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The Lucky List - når lykken vender
Livsbekræftende romantik til alle, der elskede at græde sig igennem Five Feet Apart.
Medrivende kærlighedsroman om at lære hvem du selv er, og hvem du elsker, når den person, du plejer at dele alt med, er væk.
Emily og hendes mor var altid heldige. Men for tre år siden slap heldet op, da moren døde af kræft . Nu er alt værre end nogensinde: Emily har ødelagt sit forhold til kæresten Matt, og hendes far vil sælge barndomshjemmet fuldt af minder om moren. Den eneste, Emily har at tale med, er Blake – en gammel veninde, som hun knap nok kender længere.
Men da Emily midt i oprydningen en dag finder Listen – hendes mors ungdoms-bucket list – foreslår Blake, at hun og Emily selv bruger sommeren på at tjekke alle punkter på listen af. Sammen begiver pigerne sig ud på en livsændrende rejse …
The Lucky List – Når lykken vender er historien om at rejse ud for at finde en tabt forbindelse til den, man elsker allerhøjest, og selv undervejs blive klar til at møde verden – og kærligheden – på ny.
Medrivende kærlighedsroman om at lære hvem du selv er, og hvem du elsker, når den person, du plejer at dele alt med, er væk.
Emily og hendes mor var altid heldige. Men for tre år siden slap heldet op, da moren døde af kræft . Nu er alt værre end nogensinde: Emily har ødelagt sit forhold til kæresten Matt, og hendes far vil sælge barndomshjemmet fuldt af minder om moren. Den eneste, Emily har at tale med, er Blake – en gammel veninde, som hun knap nok kender længere.
Men da Emily midt i oprydningen en dag finder Listen – hendes mors ungdoms-bucket list – foreslår Blake, at hun og Emily selv bruger sommeren på at tjekke alle punkter på listen af. Sammen begiver pigerne sig ud på en livsændrende rejse …
The Lucky List – Når lykken vender er historien om at rejse ud for at finde en tabt forbindelse til den, man elsker allerhøjest, og selv undervejs blive klar til at møde verden – og kærligheden – på ny.
288 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2021
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Rachael Lippincott
12 books7,185 followersRachael Lippincott is the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Feet Apart. She holds a BA in English writing from the University of Pittsburgh. Originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, she currently resides in Pittsburgh with her wife and their dog, Hank.
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April 27, 2021Hi friends! This book is my *solo debut*, and it has been close to my heart for a while now. I can’t wait for you all to meet Emily, and Blake, and the town of Huckabee. In the chaos of this year, it’s been an absolute joy to escape to, & I hope the pages hold the same magic for all of you. ❤️
It has:
📝 a summer bucket list filled with adventures
❤️ healing and coming to terms with a loss
✨ a swoony love interest
🐮 a small, charmingly chaotic town in PA
🌈 slowburn f/f romance
If you have any questions, about TLL or otherwise, I've turned on my Ask the Author feature and I'd be happy to answer them. ❤️
UPDATE: 4/27/2021
Hi! Uh...5 weeks (??!) until pub day! To celebrate, I’m doing an IG giveaway for 3 ARCs of THE LUCKY LIST. You’ll also get some cute stickers my wife made. 🥰
Link below to enter! Ends 5/1 & open internationally.
GIVEAWAY LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/COLCEpgnl...
It has:
📝 a summer bucket list filled with adventures
❤️ healing and coming to terms with a loss
✨ a swoony love interest
🐮 a small, charmingly chaotic town in PA
🌈 slowburn f/f romance
If you have any questions, about TLL or otherwise, I've turned on my Ask the Author feature and I'd be happy to answer them. ❤️
UPDATE: 4/27/2021
Hi! Uh...5 weeks (??!) until pub day! To celebrate, I’m doing an IG giveaway for 3 ARCs of THE LUCKY LIST. You’ll also get some cute stickers my wife made. 🥰
Link below to enter! Ends 5/1 & open internationally.
GIVEAWAY LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/COLCEpgnl...
February 3, 2023
I LOVED THIS BOOK 4.5 STARS.
Honestly this book could have been a bit longer but that's all I loved it and I also think that the questioning of sexuality was pretty god because it seemed very realistic to me
Honestly this book could have been a bit longer but that's all I loved it and I also think that the questioning of sexuality was pretty god because it seemed very realistic to me
November 11, 2024
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥
What a heartwarming, emotional, breezy and bright summery coming of age story!
╰┈➤‧₊˚✧[ 𝓠𝓾𝓲𝓬𝓴 𝓢𝓾𝓶𝓶𝓪𝓻𝔂 ]✧˚₊‧ ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ
Emily has been shut out from the outside world after her mother’s death until her Dad’s best friend moves back to town with his daughter Blake. That’s how Blake convinces Emily to pursue the senior bucket list before their senior year begins and maybe try and feel closer to her mom. In the process of accomplishing the bucket list, the girls’ bond deepens and Emily might catch feelings for someone, that she never knew would have existed?
╰┈➤‧₊˚✧[ 𝓜𝔂 𝓣𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 ]✧˚₊‧࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ
I loved Emily and her journey throughout the novel. Her character developed from being a daughter grieving for her mother’s loss to becoming her father’s daughter who believed in living in the present and enjoying the moments.
On the other hand, I loved Blake’s carefree, accepting and open nature. She believes in doing what is right and just. The book was blissful from the beginning and getting to know Emily in her loss state was energizingly real!
This is a YA queer coming of age story of a young girl finding her place in the small town of Huckabee after losing her mother.
The book deals with important issues like loss, grief, and mental health. I liked the fact that romance wasn’t an integral part of this book and Rachael has given weightage to other things also like the idea of friendship and family.
𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊
╰⪼📝 Summer Bucket List
╰⪼❤️🩹 Healing From Loss
╰⪼💋 Swoony Love Interest
╰⪼🐮 Small Town
╰⪼🌈 Slow Burn F/F Romance
╰⪼🗺️ Adventures
╰┈➤‧₊˚✧[ 𝓠𝓾𝓲𝓬𝓴 𝓢𝓾𝓶𝓶𝓪𝓻𝔂 ]✧˚₊‧ ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ
Emily has been shut out from the outside world after her mother’s death until her Dad’s best friend moves back to town with his daughter Blake. That’s how Blake convinces Emily to pursue the senior bucket list before their senior year begins and maybe try and feel closer to her mom. In the process of accomplishing the bucket list, the girls’ bond deepens and Emily might catch feelings for someone, that she never knew would have existed?
╰┈➤‧₊˚✧[ 𝓜𝔂 𝓣𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 ]✧˚₊‧࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ
I loved Emily and her journey throughout the novel. Her character developed from being a daughter grieving for her mother’s loss to becoming her father’s daughter who believed in living in the present and enjoying the moments.
On the other hand, I loved Blake’s carefree, accepting and open nature. She believes in doing what is right and just. The book was blissful from the beginning and getting to know Emily in her loss state was energizingly real!
This is a YA queer coming of age story of a young girl finding her place in the small town of Huckabee after losing her mother.
The book deals with important issues like loss, grief, and mental health. I liked the fact that romance wasn’t an integral part of this book and Rachael has given weightage to other things also like the idea of friendship and family.
𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊
╰⪼📝 Summer Bucket List
╰⪼❤️🩹 Healing From Loss
╰⪼💋 Swoony Love Interest
╰⪼🐮 Small Town
╰⪼🌈 Slow Burn F/F Romance
╰⪼🗺️ Adventures
June 22, 2021
On my blog.
Rep: lesbian mc, biracial Japanese American lesbian li
CWs: death of a parent
Galley provided by publisher
The Lucky List is a very sweet romance, centering on Emily who, three years after losing her mother, is being somewhat obliged to move on by her father. Add onto this the fact that she’s just acrimoniously broken up with her boyfriend, and she finds herself stuck in something of a rut. Enter Blake, the daughter of her father’s best friend, who convinces her to complete the same bucket list her mother did years earlier.
This book is the kind of lesbian coming of age that I think is really important for younger readers. I can think of quite a few books I know with gay characters who struggle with the fact they’re gay. I can think of a lot of books with lesbian characters who know they’re lesbian and are out. There are much fewer I know that show the former, but for lesbians. But this is one of those. I think it’s very important to have LGBT lit that covers the full gamut of experiences. Yes, some people know straight away, and are comfortable with it. But we live in a homophobic society still, so it’s necessary to show firstly, that that’s not the only way, and secondly, that it’s just as valid not to feel that way.
Which I think is what this book does so well. You have Emily, desperate to make things work with her boyfriend, despite having called it off numerous times before now, because that’s what she assumes her mother would have wanted. It covers the pressures of heterosexuality, and the way it affects lesbians.
And then there was the romance. It was a slowburn, yes, but in the best way. Okay, so there was a third-act break-up of sorts which I wouldn’t usually like, but it made sense in terms of characterisation. And I think it was more of a turning point for the main character, the point where she finally thought she couldn’t continue like she had been. I also liked that it precipitated her apologising to her ex, for how she hurt him while she was closeted. I’ve read too many books where being closeted seems to be used as an excuse for being awful.
If there was one thing about this book I liked less — and this is really only because of a general pattern in YA lit — it’s in its refusal to use the word lesbian. Emily is happy to refer to herself as gay, as is Blake, but neither use the word that actually describes their pattern of attraction. But hey, you’re probably tired of me ranting about this, so I’ll leave it at that.
So if you’re looking for a summery romance, that’s a sweet and easy read, I would recommend you consider this.
Rep: lesbian mc, biracial Japanese American lesbian li
CWs: death of a parent
Galley provided by publisher
The Lucky List is a very sweet romance, centering on Emily who, three years after losing her mother, is being somewhat obliged to move on by her father. Add onto this the fact that she’s just acrimoniously broken up with her boyfriend, and she finds herself stuck in something of a rut. Enter Blake, the daughter of her father’s best friend, who convinces her to complete the same bucket list her mother did years earlier.
This book is the kind of lesbian coming of age that I think is really important for younger readers. I can think of quite a few books I know with gay characters who struggle with the fact they’re gay. I can think of a lot of books with lesbian characters who know they’re lesbian and are out. There are much fewer I know that show the former, but for lesbians. But this is one of those. I think it’s very important to have LGBT lit that covers the full gamut of experiences. Yes, some people know straight away, and are comfortable with it. But we live in a homophobic society still, so it’s necessary to show firstly, that that’s not the only way, and secondly, that it’s just as valid not to feel that way.
Which I think is what this book does so well. You have Emily, desperate to make things work with her boyfriend, despite having called it off numerous times before now, because that’s what she assumes her mother would have wanted. It covers the pressures of heterosexuality, and the way it affects lesbians.
And then there was the romance. It was a slowburn, yes, but in the best way. Okay, so there was a third-act break-up of sorts which I wouldn’t usually like, but it made sense in terms of characterisation. And I think it was more of a turning point for the main character, the point where she finally thought she couldn’t continue like she had been. I also liked that it precipitated her apologising to her ex, for how she hurt him while she was closeted. I’ve read too many books where being closeted seems to be used as an excuse for being awful.
If there was one thing about this book I liked less — and this is really only because of a general pattern in YA lit — it’s in its refusal to use the word lesbian. Emily is happy to refer to herself as gay, as is Blake, but neither use the word that actually describes their pattern of attraction. But hey, you’re probably tired of me ranting about this, so I’ll leave it at that.
So if you’re looking for a summery romance, that’s a sweet and easy read, I would recommend you consider this.
January 15, 2023
She did it again
July 15, 2022
i honestly don't think i can express how much this book means to me as a lesbian. this story deals with compulsive heterosexuality in a way i haven't really seen before and it hit SO hard, while also exploring grief AND still managing to be a fun, sapphic, summer read.
this is one of those books i want to reread again and again to analyse just how much there is to it! i love this so much and can't recommend it enough :'))
this is one of those books i want to reread again and again to analyse just how much there is to it! i love this so much and can't recommend it enough :'))
October 31, 2021
4.5 stars, rounded up.
As I was reading Rachael Lippincott's new YA novel, The Lucky List , I was thinking, "I’m not crying, I’m just moistening my eyes." (Darned pollen!)
There was a time where Emily had never met a prank not worth pulling or a risk not worth taking. She felt like she and her mom were the luckiest people in their small town. Until three years ago, when her mom’s luck ran out and she died of cancer.
But the summer before senior year of high school, everything has fallen apart. Emily very publicly wrecked her relationship with her boyfriend at junior prom so her friends are all mad at her, and her father has decided it’s time for a fresh start, so he’s selling their house and giving away all of her mom’s stuff.
When she finds her mother’s high school bucket list in a box in her closet, she believes that if she completes the things on that list, it may bring her closer to her mom. And when Blake, the daughter of her father’s best friend, volunteers to help her accomplish the tasks, she feels closer to her mom than she has in a long time, but she also feels an unexpected connection with Blake.
As Emily tries to complete everything on her mom’s list, she has to decide what she wants the ultimate outcome to be. Does she want to go back to the life she thinks her mother would want for her, even if she might not, or is it time to acknowledge the feelings she has for Blake and take a risk?
I loved The Lucky List , this story of grief, friendship, fresh starts, and having the courage to be exactly who you are. My mom died when I was very young, before I knew her, and so some of the emotions described in the book really resonated with me. But I wasn’t crying, you were!
I should’ve expected an emotional read from the coauthor of Five Feet Apart , but it wasn't too sad. I found this sweet, special, and so moving.
Check out my list of the best books I read in 2020 at https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-best-books-i-read-in-2020.html.
See all of my reviews at itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com.
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As I was reading Rachael Lippincott's new YA novel, The Lucky List , I was thinking, "I’m not crying, I’m just moistening my eyes." (Darned pollen!)
There was a time where Emily had never met a prank not worth pulling or a risk not worth taking. She felt like she and her mom were the luckiest people in their small town. Until three years ago, when her mom’s luck ran out and she died of cancer.
But the summer before senior year of high school, everything has fallen apart. Emily very publicly wrecked her relationship with her boyfriend at junior prom so her friends are all mad at her, and her father has decided it’s time for a fresh start, so he’s selling their house and giving away all of her mom’s stuff.
When she finds her mother’s high school bucket list in a box in her closet, she believes that if she completes the things on that list, it may bring her closer to her mom. And when Blake, the daughter of her father’s best friend, volunteers to help her accomplish the tasks, she feels closer to her mom than she has in a long time, but she also feels an unexpected connection with Blake.
As Emily tries to complete everything on her mom’s list, she has to decide what she wants the ultimate outcome to be. Does she want to go back to the life she thinks her mother would want for her, even if she might not, or is it time to acknowledge the feelings she has for Blake and take a risk?
I loved The Lucky List , this story of grief, friendship, fresh starts, and having the courage to be exactly who you are. My mom died when I was very young, before I knew her, and so some of the emotions described in the book really resonated with me. But I wasn’t crying, you were!
I should’ve expected an emotional read from the coauthor of Five Feet Apart , but it wasn't too sad. I found this sweet, special, and so moving.
Check out my list of the best books I read in 2020 at https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-best-books-i-read-in-2020.html.
See all of my reviews at itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com.
Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the.bookishworld.of.yrralh/.
June 13, 2025
2.75
i have a complicated relationship with contemporary ya romance 😣 which is that i just get bored. pretty sure i’m the problem though, so i might give this a reread someday. also learned through this book that my birthday falls on international underwear day and somehow it checks out.
— sad sapphics w sky bffie <3
i have a complicated relationship with contemporary ya romance 😣 which is that i just get bored. pretty sure i’m the problem though, so i might give this a reread someday. also learned through this book that my birthday falls on international underwear day and somehow it checks out.
— sad sapphics w sky bffie <3
January 22, 2023
Trying not to get too excited on the first day of 2023, I decided to pick up this book as the first read before lunch. And it’s still the first day of the year, calmly finishing up the book like I have nothing else to do than read and finish a book. Well, that’s my idea of a New Year Party. It is successful to say the least. And I am calm.
I love the author’s writing. I have had better experiences with the author’s books last year. However, I find this one a bit underwhelming despite a good storyline and well developed characters.
The story is about a girl who feels like she has to fulfil her late mother’s bucket list of activities. In the process, she learns about her father and her late mom a lot better. She also learns about some hard facts of who she really is and who she actually loves. Things doesn’t go smoothly as planned. With bumps and mini heartbreaks, she gathers up enough courage to reveal who she really is to her father, her friends and her crush.
The parts I feel were totally underwhelming:
First, I feel the interaction between the characters needs to be more and more personal rather than wishing a lot and not making it happen. Second, the bonding and the chemistry with her father, her friend and best friend, her love interest seem surface level even though I could feel that they are close. The ending seems a little rushed considering most parts seemed dragged in between.
Well, love the cover and the writing.
A good start of the year I would say!
I love the author’s writing. I have had better experiences with the author’s books last year. However, I find this one a bit underwhelming despite a good storyline and well developed characters.
The story is about a girl who feels like she has to fulfil her late mother’s bucket list of activities. In the process, she learns about her father and her late mom a lot better. She also learns about some hard facts of who she really is and who she actually loves. Things doesn’t go smoothly as planned. With bumps and mini heartbreaks, she gathers up enough courage to reveal who she really is to her father, her friends and her crush.
The parts I feel were totally underwhelming:
First, I feel the interaction between the characters needs to be more and more personal rather than wishing a lot and not making it happen. Second, the bonding and the chemistry with her father, her friend and best friend, her love interest seem surface level even though I could feel that they are close. The ending seems a little rushed considering most parts seemed dragged in between.
Well, love the cover and the writing.
A good start of the year I would say!
March 4, 2022
I'm not crying, you are.
September 24, 2022
“I need to be willing to play the game. I need to be willing to put myself out there, and be vulnerable, and take chances, even though I might lose.”
Ok, I think I'm going through a fantasy phase or something. My recent contemporary reads have all been alright, not good not bad (Except for Save the Date- that one I couldn't finish) and this book is also another example of not good, not bad, but it was pretty good.
So I'll just start with the characters.
I didn't like Emily at some points. I thought she was being kinda bratty to her dad and best friend, but I know it was her way of coping, and how she mourned for her mother, and I know people have different ways to heal, but I still found myself being annoyed by her. And also, I didn't like what she did to Matt to make them break up, despite the fact that she was drunk, it was still not a good thing to do. And I also didn't like what she said to Keira, that was uncalled for. And there was also some miscommunication going on, which I can still understand, because she was tackling all of her feelings, but still.
Now I did really like Blake. She was going through the loss of a parent, and she had moved away from her state, friends, family, which I also had to do which felt relatable. What also fits is that this story was set in Pennsylvania, which is where I used to live before I moved, so it was a good thing and a bad thing to read about because I've been feeling very homesick this week and it was nice to catch a glimpse of my state, but it also just made me sad.
Anyways, back to the character. I loved how Blake just took chances and how she was fearless and confident, but also had emotions and was caring and kind. She was definitely my favorite character in this. The only time she annoyed me was after But overall, I really enjoyed her character.
I'm also intrigued by the side characters:
- Keira seems like a great best friend. She was supportive, and she genuinely cared about Emily.
- Matt would be a great friend to have in real life, he seems caring and supportive as well, and just seems like someone you would want to be friends with.
- Emily's other friends Jake and Olivia were fine. I didn't care enough to pay attention to them so I don't have much to say about them.
I also think that the romance in this was cute. Emily was trying to find out her complicated emotions, and it was interesting to follow along with her journey, and I love her chemistry with Blake. The little things exchanged between them, the shared moments and experiences through completing the list was pretty adorable.
Speaking of which, I enjoyed going through the list with Emily and watching her check off the spots, and it was just fun. That was such a bad description, but my brain is fried, sorry.
I also liked all of the messages throughout this about losing your loved one, finding yourself, not hiding yourself, and it was refreshing to read about.
Anywho, I think the reason I'm ranking this kinda lower is because I'm just used to action and magic and dragons because as I said, I must be going through a fantasy phase, so I'm not used to everything being chill, so it was just kinda stripping my enjoyment away. That makes no sense, but it's hard to explain.
So this was a pretty cute, quick, fast read, with great relationships and messages.
3.5 stars
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Ok, despite everything I've said, this was pretty cute.
Rtc
Ok, I think I'm going through a fantasy phase or something. My recent contemporary reads have all been alright, not good not bad (Except for Save the Date- that one I couldn't finish) and this book is also another example of not good, not bad, but it was pretty good.
So I'll just start with the characters.
I didn't like Emily at some points. I thought she was being kinda bratty to her dad and best friend, but I know it was her way of coping, and how she mourned for her mother, and I know people have different ways to heal, but I still found myself being annoyed by her. And also, I didn't like what she did to Matt to make them break up, despite the fact that she was drunk, it was still not a good thing to do. And I also didn't like what she said to Keira, that was uncalled for. And there was also some miscommunication going on, which I can still understand, because she was tackling all of her feelings, but still.
Now I did really like Blake. She was going through the loss of a parent, and she had moved away from her state, friends, family, which I also had to do which felt relatable. What also fits is that this story was set in Pennsylvania, which is where I used to live before I moved, so it was a good thing and a bad thing to read about because I've been feeling very homesick this week and it was nice to catch a glimpse of my state, but it also just made me sad.
Anyways, back to the character. I loved how Blake just took chances and how she was fearless and confident, but also had emotions and was caring and kind. She was definitely my favorite character in this. The only time she annoyed me was after But overall, I really enjoyed her character.
I'm also intrigued by the side characters:
- Keira seems like a great best friend. She was supportive, and she genuinely cared about Emily.
- Matt would be a great friend to have in real life, he seems caring and supportive as well, and just seems like someone you would want to be friends with.
- Emily's other friends Jake and Olivia were fine. I didn't care enough to pay attention to them so I don't have much to say about them.
I also think that the romance in this was cute. Emily was trying to find out her complicated emotions, and it was interesting to follow along with her journey, and I love her chemistry with Blake. The little things exchanged between them, the shared moments and experiences through completing the list was pretty adorable.
Speaking of which, I enjoyed going through the list with Emily and watching her check off the spots, and it was just fun. That was such a bad description, but my brain is fried, sorry.
I also liked all of the messages throughout this about losing your loved one, finding yourself, not hiding yourself, and it was refreshing to read about.
Anywho, I think the reason I'm ranking this kinda lower is because I'm just used to action and magic and dragons because as I said, I must be going through a fantasy phase, so I'm not used to everything being chill, so it was just kinda stripping my enjoyment away. That makes no sense, but it's hard to explain.
So this was a pretty cute, quick, fast read, with great relationships and messages.
3.5 stars
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Ok, despite everything I've said, this was pretty cute.
Rtc
June 14, 2021
1/5⭐ I'm sorry. This book was just so cringey and reminded me of dumb roblox roleplays that would be so dramatic and unrealistic that I used to do in middle school (and the last 50 pages of the book were actually so bad and I was cringing really bad). I loved Rachael's book Five Feet Apart, So I was extremely disappointed by this read. Also, the book was really predictable which I did not like about it.
June 4, 2024
1.5 ☆
The premise sounded very interesting. Sadly, I found this underwhelming and could not root for the main character.
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Short to the point synopsis
Emily and her mother always called themselves lucky. 3 years ago Emily’s mother’s luck ran out. Since her death, Emily hasn't been the same. Slowly losing friends and her mother's memory she finds herself stuck. Until she finds a bucket list from her mother and decides to take her new friend Blake (who just moved to town) to complete the list. She slowly finds herself along the way and maybe has bigger feelings for Blake than she thought.
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What ruined the book for me was the fmc (Emily) being so unlikable. I get she was going through things, but damn she sucked.
In the beginning, we find out that Emily broke up with her boyfriend, Matt, and her/his friend group (they have the same friend group) stopped talking to her. Of course, you start to feel bad for Emily but then you find out why they broke up. She literally cheats on him…in front of him. They were at this party or something and she just kissed another guy in front of everyone. Bruh. Matt was such a sweetheart as well. I felt bad.
Then we have Blake. I was fine with Blake. But, the number of times I had to read about her “Sun-streaked hair” and tan body I almost cried lol. I get it. She has sun-streaked hair, sun-kissed skin, and smells like the beach.
It took til 55% for more than friend vibes to start happening which I was kind of hoping it would have been sooner than that because I did not see a romantic connection. I thought Blake honestly deserved better. She was there for Emily when Emily’s other friends had bailed. But then as soon as the chance comes Emily pretty much ditches her and tries to get back together with Matt.
"Okay? I don't want to talk about the list, or about Matt, or about the kiss. I don't want to talk about how you were my friend all summer long because your friends ditched you, and then you dropped me and ignored me when it was no longer convenient for you. I get it, okay? You got what you wanted.” You tell her Blake!
Then we had Emily’s father who was so absent on emotions. By the time they had a conversation about her mother, it was at 94% and it was glossed over. Also, I thought it was stupid when her dad said he knew about her forearm tattoo and Emily acted surprised. Girl, you have been wearing short sleeves and not trying to hide it.
The premise sounded very interesting. Sadly, I found this underwhelming and could not root for the main character.
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Short to the point synopsis
Emily and her mother always called themselves lucky. 3 years ago Emily’s mother’s luck ran out. Since her death, Emily hasn't been the same. Slowly losing friends and her mother's memory she finds herself stuck. Until she finds a bucket list from her mother and decides to take her new friend Blake (who just moved to town) to complete the list. She slowly finds herself along the way and maybe has bigger feelings for Blake than she thought.
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What ruined the book for me was the fmc (Emily) being so unlikable. I get she was going through things, but damn she sucked.
In the beginning, we find out that Emily broke up with her boyfriend, Matt, and her/his friend group (they have the same friend group) stopped talking to her. Of course, you start to feel bad for Emily but then you find out why they broke up. She literally cheats on him…in front of him. They were at this party or something and she just kissed another guy in front of everyone. Bruh. Matt was such a sweetheart as well. I felt bad.
Then we have Blake. I was fine with Blake. But, the number of times I had to read about her “Sun-streaked hair” and tan body I almost cried lol. I get it. She has sun-streaked hair, sun-kissed skin, and smells like the beach.
It took til 55% for more than friend vibes to start happening which I was kind of hoping it would have been sooner than that because I did not see a romantic connection. I thought Blake honestly deserved better. She was there for Emily when Emily’s other friends had bailed. But then as soon as the chance comes Emily pretty much ditches her and tries to get back together with Matt.
"Okay? I don't want to talk about the list, or about Matt, or about the kiss. I don't want to talk about how you were my friend all summer long because your friends ditched you, and then you dropped me and ignored me when it was no longer convenient for you. I get it, okay? You got what you wanted.” You tell her Blake!
Then we had Emily’s father who was so absent on emotions. By the time they had a conversation about her mother, it was at 94% and it was glossed over. Also, I thought it was stupid when her dad said he knew about her forearm tattoo and Emily acted surprised. Girl, you have been wearing short sleeves and not trying to hide it.
April 17, 2021
This book is a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day. It is so refreshing to see romance blossom between two women! The slowly built relationship between the two is predictable but it's so sweet and adorable that you don't mind it. I loved the adventures that they go together. The only thing that bothered me was the need that both protagonists needed a dead mom to be able to relate to each other. But overall this is the perfect summer read.
Thank you, NetGalley, Simon, and Schuster, and Rachael Lippincott for the arc.
Thank you, NetGalley, Simon, and Schuster, and Rachael Lippincott for the arc.
December 3, 2022
This was up there with the magnificent 'She Gets the Girl', just fading in the closing stages to drawn out and predictible events. But the first 3/4s was terrific with Emily finally dealing with the death of her mum three years before by cancer. In rediscovering her old friend Blake, who has just moved back to Pennsylvania from Hawaii with her dad, is magical. A five star read until the final quarter's tailing off. Look forward to reading Ms Lippincott's other two books.
May 24, 2021
How many times do we have to read that Blake is very tan!? OKAY, I GET IT SHE'S A VERY TAN CHARACTER YOU DON'T HAVE TO REPEAT IT OVER AND OVER! I think that was one of the parts in this book that drove me nuts.
Plot
Emily is very lucky, and so is her mom. But since three years ago when her mom died from Cancer, her luck has run out.
Now she has a bunch of things that she needs to get back in check in her life, including getting her boyfriend back and stopping her dad from selling their house. But there is only so much she can do without her boundaries crashing down. Emily meets Blake whose the only girl she can talk to because her friend group has turned against her and her best friend is away for the summer.
Soon Emily finds a list while cleaning out her dead mom's closet, a bucket list that belonged to her mom during senior year. Emily learns that this bucket list helped her mom get back on track with her life, so she believes she can do the same by doing the list. She gets Blake to help her and they're off on a journey to face Emily's fears.
Finishing this list makes Emily feel closer to her mom so she's obsessed with finishing everything on the list, which includes getting back together with her ex-boyfriend and as much as she'd like to do that, she can't shake the butterflies that go through her every time Blake looks at her.
Emily
You just can't help but root for Emily. She's such a quick-witted Character but she's also pretty dumb! Can't she see that a certain someone likes her! I mean it's quite obvious...And her pushing away the feeling didn't help so much. Even from the beginning, I felt like she was really dependant upon her best friend. I know what it looks like to just want someone back and to wish for them back but Emily depended on her bff so much that she thought all her troubles would be redeemed when she returned. So as the book continued, Emily started being friends with other people and being less dependent.
Blake
Blake was such a strong character that I really wanted to learn more about especially since her mom also died but she never got the chance to meet her. She was also such warm and welcoming that I actually had a hard time thinking of Blake with someone else other than Emily. Plus I have to admit that they are good for each other :) Blake was also really open and honest about everything which made me catch the feels for her.
Overall
I loved how Emily struggled a lot. Even though that's the sad part of the book. Seeing Emily grief and question almost everything was stressful especially with her situations and love problems! I especially liked the part where Emily struggled donating her mom's clothes because she thought those were parts of her mom that her dad was just giving away. Overall this was a fairly quick read and something I'm glad I read! Get your tissues out for this one cause it made me SOB.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for sending me an Arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts/opinions are my own.
~Till Next Time!
📚 Ꮢҽαԃ σ⨍⨍ ɾҽαԃҽɾട! 📚
Plot
Emily is very lucky, and so is her mom. But since three years ago when her mom died from Cancer, her luck has run out.
Now she has a bunch of things that she needs to get back in check in her life, including getting her boyfriend back and stopping her dad from selling their house. But there is only so much she can do without her boundaries crashing down. Emily meets Blake whose the only girl she can talk to because her friend group has turned against her and her best friend is away for the summer.
Soon Emily finds a list while cleaning out her dead mom's closet, a bucket list that belonged to her mom during senior year. Emily learns that this bucket list helped her mom get back on track with her life, so she believes she can do the same by doing the list. She gets Blake to help her and they're off on a journey to face Emily's fears.
Finishing this list makes Emily feel closer to her mom so she's obsessed with finishing everything on the list, which includes getting back together with her ex-boyfriend and as much as she'd like to do that, she can't shake the butterflies that go through her every time Blake looks at her.
Emily
You just can't help but root for Emily. She's such a quick-witted Character but she's also pretty dumb! Can't she see that a certain someone likes her! I mean it's quite obvious...And her pushing away the feeling didn't help so much. Even from the beginning, I felt like she was really dependant upon her best friend. I know what it looks like to just want someone back and to wish for them back but Emily depended on her bff so much that she thought all her troubles would be redeemed when she returned. So as the book continued, Emily started being friends with other people and being less dependent.
Blake
Blake was such a strong character that I really wanted to learn more about especially since her mom also died but she never got the chance to meet her. She was also such warm and welcoming that I actually had a hard time thinking of Blake with someone else other than Emily. Plus I have to admit that they are good for each other :) Blake was also really open and honest about everything which made me catch the feels for her.
Overall
I loved how Emily struggled a lot. Even though that's the sad part of the book. Seeing Emily grief and question almost everything was stressful especially with her situations and love problems! I especially liked the part where Emily struggled donating her mom's clothes because she thought those were parts of her mom that her dad was just giving away. Overall this was a fairly quick read and something I'm glad I read! Get your tissues out for this one cause it made me SOB.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for sending me an Arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts/opinions are my own.
~Till Next Time!
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May 7, 2021
Everyone else go home, this book made me cry like a baby.
I’ve read both of Rachael Lippincott’s other books when they came out, and have given them both average ratings, so I have to admit that my expectations for The Lucky List weren’t very high. I was obviously very excited because it’s a queer novel, which is my jam on so many levels, but I was kind of worried about the execution and portrayal of queer folks (even though Lippincott is queer herself). All my expectations have been blown out of the water. Disappeared, just like my heteronormative ass circa 2 years ago.
Honestly, I don’t think this book will garner 5 star reviews from everyone who reads it, but it really touched something special in me. I don’t have a dead mom and I’ve never even had a boyfriend, but I related to Emily and her struggles so much. The way she grappled with her sexuality and her fear towards coming out— all of that was very real, very raw, and made me stop reading several times because I was just that touched.
Sentimentality aside, I thought The Lucky List was really well-written on pretty much every level. Lippincott has always been a good writer, but I think it’s clear that as a solo author she really shines. The characters were well-developed, the pacing was perfect, and there wasn’t a single moment where I was bored.
I feel like I have so much more to say, but frankly, this is all I can put into words right now. I absolutely recommend this book, and you best bet I will be picking it up from my local indie bookstore as soon as I can.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve read both of Rachael Lippincott’s other books when they came out, and have given them both average ratings, so I have to admit that my expectations for The Lucky List weren’t very high. I was obviously very excited because it’s a queer novel, which is my jam on so many levels, but I was kind of worried about the execution and portrayal of queer folks (even though Lippincott is queer herself). All my expectations have been blown out of the water. Disappeared, just like my heteronormative ass circa 2 years ago.
Honestly, I don’t think this book will garner 5 star reviews from everyone who reads it, but it really touched something special in me. I don’t have a dead mom and I’ve never even had a boyfriend, but I related to Emily and her struggles so much. The way she grappled with her sexuality and her fear towards coming out— all of that was very real, very raw, and made me stop reading several times because I was just that touched.
Sentimentality aside, I thought The Lucky List was really well-written on pretty much every level. Lippincott has always been a good writer, but I think it’s clear that as a solo author she really shines. The characters were well-developed, the pacing was perfect, and there wasn’t a single moment where I was bored.
I feel like I have so much more to say, but frankly, this is all I can put into words right now. I absolutely recommend this book, and you best bet I will be picking it up from my local indie bookstore as soon as I can.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 6, 2021
A tale of a small-town girl who lost her mother three years ago and still carrying that trauma.The turn-on for me in this book were-
• The Cover(I know I am a little bit weird when it comes to beautiful covers.But I just love this cover.Though I am not judging this book by it’ cover)
• Supportive parents
• A quest to find yourself
• Biracial LGBTQ+ main character
• A twist at the end(I guessed it beforehand)
• Friends and Family
This book was quite entertaining.But there were a few things I didn’t like-
• The topic of the French book was totally ignored throughout the book.It was an important part of Emily’s mother
• Small town plot(It’s completely my own thought and it has nothing to do with the book.I hate small town plots.I don’t know why!)
I wish I could love this book more.
• The Cover(I know I am a little bit weird when it comes to beautiful covers.But I just love this cover.Though I am not judging this book by it’ cover)
• Supportive parents
• A quest to find yourself
• Biracial LGBTQ+ main character
• A twist at the end(I guessed it beforehand)
• Friends and Family
This book was quite entertaining.But there were a few things I didn’t like-
• The topic of the French book was totally ignored throughout the book.It was an important part of Emily’s mother
• Small town plot(It’s completely my own thought and it has nothing to do with the book.I hate small town plots.I don’t know why!)
I wish I could love this book more.
June 6, 2022
Wish to have a lucky list for myself now !!
Simple, sweet, heartwarming, beautiful.
The writing and narration is so much better than author's earlier works.
Simple, sweet, heartwarming, beautiful.
The writing and narration is so much better than author's earlier works.
January 5, 2023
4.5 ⭐ Urocza opowieść o pierwszej miłości, byciu wiernym sobie i otwieraniu się na nowe możliwości, która podbiła moje serducho! Ma bardzo wakacyjny vibe. Porusza temat radzenia sobie z żałobą (Emily po śmierci mamy stara się wypełnić wszystkie punkty z jej wakacyjnej listy, którą znajduje porządkując jej rzeczy, robi to po to, żeby być bliżej mamy) i odkrywania własnej seksualności. Bardzo przyjemnie się ją czytało. To kolejna książka Rachael Lippincott, którą ostatnio przeczytałam i którą pokochałam niemal od pierwszych stron. Mam słabość do jej książek :) Chciałabym mieć taką przyjaciółkę jak Blake. Może była trochę za bardzo wyidealizowana, ale i tak ją uwielbiam :)
June 12, 2022
Este libro es tan hermoso que duele.
La historia es preciosa, trata sobre temas como el duelo, la superación, la aceptación y el amor.
Emily perdió a su madre, desde entonces ella también dejó de vivir, la joven divertida y arriesgada desapareció para dejar a una persona aterrada, que siempre piensa de más las cosas.
Una noche encuentra una lista creada por su madre en su último año de preparatoria, una lista que ella también hará para encontrarse y sentir nuevamente a su madre... Pero no lo hará sola, sino que estará junto a Blake, una amiga de la infancia que se muda a su pueblo y que pondrá su mundo patas arriba.
Amé a los personajes, son tan lindos, Emily y Blake son tal para cuál, aunque no mentiré, odié a Emily en los últimos capítulos, pero fue parte de su proceso de aceptación.
El libro tiene un romance hermoso, bien desarrollado, surge como una amistad que poco a poco va más allá.
Me sacó un par de lagrimitas, dolía ver cómo una persona sufría y temía por amar. Nadie debería pasar por eso. El amor no debería tener generos. Sentí impotencia por Emily, porque escondía una parte importante de ella y creía que no sería aceptada.
Recomiendo este librito al mil. Me ha sacado lágrimas, me ha motivado, me ha quitado mis pocas ganas de leer, me ha mostrado un amor puro, hermoso y que es a prueba de todo.
La historia es preciosa, trata sobre temas como el duelo, la superación, la aceptación y el amor.
Emily perdió a su madre, desde entonces ella también dejó de vivir, la joven divertida y arriesgada desapareció para dejar a una persona aterrada, que siempre piensa de más las cosas.
Una noche encuentra una lista creada por su madre en su último año de preparatoria, una lista que ella también hará para encontrarse y sentir nuevamente a su madre... Pero no lo hará sola, sino que estará junto a Blake, una amiga de la infancia que se muda a su pueblo y que pondrá su mundo patas arriba.
Amé a los personajes, son tan lindos, Emily y Blake son tal para cuál, aunque no mentiré, odié a Emily en los últimos capítulos, pero fue parte de su proceso de aceptación.
El libro tiene un romance hermoso, bien desarrollado, surge como una amistad que poco a poco va más allá.
Me sacó un par de lagrimitas, dolía ver cómo una persona sufría y temía por amar. Nadie debería pasar por eso. El amor no debería tener generos. Sentí impotencia por Emily, porque escondía una parte importante de ella y creía que no sería aceptada.
Recomiendo este librito al mil. Me ha sacado lágrimas, me ha motivado, me ha quitado mis pocas ganas de leer, me ha mostrado un amor puro, hermoso y que es a prueba de todo.
September 25, 2023
Dnf at 30% honestly i didnt finish this for two reasons, the book was so boring seriously was going nowhere and ive read books by this author before but i never like them
January 30, 2024
Emily mother dies and also loses her friendship with her boyfriend and friends. When they can 't afford their house her mother lived at and have to move her summer is even more awful. Her Dad best friend comes back to live in their small town bringing his daughter Blake with him. Emily and Blake form a friendship. When they are cleaning out her mother closet they find her mother bucket list. Emily starts to wonder should she do her Mother bucket list. With the help of Blake they start off doing what their mother has done. Soon the list becomes the Lucky List because the farther they go the luckier Emily feels. Can Emily finish the list. Will she do what everyone wants from her to get back with her old boyfriend or will Emily finally let her true feelings be known and give her heart to Blake? This was such a great book. I just loved it. You want Emily to have it all, to complete the list, have a true relationship with her Father, and for her to have love with the person she really wants to have a relationship with. I highly recommend this book. After I read it I made my own bucket list and ready to go. I think you will want to do it too!!
September 12, 2022
¡QUE GANAS DE TENER UN ROMANCE COMO ESTE! Amé la historia de verdad y me hizo tener ganas de estar en una relación bien nice y lesbiana. La sinopsis está en este video y la verdad es que si le hace justicia al libro. A lo largo de la historia vamos viendo como nuestras protagonistas van a garrando química, pero eso no es todo hay obviamente obstáculos y complicaciones que nuestras protagonistas tienen que superar. La verdad es que el romance se me hizo super natural y me identificaba un montón tanto en el romance como con una de nuestras protagonistas, Blake. Esa mujer y yo somos una misma y me gustó mucho verme reflejada. Les recomiendo un montón este libro, es perfecto para el verano, rapidísimo de leer y súper ligero, ideal para un bloqueo lector. También ame la representación totalmente lesbica en este libro, aprecio eso un montón.
June 10, 2025
4.5 stars ⭐️: I loved this book so much and the only reason why I’m giving it 4.5 instead of 5 stars is because I felt the book was a bit short. There were so many times where I screamed and cried. As much as I liked Em and Matt’s relationship I was a fan of Em and Blake! My gawd, I somehow knew that Emily and Blake were going to end up together. What I really enjoyed about this book is that it taught us how to handle grief and also about friendships. I recently lost my aunt due to jaundice three years ago so I was definitely able to relate to Em in more ways that I could actually think of. I am definitely going to reread this eventually and I highly recommend those that haven’t read it to do so 🥹🥹🙏🙏!!
September 12, 2023
"Todos nosotros tenemos suerte, y no porque todo funcione, sino porque podemos levantarnos cada mañana y arriesgarnos, cometer errores e intentar no hacerlos"
Este libro se sintió como un dulce albrazo❤️🩹
La lista de la suerte, ha estado en mis pendientes desde hace un año, porque amo a la escritora. No obstante, nunca había encontrado ese ALGO que me hiciera leerlo.
Lo acabo de terminar y estoy agracida con este libro. Este es mi HEARTSTOPPER.
Emily y Blake fueron increíbles, amé su amistad y relación.
Los personajes secundarios también son ARTE y aportaron mucho a la historia.
Me encantó leer el crecimiento de Em y como me alegraba al verla triunfar😭❤️🩹
Siempre que leo libros con listas de cosas por hacer, solo me dan ganas de hacerlo por el simple deseo de descubrir partes de mí misma gracias a la lista.
Estoy muy orgullosa de este libro y por eso tuve que botar varias lágrimas al leerlo.
Sin duda es especial.
Este libro se sintió como un dulce albrazo❤️🩹
La lista de la suerte, ha estado en mis pendientes desde hace un año, porque amo a la escritora. No obstante, nunca había encontrado ese ALGO que me hiciera leerlo.
Lo acabo de terminar y estoy agracida con este libro. Este es mi HEARTSTOPPER.
Emily y Blake fueron increíbles, amé su amistad y relación.
Los personajes secundarios también son ARTE y aportaron mucho a la historia.
Me encantó leer el crecimiento de Em y como me alegraba al verla triunfar😭❤️🩹
Siempre que leo libros con listas de cosas por hacer, solo me dan ganas de hacerlo por el simple deseo de descubrir partes de mí misma gracias a la lista.
Estoy muy orgullosa de este libro y por eso tuve que botar varias lágrimas al leerlo.
Sin duda es especial.
April 19, 2021
Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of The Lucky List in exchange for an honest review.
I've said before that something about Rachael Lippincott's writing constantly makes me think that her books should be screenplays and if there was ever a Rachael Lippincott book I want to see adapted to screen, it's this one. This Lucky List is part sweet, part heart breaking and although a lot of the plot threads ended in really predictable ways, I found a lot more comfort in the predictability of this one than the twist-heavy nature of Lippincott's previous works (no shade to All This Time. It's wonderful, but in a very different way).
I can see a lot of people potentially not liking Emily because she's a deeply, deeply flawed protagonist, but I think she's flawed in a really realistic way for a teenager who's lost both her mother and most of her friends in one fowl swoop. That being said, I do think she needed to contribute more to her relationship with this book's love interest who isn't manic pixie herself, but since basically every scene we see between the two of them is her doing something for Emily, it felt a bit forced when she suddenly declares her love for a girl who's made their relationship pretty one sided. What Emily does at the end of the book was so incredibly cute that it made me forget about that imbalance until sitting down to write this review though, so definitely still give this one a go.
I've said before that something about Rachael Lippincott's writing constantly makes me think that her books should be screenplays and if there was ever a Rachael Lippincott book I want to see adapted to screen, it's this one. This Lucky List is part sweet, part heart breaking and although a lot of the plot threads ended in really predictable ways, I found a lot more comfort in the predictability of this one than the twist-heavy nature of Lippincott's previous works (no shade to All This Time. It's wonderful, but in a very different way).
I can see a lot of people potentially not liking Emily because she's a deeply, deeply flawed protagonist, but I think she's flawed in a really realistic way for a teenager who's lost both her mother and most of her friends in one fowl swoop. That being said, I do think she needed to contribute more to her relationship with this book's love interest who isn't manic pixie herself, but since basically every scene we see between the two of them is her doing something for Emily, it felt a bit forced when she suddenly declares her love for a girl who's made their relationship pretty one sided. What Emily does at the end of the book was so incredibly cute that it made me forget about that imbalance until sitting down to write this review though, so definitely still give this one a go.
May 23, 2022
Fue mi primera vez leyendo a la autora, en esta que a su vez es su primera novela en solitario, y debo decir que me gustó mucho la originalidad de la historia y lo auténtica que se sienten sus protagonistas.
Pese a que el inicio se me hizo un poco lento y lineal, sin grandes acontecimientos que le dieran mayor sabor a lo que ocurría, a eso de la mitad se vuelven muy interesante y adictivo, con unos giros que no me esperaba y un final que me tuvo entre llanto y alegría.
Toca temas como el duelo (más particularmente la pérdida de una madre), la suerte, la amistad y un romance chica-chica del tipo slow burn friends to lovers muy dulce, que me recordó un poco a Hearstopper.
Pero más allá de la historia de romance, es un libro sobre tomar riesgos, vivir la vida al máximo, salir de la jaula del miedo y descubrir quien realmente somos.
Con mensajes memorables, recuerdos que tocan el corazón y momentos hilarantes que hacen de este un libro que se puede disfrutar a concho.
Una historia conmovedora y dulce capaz de hacerte reír y llorar en partes iguales.
Pese a que el inicio se me hizo un poco lento y lineal, sin grandes acontecimientos que le dieran mayor sabor a lo que ocurría, a eso de la mitad se vuelven muy interesante y adictivo, con unos giros que no me esperaba y un final que me tuvo entre llanto y alegría.
Toca temas como el duelo (más particularmente la pérdida de una madre), la suerte, la amistad y un romance chica-chica del tipo slow burn friends to lovers muy dulce, que me recordó un poco a Hearstopper.
Pero más allá de la historia de romance, es un libro sobre tomar riesgos, vivir la vida al máximo, salir de la jaula del miedo y descubrir quien realmente somos.
Con mensajes memorables, recuerdos que tocan el corazón y momentos hilarantes que hacen de este un libro que se puede disfrutar a concho.
Una historia conmovedora y dulce capaz de hacerte reír y llorar en partes iguales.
February 1, 2023
This had some cute moments but it took way too long for anything to happen and then it was just rushed.
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