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If It Makes You Happy
If It Makes You Happy | Claire Kann
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Claire Kann's If It Makes You Happy is a coming-of-age novel about a young girl learning to embrace her cultural and sexuality identity. Winnie is living her best fat girl life and is on her way to the best place on earth. No, not Disneyland--her Grannys diner, Goldeens, in the small town of Misty Haven. While there, she works in her fabulous 50s inspired uniform, twirling around the diner floor and earning an obscene amount of tips. With her family and ungirlfriend at her side, she has everything she needs for one last perfect summer before starting college in the fall. ...until she becomes Misty Havens Summer Queen in a highly anticipated matchmaking tradition that she wants absolutely nothing to do with. Newly crowned, Winnie is forced to take center stage in photoshoots and a never-ending list of community royal engagements. Almost immediately, she discovers that shes deathly afraid of it all: the spotlight, the obligations, and the way her Merry Haven Summer King, wears his heart, humor, and honesty on his sleeve. Stripped of Goldeens protective bubble, to salvage her summer Winnie must conquer her fears, defy expectations, and be the best Winnie she knows she can beregardless of what anyone else thinks of her.
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LibrarianRyan
LibrarianRyan
If It Makes You Happy | Claire Kann
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2.5 ⭐ I am done. I have made it 65% of the way through this audiobook and cannot take it anymore. There are still 3 and a half hours to go, and I just cannot do it anymore. This book is a nothing but whinny drama. The reason I stuck with it for so long is that it has excellent fat representation. When Winnie goes to the doctor for a school blood test, a battle of wills ensues over her weight and standing on the scale.

LibrarianRyan . I have been that fat teenager, and I completely get this section of the book. I had to share it with friends it is so accurate. And it was these moments, like the grandmother who made her exercise and would only feed her “healthy” food while her siblings got what ever they liked that made me feel seen. However, our gal Winnie is dealing with more than her weight. Cara, her best friend, her “ungirlfriend” is not making the summer any easier. 3y
LibrarianRyan Cara and Winnie have been best friends for years. They only see each other in the summers but they are bonded for “life”. The “ungirlfriend” think is a bit hard to wrap your head around. It is explained 3 different times, and the best short explanation given by Winnie herself is “queer platonic”. It‘s confusing, but I can roll with it, let me learn new things and ideas. Winnie also really likes Dallas, but Cara is in the middle of that too. 3y
LibrarianRyan This book is a character study, which I rarely like, but to me what makes this one worse is the “whininess” of the two main characters. I cannot stand it. However, saying that, this book isn‘t without merit. I can see patrons liking and even loving this book. It being exactly what a young fat teen girl needs, that girl was just never me.

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ReadingOver50 Do you think this would be better as a physical book instead of an audio book? 3y
LibrarianRyan @ReadingOver50 good ? Probably not for me. I didn‘t mind the reader. I actually think I kept with it longer because it was an audiobook. I would have DNFed it sooner if I had been reading it. 3y
Trashcanman Where you at? What gives? 3y
LibrarianRyan @Trashcanman It's been crazy and I have not been reading like I should. I have a new neice, work is driving me crazy, I just finished months of reading for work programs. Like I said Crazy. I'll be back. I have a bunch of stuff to post today. Plus, I have become addicted to Tiktok. (same screen name). You? How you doing? 3y
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If It Makes You Happy | Claire Kann
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#BFCR3 week one checkin time! I did pretty well on my goals & got to spend time with friends from middle school.
This week, I read:
• Brazen and the Beast
• If It Makes You Happy
• Love from A to Z
• Every Heart a Doorway
I‘ve gotten 2 of 3 runs in (tomorrow‘s my 3rd), walked my dog every day I wasn‘t at the beach, & for my hour of art, I‘m counting hanging art + getting my studio more unpacked. #BFC #BookFitnessChallenge #TeamNamastePositive

tagged users iconAirykah13, Peddler410, bookandcat, Minispok, BlameJennyJane, Meaw_catlady, Econaghan, Lucy_Anywhere
Meaw_catlady Great job!! Keep it up! 👏 5y
Minispok Awesome job! 5y
Airykah13 I have the arc for this but didn‘t read it! How did you like it? I still plan on reading it, soon lol 5y
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Lucy_Anywhere Fantastic start 🙌 well done! 5y
Econaghan You‘re off to a fabulous start! Keep it up! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
BlameJennyJane You are rockin‘ it! Amazing week 1! 👊🏼 5y
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DorkieHollieReads
DorkieHollieReads
If It Makes You Happy | Claire Kann
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When you and your book‘s aesthetics match. Haha. #blackgirlsread #currentlyreading #toesinthegrass #blackwomenwearingyellow #readingoutside #authorofcolor #browngirlsonbookcovers

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TaraTLK
TaraTLK
If It Makes You Happy | Claire Kann
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Oh wow. This book. It's full of complicated messy friend and family relationships set in a small town with Gilmore Girls like summer traditions. Note: there is some fatphobia directed at the main character, she has a great support system but tough to read.
For #RippedBodiceBingo Sassy Grandparent.

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Lova
Lova
If It Makes You Happy | Claire Kann
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Can‘t wait to get started with my team! #FitWizards #BFC

audraelizabeth Great goals 5y
BookwormAHN Nice goals 👏🏻 5y
Clwojick These look like some good goals! ♥️🧡💛 5y
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