I'm Fine and Neither Are You

by Camille Pagan

Penny is a relatable character for many woman in today’s world. The stresses of being the perfect wife, mother, and successful career can be quite daunting.

I also applaud the author for addressing some current and difficult issues we see today (ie; opioid addiction).

Despite the potential this book had though, I think it lacked substance. There’s no mystery, twist, or action found anywhere in this book, so if you’re looking for that sort of thing.... look elsewhere.

Some of my irritations surfaced when Penny’s obsessive complaining continued despite things improving. I understand that life is tough, but she seemed to *want* to hate her life and found every reason why she should. Her tone was also a little preachy and judgmental at times too, especially towards Matt and her husband. For someone who’s so miserable (my own words) she sure does have a lot of opinions about how others should be.

I think the point though, is that people (in general) tend to see their own lives negatively when comparing themselves to someone else’s perceived perfection. The strongest message this book offered is that not everything is what it seems. We end up comparing ourselves to a false (and often times unrealistic) image of what we think our lives should look like, and therefore become unhappy with ourselves overall.


It was hard rating this book so I settled on a neutral 3 star review.