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A review by mxysxm
Love, Life, and the List by Kasie West
3.0
This started off very interesting. I loved the idea of 'The Heart List' and how it was inspired by various people in Abby Turner's life. Abby's relationship with her Grandpa was my, they were very cute.
The fact that Kasie wrote about a father in the army and the mother have 'issues' because of that made me respect her in a whole different level. She wrote about real life problems and spread awareness to it and that is something all books need.
I hated how the book ended though. It was very disappointing. I wanted it to be a sad ending and for the book to be more realistic. It was upsetting how Kasie West's books seem to start off GREAT but end poorly.
Since the moment Cooper confessed that he loved her back, the book was boring. I get it was the last 30 pages or so but still, quite disappointing.
The entire book it was hinted that he doesn't love her that way. So I obviously thought that maybe, FINALLY, someone wrote a romance book with a not-so-happy ending and I was excited. I wanted her to end up with Elliot and just stay friends with Cooper, but noooo.
The writing was, of course, beautiful and pulls you in. Makes you feel like you're one and the same with the characters. It was a very fast pace and easy but fun read and I absolutely loved this - ignoring the ending. I would definitely recommend it to any adventurous/romantic person out there.
A 3 stars
The fact that Kasie wrote about a father in the army and the mother have 'issues' because of that made me respect her in a whole different level. She wrote about real life problems and spread awareness to it and that is something all books need.
I hated how the book ended though. It was very disappointing. I wanted it to be a sad ending and for the book to be more realistic. It was upsetting how Kasie West's books seem to start off GREAT but end poorly.
Spoiler
Since the moment Cooper confessed that he loved her back, the book was boring. I get it was the last 30 pages or so but still, quite disappointing.
The entire book it was hinted that he doesn't love her that way. So I obviously thought that maybe, FINALLY, someone wrote a romance book with a not-so-happy ending and I was excited. I wanted her to end up with Elliot and just stay friends with Cooper, but noooo.
The writing was, of course, beautiful and pulls you in. Makes you feel like you're one and the same with the characters. It was a very fast pace and easy but fun read and I absolutely loved this - ignoring the ending. I would definitely recommend it to any adventurous/romantic person out there.
A 3 stars