03.31.09
Book Review: Everyone Is Beautiful by Katherine Center
This was a wonderful book. More than chick lit, this was mommy lit with substance and a heart. I could completely relate to the main character, Lanie – I too have 3 boys close in age (mine are 8 and under) and it was eerie how much of Lanie’s story paralleled my own life!
This story was real, and honest, and true to life. It wasn’t candy-coated like so many chick lit/mommy lit books are. We don’t all have pristine houses with matching furniture – we decorate using garage sales finds and thrift store treasures because we’re living on a budget – just like Lanie. Our kids don’t have a nanny and do embarrassing things, or aggravating things, or messy things – but we love them with all our hearts – just like Lanie. And our marriages aren’t perfect, misunderstandings happen, and feelings get hurt – but we do everything we can to make things right and hope for the happy ending – just like Lanie. This story was REAL, and that’s what made it so wonderful.
Just a great down-to-earth book, and an engrossing read. Highly recommended!
Started: 26-Mar-09 / Finished: 31-Mar-09Advanced Reading Edition courtesy of Ballantine Books via the LibraryThing Early Reviewer Program

Katherine said,
April 1, 2009 at 4:08 am
Thank you so much for this lovely review of Everyone Is Beautiful! It’s such a pleasure to read! I’m so glad you liked it!! Have you seen the trailer? A friend and I put it together, and I’m very proud of how it turned out!
Here’s a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPwTrTaZRm0
Many thanks again!!!
Warmly,
Katherine Center