood – exposing it as yet another way for society to pass judgment on women – while also exploring the baffling magnetism of curated social-media lives that are designed to make us feel unworthy. But, ultimately, this dazzling novel celebrates the unlikely bonds that form, and the power that can be unlocked, when a group of very different women is thrown together when each is at her most vulnerable.

Loved it!

As a mom to a toddler, this story was so relatable, and spot on with new mom challenges. It was funny, sarcastic, and had you liking and identifying with each character regardless of their poor choices. I enjoyed Happy and you know it very much!

Story was interesting. Narrator was awful.

I really can't emphasize enough how bad the British accent is in this reading. The rest of the narration sounded like the GPS lady or AI. Not a fan of the performance as it distracted from the story. Wish I read this one instead of listening.

Loved it!!!!!

Absolutely wonderful book! A story of motherhood and friendship, all the characters were so individually developed that it was super easy to follow. Very reminiscent of big little lies. If cussing and sex scenes are offensive to you then you might not enjoy it as much.

Fun, light hearted read

This story of an ousted band member turned children’s entertainer and her foray into the rich, elite mommy group scene in New York was a fun listen. What starts out as an innocent job singing to the babies becomes a twisted adventure as the moms begin allowing her more and more access into their world. A fun, entertaining book. Just right for a quick read!

What a delight!

Such a fun listen! Love the different voices! Definitely helps keep everyone straight! So many dimensions to each character! Such unexpected depth!