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Everyone's Happy

By: Rufi Thorpe
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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About the Creator

Rufi Thorpe grew up in Southern California, whose people and coast lines and real estate listings continue to obsess her. She was a Henry Hoyns Fellow at the University of Virginia’s MFA program. Her first novel, The Girls from Corona del Mar, was long-listed for the Dylan Thomas and Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize. Thorpe’s latest novel, The Knockout Queen, was an IndieNext Pick and a Book of the Month. She lives with her husband, two sons and insane dog in Los Angeles.

About the Performer

Lauren Fortgang is an NYC based actor. She works regularly as an audiobook narrator for a vast roster of publishers featuring Audible Studios, Hachette, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Scholastic, Blackstone Publishing, and beyond. She's voiced hundreds of titles including works by James Patterson, Joan Didion, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Candace Bushnell, Ann M. Martin, R. L. Stine, and Brené Brown. Lauren is both an Audie Award and multiple-Earphones Award winner whose work has been recognized by Audiofile Magazine, the Audio Publishers Association (APA), Library Journal, USA Today, Market Watch, Bustle, Forbes, and Publisher's Weekly. She lives in Brooklyn with her beau, one resident cat, and one determined foster.

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The story didn’t have any meaning in my eyes. Didn’t go anywhere. Felt confused the whole time.

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Intimate look at 2 couples relationships

Deep thoughts of 2 couples, in which the 2 ladies become besties, because of their children. We get to hear the innermost thoughts of the women as they think about aspects of the relationship and each other, and what happens when sometimes, those thoughts get said out loud. There were a few explicit moments. It did on a couple of occasions feel like the ramblings went to far away from the storyline and I wasn't sure which character was saying what but overall an entertaining listen.

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Did I miss the point ?

When this was finished, I thought “what was I supposed to get from this story ?” It seemed to have no point, unless I missed it. I did like the narrator.

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No real plot/action/problem

The writing is engaging and the writer’s voice is strong, but nothing really happens. A series of small everyday problems are faced and resolved (or not) but it doesn’t feel like enough. Nothing was really at stake. Disappointing only because it had promise.

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A meandering tale of your average woman

While this story doesn't exactly have a strict A to B storyline, it still felt well worth a listen and I found myself seeing my own idiosyncrasies in the characters. This story is deserving of four stars for it's ability to send me into mild existential crises alone.

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A cleverly constructed tale of judgement, the ones we impose on ourselves and others. A fine portrayal of the fault line between civility and self preservation.

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Lovely story cut short

I loved how the author included inner dialogues so realistically and how she portrayed the different relationships. But the story seemed to end right in the middle - super disappointing! I wanted to know how things were resolved, what happens next.

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Creative Expression

Take a 58 minute look into the lives and relationship of two women in their 30's. I liked how one was assertively while the other not. in also liked how their friendship ensured despite that fact.

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Such a funny, heartwarming book

This is such a great book. It's not my typical genre, but I've been trying some new things lately. It was a wonderful palate cleanser for me after reading multiple thrillers back to back. I loved the relationship between Fiona and Mary. The author clearly has an incredible sense of humor.
The narrator did an exceptional job. I've listened to a few books by this narrator and she has done an incredible job with each one.

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No ending !

The story ends in the middle of the story! The main question of the story is never answered. You feel as if you are getting closer to an answer as the story goes on, fully expecting the question to be resolved by the end of the book. It is not. Instead, a mystery line is inserted as if it was part of the story all along, as if you were reading a reincarnation story or a si-fi mystery but it was only alluded to on the last page - that would be fine if it were Co tinies or explained - but it ends just ends - where is the rest of the story and a fuller exploration of the odd one liner at the close of the story !?!

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