The Cover: I really love Dear Life's cover, I think it's
different and beautiful to look at. Dear Life doesn't just focus on one person
or one couple and I am very happy that all the characters described in the book
are on the cover. A+!
Basics: Dear Life was published on December 14th 2016 and
was published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Dear Life is 352
pages long.
Description: Four lives. Four stories. Four sets of letters.
Four brave souls in need of guidance while facing life's greatest challenges.
The anonymously published Dear Life program is designed to help them step
outside of their comfort zones, face their obstacles, and relinquish their
demons...and prove their existence. With their lives teetering between wanting
more and losing it all, all four souls dive into the program as a New Year’s
resolution, sending them on a crazy, life-altering journey. Dear Life, Please
be kind. Yours truly, Hollyn, Jace, Daisy, and Carter.
Overall thoughts: I didn't expect Dear Life to be so
emotional! I choked up several times because the stories that were told in Dear
Life were so expressive and so heart wrenching. I appreciated the changes that
Hollyn, Jace, Daisy and Carter went through. This book was heavily focused on
romance but at the same time it was love that healed all four characters in
different ways; it may of took longer
for certain characters to grow past their problems and struggles but it was
something I enjoyed reading, watching each character move past their problems
and struggles.
Favorite characters: I really enjoyed each of the four main
characters to be honest with you, because each character had a different aspect
of life that they were struggling with that was relatable. Although Hollyn is
my favorite out of the foursome because just like her fiery hair, she has a
sassiness and a stubbornness that I appreciate in a character. Carter also made
me laugh a lot and I really enjoyed him as a character; although at times I
wanted to smack him because he continuously fought against the people and
program that was ultimately trying to help him.
Couple Chemistry Rating: 3/5 shells
Favorite Quotes: "It's a standoff of epic proportions.
Firefighter versus student nurse. Brawny and beautiful man versus twiggy girl
with vibrant red hair." - Hollyn
"Our love is protected by everlasting armor. I'm aware
we married absurdly young, but there is something to say about falling in love
with your soulmate. Nothing will penetrate we created which makes me one hell
of a lucky girl." -Hollyn
"What was supposed to be a love of everlasting armor
was easily cracked, broken and lost." -Hollyn
"For one, there is love. Real love. Not movie love
which I've consumed my entire life. But real life love where two individuals
come together and share each other's passions, their faults and their
accomplishments." -Daisy
Final thoughts: I
think that everyone at some point in their lives lives go through hardships and
it was refreshing to read a book where you are reading about four different
types of struggles and
issues and its relatable. Dear Life was a great read about
going through the struggles and surprises of life while also bonding with
others. I think if people in general would come together more and try to be
there for one another, things would be a lot easier. With all the hate and
sadness in the world today and unfortunately during the holiday season, it was
a very nice surprise to read something so uplifting and although Dear Life had
it's sad moments, it was hopeful. And with Christmas soon upon us along with a
new year, everyone could use some hope.
My Rating: 5/5 shells
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Purchase Links:
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2hPvSsU
Amazon UK: http://tinyurl.com/jlqyohr
About the Author:
A BLONDE AT HEART
Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Meghan
has grown into a sassy, peanut butter eating, blonde haired swearing, animal
hoarding lady. She is known to bust out and dance if “It’s Raining Men” starts
beating through the air and heaven forbid you get a margarita in her, protect
your legs because they may be humped.
Once she started commuting for an hour and twenty minutes
every day to work for three years, she began to have conversations play in her
head, real life, deep male voices and dainty lady coos kind of conversations.
Perturbed and confused, she decided to either see a therapist about the hot and
steamy voices running through her head or start writing them down. She decided
to go with the cheaper option and started writing… enter her first novel,
Caught Looking.
Now you can find the spicy, most definitely on the border
of lunacy, kind of crazy lady residing in Colorado with the love of her life
and her five, furry four legged children, hiking a trail or hiding behind
shelves at grocery stores, wondering what kind of lube the nervous stranger
will bring home to his wife. Oh and she loves a good boob squeeze!
Connect with Meghan:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/meghanquinnauthor
Instagram: authormeghanquinn
Website: http://www.authormeghanquinn.com/
