Review: Happy Anniversary - Sonya Bateman - April 2026 There’s something quietly haunting about anniversaries ,the way they can creep up on you, heavy with memory and meaning. In Happy Anniversary by Sonya Bateman, that emotional weight is felt from the very first page, and it wraps itself around you like a familiar, uneasy blanket you can’t quite shake off. For our protagonist, this particular date marks not one, but two devastating losses: the murder of her husband and the tragic car accident that claimed her high-school best friend. Three years on, she’s done what so many of us try to do , picked up the broken pieces and attempted to build something resembling a normal life. She has her job as a make-up artist, a circle of supportive friends, and a routine that keeps her grounded.  I found myself really connecting with her need for comfort on such a difficult day , the desire to retreat into the safety of snacks, movies, and solitude. It felt incredibly real, like sitting on the...