I am struggling with how to review this book. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. Not so much due to writing style or such, but I think the subject matter is what caused this less than positive feeling. It is, to me, a rather depressing book from the get-go and while there are some good things that happen along the way and it is written with some upbeat happenings at the end, it still ends on a sad note to me.
the happy room (the author has the title in all lower case) is a book that focuses in on three siblings... sibling who grew up in the Mission field in Africa. They are all grown now and each have lives that were greatly effected by that time and their personal perception of it. One sister is married and living the perfect life letting no one see any unrest or sadness or struggle in her life or her family... one sister is battling for her life with anorexia... and the brother is angry with the world and God and himself for allowing his wife to leave with his son. Truthfully, they are all a mess!
Debbie's illness brings them together and forces them to face the truth of their upbringing and of their current life. They find there were some good memories and a lot of hurt that came from not fulling understanding why their life was as it was.
It i interesting to see how 3 siblings live essentially the same life and yet interpret it so differently.
I have no doubt there are those who will love this book. Maybe the timing was just wrong for me. If you are looking for a fun uplifting read, this is not it. If you want something that challenges or digs deep, this is not it. But if you want a glimpse into the lives of a dysfunctional Christian family and how God can work even in the midst of the mess, then this book is for you.
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