Best Sophie Kinsella book Yet!
I have always enjoyed books by Sophie Kinsella, but have felt some books lack 1) conclusion and 2) depth of the male character. Love Your Life has none of these issues. Both of the main characters are so real, they're flawed and fun and ridiculous and human. I found myself giggling under my covers for a solid 10 minutes (I NEVER do that) and missed a work meeting to finish reading it on my phone at my desk.

2020 sucks, but Love Your Life made me peaceful at least for today, because love wins!

Just the name, Sophie Kinsella, will sell any book. This one lives up to her reputation as the queen of romantic comedies. I really enjoyed this book. It follows two people who fall in love on vacation and realize relationships are more difficult once you get back home. This novel takes you from England to Italy and back to England. The ending is believable and like Sophie Kinsella's other novels, also has real life obstacles through out the story. I would highly recommend this novel to anyone who is an avid Kinsella fan or even a new reader.

I received a free ARC from netgalley.com for providing this review. I
need to start by saying I am a huge Sophie Kinsella fan! This book starts slowly and it takes a while to connect with Ava and Dutch/Matt who meet at a writers workshop retreat in Italy. However, as I followed the ups and downs of the two working together to build their relationship, I did begin to root for them. They struggle to come out of the bubble of their magical first week together and their very different lifestyles, as well as some obstacles they face in their personal development and careers. Ava is very optimistic and empathetic, as are most of Kinsella's protagonists, which lends a sense of fun and hope to the book. Definitely worth reading!

Love Your LIfe is a fun read from Sophie Kinsella. I always look forward to all of her books an enjoy the non Shopaholic series books. Escaping to London via Sophie Kinsella is always a nice reprieve from day to day, moreso now given the state of the world and how far off London feels at this time.

When Ava goes to Italy for a writer's retreat she meets Matt, who she knows as Dutch and who knows her as Aria. They leave the retreat sure they are in love and perfect for each other. They soon realize they don't know each other as well as they may have thought and Ava has to wonder if deal breakers in relationships are actually a thing she should take notice of.

Ava reminded me of Becky Bloomwood Brandon, with her energy and the way she makes rules and then changes them to fit her current state of mind. Matt reminded me of Luke with his more cut and dry outlook and certain inabilities to change.. Harold was the star of this book, he made me laugh with each escapade.



Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC by one of my favorite authors.

This author’s books are always a hit or miss for me. Her romances are always so cute and her mcs are super loveable, and this was no different here. However I feel like this book would appeal more to older millennials and not some kid in college LOL. Idk I guess it’s just got the kind of humour that gen z isn’t very fond of

Love Your Life answers the question "What happens after instalove?".
This was a unique story about following Cinderella home after the slipper fits and find out maybe she moved into the castle a little too quickly.

The start was rough, the characters all seemed to be stock characters, everything is too cute, instalove that works too well, but then silly me who skims summaries realized that was on purpose! Do not give up on this book in the first 20%, the completely unrealistic perfect holiday romance is the point of the story, rolling your eyes at it is the correct idea.

When we get back from vacation is when the characters flaws, and thus their real personalities get fleshed out.
Ava is...she is the problem. She is DREADFUL - which is once again the point, she's a failing but you want to watch the disaster happen. Her expectations for a relationship are unrealistic, she is needlessly jealous, she is irresponsible in it seems all aspect of her life, and yet she remains upbeat at all times even when its not functional or practical.

Matt on the other hand, his communication skills are poor, but other than that he is pretty close to as perfect as real humans come. He has a very demanding job which was a conflict in the story, but it seems to pay at an amount that would expect that level of dedication so that seemed true to real life and unavoidable for him. He was definitely the hero of the story with a normal amount of flaws.

The ending was amazing, cutest thing ever. Considering this is not really a romance, I was nervous for the ending, I am not at all a fan of instalove or romance pairings I just don't see, but just trust me!! The ending is done so well!

Maybe I would have liked this more 15 years ago? I used to love a Sophie Kinsella book. This one missed the mark for me. The story starts out ok, Ava and Matt meet are a writers retreat and “fall” in love during their week together. Back in London, they realize they aren’t so compatible. This is when it got really annoying. I didn’t like either main character, especially Ava. All that to say, this was not for me.

Ava, the heroine in this tale, is easy to relate to. I’m sure we all have unfinished, grandiose projects or schemes we need to get to, items we’ve rescued from abandonment or destruction, bubbles that burst. It’s believable because she’s young and trying to figure out her life. Matt sounds great except for his nightmare family – mostly.
As usually I couldn’t put the book down. Enjoyed every hilarious, thoughtful, hair-raising, cringe-worthy second.

Cute cute cute!!! Although I found myself frustrated with both characters at times, I also found myself relating to them both as well! I really enjoyed this fast-paced read! The friends were cute and hilarious too! Overall, 4/5 stars for me!

I had heard about author Sophie Kinsella, of Shopaholic fame, for years before I picked up one of her novels last year (I Own You One) and was pleasantly delighted. Her latest novel, Love Your Life, is a prime example of Kinsella’s trademark style: humor and romance with a dash of bittersweet.

The tale is told from Ava’s perspective. She is a free spirit full of optimism despite a life full of major setbacks. Trying to finish a romance novel she’s been tinkering with for a while (among the many other projects she begins but has a hard time finishing), she signs up for week long writer’s retreat in Italy. There she meets Matt who came to Italy for a martial arts retreat. They have an instant attraction and an idyllic week, ignoring their “baggage” at Ava’s request.

Kinsella lulls the reader into thinking this might be an insta-love story, but when Ava and Matt return to the real world in London, they, sometimes hilariously, realize their baggage can’t be ignored and that each other’s real life is totally different from what each had imagined. Kinsella gives a believable account of how two people with the best of intentions might not always get the ending they think they want. Throw in some vibrant secondary characters as Matt and Ava’s friends plus an adorable, mischievous beagle named Harold, and you have a delightful rom-com read that might make you shed a tear or two.

I wanted to fall in love with this book but I couldn’t. It was cute and okay but I didn’t get into it like her other ones. It felt scattered at the beginning like there was no clear path for the story line.

Sophie Kinsella is great for engaging, light romance, and this latest is no different.

Ditching her regular life for a week at a writers' retreat, Ava instantly falls for another attendee, but will their romance work outside of sunny Italy.

The book was cute with a heart of seriousness. Both characters were cute, and I enjoyed their friends. While nothing will top Twenties Girl, this was a fun read.

Ava meets Matt at a writer’s retreat in Italy and they have a lot of fun together, determined to keep their romance going when they return to reality. Through when reintroduced to real life and finally learning more about one another, their differences become quite apparent. Can they figure out a way to make their relationship work or will the fantasy and love be dashed?

The first half was very cringe-y and I almost put the book down. Ava seemed so unaware and was mildly unlikeable. If I wasn’t reading it to review it I would have. About sixty percent in, it finally started improving and ended happily, though also quite predictably.

Ava goes to an anonymous writing retreat and meets “Dutch”, a handsome man that she falls instantly in love with. But when they return home to real life, they find it much more complicated and disparate than they imagined on vacation. Love Your Life explores how two very different lives can fit together, and how sometimes, you need the right person to call you out on improvements you can make to yourself.

Love Your Life had some great lessons about relationships, communication and friendship. I loved the ending, and some of the friendships and side stories laced throughout. The premise was creative and different from anything I’d ever read.

I wanted to love it, but I found the main character very naive and overly optimistic. The couple fell instantly in love without knowing anything about each other. Their relationship was unrealistic for today’s day and age, and Ava’s inner dialogue was upsetting when she did not know her worth. I also wished to see more dimension to Matt’s character throughout the book.

I’d like to thank NetGalley for the ARC!

I am giving this book 3.5 stars. I enjoyed the beginning and loved the ending, but the middle can use some work. Overall I liked the characters and the secondary characters as well as the plot. Thank you to netgalley for the arc.

Thanks to Netgalley for a free e-arc of this book.

Now onto the review. So first this was my first Sophie Kinsella book for me. I have seen her books around and have always said I would get to it and I never did. I don't know if I wasn't in the right head space for this book or it was the writing style something did not jive with me.

I liked the plot of this story (which is why I put in for it). Ava goes on a writing retreat meets a man and when they leave the bubble of that week real life slaps them in the face.

I liked the characters well enough. I think I actually enjoyed Matt's character more than Ava. Also the secondary characters I loved. I would definitely read about them any day of the week. I enjoyed the beginning (I will try not to give anything away) and the end made me make this a 3 star review instead of 2. I feel it was more cringey for me then funny. I think I will chock that up to not being in the right reading mood.

It was a struggle for me to finish it but am glad I did because the last few chapters really made up for the middle section. That being said I still wanted a glimpse into their futures because I am sucker for that!

I've read several of Sophie Kinsella's books and have enjoyed them. This one was enjoyable, although rather predictable. It reminded me of a light beach read; it had a sweet story line with some funny mishaps along the way.

Thanks to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I had to DNF this book. I could not finish it. The relationship between Ava and Matt was so uncomfortable and forced that it made me extremely uncomfortable to read. Also, there was no relationship development when they were in Italy. I felt like these characters went from strangers to saying I love you in all of 5 seconds. I wanted to love this book so much because Sophie is an amazing author but this one did not work for me.

Thank you to netgalley and The Dial Press for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The premise of this story was everything I thought I would enjoy: falling in love in Italy, rescue dogs named Harold, a quirky main character, who with her optimistic mindset reminded me of Becky Bloomwood. But all in all, it was about two people who were simply not right for each other. And the ending was not what I expected. I really enjoyed the parts with their friends and with Harold, and there were a few swoon-worthy moments, but overall it was frustrating to watch them force their lives together when they clashed so much. I adore Sophie Kinsella books, but sadly this one was not for me!⁣ Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for this ARC for my honest review.

I received a free digital advance reading copy from Random House Publishing Group via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

It's been awhile since I read a book by Sophie Kinsella and was happy to find that Love Your Life was both a fresh story (though it's categorized as romance, at its heart I think it is mostly about on the bonds of friendship) and included laugh out loud moments reminiscent of Kinsella's Shopaholic series. Ava, the main character, falls in love with the man of her dreams during a writers retreat/vacation in Italy - except that the retreat rules prevent the participants from disclosing any details about their lives or even their real names. Upon returning home to London, the couple must determine whether their "real lives" are as compatible as their anonymous vacation selves were. Kinsella includes wry commentary on the internet dating age where filters and algorithms promise to produce a perfectly compatible match. I also appreciated the inclusion of a character living with a chronic illness (lupus). I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a "lighter but with substance" read.