Two opposites meet at a retreat where everyone uses an assumed name and hit it off. While the sparks fly immediately, "Dutch" and "Aria" can't help falling in love. They are determined to make it in the real world as Matt and Ava, and keep the sizzle going. But they quickly find out vacation them and real life them is something else entirely. Matt is trapped in a job he hates, works with his ex and collects weird art. Ava is flighty, lives in a quirky apartment with rundown items she "rescues" with an out-of-control dog. They both would love it work out, but can they really do it? This is a cute story of "love at first sight" that shows what really happens when the couple tries to work it out, with plenty of humorous characters and lots of heart. Loved it!

Hooray for a new Sophie Kinsella book! This one did not disappoint. In true Sophie Kinsella fashion, I was greeted with characters who were flawed and lovable. This book provided plenty of laughs and I found myself smiling while reading many parts. I love that I can count on this author to provide lighthearted page turner that I can’t wait to get to each day. Whether or not you are already a Kinsella fan, you’ll love this one!

Kinsella gives you a cast of characters to enjoy and relate to, Ava finds what she thinks is love at a writing retreat. No one can use their real name so she falls for Dutch and imagines his name, background, occupation, etc. After the workshop they reveal their true identity and the fun begins. They couldn’t be more opposite. Can they reconcile their differences and live happily ever after? Will their unique set of friends bond with each other? Kinsella take you through their trials and tribulations with humor and insight.

I love cute books, I need cute books, but there was something about this that just didn’t grab me. Generally a fan of Kinsella, I was looking for entertainment, but I found this book unrelatable.

Thank you Netgalley.

Another super cute book by Sophie Kinsella! The characters are fun, quirky, and interesting. Perfect light hearted fun chic lit book to read by the beach, the pool or anywhere.
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

I bloody loved this book. I will admit that I love pretty much anything Sophie Kinsella writes, but this is one of my favorites. In true SK fashion, I spent the majority of the book completely exasperated by whatever mishap the main character had found herself in (in the best possible way). It was completely ridiculous and mushy and I loved it. I loved Ava and Matt, I loved their friends, and I loved Harold. I appreciated that Kinsella was able to blend the real struggle of balancing two different lives with hilarious situations. I found myself laughing out loud quite often (sauna, anyone?). The characters were likeable but also flawed. The writing was entertaining. It was the perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday. This is definitely a book I will be picking up again and again when I need something light to read. And I am henceforth committing myself to my new life goal of becoming a professional book rescuer.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced e-copy of this book.

Love Your Life is a book that makes you question love and I absolutely loved it. Ava is giving up with dating and she’s sick of apps being the only way to date. She wants her happily ever after but the old fashioned way. She doesn’t have time for it though cause she’s going on a writers retreat and needs to get work done. This isn’t like any other retreat and it’s been classified as any thing other than relaxing and normal. Ava meets someone named Dutch since they aren’t allowed to use their real names and they explore their area and relationship. Dutch turns out to be named Matt and they eventually have to go back to their regular life in London and they both want to see if they can make it work. They both have pasts and they need to see if they have love for each other through it all. This book had me laughing and falling in love with these well written characters,

I’ve never read this author before (at least I don’t think so) and now I know why if this was any indication of the characters she creates. Ava and Matt were absolutely insane. Ava more so - in a completely deluded, needs therapy or an institution sort of way. I couldn’t stand either of them once they got back from the retreat and skipped to the end of the book - still insane and I don’t feel like I missed a thing. Two stars only for a slight portion being in Italy.

I was provided with an ARC of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

While on vacation, you "Love Your Life" and present your best self. Drama, family, job and money worries are put aside and for the those carefree days, trouble doesn't follow. Finding love on holiday and trying to merge that idyllic sun-kissed romance with reality is a 'shore' way to get burned.

While on a writing retreat would-be writer Aria and martial arts' aficionado Dutch are an unlikely pairing. After living in a vacation bubble, their fledgling relationship is tested in the real world. As they shed their alter egos, will Ava and Matt's conflicting backgrounds align? Can a whirlwind romance take root in regular life?

Thank you #NetGalley and the publisher for an early edition in exchange for an honest review. Curling up with a Sophie Kinsella novel is a great way to spend the afternoon. Cozy up under the comforter, pour a spot of tea and get ready to be swept away by the story. Kinsella pens novels filled with quirky characters, laugh-out-loud moments and provides the perfect blend of an escape read bookmarked with everyday life.

Well, it's actually painful for me to give this book three stars, because I love Sophie Kinsella novels.

The story follows the relationship between Ava and Matt (Dutch), who meet at a writing retreat in Italy. It's basically a love at first sight thing for Ava and the rest of the book feels like Ava trying to force the relationship to work despite its many drawbacks.

She wore me out.

I liked her dog. I liked the scenes in Italy. Her friends were okay. Matt might have been okay except I felt like I always just saw him through Ava's eyes and that didn't give me a true picture.

There were a couple of funny scenes (naked sauna), but overall, I didn't feel the love for this book as much as I did many other Kinsella novels.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House for the ARC.

Never settle. In a career, a hobby, or a relationship. Love can be found in many ways. But get your dog under control because there is no excuse for a canine as disobedient as Harold. Love Your Life is a feel-good story for when life's got you thinking there are no happy endings. Ava's eternal optimism will enforce smiles when silver linings seem hard to find.

This was a fun read! A little hard to get into but enjoyed it! Ava and Matt meet at a writers retreat. They Go by Aria and Dutch as they are not supposed to use real names or divulge their real lived. They fall for each other but when they get back to London they discover their difference in life styles is overwhelming! They struggle to find common ground and make their romance work but it is a struggle with his and her unconventional roommates and his wealthy family! Lots of humor!

Thanks to NetGalley, publisher and author for allowing me to get a copy of this book so I could read and review. The story started so fun and promising. I loved the friendship between the 4 girls and the love of Ava for her dog, Harold. I loved every sentence and where the story was going until Ava arrived at the writer's retreat in Italy. Then, the story turned a little silly and boring. I usually love this author's books, but this one was not my favorite.

The first thing that got my attention was the cover because it’s so cute and I love dogs 💖. The synopsis sounded interesting and I thought I would love this. The beginning had me invested. But then the more I kept reading the more I was disappointed. The characters were just so bland to me. I didn’t see any chemistry between Ava and Matt. It all just seemed to fast and to forced and I just didn’t see it going anywhere. But as I got near the end I did enjoy how it came together. Ava and Matt needed to get their life’s in order before being together and that worked out well.

Classic Kinsella, so a fun, light read overall. But honestly, I wasn't sure I should be rooting for the central couple to succeed; they truly seemed to lack compatibility.

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

Laughter, tears - BEST BOOK yet! I simply could not put it down. There were times I literally could not stop laughing. The author truly made me feel so much a part of the character's life - the inner dialog, the hilarious situations - all with such heart. Makes you stop and think about love, life, what is important, and how we can truly be our best selves - and do it with a person who is different than you are. So much in a relationship is about respecting each other's differences and embracing them - without losing ourselves! I absolutely LOVED this book and will recommend it to everyone! Heart warming, charming, funny - a great read! Thank you Netgalley and especially thank you Sophie Kinsella!!

Ava is a fun loving and happy 30 something single lady. She loves her dog, Harold. She rescues books and plants and furniture. She believes in love at first sight, even though her friends think online dating algorithms are the only way to meet someone. Ava is an aspiring author but has an unfinished novel. She decides to go on a writing retreat in Italy to get some inspiration to finish her book. The retreat is an immersive experience where the participants shed their identities and just focus on their writing. Ava becomes Aria and she finds herself falling for “Dutch” and the feeling is mutual. They begin spending their free time together, exploring the Italian landscape and writing together during the day. The only rule was that they didn’t reveal anything about their lives. By the end of the week, they are in love and promise to find a way to make their relationship work. Real life sets in quickly and they find out that Ava and Matt live in a much different world than Aria and Dutch, but can they find a way to make their worlds work together?
Sophie Kinsella always draws the reader in with a good story and Love Your Life was no exception. Between Harold the beagle (who by the way was a perfect representation of what beagle ownership, excuse me friendship, is like), the dynamic supporting characters, and that signature Kinsella wit, this book was so much fun. Peppered with sweet and serious moments, Ava's antics will keep the reader feeling all the emotions as she navigates her journey to find out just how much she truly loves her life.
I highly recommend, especially for Kinsella fans. I would probably rate it alongside I Owe You One and My Not So Perfect Life.

As a longtime fan of Sophie Kinsella's work, this is the first time I didn't completely connect with the heroine immediately. And that's a good thing.

We're currently living through a time period where we can't help but self-reflect. After all, we've been quarantined for months at this point. This time alone has made us reevaluate, reconsider and try to right some wrongs. Love Your Life is about looking inward and improving yourself on your terms.

In Love Your Life, Kinsella's latest novel, we follow Londoner Ava as she attends a writing retreat in Italy. While there, Ava meets and falls in love with another participant. The catch? The retreat is meant to be an immersive experience so the writers can focus solely on their work. Neither Ava nor "Dutch," the man she is spending time with can use their real names in the retreat or share personal information. Their love is developed entirely in an Italian bubble.

When they return to the real world with their real lives and real problems, Ava and "Dutch," who we learn is named Matt, try to merge their two lives. It's not as easy, fantastical or storybook as Ava would like. Their journey together, and as regular people trying to figure out their lives, isn't a straight line, which makes it all the more enjoyable to read.

Perhaps the most colorful, entertaining and interesting element to Love Your Life are Ava and Matt's friends. I found myself, I found myself absorbed in Nell's resolve, Topher's frank personality and Nihal's analytic personality.

Overall, this book was a wonderful, much-needed, escape.

In Sophie Kinsella's "Love Your Life", Ava is a struggling writer who has hit a roadblock in her writing and in her love life. She takes off for an exotic writing retreat, where she meets a handsome man and "falls in love." However, she learns that real life is much more difficult than a mysterious vacation abroad. With the help of her friend group, she learns what's really important in life. I enjoyed the relationship between Ava and her friends more than the relationship between Ava and Matt.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank You NetGAlley/Publisher & Author for this gifted e-book!

Summary--
Call Ava romantic, but she thinks love should be found in the real world, not on apps that filter men by height, job, or astrological sign. She believes in feelings, not algorithms. So after a recent breakup and dating app debacle, she decides to put love on hold and escapes to a remote writers' retreat in coastal Italy. She's determined to finish writing the novel she's been fantasizing about, even though it means leaving her close-knit group of friends and her precious dog, Harold, behind.

At the retreat, she's not allowed to use her real name or reveal any personal information. When the neighboring martial arts retreat is canceled and a few of its attendees join their small writing community, Ava, now going by "Aria," meets "Dutch," a man who seems too good to be true. The two embark on a baggage-free, whirlwind love affair, cliff-jumping into gem-colored Mediterranean waters and exploring the splendor of the Italian coast. Things seem to be perfect for Aria and Dutch.

Review--
This book is Chick Lit and takes place in London and Italy. The story is based around & told by Ava.
This was a very cute loving romance book. I enjoyed this book alot. It was cute, funny, enjoyable.
Worth the time to read for sure.

Rating--3/5