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The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley
Christian contemporary romance
The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley
University researcher Isadora Bentley prefers controlled experiments, solitude, and the certainty that happiness is not something a person can simply choose. When she encounters a popular list of supposedly reliable steps toward happiness, she decides to test and disprove it with academic rigor. The experiment draws her into new friendships, unexpected community, and the uncomfortable possibility that her assumptions have protected her from being known. Warm, clean, and hopeful, this contemporary novel suits readers seeking found family, personal growth, gentle romance, and encouragement without pretending happiness is effortless.
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Bullying memories · Family estrangement · Anxiety · Mild romantic content, including kissing
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Happiness Experiment
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