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Daisy Cooper's Rules for Living
“Fun, fresh—a brilliant love story with a twist.” —Jenny Colgan, author of The Bookshop on the Corner
Bridget Jones meets “The Good Place” in this witty and poignant novel about a woman whose untimely death sparks the journey of a lifetime
Rule anything can happen
Daisy Cooper’s life is just getting started, when suddenly it ends. Surprised to find herself in an Afterlife processing center, she is even more stunned to learn that she wasn’t meant to die for another fifty years. One terrible, embarrassing clerical error is behind it—and an administrator named Death is to blame.
But death, as they say, is final, and Daisy must now navigate this impossible new world. With the help of an unlikely ally, Daisy begins to realize that letting go isn’t just a challenge faced by those left behind. And as she learns how to survive this strange reality, friendship, hope and love begin to come alive in the most unexpected ways.
Bridget Jones meets “The Good Place” in this witty and poignant novel about a woman whose untimely death sparks the journey of a lifetime
Rule anything can happen
Daisy Cooper’s life is just getting started, when suddenly it ends. Surprised to find herself in an Afterlife processing center, she is even more stunned to learn that she wasn’t meant to die for another fifty years. One terrible, embarrassing clerical error is behind it—and an administrator named Death is to blame.
But death, as they say, is final, and Daisy must now navigate this impossible new world. With the help of an unlikely ally, Daisy begins to realize that letting go isn’t just a challenge faced by those left behind. And as she learns how to survive this strange reality, friendship, hope and love begin to come alive in the most unexpected ways.
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First published May 28, 2020
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December 9, 2024
Debut novel.
Where...Magical realism is something that I always seem to be able to get behind...
And...This story takes me places even though it is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.
Each chapter begins with a memorable life lesson, then the story starts centering on Daisy and her place in this new found world (of which you will find out quite quickly).
Grief, love, life, friendship, family, romance, heartfelt, completely feel good read.
It was poignant, thought provoking, funny at times, and there was even a point of tears for me…okay, I am a bit mushy this time of year…can’t help myself.
Still...The lessons shared at the beginning of each chapter…
I can hardly think of a better time to reflect on the importance of life and what we can all learn from it. Especially now.
Where...Magical realism is something that I always seem to be able to get behind...
And...This story takes me places even though it is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.
Each chapter begins with a memorable life lesson, then the story starts centering on Daisy and her place in this new found world (of which you will find out quite quickly).
Grief, love, life, friendship, family, romance, heartfelt, completely feel good read.
It was poignant, thought provoking, funny at times, and there was even a point of tears for me…okay, I am a bit mushy this time of year…can’t help myself.
Still...The lessons shared at the beginning of each chapter…
I can hardly think of a better time to reflect on the importance of life and what we can all learn from it. Especially now.
February 19, 2020
2.5 Stars
I'm very torn about this book. The synopsis sounds exactly like my type of book but I felt myself being really bored throughout almost all of it. It was incredibly predictable, as soon as Daisy died and saw Death I knew exactly how the rest of the book was going to play out. I really wish we could have gone into more detail about the afterlife and how it works, I felt like whenever Daisy was curious or asked questions, it was always brushed off, ignored or Death would say that it's just the way it works/he doesn't know. I was also very confused by the character of Death, since his character was barely explained at all. The best thing about the book to me was Daisy and Violet's friendship, although the ending didn't quite sit well with me. Overall I just don't think this book was for me.
I'm very torn about this book. The synopsis sounds exactly like my type of book but I felt myself being really bored throughout almost all of it. It was incredibly predictable, as soon as Daisy died and saw Death I knew exactly how the rest of the book was going to play out. I really wish we could have gone into more detail about the afterlife and how it works, I felt like whenever Daisy was curious or asked questions, it was always brushed off, ignored or Death would say that it's just the way it works/he doesn't know. I was also very confused by the character of Death, since his character was barely explained at all. The best thing about the book to me was Daisy and Violet's friendship, although the ending didn't quite sit well with me. Overall I just don't think this book was for me.
March 28, 2020
I don't think I've ever been more excited to finish a book. This was sadly a chore for me to read :( I feel like this book operated more through telling than showing which made it a challenge to get through and connect with. I liked the premise and the relationships that were formulated, but everything sort of just fell flat for me. I did win this off a giveaway and I appreciate it!
August 31, 2024
3.5 stars. I did enjoy the book a lot, but there was so much background and information missing that I'm going to round down.
This was a really interesting concept, which is what kept me reading. And I cried a lot, just like the main character Daisy lol, due to the weight of how Daisy's death has affected her loved ones so much.
There are two major detractors for my mid rating. Before I get into them, let me point out that I was gifted and read an ARC of this book. I definitely noticed some text and grammar issues, but I suppose some of the story could've changed as well. So my review is based off a non-official version.
First, the setting descriptions are few and far between. We only get one good description of Death, right at the beginning, then then there are only two mentions of his green eyes and two mentions of his dark hair throughout the rest of the book. Near the end, the name tag was mentioned again, and I realized that I had completely forgotten he was even wearing one.
Similarly, the only description we ever get of Daisy is that she's blonde. When she mentions being an ice skater, it makes the reader assume she must be a built like a typical ice skater, but there is actually never any description about our narrator. There's more attention given to describing her best friend Violet instead.
Along with that, there are very minimal descriptions of the places where our main characters go, and the people they interact with. I'm the kind of person who can be overwhelmed by too much description, but the lack of being told almost abything about where our characters are was really strange and made the story feel a bit empty.
So this means the majority of the book is focused on character interactions or Daisy's internal anguish.
Second--SPOILERS past this point--there is very little explanation about where Death came from, why he's different from the others, how the "organization" he works for is structured and functions, or what comes "after".
I feel like I was left with so many questions about what exactly was the point of Death as an individual at all. The non-human Death is just conjured by.......?? The powers that be??.... And given this very official title, just so that he can be the one to ferry the souls of the recently deceased who.... *checks notes* are going to leave a child parentless, people who die sooner than they're supposed to, and a third one that I can't even remember.
So basically, it's special death cases, but they send this guy who is not human and shows no compassion for the dead???? That makes no sense. Why bother having someone special do it at all?
And again, there's no explanation for what this organization is or how it is staffed or who runs it. At one point, a fellow ferrier mentions hoping that "they will finally fire Death" with no explanation of who "they" are and how Death could be fired from a job for which he was seemingly created.
Also, I don't understand Death's emotional capacity as a character. Sometimes he's very stoic and serious, and occasionally he's playful. But then he has these weird moments of childlike insecurity and shame, and it's just so confusing.
Add to that, the odd inclusion of Lucas, his former friend and work partner, and the ominous way in which he just disappears. It's really only explained later that Lucas and Death were children when they worked together, so like, how does that work? Death was a child once, he is now permanently a young adult, but he's not human??
There is also never any explanation of what exactly went wrong to cause Daisy's early death, or how she was able to find her way to Death's office by herself when the rest of the book makes it clear that all deceased souls need to be accompanied to the afterlife. I thought it was going to be a plot point showing how the powers that be chose her to make Death's life easier etc etc, but that never happened.
Overall, I liked the concept and will likely search out other books that are similar. But having read Lore Olympus, I've seen what a good afterlife corporation can be structured like, and I feel like we just don't get any of that with this book. It felt like half the book was missing, by the time I finished it, and yet it was already more than 300 pages. I wanted to love it but I hate being left with baseline setting and character development questions at the end, so I was disappointed when I finished.
This was a really interesting concept, which is what kept me reading. And I cried a lot, just like the main character Daisy lol, due to the weight of how Daisy's death has affected her loved ones so much.
There are two major detractors for my mid rating. Before I get into them, let me point out that I was gifted and read an ARC of this book. I definitely noticed some text and grammar issues, but I suppose some of the story could've changed as well. So my review is based off a non-official version.
First, the setting descriptions are few and far between. We only get one good description of Death, right at the beginning, then then there are only two mentions of his green eyes and two mentions of his dark hair throughout the rest of the book. Near the end, the name tag was mentioned again, and I realized that I had completely forgotten he was even wearing one.
Similarly, the only description we ever get of Daisy is that she's blonde. When she mentions being an ice skater, it makes the reader assume she must be a built like a typical ice skater, but there is actually never any description about our narrator. There's more attention given to describing her best friend Violet instead.
Along with that, there are very minimal descriptions of the places where our main characters go, and the people they interact with. I'm the kind of person who can be overwhelmed by too much description, but the lack of being told almost abything about where our characters are was really strange and made the story feel a bit empty.
So this means the majority of the book is focused on character interactions or Daisy's internal anguish.
Second--SPOILERS past this point--there is very little explanation about where Death came from, why he's different from the others, how the "organization" he works for is structured and functions, or what comes "after".
I feel like I was left with so many questions about what exactly was the point of Death as an individual at all. The non-human Death is just conjured by.......?? The powers that be??.... And given this very official title, just so that he can be the one to ferry the souls of the recently deceased who.... *checks notes* are going to leave a child parentless, people who die sooner than they're supposed to, and a third one that I can't even remember.
So basically, it's special death cases, but they send this guy who is not human and shows no compassion for the dead???? That makes no sense. Why bother having someone special do it at all?
And again, there's no explanation for what this organization is or how it is staffed or who runs it. At one point, a fellow ferrier mentions hoping that "they will finally fire Death" with no explanation of who "they" are and how Death could be fired from a job for which he was seemingly created.
Also, I don't understand Death's emotional capacity as a character. Sometimes he's very stoic and serious, and occasionally he's playful. But then he has these weird moments of childlike insecurity and shame, and it's just so confusing.
Add to that, the odd inclusion of Lucas, his former friend and work partner, and the ominous way in which he just disappears. It's really only explained later that Lucas and Death were children when they worked together, so like, how does that work? Death was a child once, he is now permanently a young adult, but he's not human??
There is also never any explanation of what exactly went wrong to cause Daisy's early death, or how she was able to find her way to Death's office by herself when the rest of the book makes it clear that all deceased souls need to be accompanied to the afterlife. I thought it was going to be a plot point showing how the powers that be chose her to make Death's life easier etc etc, but that never happened.
Overall, I liked the concept and will likely search out other books that are similar. But having read Lore Olympus, I've seen what a good afterlife corporation can be structured like, and I feel like we just don't get any of that with this book. It felt like half the book was missing, by the time I finished it, and yet it was already more than 300 pages. I wanted to love it but I hate being left with baseline setting and character development questions at the end, so I was disappointed when I finished.
May 31, 2020
Thank you to Orion Publishing and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book.
This was a very interesting read. I start out thinking this book would be similar to The Afterlife of Holly Chase and that turned out not to be the case at all.
We're following Daisy Cooper who accidentally dies 50 odd years too early. (Death made a boo-boo)
She's absolutely devastated and struggling to come to terms with the fact that she's actually dead. However. because she's too early, she has to spend the next 50 odd years in the "in-between" essentially helping Death himself, help others pass on through the process of dying.
Whilst struggling to come to terms with dying early, Daisy keeps going back and visiting her best friend and flat mate, Violet, who suffers with depression and suicidal thoughts and Daisy was a little bit like her anchor. Grief has completely taken over Vi and Daisy is really worried about her. Luckily, Daisy's boyfriend Eric is trying to do everything he can to keep Vi on the straight and narrow. Unfortunately, Daisy doesn't realise the negative effect she's having on Violet keep trying to come back to the land of the living and keep visiting Vi only to disappear a few minutes later.
This is a pretty heartbreaking and heartwarming story all wrapped up into one. I found the beginning really interesting. The middle lost me a little bit, but then the ending really brought it back for me. There were a lot of important messages in the end of this book about grief and mental health and dealing with the loss of a loved one and the ending was my favourite part of the book.
Overall I thought the book was really well written, I just found myself losing the story a little bit in the middle and getting distracted.
TW: Grief, Depression, Suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide
This was a very interesting read. I start out thinking this book would be similar to The Afterlife of Holly Chase and that turned out not to be the case at all.
We're following Daisy Cooper who accidentally dies 50 odd years too early. (Death made a boo-boo)
She's absolutely devastated and struggling to come to terms with the fact that she's actually dead. However. because she's too early, she has to spend the next 50 odd years in the "in-between" essentially helping Death himself, help others pass on through the process of dying.
Whilst struggling to come to terms with dying early, Daisy keeps going back and visiting her best friend and flat mate, Violet, who suffers with depression and suicidal thoughts and Daisy was a little bit like her anchor. Grief has completely taken over Vi and Daisy is really worried about her. Luckily, Daisy's boyfriend Eric is trying to do everything he can to keep Vi on the straight and narrow. Unfortunately, Daisy doesn't realise the negative effect she's having on Violet keep trying to come back to the land of the living and keep visiting Vi only to disappear a few minutes later.
This is a pretty heartbreaking and heartwarming story all wrapped up into one. I found the beginning really interesting. The middle lost me a little bit, but then the ending really brought it back for me. There were a lot of important messages in the end of this book about grief and mental health and dealing with the loss of a loved one and the ending was my favourite part of the book.
Overall I thought the book was really well written, I just found myself losing the story a little bit in the middle and getting distracted.
TW: Grief, Depression, Suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide
June 12, 2020
This is the story of Daisy who slips on an icy pavement and dies, unfortunately a terrible error was made, it was not her time to die! The story then follows Daisy, her friends, family and unusually Death too as they deal with the aftermath of her passing.
This book was described as fun, fresh – a brilliant love story with a twist. I started to read it and thought I knew exactly where it was going but I was completely wrong.
It was just fabulous and nothing at all like I thought it was going to be. I am not a huge fan of stories where I can see exactly where it was going and everything works out all fluffy and lovely in the end and I made the mistake of thinking this was going to be like that. It is not. It is cleverly written and extremely touching in parts.
The characters are superbly well written and I believed and was invested in every one of them, especially the character of Death (or Scout as he likes to be known) who has fears and faults and makes mistakes just like everyone else . I was so intrigued to find out what was going to happen that I just could not put it down.
It is such an original book and it doesn’t flower over how the death of a love one effects the people left behind but also gives us the unusual perspective of the person who died. This may make it sound dark and sad but it really isn’t. It is a story of how love doesn’t die after death and of the power and strength of human nature and I cannot recommend it enough if you want to read something original and entertaining.
This is Tamsin Keily’s debut and I cannot wait to read what she writes next...
June 6, 2020
My heart. ❤️
October 22, 2019
I received an advance reader copy of this book at a publishing event.
This was a sweet, yet sad book. Perhaps it only is through dying that we can appreciate life.
Some really great observations and nuggets of truth — I though the author did a great job in characterizing/ personifying Death.
There were a few things left unexplained — like Lucas. And how Death himself came to be. The book left some unresolved questions.
I also felt the book dragged on a bit too long. There was a lot of waffling back and forth between life and death - and I wanted a more resolved ending.
But overall an enjoyable read. I’ll be contemplating this book for quite some time.
This was a sweet, yet sad book. Perhaps it only is through dying that we can appreciate life.
Some really great observations and nuggets of truth — I though the author did a great job in characterizing/ personifying Death.
There were a few things left unexplained — like Lucas. And how Death himself came to be. The book left some unresolved questions.
I also felt the book dragged on a bit too long. There was a lot of waffling back and forth between life and death - and I wanted a more resolved ending.
But overall an enjoyable read. I’ll be contemplating this book for quite some time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 7, 2020
Read in one sitting. Made me cry in the middle of the night. Some scenes were very touching. The opening of each chapter is also deep. Halfway through the book I want it so bad to go to one way (when it seems like it would go the other way instead) and that made me distanced myself from it because I was afraid I'd be disappointed if it doesn't go the way I wanted it to go. Maybe that's why I felt like the chemistry between the 2 main characters aren't built too well even though I can feel that it's there.
Anyway, happy ending for the main characters of course.
Side note: was busy imagining the actors involved if this book is turned into a K-drama lol.
Anyway, happy ending for the main characters of course.
Side note: was busy imagining the actors involved if this book is turned into a K-drama lol.
April 5, 2020
This was terrible. The premise makes almost no sense and, ironically given the title, there seem to be no set rules for the world of the book. The titular rules are trite. The characters are thinly developed. I think it was meant to be uplifting, but it was unrelentingly (and blandly) depressing. I am angry I spent any time on this and tempted to write a strongly worded letter to the author of the recommendation list on which I found the book. A list of romances! That this was included on a list of romances to read for comfort ... well, I am telling you, this is NOT that.
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February 28, 2020DNF @ page 86. Flipped to last chapter and the ending was simple. I'm not going to rate because I just lost interest.
March 20, 2020
This was good. A different perspective on the persona of Death than what I've read before.
A good story about friendship, moving on to a new life and being torn about leaving your old life.
A good story about friendship, moving on to a new life and being torn about leaving your old life.
April 11, 2020
DNF. Stopped reading a little more than halfway through. I hate doing that but I just couldn't continue. I was bored and didn't really care about any of the characters.
May 13, 2020
Read the first 3 chapters, realized it was just a giant cliche, skipped to the end, and done.
May 19, 2020
3.5 stars rounded up!
September 10, 2020
I have been missing, “The Good Place,” days of television so when I read the synopsis for this sweet read, I was ALL in!
Daisy Cooper is just beginning her life so that’s why it is such a shock when a tragic twist of fate finds her at Death’s door. I mean, like really, at death’s door.
The thing is that Death is just as surprised as she is, by her appearance. Daisy was meant to live another 50 years which makes her untimely demise even more tragic.
It is clear that Death could use a little assistance so Daisy ends up working as his assistant, helping others pass on into their new lives. With this superpower also comes the opportunity to check in on the people she loves and help them mourn and move on from the loss of their lover, friend, and daughter.
Magical realism is something that I always seem to be able to get behind and I found this to be a sweet story that little hole in my heart that’s had a Good Place hole since it ended.
Daisy Cooper is just beginning her life so that’s why it is such a shock when a tragic twist of fate finds her at Death’s door. I mean, like really, at death’s door.
The thing is that Death is just as surprised as she is, by her appearance. Daisy was meant to live another 50 years which makes her untimely demise even more tragic.
It is clear that Death could use a little assistance so Daisy ends up working as his assistant, helping others pass on into their new lives. With this superpower also comes the opportunity to check in on the people she loves and help them mourn and move on from the loss of their lover, friend, and daughter.
Magical realism is something that I always seem to be able to get behind and I found this to be a sweet story that little hole in my heart that’s had a Good Place hole since it ended.
August 21, 2021
I really liked this book. This is one of the few books I’ve read where I’ve rationed myself to read one chapter a night because I didn’t want it to end. Daisy Cooper died too soon and now is caught between life and death. When Death isn’t sure what to do about this, she becomes his assistant and helps with guiding souls to their destination. I laughed. I cried. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you read one book this year, read this one.
March 21, 2021
I enjoyed this book. Due to a clerical error in the department of death, Daisy’s fall results in her premature death, 20 years before she can be admitted to the beyond. So she works for Death himself (who is a character in this book) in the department of unfair deaths. Cute premise, loved the story, the friendship between her & Violet and between her & death himself. Original no brainer kind of read.
January 3, 2025
The rating for this is a touch unfair. The story itself was brilliant, however I did not like how anxious this book made me. Two stars it is.
September 19, 2025
cute but also pretty mid, but would have thought it was deepest thing ever if i read it five years ago
May 28, 2020
I’m sure everyone knows the saying ‘don’t judge a book by it’s cover’. This saying is ingrained in our society; it can be used to describe a manner of things that should not be judged by their outward appearance. And yet, despite the prevalence of this saying, I still find myself judging books by their cover. The colour scheme, the font, the images (if there are any), and the blurbs – all of these elements on the front cover of a book contribute to my initial thoughts and expectations. Even when I consciously tell myself to not judge a book by its outward appearance, I still find myself doing it.
Based on the cover of Daisy Cooper’s Rules for Living by Tamsin Keily, I was expecting a light-hearted, fun read. Something to take my mind off the current troubles of the world. Instead, I found myself reading a poignant, thought-provoking, and actually quite deep book. Reading this book was an emotional experience for me. I lost track of the number of times I found myself in tears. I went into this book expecting some light relief from my anxiety that is currently heightened by everything that is going on, and instead I had a bit of a cathartic experience. It was beautiful, and it was healing.
One of my favourite aspects of this book is how each chapter starts with a lesson, which is then relevant to that chapter. There are twenty eight lessons in total. I know that the inclusion of lessons at the start of each chapter may sound a bit patronising, but I can assure you that it does not come across that way at all (at least in my opinion). I actually found each one to be quite important, and I have actually written them all down. They are all fairly simple, but important, rules to live by such as ‘kindness is a superpower’ and ‘find the world’s magic’. I actually found each one to be incredibly uplifting considering everything that is going on right now. I can hardly think of a better time to reflect on the importance of life and what we can all learn from it.
I am honestly so impressed by this book. Each character is so well-rounded and unique. I became emotionally invested in the well-being of these characters. It takes a really talented author to form this relationship between reader and character, and Tamsin Keily did a brilliant job. Daisy Cooper’s Rules for Living is one of those books that will stick with me for a long time. I highly recommend it.
Based on the cover of Daisy Cooper’s Rules for Living by Tamsin Keily, I was expecting a light-hearted, fun read. Something to take my mind off the current troubles of the world. Instead, I found myself reading a poignant, thought-provoking, and actually quite deep book. Reading this book was an emotional experience for me. I lost track of the number of times I found myself in tears. I went into this book expecting some light relief from my anxiety that is currently heightened by everything that is going on, and instead I had a bit of a cathartic experience. It was beautiful, and it was healing.
One of my favourite aspects of this book is how each chapter starts with a lesson, which is then relevant to that chapter. There are twenty eight lessons in total. I know that the inclusion of lessons at the start of each chapter may sound a bit patronising, but I can assure you that it does not come across that way at all (at least in my opinion). I actually found each one to be quite important, and I have actually written them all down. They are all fairly simple, but important, rules to live by such as ‘kindness is a superpower’ and ‘find the world’s magic’. I actually found each one to be incredibly uplifting considering everything that is going on right now. I can hardly think of a better time to reflect on the importance of life and what we can all learn from it.
I am honestly so impressed by this book. Each character is so well-rounded and unique. I became emotionally invested in the well-being of these characters. It takes a really talented author to form this relationship between reader and character, and Tamsin Keily did a brilliant job. Daisy Cooper’s Rules for Living is one of those books that will stick with me for a long time. I highly recommend it.
June 7, 2020
Daisy Cooper's life changes drastically when she dies 50 years too early and finds herself in the between with Death. How will she cope with the knowledge that she is dead and how will her death impact her loved ones?
Whilst stuck in the inbetween Daisy is able to see what happens to spirits crossing over and to see how her death has impacted her best friend Violet and her family. Can she really just leave it all behind and is there any way back for her?
I found this book an interesting read as it got me questioning 'what if'. I found the fact that Death was a person very interesting and the descriptions of spirits crossing over were fascinating. It was a little predictable at the end but I still enjoyed every minute of reading this book and would recommend it.
Whilst stuck in the inbetween Daisy is able to see what happens to spirits crossing over and to see how her death has impacted her best friend Violet and her family. Can she really just leave it all behind and is there any way back for her?
I found this book an interesting read as it got me questioning 'what if'. I found the fact that Death was a person very interesting and the descriptions of spirits crossing over were fascinating. It was a little predictable at the end but I still enjoyed every minute of reading this book and would recommend it.
March 17, 2020
We all die, that's an unfortunate part of life. But what happens when your life ends before it's meant to? This is what happens to Daisy Cooper. Due to a clerical error, she finds herself in Death's processing center more than 50 years before her time. She can not "move on" to the place where people go when they die because it wasn't her time, nor can she return to life.
Never having dealt with this kind of conundrum before, Death offers Daisy a job as his assistant to help pass the time until Daisy can move on.
Narrated by Death and by Daisy Cooper, this book explores all the facets of dying and grief, from the perspectives of Death, the deceased and those left behind.
I really enjoyed the way this book examined all the types of grief and how it can be processed by different people in various situations. The sadness was countered nicely with moments of humor, friendship, hope, and love.
Books that make me think and make me feel, on that deepest of levels, are my favorite. Sure, sometimes we all need a nice book to read to escape all of the emotional baggage of life. But even still, the authors whose writing leaves the biggest impact for me are the ones that cause me to think and feel. This book did exactly that. I don't think it's going to be a book that everyone enjoys. There are some tough topics in here, that many people don't like to face. But it was a book that left a lasting impact on my heart and I recommend it for everyone who needs these kind of stories in their lives.
Thank you to Netgalley, Harlequin Publishing, and Tamsin Keily for a copy of Daisy Cooper's Rules for Living in exchange for my honest review.
Never having dealt with this kind of conundrum before, Death offers Daisy a job as his assistant to help pass the time until Daisy can move on.
Narrated by Death and by Daisy Cooper, this book explores all the facets of dying and grief, from the perspectives of Death, the deceased and those left behind.
I really enjoyed the way this book examined all the types of grief and how it can be processed by different people in various situations. The sadness was countered nicely with moments of humor, friendship, hope, and love.
Books that make me think and make me feel, on that deepest of levels, are my favorite. Sure, sometimes we all need a nice book to read to escape all of the emotional baggage of life. But even still, the authors whose writing leaves the biggest impact for me are the ones that cause me to think and feel. This book did exactly that. I don't think it's going to be a book that everyone enjoys. There are some tough topics in here, that many people don't like to face. But it was a book that left a lasting impact on my heart and I recommend it for everyone who needs these kind of stories in their lives.
Thank you to Netgalley, Harlequin Publishing, and Tamsin Keily for a copy of Daisy Cooper's Rules for Living in exchange for my honest review.
May 31, 2020
I checked this book out from the library (way before the lockdown from Covid-19) along with quite a few other books, and of course I slowly wading my way through them all. I must say it's been very nice to have a much longer time to read them at my own pace.
I was attracted to the book simply by its title and then once I started it, it captured me within the first few pages. One snowy day, Daisy heads out to buy some milk for her roommate, falls on the ice, hits her head and finds herself in an Afterlife Processing Center. She of course is surprised, especially as she is that a mistake has been made and she shouldn't be there. She found out that she wasn't supposed to be there for many, many years yet. What follows is how she learns to navigate and survive her new world.
There are quite a few funny parts in the book as well as sad ones, but I found it to be a very fun read.
I was attracted to the book simply by its title and then once I started it, it captured me within the first few pages. One snowy day, Daisy heads out to buy some milk for her roommate, falls on the ice, hits her head and finds herself in an Afterlife Processing Center. She of course is surprised, especially as she is that a mistake has been made and she shouldn't be there. She found out that she wasn't supposed to be there for many, many years yet. What follows is how she learns to navigate and survive her new world.
There are quite a few funny parts in the book as well as sad ones, but I found it to be a very fun read.
February 22, 2020
Thank you so much to Kate at Orion for #gifting me a copy of this beautiful book.
Without a doubt 5 stars, this book deserves all the stars!!!
My thoughts: Daisy Cooper you made me feel all the emotions, you broke my heart, you made me laugh, cry and smile MANY times. This book is so beautifully written, it explores grief, mental health, love , friendship and heartbreak so accurately and relatable, yet so delicately and beautifully. You will seriously feel all the emotions while reading this.
I connected with Daisy so much and loved her character from the start. She was kind, selfless and I just feel like her character will stay with me for a VERY long time. Daisy and Violet, where do I even begin? Their friendship was just so lovely and everybody deserves that kind of friendship, they melted my heart so much.
Violet was such a relatable character for me and I just want to give her all the hugs and love.
I just can't even explain how much this book touched me and how much it will stay with me. I'm so sad it's over but so grateful to be a part of their world.
This book reminded me it's okay to feel angry, it's okay to grieve; there is no right way, and most importantly it's okay to feel and it's okay to let go.
For sure, my favourite book of the year so far.
Without a doubt 5 stars, this book deserves all the stars!!!
My thoughts: Daisy Cooper you made me feel all the emotions, you broke my heart, you made me laugh, cry and smile MANY times. This book is so beautifully written, it explores grief, mental health, love , friendship and heartbreak so accurately and relatable, yet so delicately and beautifully. You will seriously feel all the emotions while reading this.
I connected with Daisy so much and loved her character from the start. She was kind, selfless and I just feel like her character will stay with me for a VERY long time. Daisy and Violet, where do I even begin? Their friendship was just so lovely and everybody deserves that kind of friendship, they melted my heart so much.
Violet was such a relatable character for me and I just want to give her all the hugs and love.
I just can't even explain how much this book touched me and how much it will stay with me. I'm so sad it's over but so grateful to be a part of their world.
This book reminded me it's okay to feel angry, it's okay to grieve; there is no right way, and most importantly it's okay to feel and it's okay to let go.
For sure, my favourite book of the year so far.
November 15, 2020
I was invested in this book even though it wasn't that great. I thought that the writing was dry/bland except for the descriptions in the beginning, which were too flowery. The characters and their arcs were okay, and the plot/world had holes, but I was interested in it anyway. I don't really know why, because it was kind of a predictable, not so great book, but maybe that was what I needed. Maybe I needed a fun read that looked into the depths of humanity. I really liked the concept and the exploration of grief and friendship (especially that one line about how both Daisy and Violet believed that they were the useless friend, but both were so important in each other's lives. I felt that.), but the execution was not amazing. This was a decent book but I would have loved it if the writing was a little better/the plot was stronger.
May 28, 2020
Even if the blurb made it seem a dark story it was quite enjoyable and entertaining.
It's a bit predictable at times but the characters are interesting and the plot flows.
I recommend it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It's a bit predictable at times but the characters are interesting and the plot flows.
I recommend it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
February 12, 2020
This is a unique topic to write about. Daisy Miller has lead not a very exciting life but because of a clerical error she is declared dead. So now she has to learn how to live again but this time in a more meaningful way. She learns the people who thought they lost her are having a hard time going forward. The author divides the book up into sections of rules from learning the universe is not fair, to families are complicated, find the world,s magic, and my favorite being kind is a superpower.
April 30, 2020
This is a story of a young woman who dies 60 years to early. Daisy falls and finds herself in an office with Death. It's a major catastrophe since she isn't supposed to be there. She can't go back and she can't go forward so she becomes death's assistant. Since she isn't supposed to be dead she can go back to earth and visit her friends and family. (Weird)... The story had major possibilities, not sure I like where they went in this book. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
February 16, 2020
It's a book on death but it is actually quite... joyful and I found it entertaining. It was a light read, felt a bit like a rom com at times, but really enjoyable. When Daisy dies - a mistake -, she ends up becoming Death's assistant, and gets to travel to see what happens to her relatives and friends after she passed. It's written in a way that feels engaging and funny despite the topic, and it does make you think at times. Really enjoyed it.
Free ARC received from NetGalley.
Free ARC received from NetGalley.
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