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A review by deafchipmunk
The Lucky List by Rachael Lippincott
5.0
Why is this that the books that seem like such simple reads have the best plot, characters, writing and everything in general? And even though there's only 300 pages it goes so much deeper than most books I've read lately, especially ones with short stories.
I was expecting to like this book from the bat since I've liked both All This Time and Five Feet Apart which are by the same author, but I definitely didn't expect to like it this much. Emily and Blake were loveable characters that I connected to so much throughout the book. Emily (and Blake but more Emily) had a great coming-of-age storyline that made me tear up at parts because of how much she had changed compared to the start of the book. Following her and Blake completing the bucket list was so much fun to read and it felt like I was there with them. And Blake; she was very charming yet sweet and took so many risks which led to Emily getting out of her comfort-zone, I loved her so so much!!
The message told in this book was so well-written (unlike other books which involve grief and loss...) and I really enjoyed learning about finding yourself after the loss of a major person in your life, and being yourself overall. I have no clue if Rachael has any relations with the loss of someone and grief in general, but even if she didn't, I think she did a great job of presenting a somewhat sensitive subject (might be more sensitive to others) and definitely was able to put herself in the shoes of someone who has gone through the same sort of thing.
I had a really good time reading this book and I can say for sure that Rachael Lippincott is one of my favourite authors. Definitely suggest this book if you want a quick read that has depth, and honestly just recommend any of her books since they're all such great reads!
I was expecting to like this book from the bat since I've liked both All This Time and Five Feet Apart which are by the same author, but I definitely didn't expect to like it this much. Emily and Blake were loveable characters that I connected to so much throughout the book. Emily (and Blake but more Emily) had a great coming-of-age storyline that made me tear up at parts because of how much she had changed compared to the start of the book. Following her and Blake completing the bucket list was so much fun to read and it felt like I was there with them. And Blake; she was very charming yet sweet and took so many risks which led to Emily getting out of her comfort-zone, I loved her so so much!!
The message told in this book was so well-written (unlike other books which involve grief and loss...) and I really enjoyed learning about finding yourself after the loss of a major person in your life, and being yourself overall. I have no clue if Rachael has any relations with the loss of someone and grief in general, but even if she didn't, I think she did a great job of presenting a somewhat sensitive subject (might be more sensitive to others) and definitely was able to put herself in the shoes of someone who has gone through the same sort of thing.
I had a really good time reading this book and I can say for sure that Rachael Lippincott is one of my favourite authors. Definitely suggest this book if you want a quick read that has depth, and honestly just recommend any of her books since they're all such great reads!