What I loved was the subject matter with the focus on mental health, stigmas, pressures to confirm, career, fertility, familial relationships exacerbated by the cultural pressures that exist within Indian family culture and how each character represented a different angle within that web of complications and challenges. I think these topics need to become more mainstream in all types of society, especially those that are more stereotypically oppressive so I think Dave is highlighting an important and necessary conversation; one which will make this book a familiar and comforting read that I am sure will make it's readers feel less alone. We need more stories like this, I almost wish this was YA! I particularly related to Natasha's conversation with Karan at Starbucks after he reveals his news: that passage made my stomach squirm with recognition as I felt her pain alive in memories of my own experiences.
I did struggle to feel genuinely attached or emotionally invested in the characters and their conclusions which I think was due to frequent changes in narrative perspective. I can see how this provided a multi-dimensional view of one family, but for me this was at the expense of a certain level of character depth I found myself wanting more of.
Overall, I couldn't put this down and really enjoyed reading it, thank you for writing and publishing it!

What a Happy Family delves deep into the emotions of family struggles, mental health, happiness, and the importance of communication. A beautiful and wonderfully written book told from different POVs, Dave’s poignant and true-to-life story pulls on the heartstrings with warmth, compassion, and humor. Each character comes to life and, ultimately, grows. I found myself growing with them.

This book was a delight. I loved the story of the Joshi family. This Indian-American clan was a hoot, and sometimes a holler, but always with lots of love throughout. I loved that we got a point of view from each character, and the themes of family, boundaries and mental illness were well-placed and tenderly written. I read this book in one day and loved every minute. It is definitely one I will be ordering for my library.