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Praise for

Life and Other Inconveniences

“Deeply touching, real and raw, but infused with the love and hope that make life possible, despite everything.”

—Abbi Waxman, author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill

“Master storyteller Kristan Higgins deftly balances humor and heart in this latest tale of a young woman navigating her relationship with a dying grandmother who long ago abandoned her when she needed her most. . . . Another must-read from Higgins, who has long been an auto-buy for me.”

—Colleen Oakley, author of Close Enough to Touch and You Were There Too

“Higgins is a mastermind of family dynamics in this poignant novel about two different generations of women struggling to find common ground. I couldn’t put it down!”

—Emily Liebert, author of Some Women and Pretty Revenge

“Higgins brings hope and humor to intensely personal dramas and makes them everyone’s story.”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr

“Readers will be riveted as the well-drawn characters uncover one another’s hidden depths and heal old wounds.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Praise for

Good Luck with That

“Masterfully told, Good Luck with That is a story with which every woman will identify. We all deal with body image, self-esteem and acceptance of love at one time or another. Bravo, Kristan Higgins, bravo!”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

“Kristan Higgins is at the top of her game, stirring the emotions of every woman with the poignant reality of her characters.”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr

“Wholly original and heartfelt, written with grace and sensitivity, Good Luck with That is an irresistible tale of love, friendship and self-acceptance—and the way body image can sabotage all three.”

—Lori Nelson Spielman, New York Times bestselling author of The Life List

“I LOVED Good Luck with That! It’s hilarious, heartbreaking, surprising and so true to life.”

—Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of A Nantucket Wedding

“Higgins writes with her trademark heart, humor and emotion, addressing the serious and somber subject of body image. . . . Highly recommended.”

—Library Journal (starred review)

BOOKS BY KRISTAN HIGGINS

If You Only Knew

On Second Thought

Good Luck with That

Life and Other Inconveniences

Always the Last to Know

Dedication

This book is dedicated to Huntley Fitzpatrick,

strong and kind, brilliant and fierce.

I am so very, very glad to be your friend.

Acknowledgments

At Berkley, my profound gratitude to my brilliant editor, Claire Zion, for her keen eye and big heart, and to the rest of the brilliant Berkley team: Ivan, Christine, Jeanne-Marie, Craig, Erin, Diana, Bridget, Jin, Angela, Anthony and every single person in art, sales and marketing.

To my agent, Maria Carvainis, who has shaped my career with dedication, enthusiasm and an unwavering eye on the future, thank you, Madame.