I’m Fine and Neither Are You

Summary:

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?  (Summary and cover courtesy of goodreads.com)

Review:

This book was interesting to read right before going into my wedding and was particularly interesting because of it.  I think it is a very good book addressing many of the bad preconceptions about the “perfect” life, fears about talking about issues day-to-day, and within a relationship.  And the book does so in a way that still manages to be funny and remind the reader of the aspects of chaos that make life great. 

I liked that the author did a good job incorporating some soul-searching and heavy topics, but in a way that kept it from being a downer.  Overall, the book was a very fast read for me and I would not hesitate to pick up another by her.

Warning: contains tough topics for individuals who might have trigger warnings from depression or similar topics.

Rating: 4 stars!

Who should read it? Anyone willing to analyze the inside of a relationship and the complexities that come from it.