Erin Van Rheenen

“Populated by a cast of colorful characters, buoyed by the customs and culture of Costa Rica, You Could Be Happy Here is a wonderfully insightful story of one woman’s journey of discovery... An auspicious debut!”
—Gail Tsukiyama, national bestselling author of Women of the Silk and The Brightest Star​
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“A beautiful homage to family that urges readers to rethink what “home” can really mean.
Our Verdict: Get it!”
—Kirkus Review
“Van Rheenen's debut novel... never goes where you think it's going,
but always takes you someplace wonderful.”
—Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves and Booth
“A brilliant debut and a beautiful tale of personal discovery...
This book may change forever how you think about family and belonging.”
—Pat Murphy, Nebula Award winning author of The Adventures of Mary Darling
"A young woman, a tropical paradise, and a past not quite become history—Erin Van Rheenen's new novel is a pleasure to read, full of satisfying complexities."
–Mary Ellen Hannibal, award-winning science writer and author of Citizen Scientist and Spine of the Continent
"A surprising novel about family and what it means to belong.
I found myself rooting for Lucy every step of the way."
—Julia Scheeres, NYT bestselling author of Jesus Land
"Books take you on a journey and this one flies you directly to Costa Rica...
Beautifully written and soul-searching."
–Sharman Apt Russel, author of What Walks This Way: Discovering the Wildlife Around Us Through Their Tracks and Signs

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