official! I have become a Meredith Schorr fan after reading this book, I can completely relate to Maggie and her quest to find happiness, The author does an amazing job of taking her readers along this journey of selfdiscovery with her main character, Schorr's writing abilities are impeccable and I found myself completely engrossed in the story, You know it's a good book when you can't seem to put it down can you say late night and that's exactly what happened to me! I highly recommend this book.
I've since moved on to her another one of Meredith's books and so far it's as engaging as this book! What a great plot line!
I loved every minute of this.
Although, some of Maggie's choices have me shaking my head at her, Being ayear old and coming up onreally fast my bday is Jan! Ack!, I could understand all of her foibles, I may not agree exactly but sometimes you have to find yourself to figure out the rest of life, And atof course there is this huge stigma that we are supposed to have our life already figured out by then! Married with children and all that, It started freaking her out, Things go from her freaking out to telling her amazing three year boyfriend that she isn't sure what is going on, She didn't want to break up but she needed time, Unfortunately for her, he doesn't give her that!
She needed to try something different to test her boundaries, She does some things that I may not do, but it's these choices that are important, They don't always make sense but she has to grow to see that,
Although the book is sort of heart wrenching with a bit of drama, at the same time there is enough change and growth to really make that drama understandable.
It's not all drama though, there are some breathable moments throughout as well,
The calms allow for Maggie to grow and for some of all of the year that has been to soak in, The time line also seemed pretty genuine, Nothing seemed forced.
The characters are fantastic!
The relationship ups and downs are so in tune with how life really is, But in a fantastical, over rated sort of way to make a great plot,
What's really interesting are her side kicks, Her friends and her family add in a bit of needed antics and fun, It's not always the best advice that they give but I love that they all have this fabulous feeling of love and are there for each other, Even the smaller characters were lovable!
Lindsay was the only character I didn't like! Nothing was said at the end about what happened to her, I wanted karma to kick her in the ass!
This is the first in a series and I cannot wait for the next!
Meredith Schorr is a new to me author.
This will NOT be the last book I read of hers,
In short: Cute, bubbly romance with a bit of angst and growth, Not your average gal or age for a romance! Love it!
Received from the publisher for an honest review! to come soon! I have read all of Meredith Schorr's fabulous books and her latest installment does not disappoint! Her writing is humorous and engaging and her stories will keep you turning those pages until you reach the end.
How Do You Know is the bittersweet and extremely relatable story of Maggie Piper, a woman fast approaching forty with a nagging uncertainty about the man in her life, Convinced that the passion she feels is lacking could be found with another man, she asks for the dreaded "break" only to be told she is being broken up with.
What follows is a journey of confusion, heartbreak and ultimately triumph, I must warn you with her witty dialogue, absorbing story lines and hilarious cast of characters, Ms, Schorr makes it quite difficult to put this book down, May I suggest you make yourself a nice cup of cocoa and settle in Its going to be a fun ride! In How Do You Know, author Meredith Schorr weaves a wonderful women's fiction story that is a must read for every woman.
Maggie Piper is on the cusp of turning thirtynine, and as she takes stock of her life, she realizes that her biological clock is ticking loudly, and wonders if the various life milestones are out of reach.
Realizing that she is at a crossroads in her life, and only has a year until she hits the Big, she embarks on a personal journey of selfdiscovery that will teach her a valuable lesson that life milestones don't happen on schedule, and that age is just a number.
I absolutely loved following Maggie's story, she is a sassy lady that anyone can relate to, I saw so much of myself in Maggie, I found myself smiling as she pondered the various life milestones, I too once found myself in her shoes, so I couldn't help but cheer for her as she embarked on her year long personal journey of self discovery.
Author Meredith Schorr weaves a lovely story that is like a breath of fresh air, it flows so smoothly that you can't help but find yourself
immersed in Maggie's story.
There is enough drama, humor, laughoutloud moments, and even a bit of food for thought that makes you stop and ponder your own life's journey, How Do You Know is simply a refreshing food for your soul kind of story that will stay with you long after the last word has been read,
I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I love the fabulous book cover featuring the famous landscape of the city that never sleeps, I wouldn't expect anything less from a true New York girl.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author / publisher in exchange for my honest review and participation in a book review program hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.
sitelink blogspot For many women, turning the bigis not a birthday that is greatly anticipated, In Maggies case, its on herth birthday that she starts questioning choices shes made and wonders if shes missing out on life, Although she has great friends, a loving family, and an amazing boyfriend, doubts and fears begin to surface, She starts to rethink what she wants out of life while not allowing her age to define her, She even goes as far as proposing a “break” with her livein boyfriend, Doug, Citing that it will give her time to figure out what she wants in the future years, but her decision backfires when Doug, obviously offended, calls off the relationship altogether.
Now single, Maggie is forced to sort out how she wants her life to be while not following what society maps out appropriate for a woman of her age,
I just turnedthis year and I wasnt sure how I would feel, Unlike Maggie, Im not single and I do have kids but turningdid have me thinking about how I want the nextyears of my life to be, I have to say, turningwasnt the traumatic event that I hear other women talking about, I may be a rarity in this, but I am excited to start a new decade and am not ashamed or embarrassed to tell people my real age!
No matter what your age, you are sure to enjoy this book.
With a cast of fun characters, a great story and relatable situations you cant go wrong with this novel, What better way to ring in the New Year than with this amazing book
So excited this is a series, I loved everything about this book, I felt the characters were fleshed out amazingly, the story funny and touching, the plot engaging and original, What a treat this book is and we get more installments!!! I just adored Maggie, . . I could be her friend, I want her to be my friend, Schorr really knows who to draw a reader in and how to keep them glued to the page, Bravo Ms. Schorr, Bravo!!!Did I enjoy this book: I did enjoy Ms, Schorrs new release. It was a good read that went fast and kept me reading from beginning to end, I laughed. I was sad. I was hopeful. I experienced it all.
I enjoyed watching Maggie grow and come to terms with herself, You cant help but love Maggie, Shes real, klutzy, comical. Shes downtoearth, relatable. Id go out for a drink with her and her friends during Happy Hour, And I loved the ending, It was fabulous. And not at all how I thought it was going to end,
I think How Do You Know will relate to quite a few women, their status notwithstanding, I dont think it matters if you are in your early twenties, turning forty, single, or married, we all asked ourselves, “How do I know” What was funny to me was that I remember thinking that I would be in Maggies position when I hit.
I would bet most women have thought that, or at least considered it, Some may be experiencing it, Whatever the circumstance, you will get what Maggie is going through,
Allinall, a good read!
Would I recommend it: Yes, I would recommend it, I would recommend all of her books,
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review,
sitelink com/showdo I laughed out loud with the opening line: Thank God I waxed,
And I loved that the central storyline started immediately, We see Maggie, the main character, celebrating her birthday with friends and boyfriend, Doug, all the while fielding questions, comments, and concerns from those around her about her age, the milestone it represents, and the fact that Maggie's not married yet and wants to be.
Maggie is clearly unsettled by the birthday and is at a crossroads in her life, Loved that it opened and got rockin and rollin right away, And then WHAM! Maggie starts a discussion with Doug that doesnt exactly end the way she thought it would, Now were fully on a ride that takes us through herth year in chapters organized by which month it is, Novel begins in July with herth birthday and endsmonths later in August, a month after she turns,
Interesting to note that when Maggies life turns upside down, there are still people in her life she cant bare to disappoint, One person, in particular, learns of a development in Maggies life months after it happened, It struck me as a very authentic development in the story that despite Maggies age shes certainly an adult she still has a childlike eagerness to please certain people in her life.
It just goes to show that no matter how old we get, some aspects of certain relationships remain ageless,
I was touched by the support network Maggie had while going through this difficult year in her life and enjoyed the references to classic movies and chick flicks.
There was one line I thought was especially poignant for this book, I wont tell you who said it or why, but here it is:
“Youre a special person, Magpie, Ive no doubt youll meet someone who makes you one hundred percent happy, ”
But will she I dunno youll have to read HOW DO YOU KNOW to find out,
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, Read more at: sitelinkwww. julievalerie. com Usually when someone I don't know asks my age, I deadpan an answer that starts off something like this: "Age is such a false social construct, don't you think" While I'm usually saying it to be funny and not because I'm avoiding revealing how young or old I am, this is something I do truly believe.
I mention this because it's this idea of age and the false meaning we can sometimes be guilty of giving certain milestone birthdays that I kept coming back to while reading HOW DO YOU KNOW, which follows Maggie Piper during the last year of her thirties and takes a close look at the whole idea, concept, and slight obsession many of us can have with age.
Maggie is not one bit thrilled to turn thirtynine, The moment she does, she's constantly projecting herself ahead in her life, dreading what comes next: the big fouroh, Maggie's acute awareness of her age is incredibly realistic, and you don't have to have experienced being thirtynine to enjoy this book and relate to its main character, I havent, and I truly loved this book because I related to it in so many other ways, I think most of us have had moments in our lives when, no matter how young we are, we just suddenly feel older, You may know the feeling: it's as though you think you should hurry up and be at a certain place in your life because that's what that age is "supposed" to be.
It doesn't matter if it's career, love life, or some other personal goal: many of us have held ourselves against some sort of timeline or another, For Maggie, this concept of what her upcoming fortieth birthday means versus where she's at in her life at thirtynine causes doubts and fears that lead to some big upheaval, starting with the breakup of her threeyear relationship.
I'm not going to dive into the details of the plot, since the synopsis does a great job and I don't want to give anything away, I will say that what Maggie experiences is incredibly relatable, no matter what age you are, as is what Maggie's friends experience, This spans everything from clinging to past decisions and hurts, to dealing with the challenges of marriage and the changes that can happen in a relationship when a couple has kids, to being open to finding someone new after a breakup, to being vulnerable enough to admit wrong and finding the strength and courage to ask for a second chance.
Schorr's characters are engaging, likeable, and believable, The pacing of the story is perfect, and it's wonderfully wellwritten, If you've ever had doubts about where you're at in life or compared your life to the life of someone else, or if you've ever feared that you no longer have certain opportunities available to you just because of the year you were born, this book is for you.
It's a good reminder that we're all different, and that big life events and personal growth happen on different timelines for each of us, 'THANK GOD I WAXED. '
Okay, that's the first line of How Do You Know Isn't that a great first line How could you just NOT want to keep reading when it starts like that It made me laugh.
'"I have no idea how I managed to lose my balance while wearing flats but I am fine, " I brush the loose dirt off my dress and try not to care that I'm wearing a Spider Man bandage, '
And then she's wearing a Spider Man bandaid I love this woman! I would so wear one too, I knew right away that this was going to be a character I was going to enjoy and a story that I would not want to put down,
Maggie is celebrating herth birthday, She has one year until she turns the big, And in her mind, she is supposed to have 'made it' by, She feels like she hasn't 'made it' and she starts to question everything in her life, She decides she needs to make some changes and those ideas back fire on her,
'Forty is like a train approaching me at warp speed while my shoelace is caught in the track, '
She spends the nextdays trying to figure out who and what makes her happy,
'Am I a hasbeen Am I past my prime'
She has plenty of support and get lots of advice from her family and friends.
Some give more advice than she wants or needs, But those were the characters I enjoyed the most they really told Maggie what's what, Gotta love Aunt Helen!
'Some say peer pressure is the biggest motivator for people to do things they aren't sure they want to do, I say those people have never met my Aunt Helen, '
How Do You Know was such a treat to read, I enjoyed every bit of this well written, funny, insightful story,
I have to be honest here, I am a tad pastokay, maybe a bit more than a tad, if I'm completely honest and I remember worrying about hitting that number, But you know what It's just a number, And it doesn't really mean anything, And . I don't act my age, Yikes, that would be bad!
', . . my yourthful spirit has not deserted me with the cessation of my thirties, and there is not a damn thing wrong with that, '.
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