Welcome to my Stop on the Blog Tour for Love and Other Things to Live For by Louise Leverett. I've got a review for you today and I hope it will encourage you to read this book!
What They Say:
Jessica Wood is an aspiring photographer living in London. She’s had her heart broken, and her friends have pieced it back together again.
But across the neon lights of Soho, in the smell of alcohol and cigarette smoke, on every night bus, in every song, every time she tries to forget: she remembers him.
Now, in a battle between the past and the future, choosing between having a life and making a living, finding her feet or spreading her wings, Jessica must ask herself: who is she really living for?
Now, in a battle between the past and the future, choosing between having a life and making a living, finding her feet or spreading her wings, Jessica must ask herself: who is she really living for?
Love and Other Things to Live For is an ode to modern girls and triumph over heartbreak, perfect for fans of Holly Bourne and Dolly Alderton.
What I Say:
I really didn't know what to expect when I first started this book. I'd never heard of the author before and hadn't heard a lot of hype about the book.
I had nothing to worry about though. As we all know, sometimes you find a hidden gem in a book you've heard very little about. This is one of those hidden gems!
The story follows Jess, an unhappy woman who is heartbroken, unemployed and lost. She's just wandering through a life that she finds unfulfilling. The only bright point for her is her friends Amber, Marlowe and Sean. Charlie is the man who broke her heart and saw her move back in with Amber. Set in London, the story is a slow-burner to begin with but is absolutely worth staying with.
Jess has to find what makes her happy, what she wants to live for. Her career stalled before it started and her passion for photography doesn't seem to be a viable way to make a living. Or is it? We follow Jess as she discovers herself and what really matters to her. She has to learn to love herself so that she can move on with her life after Charlie.
Love And Other Things to Live For is a modern, funny, sweet and inspiring story about finding yourself, your passions and only then finding who is out there to share your life with. I'm really glad I read this and I would encourage you to pick up a copy too. 8/10
About The Author:
Louise Leverett graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London on a full scholarship before moving on to study at the Lee Strasberg Institute of Film in New York.
Since establishing her own business 'Rock the Tribes' she is now working on a collection of writings that will eventually be turned into adaptations for screen.
Since establishing her own business 'Rock the Tribes' she is now working on a collection of writings that will eventually be turned into adaptations for screen.
Love And Other Things to Live For is out now in pb and ebook with HQ. Thanks to Nina Douglas for allowing me to participate in the tour and for sending me an advanced copy of this book for me to review.
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