Lauren Mechling | HOW COULD SHE

Plot (via Goodreads):

An assured and savagely funny novel about three old friends as they navigate careers, husbands, an ex-fiancé, new suitors, and, most importantly, their relationships with one another

After a devastating break-up with her fiancé, Geraldine is struggling to get her life back on track in Toronto. Her two old friends, Sunny and Rachel, left ages ago for New York, where they've landed good jobs, handsome husbands, and unfairly glamorous lives (or at least so it appears to Geraldine). Sick of watching from the sidelines, Geraldine decides to force the universe to give her the big break she knows she deserves, and moves to New York City.

As she zigzags her way through the downtown art scene and rooftop party circuit, she discovers how hard it is to find her footing in a world of influencers and media darlings. Meanwhile, Sunny's life as an It Girl watercolorist is not nearly as charmed as it seemed to Geraldine from Toronto. And Rachel is trying to keep it together as a new mom, writer, and wife--how is it that she was more confident and successful at twenty-five than in her mid-thirties? Perhaps worst of all, why are Sunny and Rachel--who've always been suspicious of each other--suddenly hanging out without Geraldine?

Review:

This one is going to be a short and sweet review. Why? Because this is the kind of story that you really need to delve into yourself. Seriously. It's so unapologetically funny and real...there were so many times when I was reading this one that I was like "Damn, these could be my friends." How Could She is the ultimate read for fans of Sex and the City without being too polished. What I mean by that is that it's an honest look into the lives and the ups and downs of three women and it's not all smoke and mirrors. It's an honest look into three realistic characters that each have different paths in life.

While it was comedic at times, I just kind of fell in love with the story and I liked the contrast between these characters. Listen - this isn't my typical genre and at times I was waiting for something to happen, but it was definitely character driven and done in a really talented way. I thought the writing was great, the characters were stunning, and the ending was satisfying. I will say this - Lauren Mechling you do whatever you want to do, but I think you'd craft up one hell of a thriller.

Special thanks to Viking Books and Lauren Mechling for this copy in exchange for my honest review.

Rating: 4/5