I received a copy of this book for FREE to conduct this review

I am not really one that likes to sit and read a book because I find myself getting board with the books. I decided to give Happy Beginnings: How I Became My Own Fairy Godmother a try recently because of my tip to Chicago that I did early May.

When the book arrived I was so intreaged with the title and saying included on the book that I did not wait for my tip. First I read the information provided on the back of the book about the story/author:

This is the story how Lorena Bathey started over after her fairy tale of marriage failed after eleven years. With the stunning declaration made by her husband that he was leaving, she began a journey where she learned loving, loss, friends and vodka were the roadmap to finding herself. This is a very open and honest account of how Lorena Bathey struggled to find her inner fairy godmother after being made to start over again. She uses humor and insight into the world of the late-thirty divorcee that will bring chuckles, guffaws, or tears.  Lorena’s story is her own but one that many women are experiencing at this time.  She stopped waiting for her own fairy godmother and took the wand into her own hands. You can too!

I could not wait to start the read, this story is about Lorena Bathey and gives you a look into a three year time period of her life where to her (at the begining) her hold world turned upside down,  she went through a divorce from her husband of 11 years, had to deal with the death of her mother
and then the devistation of her father remarring within a few months of her mother’s death. This is a true life story that you can relate to, if not on a personal level as in delt with it for yourself you probably know someone that has. This is first book that I have been able to really relate to on a personal and emotional level.

In addition she shared the trials that she had faced with reentering the workforce after more than a decade on the outside (being a stay at home mom and wife). She shared fun stories of getting away and traveling to experience life and move on as a person after these stuggles. I love the way Lorena writes, it keeps you wanting to read and you stay connected with the store thanks to her brutally honest and open accounts of her life.  Starting over is not easy.

Here is a little about Lorena Bathey

“After writing her memoir, Happy Beginnings: How I Became My Own Fairy Godmother in 2005 Ms. Bathey found new story ideas and characters introducing themselves. Her first novel, Beatrice Munson, the story of suburban women who have lost their happiness began her foray into the world of the novelist. Today she has two other novels in the market and at least five more in her writing queue. She also loves photography, Italy, and a well made chocolate mousse.

Find her at www.LorenaBBooks.com”

I would suggest that you pick up this book and give it a read. Its a quick read, the book is about 200 pages. You can get a  print copy for $9.99 HERE, Kindle Addition for $3.99 HERE or if you are an Amazing Prime member we can borrow it for FREE

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