Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.15 AVERAGE
3.15 AVERAGE
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was cute! Sophia rarely disappoints. The premise is a bit far fetched, but i always love how her characters are a bit “opposite attracts,” with him being the stern businessman and her being the flighty woman who doesn’t really know what she wants from life. I love how her female protagonists are always die-hard optimists (maybe not the healthiest, but i like it). probably not my favorite or her best book, and a little generic, but i enjoyed it all the same
It wasn't bad, but the characters were a bit grating. I appreciated their story arc, though?
Probably like a 3.5 stars…there were parts that were so extreme that I started disliking the main character actually. However, I did like the ending the personal growth the characters had so that bumped it up just a bit.
This was a fun read. Seeing the disconnect between what was happening and how the character was lying to herself about it was very funny. I think the side characters were really well developed. I would read a book just about them as a group.
I have read a lot of Sophie Kinsella and have enjoyed many of her books. This book fell flat for me, I think mostly because it falls in the instalove trope, which is not my favourite.
Matt and Ava fell in love at a writing retreat and upon learning they both are from London, they decided to give their relationship a shot with "no baggage". I really struggled with the back in London relationship for Ava and Matt. They instantly fell in love, not knowing much of anything about each other and when they get back to their real lives, they figure out they really don't know much about each other and are complete opposites. Instead of Ava and Matt taking time to learn about each other, and talking about the differences, they seem to bottle things up and just try to "go with the flow" so as not to make anyone mad. There were many times where I just wanted to yell at one of them. A lot of their problems could have been resolved if they actually sat down and talked.
That is not to say that there were not some positives from this book. Ava's friend group and Matt's friend group are interesting and have a lot going for them. I found Nell quite interesting and liked to hear about her story. I would have loved to hear more about the relationship Nell had. I also really liked Harold the beagle. I know he was a brat, but, having a beagle myself, I found it totally relatable.
The second half of the book had to time warps forward, which gave me some disconnect with the novel. I am generally not a fan of these, unless they were an epilogue wrapping things up. I'm not sure if I have outgrown Sophie Kinsella's books, wanting more meat with my story, or if this was just a one off of not enjoying it all to much. I am going to check out another of her books in the future. 2.5/5
I received a copy of this from NetGalley and the publisher for an open and honest review. All opinions are 100% mine.
Matt and Ava fell in love at a writing retreat and upon learning they both are from London, they decided to give their relationship a shot with "no baggage". I really struggled with the back in London relationship for Ava and Matt. They instantly fell in love, not knowing much of anything about each other and when they get back to their real lives, they figure out they really don't know much about each other and are complete opposites. Instead of Ava and Matt taking time to learn about each other, and talking about the differences, they seem to bottle things up and just try to "go with the flow" so as not to make anyone mad. There were many times where I just wanted to yell at one of them. A lot of their problems could have been resolved if they actually sat down and talked.
That is not to say that there were not some positives from this book. Ava's friend group and Matt's friend group are interesting and have a lot going for them. I found Nell quite interesting and liked to hear about her story. I would have loved to hear more about the relationship Nell had. I also really liked Harold the beagle. I know he was a brat, but, having a beagle myself, I found it totally relatable.
The second half of the book had to time warps forward, which gave me some disconnect with the novel. I am generally not a fan of these, unless they were an epilogue wrapping things up. I'm not sure if I have outgrown Sophie Kinsella's books, wanting more meat with my story, or if this was just a one off of not enjoying it all to much. I am going to check out another of her books in the future. 2.5/5
I received a copy of this from NetGalley and the publisher for an open and honest review. All opinions are 100% mine.
Sophie Kinsella was the first author my mom and I bonded over. I remember vividly sitting in the same room as her, hearing her roaring laughter over something Becky Bloomwood did and wanting her to read faster, so I could borrow the book from her.
Now that we live 6000 miles apart, I still tell her every time there is a new Kinsella book on the horizon and we discuss the book at length after we have both read it. So naturally, I was so happy and literally squealed when I received the advanced copy for Love Your Life.
Ava is a quirky and relatable heroine, who meets Matt while they are on a writing retreat in Italy. They fall head over heels for one another and decide, as per the policy of the retreat, not to disclose anything of their lives at home. A whirlwind romance begins and, when they are forced to go back to reality, both are committed to make it work. It turns out everyone has baggage and sometimes, no matter how much you try, the baggage can tumble and bury the romance with it.
Love Your Life is a great read about love, friendship, overcoming once differences and, of course, Harold the dog.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and cannot wait to discuss it with my mom over a steaming hot cup of coffee.
Now that we live 6000 miles apart, I still tell her every time there is a new Kinsella book on the horizon and we discuss the book at length after we have both read it. So naturally, I was so happy and literally squealed when I received the advanced copy for Love Your Life.
Ava is a quirky and relatable heroine, who meets Matt while they are on a writing retreat in Italy. They fall head over heels for one another and decide, as per the policy of the retreat, not to disclose anything of their lives at home. A whirlwind romance begins and, when they are forced to go back to reality, both are committed to make it work. It turns out everyone has baggage and sometimes, no matter how much you try, the baggage can tumble and bury the romance with it.
Love Your Life is a great read about love, friendship, overcoming once differences and, of course, Harold the dog.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and cannot wait to discuss it with my mom over a steaming hot cup of coffee.
It was truly difficult to finish. Ava and her friends were so hard to like; how can the protagonist be so painfully unaware of herself? I did find some comedic moments within the book so there’s a positive. First of this author’s books I have read and I can’t say I’m dying to pick up another.
The main characters both annoyed me so much I wasn't even rooting for them.
Sophie Kinsella's books are hit or miss for me, and this one was a miss. I found Ava very annoying, over the top, and flighty. The Matt character at the beginning didn't even seem like a real person. The first part of the book was like a story a teenage girl would write about the high school quarterback. Later, when Ava found out how deceptive Matt was, I couldn't imagine why anyone would want to be with him. I didn't find the ending believable.
For me, the bright spot in the book was Matt and Ava's friends and how they connected with one another.
For me, the bright spot in the book was Matt and Ava's friends and how they connected with one another.