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This was an interesting read. I loved the characters in the book. I loved the fact that their mother had made a list of things for them to do before they could inherit... in the aim of bringing them back together and talking to each other. Everything about this book is a winner. My only issue is that it felt a little stilted at times. The conversations between characters felt like it wasn't natural. Other than that, it's a lovely book that deals with death and grief and love and relationships and sisters.

I really liked this book. It's not what I expected at all. I laughed and cried. It was great to see the invididual stories of the sisters' lives outside of the Bucket List weekends. I even got to love Iris and her friends, just form the small glimpse I got of them.

Daniel is a diffent story though!!

This book is author Cathy Hopkins' first book for adult, after having written successfully in the teen genre before. I have to admit I wasn't too taken with the cover for this one, it didn't exactly draw me into the book, but I really liked the idea of it, so was determined to ignore my cover judgments and read on regardless! Luckily, the story inside didn't disappoint, and I found it to be a very good read, and while it may perhaps be a bit raw if you have recently lost your own mother, it was an ultimately uplifting family-centric read.

The book is the story of 3 sisters - Dee, Rose and Fleur. They don't really speak any more, and have lost touch, all settling into their own lives. However, their mother Iris has left a stipulation in her will that the sisters have to spend a set amount of time together in order to gain their inheritance, which some of the women need more than others. They're all initially very doubtful that they can make it work, but know that for their mother's sake, they have to make a go of it and at least try. But is it just too big an ask for sisters who seem destined to never be close?

The family dynamic throughout this book was very interesting to read. I am quite close to my brother so I couldn't contemplate being like Rose, Dee and Fleur are with each other throughout this book. The fact they don't have a clue about the big things going on in each others lives is quite sad, and I would never want to be like that personally. However, I was pleased that they were willing to give their family another chance, even if it was only for the reasons of inheritance, and was hopeful of a nice family reunion. Each of the women were very different. There's free spirit Dee, an artist who loves her home in Cornwall but is scared of losing it; Rose, the serious sister who works all hours God sends and finally Fleur, the property magnate who lives a free and single life, and loves it.

The book was quite an emotional read, with each of them struggling to come to terms with the death of their beloved mother, and it made me very grateful that I am yet to have to deal with a loss like that. It didn't seem to matter how successful or well off they are in their private lives, the loss hit them so hard, and it was heart-breaking in times to read their grief and sorrow. Another poignant part of the book involves one of the sisters hiding a painful secret from the other two, I wished she would confide in them, it was very hard to read as she felt she wasn't in a place to ask for help from the people she should always be able to ask for it from.

For me, there were parts of the narrative that went on a little bit too much, and I felt this bogged the book down in the middle part for a while. I found it heavy-going, and some of it could have been lifted without losing the general gist of what was happening. I did find myself putting it down a few times and going back to it, but finally it did pick up the pace again, and kept going towards a very eye-opening finale. The narrative switches up between the three sisters, although the main narrator is Dee, and I enjoyed the way it switched up and kept it fresh. For me, this was an enjoyable book. It was an emotional read, but one I definitely enjoyed reading. There were funny bits that made me laugh out loud, some that made me cry, and poignant storylines that were believable yet very sad. A book that highlights the importance of family, of love and of treasuring what we have whilst we have it. A wonderful book.

Really enjoyed this book. Interesting premise drew me in straightaway and I loved reading about the characters. Heartwarming.

A well written book about sibling relationships and rivalry. Rose, Dee and Fleur are three sisters coming to terms with their mother's death, made complicated by the fact that they haven't spoken to each other for three years after disagreeing over their mother's care in the last few years of her life. At the will reading they discover that in order to receive their inheritance they have been set a 'bucket list' of activities which their mother hopes will not only bring them closer again but also help them to find fulfilment in their lives.
This sounded like a good plot and I enjoyed many parts of the book, particularly the videos of Iris and her side kicks, which are sweet and funny. Most of the book is told in the first person by Dee, there is an odd chapter from the POV of Rose and Fleur but not enough imo. If I'm honest I found them far more interesting characters than Dee, who I thought was very judgemental and quite irritating. My main problem with the book, however, was Daniel. I couldn't see how his character added anything of interest to the story other than an attempt to spice it up a bit. I felt it detracted from an otherwise interesting interplay between the sisters and the resolution of the Daniel thread was a bit farcical.
My thanks to Netgalley for this copy.

What a fantastic read, full of poignancy and 'laugh out loud moments' .It examines family dynamics after the death of Iris through a series of tasks she set for her estranged daughters to find happiness. The kicking the bucket list was devised by Iris with her two pals, Martha and Jean and conveyed by video recordings to the girls.Cathy Hopkins has wriiten a memorable book which brings out the importance of a mother's love and the dynamics that play out in a family. It made me both laugh and cry at the antics of Dee (Daisy), Rose and Fleur plus the host of 'strange characters' enlisted by their mother to run the tasks, not least the charming Daniel who sends their mother's texts and shows the girls the video clips. Enjoy this read - perfect for everyone.

I so wanted to like this book and was hoping for laughter and originality but instead I didn't really take to any of the sisters & found the tasks not interesting enough to hold my attention.

This book was one I read whilst away in Switzerland; I managed to find quite a bit of time to crack on with some of my to-reads, which was very good indeed.

Iris Parker leaves her three daughters a message in her will which they weren't expecting. They can have their inheritance, provided that they agree to spend several weekends together over the course of the next twelve months and partake in the activities which Iris and her friends have arranged for them.

Creative Dee, uptight Rose and impulsive Fleur haven't had a close relationship for as long as they can remember, so their mother's wishes fill them with unease.

Reluctantly, coerced by the charismatic and spiritual Daniel, the sisters try to overcome the decades of fallings out and misunderstandings and begin to find one another once again.

I found this book particularly poignant as one of three sisters who aren't particularly close and found myself subconsciously comparing us to the three characters, and frankly wondering how we'd cope with these challenges.

Then, one evening as I was nearing the end of this book, I suddenly came to the twist I was *not* expecting, and woke the next morning wondering if I'd dreamt it. I hadn't, and it was a brilliant ending.

So sorry, I must have clicked on a link in an email not realising it was a request. I haven't downloaded the book so can't read it now that it's archived.

A similar theme to "P.s. I love you". Fleur, Daisy and Rose's mother has organised for them to get messages and challenges every 2 months for the first year after her death in order to get their inheritance. The sisters don't get on and their mother hopes that she can change this. An enjoyable read.

A great read. Despite worried it would be a bit depressing, it was far from it. And it's great to have a happy ending.

Lovely read, the characters were great, easy to get to know, a great book about family

Thoroughly enjoyable, all the characters were believable. Made me think about my own life many times.

Dee, Rose and Fleur fell out three years ago and have not spoken since - so when their mother Iris dies they expect to sort out the will and leave with their inheritance and never see each other again. Iris had other ideas though and was determined that her daughters should re-unite and become a family again. So she devised a plan in her will - in order to inherit the sisters had to spend a weekend together every month for a year and carry out the bucket list tasks she had devised.

As the weekends go by we start to find out the reasons they are estranged and from each of their viewpoints - mostly things that can be sorted - but can they get over themselves and carry out their mothers wishes in the way the she wanted them to?

A lovely heart warming book - easy to see how petty jealousies and arguments can escalate but some great comedy moments as well - great beach read

I have been reading some heavy stuff just lately and was looking for something a bit lighter to read next. Having read about The Kicking the Bucket List it seemed to be just what I was looking for. The story is about three sisters whose mother has recently died having lived to a good age and whose home in a fashionable part of London has yielded a great inheritance. There's a stipulation in the will that the sisters, Rose, Fleur and Daisy who is known as Dee must undertake various experiences to bring them closer together. They were close to each other growing up but life and the matter of where their mother lived in her final years has driven them apart. Mum's last wish was for them to make up their differences and appreciate life. To this end they must get together every two months for various life experiences. They will not inherit a bean if even one of them doesn't take part. It's been organised down to the last detail with a man called Daniel getting the girls together each time and a video of mum and her two friends telling them what each experience entails.
At first I thought that this was going to be a light and frothy chick-lit read but things take several serious turns and it becomes very absorbing. I spent the final chapters with tears of joy and sadness pouring down my face and rooting for all the sisters.
This is a real page turner and a bit step up from the average light read that I thought I was getting. I only give 5* to books that really stay with me after I've finished and this was one of them.

Rose, Dee and Fleur are sisters but are very different and in their adult lives they have drifted apart. They hardly ever spent any time together and even when they did, they tended to argue. One thing all three had in common was the love they had for Iris, their mother.

When she died her will has some rather interesting conditions. Every two months the sisters have to spend a weekend together and take part in the 'Bucket List' activities planned by Iris and her friends. The tasks are many and varied and certainly not what they might have expected.

This was a lovely read. At times it had me laughing out loud and at others reaching for the tissues. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this.

A pleasant read, but no real surprises. A disfunctional bunch of sisters who get brought together when fulfilling the requirement of the bucket list stated in their mothers Will. There is nothing outrageous in the bucket list, this is all about the sisters reconnecting. There is a cad in there, and a Prince Charming waiting in the wings to round it all out. Nicely written, a good holiday read.

I wasn't sure what this would be about from the title and I was drawn in from the first chapter and captivated until the final one. A book about final wishes and tying up loose ends in an innovative storyline. I will definitely read more from this author

I enjoyed this story, whilst it was a little predictable in places.. it also made me quite emotional.
A tale of 3 sisters uniting to carry out their mother's last request, 'The Kicking The Bucket List'. Mainly told by Dee, I would of liked to have heard more from Fleur and Rose.
Overall it was a nice, easy read and would recommend it to friends.

A light-hearted, heart-warming tale accompanied with touching moments which brings into perspective the importance of bonding and love between the siblings irrespective of past indifference. An interesting concept of rebuilding the sisters' relationships; Rose, Fluer and Dee by introducing enjoyable fun and yet relaxing wellbeing activities for six weekends. The various forms of therapeutic ideas mentioned are worth cherishing in the pursuit of happiness and healthy living. Read to find out, if the sisters do connect at the end?