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shaylamarie's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute, light read. It provides a great twist on what heaven is/ could be and definitely leaves you wanting to live each day to its fullest ❤️
agsmith07's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Fun book. The beginning was a little rough for me, because the heroine, Alexandra, was, well, a little annoying. But – she’d just died, at 29, so I guess she had a right. The descriptions of heaven and its rules, levels, conditions, etc. were fun…loved it. I love the concept of thinking about the 10 best days of your life and how they represent you and what you value in life. What seemed like a fun, beachy read, actually ended up having some thought-provoking substance. By the end of the story, I grew to care for Alexandra. Her return to Earth, for her wake, was bittersweet and made me cry. If only they’d given her a reprieve! Yet, alive or dead, the lessons she learned are timeless: be true to yourself, love your family and friends, and be a good person...not matter how long you live, life is too short.
kdurham2's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet read with a dark subject - death and the afterlife. Stepping back and taking a look at the book and the subject matter, I realized that this was a cute way to approach the subject of does your life matter and what are you doing to better the world around you. In a twisted way, I was inspired to evaluate where I spend my time, money and emotions - do they help those around me or am I wasting it all away?
Before I dive into a deep though provoking, off topic tangent - the book. A girl just my age is walking her pup and is hit by a car and they both die - tragic, but she ends up in heaven and what a heaven it is! She is surrounded by all the things she wished and coveted while on earth plus more. BUT she has to write an essay about her ten best days and prove that she deserves to stay where she is. This is where the meat of the story unravels and you learn about her from her childhood to the day she dies.
I absolutely adored the way the story was told. I loved learning about her life through her account of her best days and the stories that evolved. I think women should pack this in their beach bags and take a few hours to soak up the sun and read this one this summer.
Before I dive into a deep though provoking, off topic tangent - the book. A girl just my age is walking her pup and is hit by a car and they both die - tragic, but she ends up in heaven and what a heaven it is! She is surrounded by all the things she wished and coveted while on earth plus more. BUT she has to write an essay about her ten best days and prove that she deserves to stay where she is. This is where the meat of the story unravels and you learn about her from her childhood to the day she dies.
I absolutely adored the way the story was told. I loved learning about her life through her account of her best days and the stories that evolved. I think women should pack this in their beach bags and take a few hours to soak up the sun and read this one this summer.
gypsybaby75's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my very few books I keep locked away in my suitcase so I can read it when ever I think about the ones who have passed on and the other side. Very funny and emotional.
jggiggle's review against another edition
4.0
A light-hearted read, as I expected. Some parts were a little too perfect (but I guess this is heaven we're dealing with), and the Ruth part at the end seemed too much. The book makes you think about making the most of your time while you've got it, and I liked that.
sjones08's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kszr's review against another edition
4.0
Perfect book to read on a snowy day.
Alex, a 29 year old woman, is killed by a mini-cooper. To stay in 7th heaven, she needs to prove she deserves it. As the ten best days of her life are revealed, not only is this a fun read, but there is actually a ton of depth to the story.
Glad I read it.
Alex, a 29 year old woman, is killed by a mini-cooper. To stay in 7th heaven, she needs to prove she deserves it. As the ten best days of her life are revealed, not only is this a fun read, but there is actually a ton of depth to the story.
Glad I read it.
life_full_ofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
A fun take on what life might be like through the pearly gates of heaven and how your life isn't defined by how you think you've lead it, but rather by how others view you.
mdabernig's review against another edition
1.0
Just really wasn't for me - I found the main character so vacuous, shallow and spoilt that I forced myself to read through it quickly so I would be finished as soon as possible. Also the author seemed to have get the dating of the whole book wrong which was jarring.
Idk, it was a good idea and the ending had a little more depth to it than the rest of it (for one I think there might have been a whole 2 pages without a reference to a designer's name), and it was a quick read but beyond that, I can't think of much to recommend.
It just wasn't for me but perhaps the charm was lost on me.
Idk, it was a good idea and the ending had a little more depth to it than the rest of it (for one I think there might have been a whole 2 pages without a reference to a designer's name), and it was a quick read but beyond that, I can't think of much to recommend.
It just wasn't for me but perhaps the charm was lost on me.