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So be… And be happy! They provide the necessary tools and support to help you rediscover the happiness of the body, mind and soul. Ask yourself, what are the negative elements in your life holding you back? What or maybe whom is it that you identify as toxic? Identify what gives you peace. Is it spending time with your loved ones? Going on a walk? Or is it simply to just be?
Whatever brings you peace, add a small increment of it daily to make a significant impact. Stay positive and disregard the negative. Is the glass half empty or half full? Find yourself with a problem? Worrying can only do so much. Firstly, it took me a while to really get into the storyline. The first few chapters seemed quite slow, with not much progress on the plot. Yes — this helped set the scene and develop the characters, but I would have preferred this to be a little bit shorter as I much preferred the second half of the book and would have loved some more chapters there, instead!
It seemed as though the seven steps of the app were rushed or skimmed over, and then the most exciting part of the book is after the app with little to no further mention of it — therefore it seems strange to me that the blurb is based solely around the app. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and I could definitely see this appealing to a large range of ages. I also absolutely loved the foodie elements of the book — boy does it leave you craving a cheese toastie! Reviewed by Jodie K on www.
Check out my full review on Confessions of a Book Geek here: Do you ever get the feeling that certain books were meant to find you at exactly the right time? That they resonate with you straight to your bones, and you almost wish you could walk into the pages and become absorbed in to that world? This is a fantastically well-written, very humorous, at times quite hard-hitting, relevant, and perfectly-p 4. This is a fantastically well-written, very humorous, at times quite hard-hitting, relevant, and perfectly-paced story, that I quite literally could not put down.
A variety of issues are tackled in this novel but at no time does it ever feel too dark, no one issue is focused on for long enough to entice boredom, and the characters are not perfect, they are perfectly flawed. Overall, a fantastic read that will be kept, treasured, and reread , and one that is already one of my favourite books of the year. I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way impacted the delicious-ness that was this novel. Seven Steps to Happiness follows two friends Lenny and Juliet.
Lenny has never really grown up and even though she wants to find true love, she seems to be stuck in a rut of going back to the same guys who like her are just 'friends' with benefits. Her high flying career is getting boring and she aches for being able to stay in the same country for more than one week. Juliet, has it all, or so she thinks. When her world starts to fall apart, her good friend Lenny steps in and helps her get back on Seven Steps to Happiness follows two friends Lenny and Juliet.
When her world starts to fall apart, her good friend Lenny steps in and helps her get back on track. This is a story about two very different women who through their experiences, try to find happiness for themselves. It's a fun and inspiring read and I really enjoyed it. Seven Steps to Happiness is a fun and easy to read story following the journey of two friends - Lenny and Juliet - as they hit troubles in their lives and try to find a way to put the fun back in their lives and achieve their dreams. Lenny is asked to roadtest a new app that promises happiness in seven easy steps, so when her best friend Juliet is extremely down in the dumps she decides that they both should try it out and see what effect it can have on both their lives - and the results aren't Seven Steps to Happiness is a fun and easy to read story following the journey of two friends - Lenny and Juliet - as they hit troubles in their lives and try to find a way to put the fun back in their lives and achieve their dreams.
Lenny is asked to roadtest a new app that promises happiness in seven easy steps, so when her best friend Juliet is extremely down in the dumps she decides that they both should try it out and see what effect it can have on both their lives - and the results aren't quite what they expected! There are so many funny moments between the 2 friends that you really enjoy their friendship, and even during the darker times they seem to be able to find a little humour which puts a smile on your face as you are reading.
This is my first Stella Newman book and won't be the last! Looking forward to reading more soon! This isn't a sugar coated book where everything runs smoothly, and that just adds to the enjoyment and the foodie mentions are always an added bonus - can't imagine why I'm craving a toastie or two right now!!
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Before I start this is the second book I have read by Stella Newman and it was fantastic. The first book I read of hers was called Pear Shaped back in 2oo I was so excited when Seven Steps to Happiness was finally arrived at my local library and I was the first person to borrow it. I persevered past those first few pages, and oh boy am I glad I did!
There are the usual references to great food throughout, which always make you hungry, but the basis of the book is that of enduring and true friendships, something which sadly are a rarity in London these days. Lenny and Juliet are the two main protagonists and the book beautifully validates their true friendship throughout happy times and difficult times. It describes the feelings of, I would imagine, most woman in their late 30s, who struggle to come to terms with what life is throwing at them.
I certainly did anyway. The other characters in the book are also so well written that they become real players in the story and you can easily picture the dynamics of the whole network of relationships. I love Stella Newman books. I just love them, and every new release is a real treat for me, and I'd love Stella to write them quicker and keep them coming! So there, Stella, I've said it. There is always food in her stories, and she can really write in a very yummy, suggestive way and the dishes she suggests in her novels are so, so brilliant!
This time, in "Seven Steps to Happiness", there is also food but I couldn't help thinking that this book was a little different to previous Stella's books I love Stella Newman books. This time, in "Seven Steps to Happiness", there is also food but I couldn't help thinking that this book was a little different to previous Stella's books, a little more serious in tone, about different issues and food, yes, it play a major role but I think not as important as in the previous novels.
But I'm not saying that it's wrong, oh no, I think the author has brilliantly captured the essence of the novel and in a great way told us a story of two friends, Lenny and Juliet. All the characters, not only the main ones, are so, so, so brilliantly written, guys, believe me! I read many books, and almost always the characters are great, but there are only a few authors that can so easily and effortlessly at least it looks like this for us, readers capture the characters, their ups and downs and make them feel so realistic, so honest, so genuine and so brilliantly observed!
Lenny and Juliet have flaws, they make mistakes and yet I was rooting for them, supporting them in every situation they found themselves in and wanted to knock out all others that were trying to trouble them. Lenny and Juliet are friends, but they couldn't be more different, even if you asked for it.
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Juliet got married as a young girl and very quickly became a mum, and now she's working as a ghost - writer, discovering recipes for a celebrity. I adored her recipes! She was so creative and she was able to combine the most unusual ingredients and create a wonderful, tasty dish. Also, Juliet really thinks she has it all, but when we get to know her, her life is going to fall apart. I loved Juliet, and I wasn't annoyed with her for not seeing what was coming, as I usually am with the characters that don't see it, I only wanted to strangle her husband, that's all. I also wanted to give her a standing ovation when she already overcame her initial shock for the way she dealt with the situation and Matt.
Lenny, the lovely Lenny. I had a feeling that she doesn't want to show the world her real face, that she's hiding behind a mask of a strong, resolute and assertive businesswoman, but inside she hides a really soft, warm persona. She was telling she's happy with her life, but in fact she was missing on having her own family, I think. She was somehow stuck in a rut, both with choosing unsuitable men and sticking in the job that started to make her feel bored.
I loved the friendship between Lenny and Juliet, it seemed so genuine and not too forced, all their interactions were so realistic. They haven't always seen eye to eye, they haven't always agreed with each other, and Lenny hated Juliet's husband, but those details made it more true. And at the end of the day those two supported each other and could count on each other, no matter what, and this is what made me like them even more.
There was of course the romance element in the story, and with two female leading characters we could have hoped for more than one, right?
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What I so, so liked was that both of them were so different and that both the girls were having different problems. I'm so impressed how down - to - earth and realistic the story sounded. I think you really need to have incredible skills to be able to capture all the things that make life so difficult and dull but also so colourful and optimistic and put it into interesting, hooking words, just like Stella Newman did. She is a brilliant observer of life how it is and she doesn't beat around the bush, she shows how it really is when you feel lonely, abandoned, when you lose your job and think you have no friends.
So really, with those brilliant characters, great one - liners, sharp dialogues, perfect mix of poignancy and humour, this is a real page - turner and a book not to be missed! Combine it also with food and romance and you can be absolutely sure that you are for a real treat. How you can be happy and glad and in the next moment you can feel as if you've lost everything, or you've just lost everything. It shows how different the changing fortunes are. But it also shows that we should never give up, that there is always a way and that we should never allow other to undermine us.
The idea of the book was that an app that Lenny was about to test promised happiness in 7 steps, and so Lenny persuaded Juliet to give it a try, but for me personally this book was much, much more than that, although sure, it is about finding happiness. It's about second chances, it's brilliantly observed, it's funny and poignant at the same time, it's a little sad but also uplifting and I enjoyed every single second of this story.
There is a lot of depth in this story and I think that Stella Newman has just started a new chapter in her writing career, as this book really is on a different level - and I'm not saying that her previous novels were worse, because I loved them as much as this one - I'm just saying that it felt a little different, this bit more ambitious, and it truly lived up to my expectations. I've got this what Stella Newman got me used to, but I also got much, much more with this story, and I am really already looking forward towards her next release.
Copy provided by the publisher in return for an honest review. Mar 11, Sarah Noonan rated it really liked it. I don't think this book is an overly complicated read and it did take me until about half way to be excited about reading it. The way the characters are developed throughout means you really feel a connection with their situations. The last pages were my favourite part because there was a lot of passion coming through with all the characters and a sense of happiness I guess you could say. Overall, I really enjoyed it for a Sunday afternoon read.
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Feb 04, Pauline rated it really liked it. Lenny and Juliet are best friends, this is the story of what happens to them and how they pick each other up. I won this book from Good Reads and enjoyed it, but both women had their faults. An easy read that ticks along nicely - how the worst things in your life may lead you on the best!
Nov 15, Katherine Sunderland rated it liked it. This book has a lovely cover which is so eye-catching. I was really attracted to the design, colour and whole suggestion of what this book would be like and I think it will really stand out in shops and on bookshelves. Our main protagonist, Lenny, also feels a little "Bridget Jones" at times too and I'm sure this is a book that would translate well to the screen.
It's a perfect read for this t This book has a lovely cover which is so eye-catching. It's a perfect read for this time of year when the weather is dark, cold and wet and you crave just sitting snuggled up with an entertaining, light read - although by the end of this book you'll probably be craving something toasted, possibly with melted cheese such is the description of food throughout the novel!!
Which takes me straight on to Juliet and her job as a "ghost writer" for Celina; a vacuous celebrity who poses as a chef, taking the credit for the laboriously researched, prepared, cooked, photographed and tweaked recipes that Juliet dedicates her working life to creating. I really enjoyed these scenes - although Juliet's ability to handle everything with such calmness and perfection prevents them from becoming too comical, Celina and Mitchell could be something out of an "Absolutely Fabulous" sketch. What a shame their inspiration for a book called "Epic Kale" will only remain a fictional concept!
Juliet's commitment and talent is admirable. She is a conscientious employee, wife and mother which makes the devastating although heavily hinted! But Juliet is more resilient than even she realises. I enjoyed watching her suddenly see how talented she was and begin to take control back over her life. I enjoyed her quickly working out the maths while pretending to be in the loo before standing up for herself and making a brave decision to go it alone. Lenny is a colourful character. Haphazard, a little chaotic, a little directionless - but ultimately well meaning and prepared to do anything to help her friend.
Her retorts and quips are entertaining and sharp and the reader cannot help but be drawn to her. I really enjoyed Lenny's first foray into the world of 'positive thinking' when she begins to use HappyGuru. Is this wall really a wall or is this wall a door? Lenny thought, looking longingly towards the exit.