The story is very much a mix of romance and sisterly love and how far you would go for the ones you love. At times it does get really emotional and I would have to stop to wipe away the tears but I would happily shed them all over again as it was such a great read.' This book changed my life because I found it to be an intimate, gentle, and profound look at 2 parents as they struggled to raise a healthy, assimilated transgender child. The compassion and patience shown as they waded through life’s complicated and delicate hurdles is told in a way that was moving and inspiring to me. Far too many young people are left to battle their sexual orientation without support.” Name Withheld from South Carolina

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The List That Changed My Life is a wonderful debut which I really think will change your life, or at least have an impact on it. It gives you food for thought, of which, whilst at times emotional, was a fun and entertaining read. Very much looking forward to more from the author. The list of things that Amy gives her sister to do, I have to admit there wasn't many that I would have wanted to do. Not that Georgia does either for that matter. The majority of them make for fun reading though as she works her way through them'

The list that changed my life" follows the life of Georgia miller. Georgie is a young assistant designer at lemons but her life takes a turn when her sister is diagnosed with MS.

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It made me really think about what I would do in a life-or-death situation when your family is with you. This book involved two families and how they made decisions in a crisis. It changed how I prepare for family outings.” Cassie from Illinois The List that Changed My Life" was light, funny and poignant, heart - warming debut novel about love, sisterhood and about how much you are able to sacrifice for those you love, how far you'd go for them. It was emotional, and it was incredibly humorous, there was a lightness to it even though it touched upon such a serious issue as being diagnosed with MS, but it didn't make my cry. It was about stepping out of your comfort zones and taking advantages and opportunities. It was life - affirming and also thought - provoking, showing that it's not so difficult to test your limits and to simply enjoy and appreciate what the world has on offer. I'm already looking forward to next Olivia Beirne's novel, she's certainly one to watch. One morning, everyone in the world wakes up to find a box on their doorstep that tells you how many years you will live. What do you do with the knowledge, or do you even open the box? As the world goes into a frenzy, lives are torn apart and unexpected friendships are created and a politician’s box becomes a powder keg. It truly opened my eyes to the struggles and horrors of Sudan.” Bethany from Lancashire, United KingdomHow lives could seem so similar to start and end so different. Circumstance, choices, and life….. where it leads. My niece has the same name as me….. so different.” Sara from Nebraska Nien Cheng gives a first-hand account of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Fluent in English and the widow of an official under Chiang Kai-Shek’s regime, Cheng worked for Shell Oil in Shanghai until she was arrested by the Red Guards in 1966 and accused of being a British spy. Throughout her six years in solitary confinement, Cheng held to her beliefs and refused to confess to crimes she didn’t commit or give in to the indoctrination of the Maoists. I’m deeply grateful for everything that has happened in the past 11 years – and it all started with The List. I began travelling the world, meeting amazing people, studying human potential, and writing. I blogged my way from country to country and lived in multiple places.

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Matt Haig knows that we often learn the best life lessons when we are at our lowest. Over years, he collected notes, lists, and stories to remind his future self that everything isn’t all bad. The Comfort Book offers reassurance to those at their lowest that we can slow down and appreciate the beauty even in the unpredictability of life.It defined the meaning of love for me. If you love someone enough to want them to be truly happy even at great heartbreak to yourself, you have achieved a new level of love. It helped me deal with my act of selfless love, making me feel like a hero instead of miserable.” Beth from Washington State We all have that ideal image of ourselves in our heads, but in The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown shows you how to let go of being perfect and accept who you are. Discussing her ten guide points to a whole-hearted life, Brown helps you embrace your inner flaws and find the courage to engage with the world unashamedly. Very soon, I not only began to feel alive and inspired every day, but I’d also begun to inspire other people.