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The Life List

A Novel

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The Life List

By: Lori Nelson Spielman
Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel
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Brett Bohlinger has forgotten all about the list of life goals she’d written as a naïve teenager. In fact, at 34, Brett seems to have it all - a plum job at her family’s multimillion-dollar company and a spacious loft with her irresistibly handsome boyfriend. But when her beloved mother, Elizabeth, passes away, Brett’s world is turned upside down. Rather than simply naming her daughter the new CEO of Bohlinger Cosmetics, Elizabeth’s will comes with one big stipulation: Brett must fulfill the list of childhood dreams she made so long ago.

Grief-stricken, Brett can barely make sense of her mother’s decision. Some of her old hopes seem impossible. How can she possibly have a relationship with a father who died seven years ago? Other dreams (Be an awesome teacher!) would require her to reinvent her entire future. For each goal attempted, her mother has left behind a bittersweet letter, offering words of wisdom, warmth, and - just when Brett needs it - tough love. As Brett struggles to complete her abandoned life list, one thing becomes clear: sometimes life’s sweetest gifts can be found in the most unexpected places.

©2013 Lori Nelson Spielman (P)2013 AudioGO Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Sagas Women's Fiction Feel-Good Heartfelt Dream
Heartwarming Story • Thought-provoking Premise • Engaging Voice • Lovable Character • Beautiful Ending
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What an incredible well written story. I Highly recommend this book! It made me sit on the edge of my chair turning page after page full of emotions. Best book I read this summer!!

What an incredible story.

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Absolutely nothing like a mother’s for her daughter💗. Even after death a legacy of love will last a lifetime.

Beautiful story

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this book had it all. lots of emotion. I loved it. great read. believable story, not all ideal life.

loved this book. was an amazing story.

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Life List to be better than the print version?

Yes, the narrator was perfect for the character!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Life List?

Honestly, every time she ran into the burberry coat man my heart skipped a beat.

Have you listened to any of Rebecca Gibel’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but I love her voice and ability to pull you into the characters!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, I cried!

Any additional comments?

Love this story, and it really makes you rethink about your life and goals and how they have changed over time.

LOVE THIS BOOK!

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Getting your life together with the help of your dead mother, well, it could happen and here's how. I liked Sankita and the Berbarry man best. it's a little hard to like the main character because she is so freaking dependant for the first half. then she is someone I would like to hang with. her voice sounds like Bays Mom on Switched at Birth.

Predictable twisty love story

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Would you try another book from Lori Nelson Spielman and/or Rebecca Gibel?

No.

Would you be willing to try another book from Lori Nelson Spielman? Why or why not?

Maybe, but I found this book to have such an silly story line that the next book would have to come highly rated for me to try it

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene where Brett finds out that the man in the Burberry coat is Dr. Taylor. Very predictable but satisfying nontheless

Was The Life List worth the listening time?

No.

Any additional comments?

At times the story was ridiculous. Some actions by characters were not believeable.

Preposterous storyline

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Loved this book! I love how Lori Nelson Spielman is able to provide plot twist after twist. Just when I had the next move figured out, it went another way. Look forward to other books by her.

Great story!

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I loved the story. Not crazy about the narrator. I felt Brett was a bit wishy washy and self deprecating a lot of the time, but overall I enjoyed the story.

Loved the story

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Loved her voice and the story had me hooked. Inspiring and full of emotion and love.

The speaker

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Unusual for me to like a movie more than the book. But that was the case with this book.

Movie was better

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