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A Life Worth Living

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Sorry but this wasn't for me, not enough substance to the story line in my opinion and the characters didn't gel with me.

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I really enjoyed this novel. The story features Leah and Eve, identical twins in appearance but opposites in personality. I liked the twist and how Leah had to adapt to her new life. However the end was a little too neatly and weirdly wrapped up! However an enjoyable read

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this book came semi similar to rival sisters to me, the characters had similar attributes. I felt like this needed a more enticing storyline to keep the reader interested.

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I greatly enjoyed this book, thank you for giving me a preview copy. The plot was interesting and fast paced and I sympathised with the characters. This is the first novel I have read by this author but I hope it will not be the last!

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really good story. This is a great holiday read. I read it in around 2 days and enjoyed the plot and characters immensely. You won't be disappointed.

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I really enjoyed this book and found the main characters to be really interesting. The twins, Eva and Leah, were identical in looks but not in personality and I found myself rushing to the end of this book as I was desperate to know what happens. I found myself both admiring and pitying Leah as she dealt with a very difficult situation and, while perhaps not an entirely believable situation, it’s obviously fiction and was therefore enjoyable,

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An emotional wringer of a book that leaves you wanting to hug and say 'i love you' to your friends and family. It shows that life is delicate and that it can be taken away from you in an instant. Lying is never good and create a lie that snowballs into multiple lies is never better and how those lies can affect your family members and friends in a way that you didn't anticipate even if you had good intentions.

There are some logistical issues I have with this book but I guess that's the magic of books- it doesn't have to make sense.

This book makes you think about how you treat your coworkers, friends, and family and how you should always try your best to be kind to them and sometimes a traumatic event makes you do things you wouldn't have done before and makes you re-evaluate your life/life choices.

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Thank you to Netgalley, Amazon Publishing and Louise Guy for the opportunity to read this book in return for my honest review. I have mixed feelings about the book, while the premise was interesting, I thought that the plot itself could have been developed further to enrich the story. It had so much potential..

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For the first quarter of this book, I had a hard time getting into it. It was written very simply and I didn’t agree with some of the stuff that the characters were doing. There were a few points that were kind of unrealistic as well. I just wanted to power through it at that point and see where the story would go.

Once the plot had a twist to it, I was drawn into the story and I didn’t want to put it down. It kept you guessing about what would happen. I really liked Leahs character and was kind of that Eve was somewhat removed from the plot. This was mostly because I didn’t love Eves character, which I think was possibly what the author wanted judging by how Eve acted from the beginning.

I didn’t think I’d say this at the beginning but I would like for there to be a sequel to this. Towards the end of the book, you are left guessing about if Leah will return to her old life or not. I was hoping she’d be able to stay in the West household. The ending was well written but if you end up liking Leah and Sean, you will want to see where the story goes even after you finish this book!

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I really enjoyed the storyline and premise of this book, I just wish there weren’t so many plot holes. I also disliked the ending. Otherwise it has great potential! Thank you to netgalley for the ARC.

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Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the eARC.
Leah and Eve are twins, mirror images on the outside, but quite different on the inside. Leah is heartbroken after her breakup...She had hoped to get married and start a family, whereas Eve has 2 sweet twin girls, who she basically ignored and a husband she's tired of. Leah adores her nieces and the feeling is returned tenfold.
On their way to a birthday party, they end up in a horrible accident that will change the future forever.
This is a good book of, set in Australia with some interesting and likeable characters (although Eve is a bit difficult to like). I loved the little girls and the cat is hilarious, really enjoyed him. The story clips along nicely, I had a hard time putting it down and finished it way past my bedtime! Definitely recommended.

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Okay, well this book drove an uncomfortable route. I liked the writing, the narrative, the inner dialogues, however the plot wasn’t my cup of tea.

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I'm not sure what to say about the book. Very conflicted.

On one hand, it was good. Good idea, characters were mainly fine although quite stereotypical, I appreciated a novel set in Australia for a change.

But... Stereotypical characters, mainly doing stereotypical things. I think the twins may have been best written. On the other hand, they were all humane, doing mistakes and things that weren't good or bad. Just... humane.

The book had a strange pace. It sort of dragged for the first fifth, then sped up, and set a good pace and then by the ending... everything felt sort of rushed.

The plot... I suppose not plot holes? Maybe believable? But also quite straightforward and that's what was overdone. No special surprises, incredible plot twists.

If you take it for what it is, that is, women's fiction and fiction in general and if you don't look for features of thriller, psychology and just a bit of darkness? It's good.

I did enjoy reading it, but it simply didn't stand out that much. Mind not blown.

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Leah and Eve, identical twin sisters. Leah is heartbroken and single, Eve has family, but both are quite unhappy. Eve is harsh and career oriented, Leah is lovable and helpful.
After sudden event, everything changes. Will this finally be a life worth living? Can you forget about yourself to make others happy?

Warm and touching story about family values and most of all love.

I've read the book in one sitting and highly recommend it.

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