Good Enough Is the New Perfect: Finding Happiness and Success in Modern Motherhood by Becky Beaupre Gillespie

Good Enough Is the New Perfect: Finding Happiness and Success in Modern Motherhood by Becky Beaupre Gillespie

I have to be honest—this is the first book I’ve ever reviewed without finishing it. But not because I didn’t like it. This simply isn’t a book meant to be rushed. Good Enough Is the New Perfect is a collection of real stories from women and mothers who share how they’ve found balance and peace in their own lives. And the key takeaway? No two journeys look the same.

As a college graduate, a working mom of six, and a breast cancer survivor, this book spoke to me on a very personal level. I chose to work as a bookkeeper—making far less than my degree could earn—because that’s what my family needs right now. I was also pregnant with my youngest when I battled breast cancer five years ago. Balance is something I struggle with almost daily.

This book doesn’t promise perfection—because perfection doesn’t exist. Instead, it offers reassurance that “good enough” really is enough. Reading about other women who have come to terms with where they are in life, despite their struggles, is comforting and inspiring. Sharing these stories matters, because you never know who might need to hear that they’re not alone.

I’m taking my time with this one, letting each story settle before moving on to the next. While I haven’t finished it yet, I would still recommend it. It’s a book to read slowly, reflectively, and honestly.

★★★★☆

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