Aggressively Happy: A Realist's Guide to Believing in the Goodness of Life, (Paperback)

It takes a lot for me to give a book a 5: well written, thought provoking, meaningful, speaks to my soul, etc. This book is worth every star, and I wish I could rate it higher!! I loved this book so much that I've already read it twice! Joy Clarkson's writing is absolutely superb. She uses wonderful analogies and personal stories throughout the book. You can tell just from her writing how competent and smart she is. This book not only brings comfort, but a challenge to live aggressively happy. With chapters like "Befriend Sadness", "Enjoy things unironically", "Be like Mr. Collins", and "Accept love", you can expect your whole life view to change just from the words coming off the pages. I heard about the book on Instagram from Joy's mother, Sally Clarkson, and I had previously read the book she wrote with her mom and sister, "Girls' Club." I was impressed then. I feel like Joy Clarkson has superseded my expectations with her book, and I can not stop talking about it and sharing it with others. (I'm sure I'll end up reading it again!) HIGHLY RECOMMEND, and I'm hoping she'll write another book in the future!