Author: Dee DeTarsio.
Genre: Romance.
Release Date: April 29, 2013.
Source: Review copy.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Purchase: Amazon UK | Amazon
Award-winning author Dee DeTarsio combines life’s darker side with humor and tenderness in a wonderfully charming look at love and the afterlife.
Life is a soap opera, especially for Elle Miller, who is a TV producer. (Ellen dropped the “n” in her name in hopes of finding a better ending for herself.) When her laptop crashes, she borrows her dead dad’s computer and gets way more than she bargained for.
As Elle tries to save her career with a storyline featuring a trip through Atlantis, she takes a trip to the Emmys, and finds herself in the middle of a romance between a real doctor and a hunk who just plays one on TV. Friends, family, and clues from “the other side” all help Elle figure out the difference between living the good life . . . and living a good life.
I didn’t really know what to expect from All My Restless Life to Live but this book was so funny. There was a lot of humour and it was great fun. When you want to pass a few hours with a book you can just laugh and smile at, I think All My Restless Life is a brilliant choice.
This book did take a little longer than I had wanted to get into it but once it all clicked, I loved it! Although it was very entertaining, at times it was quite poignant and moving too as it handled themes like death and the afterlife. Dee DeTarsio did a wonderful job at keeping a good pace and flow in the book when the tone of the plot kept changing.
What I enjoyed the most about All My Restless Life to Live though was the fabulous cast of characters. The main character, Elle, was quirky and amusing and I was really rooting for her. I liked how she talked (and answered) herself throughout the book… she’s not the only one who does that, right? Also, there was a love triangle (not a massive fan of those) but I liked this one! Elle’s love interests Brad and Quez were both so easy to like, and swoon at, and this part of the book I actually really enjoyed. The supporting characters were all brilliant too – very humorous and lots of fun.
All My Restless Life to Live switched between Elle’s real life and her soap opera acting which I thought was a unique concept. Combining hilarious moments with some charm and a great ending, this book went by so quickly. It did leave me with a smile on my face and really that was all I wanted.
I can't wait to read this, great review! I love funny books!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it!
DeleteDear Sophie,
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome! Thank you so much for reading and for writing such a kind review of All My Restless Life to Live! (I like to have smiles on my face when reading, too!) Thank you again and take care! Dee
It's my pleasure Dee!
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