i read this book in one go while on vacation. I would highly recommend it for the twenty something crowd! Katrina is witty and sarcastic. I loved it!

This is a well written novel that is a realistic version of the chick lit novel. It would definitely appeal to women over the age of 20 but under 40. It's almost a coming of age novel type of novel where the main character figures out what happiness is to her while battling her way through our materialistic "results oriented" society. One warning: this novel is very raw in its style and at times is severely depressing; however, it's quite a good reflection of our society and its values.

This novel pleasantly surprised me. Ms. Onstad has written a stylish and hip little love story that also skewers big city journalism and the Toronto International Film Festival. The characters are very human and I found myself liking each of them. I can’t wait to see more from this up and coming new talent.

It pains me to write this as I like to read and promote Canadian authors as much as possible. There are such great writers writing terrific books in this country, however, this writer and her book is not one of them. How Happy to Be is one of the worse books I have ever read (and I have read a lot!). The main character is so unlikable I felt myself hoping she would get fired, Theo would learn to hate her. I couldn't wait to finish it and am even contemplating returning it. I can't believe I wasted my time reading this horrible book.

I just got my copy today and I highly recommend this book. Some very
funny parts and the inside look at the entertainment world is interesting.
But the book is more than that. Some of what she writes about
relationships is really great and thought provoking. Too late for
Christmas but it would make a great present for any smart women you
know.