num_pages: 224
description: What if living happily ever after isn't the fairy tale you thought it would be? Who would have guessed that Prince Charming snores, or that his horse was a car with a cracked windshield? Cristina Ferrare shows us, with the trademark wit and candor that have made her a beloved media personality and bestselling author, that life isn't a fairy tale. But look at it the right way (and you will after this book) and the reality is wonderful in its own right.Using examples from her own life, Cristina illustrates that the dirty dishes, hungry kids, cranky boss, and messy house can be just as much a part of joy as rare romantic moments, perfectly behaved children, a well-earned promotion and raise, and a spotless home. Her journey through "a fairy tale interrupted" is one that will strike a chord with both working women and stay-at-home moms.Thousands of women with low libido identified with Cristina's voice in Okay, So I Don't Have a Headache . Reading Realistically Ever After , women everywhere will see themselves, their families, coworkers, and neighbors in her stories of life's everyday frustrations and hilarious predicaments. And they'll realize that they don't need a hero on a white horse-they've already got everything it takes to be happy.
language: English
title: Realistically Ever After: Finding Happiness When He's Not Prince Charming, You're Not Snow White, and Lifes Not a Fairy Tale
titlecomplete: Realistically Ever After: Finding Happiness When He's Not Prince Charming, You're Not Snow White, and Lifes Not a Fairy Tale
ratings_count: 22
publisher: Rodale Books