ImPerfectly Happy by Sharina Harris – a Review

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Description:
When four college friends formed the Brown Sugarettes Mastermind Group, they had very different goals–but matched each other in ambition. Yet ten years later they can’t help wondering what happened to the hopeful, confident, driven women they used to be–and how to get
them back . . .

Radio personality Raina, known as “the black Delilah,” hates the wholesome persona that’s made her a success. Doling out syrupy versions of her grandma’s wisdom feels worlds away from the sarcastic,
tell-it-like-it-is woman Raina really is.

Kara Jones was sure she’d be a master sommelier by thirty. Life and loss interfered with that plan. Now she has one more chance–but it’s taking a toll on her self-esteem and her marriage.

Nikki Grayson hardly recognizes the stay-at-home mom she’s become. When her band signed a record deal, she swapped the limelight for a minivan and a sensible ‘do. Now she’s wishing she had followed her heart. Instead, she’s drowning her regret in alcohol.

Public defender Sienna Njeri willingly put her city council aspirations aside to support her fianc�’s bid for office–and now she’s wondering if her loyalty is misplaced.

Longing for the support, advice, and tough love they once shared, all four resolve to start meeting up again. After all, their dreams may still be within reach. But are they worth the price they’ll pay to achieve them?

Review:

ImPerfectly Happy by Sharina Harris is a wonderful storyline revolving around 4 female college friends, who are still friends 10 years after graduation.  When life creates chaos for each of them, they resume their weekly get together to help each other get back on track on dreams and goals that have become sidetracked over the years.

This was a fun enjoyable story, and I really like all four of these wonderful ladies that have a bond many of us wish for.

Raina: She hates her job as a radio personality giving out advice. Raina is also having issues with her significant other, who wants to get married, but she having grown up with family problems, isn’t sure if she is ready.  Raina’s goals back in the day was to be an author, and use some of her experiences to create this novel.  But she has not had time, needing to stay on her job to make money, and now isn’t sure if Cam, will still want to marry her when she is ready.

Kara: She is a wine connoisseur, and though being pressured to take the test that will certify her, Kara hesitates to try again, as she fears that she will fail once again. Kara is married to Darren, and her self-esteem is already low, when she discovers that he is not sure if he really truly knows what love really is.

Sienna: She is a lawyer, who also helps out her fiancée, Keith, also a lawyer, who is running for office.  Kara’s goals were to become a campaign manager or run for office herself in the future.  When she catches Keith with another women, all hell literally breaks out, with the help of her friends.  This was a fun part.   Sienna will meet Chris, her campaign manager, and soon to be lover, who will help her make an attempt to run for office.

Nikki:  She is a housewife, with two children and her husband James.  Nikki always loved entertaining, as she has a wonderful voice.  Her friends push her to try to resume the dream she always had and sing again, with help from her mom and husband to give her a chance.  As she joins a band, she does go away for a couple of months to successfully start her singing career, but also picks up old habits (drinking), not to mention her husband’s displeasure of her being away so long.  

What follows is a wonderful story line, with each of the ladies having their own POV.  I loved their friendship, and how they encouraged each other to rise up and take control of their lives.  Sharina Harris manages to pull on our emotions throughout; laughter, tears, sadness, fear, love and anger.

ImPerfectly Happy was a great read, with a fantastic group of friends, who were supportive throughout.  This was a fun, sweet and emotional story that was very well written by Sharina Harris.

Reviewed by Barb

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