I liked this book and that it covered depression in a meaningful way. I was a little thrown by how similar the concept is to another book of the same name by Eva Woods (which I loved). Maybe because of that I was harsher on this one? I didn't connect with the characters and as other reviewers have said, the jumping perspectives threw me more than once. I liked this one but I don't see myself reading it again.

Being someone who struggles with mental health issues, namely depression and anxiety, this really struck a cord with me as to the importance of speaking about your problem and the effects of not doing so. A thoroughly good and insightful read.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

This book tackles the subject of depression without judgement.. which every teenager and adult needs. Being an adult isn't easy.. and it's okay to feel that way.
easy read for sure.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book for so many reasons. I loved that it centred around the mental health challenges of ordinary people and stressed how important it is to talk when you're feeling that the world is getting on top of you.

We have two central characters, Nick and Jade. Nick has depression and meets Jade at his lowest point. Jade also has various things in her past to deal with which mean she struggles to let people in. Their relationship is the driving force behind the plot and I was willing them to get together throughout. The struggles and situations just seemed so relatable, regardless of the types of mental health concerns you may have come across as a reader.

One of the key takeaways for me was the simple line from Jade that "depression lies". For example, it is so easy to jump to conclusions about why you don't see your friends as often as you want (they must have something better to do right?), actually no...they have money worries and can't afford the train. That automatic jump to the extreme negative is eye opening and something I will be watching for in my own behaviour.

All characters in this novel are ordinary yet caring, open and supportive people...probably representative of people around us all that maybe we do not fully appreciate. People are generally willing to help you if you let them in and talk to them.

I would definitely read other books by Sasha Greene, thank you for writing something real.

Thanks to @harperimpulse and @netgalley for the opportunity to review.

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This book hit the spot for me. It's an excellent depiction of the struggles, discontent and melancholy that hits you in your early 20s. When you realize that adulthood is hard, but you don't know who to talk to about it or what you want to do with your life. It made be cry on several occasions, but in a cathartic way. It addresses depression without judgement or shame, but only has a state of being. Something that needs to be recognized and treated. Well done. Can't wait to read more from this author.

2.5 Stars. I had a really hard time getting through this one. While I loved the setting in Scotland and the premise of the book, I had a hard time connecting to the main characters and the change in POV's and that made it hard for me to read through it. Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Impulse for the ARC.

This is a cute, easy beach read. I enjoyed it.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Nothing terrible. Just a cute predictable romance. Decent beach read, knew the ending from the start but that's not necessarily bad.

Something Like Happy left me just like that.

I enjoyed many parts of this novel about two strangers, their chance meeting, and the quick friendship they both badly needed. I thought the author did a great job with talking about mental health in a way that a lot of people would be able to identify with.
It was a quick read, and I would probably read it again.

Something Like Happy: If I were to only have one word to describe this book it would be simple; Real. Sasha Greene not only took on difficult situations and complex characters she also left you with a promise of tomorrow.

Nick and Jade fall clumsily together and their friendship takes a number of bumps and bruises. This book is not thoughtless and neither is it ostentatious. Real words. Real hurt. Real people.

“Lose a leg, he thought viciously and everyone feels sorry for you. Lose yourself, and nobody cares. “

Thanks to @netgalley and @harperimpulse for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I struggled to get into this book, finding the constant changing of point of view between the two main characters a little confusing. I stuck with it though and by chapter six I was into the swing of it. The characters are likeable and I was curious as to what would be happening between them as the story continued. I would recommend this book.

A modern book and maybe issue some would say, we all have cloudy and sunny days, a story of love and friendship bringing us back to life when we have reached hard time.

DNF 35%. Life’s too short to read a book you’re not loving, and try as I might I couldn’t get on board with this. I appreciate the attempt at covering this topic, but for me the simplistic writing style and two dimensional characters stopped me from engaging with the plot. If you’re after an easier read on the topic of depression and suicide (if such a thing exists) then maybe give this a go, but for me I just couldn’t force myself to push through any further.

I really enjoyed this story, although it dealt with the hard subject of depression and suicide. The characters were sympathetic and likeable and I was eager to follow their journey.. I would highly recommend this.

This is a simple book about ordinary people living ordinary lives while managing the struggles of mental health issues.
The story is easily relatable and makes you think that the book is written about a personal friend

A good story and well done for tackling the subject of mental health.

I received this book from netgalley and the publisher. It was my first time reading anything by this author. This book is definitely a must read for anyone who feels down or knows someone who is. It is definitely a pick me up/feel good book.

This book dealt with some hard hitting mental health issues but the lack of chapters and odd formatting made it hard to keep up at times. This detracted from the overall enjoyment I found.

Something Like Happy is a simple book about ordinary people with ordinary lives trying to live a good life while managing mental health struggles. It tells the story about Nick and Jade in a way that is easily relatable and feels very real, like they are a personal friend or acquaintance.

Nick was planning to jump off a bridge when he was interrupted by Jade. Jade was able to talk him out of it and challenging him to complete a Happy List, which is basically like a bucket list but for simple, ordinary things that will make you happy but you might forget to do every once in a while.

Their friendship grows, and is promising to grow into something more. But Jade has her own dark past and own pain to deal with which might hinder her into committing to a relationship. Will she fight when she is starting to feel something like happy.

I personally have no qualms with this book except for the fact that the alternating POVs switch with no warning. No page breaks and no chapter breaks and sometimes in every paragraph. I hope the final work will be cleaner, as I have received an uncorrected proof.

All in all, still a good story and a great attempt for mental health awareness.

Much thanks to NetGalley, Harper Impulse and Killer Reads for this complimentary copy. This review is voluntary and opinions are fully my own.


📚 Series: No.
📚 Genre: General Fiction with a little Romance.
📚 POV: Alternating first person.
📚 Cliffhanger: No.

⚠ Content Warnings: Depression. Suicide. Cyberbullying. Bullying.

The story starts with Nick about to jump off a bridge, that’s when Jade finds him. When she saw him on the bridge, she knows she has to talk him out of do it, because she has issues too and knows how hard it is. So she tells him about her 'Happy List', Nick is curious about this list and they agree to meet every Saturday to do something from it.

Jade and Nick spend some time together and get to know each other, she always thought that she was better off alone, with her guilt, but with Nick she start to feel happy again.

I really liked the book, I think it is important to discuss the issue of depression, something that affect most of us, or has affected us at some point in our lives. I loved so much Nick’s character. I liked the pace, it wasn’t boring at any point and always kept me hooked. The only thing I think that could have improved a bit was the POV transitions, they were not very clean, but other than that, I really enjoyed.

Thanks to Sasha Greene, NetGalley, Harper Impulse and Killer for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I almost didn't read this because it only had two reviews on Goodreads and both were low ratings but I actually really loved it. A few people were saying that they didn't like the jump between POVs but I didn't find it confusing at all.

The story starts with Nick about to take his own life and Jade finds him, making the decision to help him by meeting up with him every Saturday to do something from her 'Happy List'. He doesn't realise that she has lost someone close to her due to suicide and she blames herself for that.

It's a great novel focusing on a normal person and struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts. The pace was good, I found myself unable to put the book down because I wanted to see how it ended and I really enjoyed it.