I'm Fine and Neither Are You

By: Camille Pagán

Narrated by: Amy McFadden

A Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller.

Honesty is the best policy...except maybe when it comes to marriage in this brilliant novel about the high price of perfection from bestselling author Camille Pagán.

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?

©2019 Camille Pagán. (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“A poignant novel that explores truthfulness and boundaries in friendship, marriage, and more. With relatable characters and a realistic plot, this character-driven novel will have readers wondering if honesty really is the best policy.” --Booklist

“A tale of friendship, this novel offers insight into the complexities of women’s lives and how one woman learns to deal with it through the pain of loss and heartache and come out on top.” --New York Journal of Books

“Camille Pagán’s novels are compulsively readable, and her latest may just be her ultimate page-turner. Smart, witty, and exacting, I’m Fine and Neither Are You examines the high price of perfection and the rewards of getting real - even when doing so jeopardizes your most important relationships. I loved it.” --Sarah Jio, New York Times bestselling author

It was so-so..

I think the idea of the storyline was great. It didn't have too many moments within it though that kept me "on the edge of my seat" interested. I mean, it was good. But, not superb by any means. Also, I really didn't care for the narrator - but that's personal preference really.

Glad I got it

Great story. I listened to this book super fast because I felt so invested in it and needed to know what would happen to the characters. At one point I thought it wouldn’t end “happily” but it did and not i an overly cliche fairy tale way. The story was well developed and left no loose ends.

wonderful story about family and real life

amazing story about a friendship, a marriage, parenting, real life, depression, and other issues. The story is about things that aren't normally talked about it was such a wonderful time he really felt like you knew the characters by the end and could put yourself in their shoes

"I'm Fine..." was "Meh"

I read "I'm Fine and Neither Are You" for my book group. I don't even remember what the book is about.

loved it

I loved it, finished in a day! I found it relatable and empowering while having a good story line and believable character arcs.