What People Are Saying about Everything is Perfect

Everything is perfect -What an incredible heartfelt book. Very few books hold my attention from the first paragraph. This author did an outstanding job. Reading how she managed to bring her world back into focus was amazing. She had the dignity and grace to protect her children and move forward not allowing anyone or anything to stand in her way. - lindib

So honest - Nason's book is so honest. I read each chapter twice - first for the story and then again for the emotion. Her writing takes you with her, even to the point of smashing dishes in the backyard in the rain. It's a package of joy, rage, pain and self affirming decisions. And yes, also love. - J. Armstromg

An Engrossing Memoir of Loss, Love, and Personal Growth - Kate Nason's visual prose kept me drawn into her story. I couldn't put it down. She pulled me into what seemed like a wonderful creative life with a vibrant family and a loving spouse. When that fantasy implodes, because of a national scandal, she writes a dignified narrative, free from exploitation. What follows is her path of painful self-discovery gaining perspective on her past and the wisdom to take her onto a fulfilling future. Her transparency, humility and honesty make the experience of reading the book resonant for anyone who has gone through heartbreak. - Anya D.

A story of courage and resilience - I chose to read this book because I remembered the scandal. It was so much more than the retelling of it.
This woman’s courage will inspire you. - H. Lopes

Remarkable book - Everything is not perfect in Kate Nason’s remarkable memoir. While many names have been changed to protect some bystanders and to not reveal the true nature of Ms. Nason’s husband’s (Charlie, a pseudonym) extramarital activities, the core story is completely true. The book, while clearly non-fiction, reads like a novel in voice, pacing, narrative, and point of view. Once I got into the story I could not put the book down. Bravo to Ms. Nason for telling all in such a captivating way. - S. Caplan

A powerful read - If hindsight were 20/20, we'd all spare ourselves a lot of unhappiness, but unfortunately, that's not the case for most of us. Kate Nason's memoir, Everything is Perfect, is an example of one woman's look at her life and the realization that our gut instincts should always be trusted. Everything is Perfect is a powerful read and testament to the fact that we are all stronger than we realize. - M. Morrill

An Ultimately uplifting tale of betrayal - I lived through the events described in this narrative and had no idea what I was in for with this title—I simply picked it up as someone interested in losing oneself within a marriage. What this story does so vividly is describe betrayal without painting caricatures of victims or perpetrators. A full-hearted exploration of a story you thought you knew. - LL Kirchner

Well written memoir Kate Nason writes a compelling memoir. She is unflinching in her review of her thoughts, decisions, and actions. She documents her arc of healing and growth with deep compassion. - M. Argard

So beautifully written -I knew this book was about a woman whose husband had an affair with a woman at the center of a national scandal and that it turned her and her family's life upside down. Amazingly, that all took a back seat to the way Kate tells her story. A story told in a calm and sometimes animated voice of loving her children, processing hurts and trauma, and carving out a life in Portland, Oregon. Once I started listening, I couldn't stop. I brought her with me as I made dinner, gardened, ran and sipped coffee. I already miss her and am wishing her well. -AB 

Absolutely Captivating - Kate Nason’s memoir is beautifully written. She’s conveyed her experience dealing with her ex husband’s infidelity without a hint of self pity. It’s an incredible story, narrated by the author with grace and conviction. Well done! — Towner

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