Description

Claire Kann’sIf It Makes You Happyis a coming-of-age novel about a young girl learning to embrace her cultural and sexuality identity.

Winnie is living her best fat girl life and is on her way to the best place on earth. No, not Disneyland–her Grannys diner, Goldeens, in the small town of Misty Haven. While there, she works in her fabulous 50s inspired uniform, twirling around the diner floor and earning an obscene amount of tips. With her family and ungirlfriend at her side, she has everything she needs for one last perfect summer before starting college in the fall.

until she becomes Misty Havens Summer Queen in a highly anticipated matchmaking tradition that she wants absolutely nothing to do with.

Newly crowned, Winnie is forced to take center stage in photoshoots and a never-ending list of community royal engagements. Almost immediately, she discovers that shes deathly afraid of it all: the spotlight, the obligations, and the way her Merry Haven Summer King, wears his heart, humor, and honesty on his sleeve.

Stripped of Goldeens protective bubble, to salvage her summer Winnie must conquer her fears, defy expectations, and be the best Winnie she knows she can beregardless of what anyone else thinks of her.

Age Range: 13 – 18