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Alice doesn’t believe in luck—at least, not the good kind. But she does believe in love, and for some time now, she’s been pining for her best friend, Teddy. On his eighteenth birthday—just when it seems they might be on the brink of something—she buys him a lottery ticket on a lark. To their astonishment, he wins $140 million, and in an instant, everything changes.

At first, it seems like a dream come true, especially since the two of them are no strangers to misfortune. As a kid, Alice won the worst kind of lottery possible when her parents died just over a year apart from each other. And Teddy’s father abandoned his family not long after that, leaving them to grapple with his gambling debts. Through it all, Teddy and Alice have leaned on each other. But now, as they negotiate the ripple effects of Teddy’s newfound wealth, a gulf opens between them. And soon, the money starts to feel like more of a curse than a windfall.

As they try to find their way back to each other, Alice learns more about herself than she ever could have imagined…and about the unexpected ways in which luck and love sometimes intersect.

End of Part 1
(view spoiler)[You know sweetheart, you could at least try to be happy for the guy you supposedly love. But I guess that would require you to stop feeling sorry for yourself for a few minutes. (hide spoiler)]

End of Part 2
(view spoiler)[I know he's excited, who wouldn't be, but I hope he reigns in the excessive spending. It could become a problem. (hide spoiler)]

End of Part 3
(view spoiler)[I'm pretty sure Teddy does love her back but I'm kinda hoping he doesn't because them she could just move on with Sawyer and stop being such a killjoy for Teddy. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 26
(view spoiler)[Totally saw the dad thing coming. Also, poor Leo! He's the only one of the main three that I like and I don't want him sad! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 36
(view spoiler)[ For fuck's sake Alice, when are you going to give the judgement and the superiority a break? (hide spoiler)]

Ch 14
(view spoiler)[ okay i totally get that she doesnt want the money because of how crazy and messed up her life got with her parents but she really doesnt want ANY of it at all? She seems upset that her ticket won?? But i totallt get it cause more lottery winners end up dead than most anyone else but still (hide spoiler)]

Ch 25
(view spoiler)[ i like Alice and Sawyer together honestly. I think they are really cute together. I am surprised to see Teddy waiting for her though. The fame and money is really going to his head. (hide spoiler)]

Quirks wrote: "Chapter 26
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(view spoiler)[ I can definitely see the dad taking as much money as he can and running to gamble it all away (hide spoiler)]

Ch 36
(view spoiler)[ random acts of kindness sounds like a good idea but Im worried Teddy will lose all his money quickly. (hide spoiler)]

End of part 4
(view spoiler)[ its good that Alice sees her parents as people now instead of having them on a pedastal (hide spoiler)]

Finished!
(view spoiler)[ i didnt like this one as much as i liked her other books. I was happy that Alice decided to stay close to her family for college. And im also kind of glad that she turned Teddy down to help run the non profit. I didnt really feel much chemistry between Teddy and Alice. (hide spoiler)]

Julianne wrote: "Finished!
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(view spoiler)[I didn't see much chemistry either, but they were cute in the end. (hide spoiler)]

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Date Changed. Restarting April 10th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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So ready for this to start tomorrow! :)

Page 69 (view spoiler)[I love Alice and Teddy's relationship already. I know that something is probably going to happen and they're probably going to get in a fight, but I hope they aren't driven a part by the lottery winnings (hide spoiler)]

Page 196 (view spoiler)[ The scene with Alice and her uncle talking about how her dad used to make boxcars was so sad. I wish her uncle would tell her more stories, especially since she confided in him about how it's harder for her to remember her father (hide spoiler)]

I'm starting right now. I anticipate this to be a quick read. :)

End of chapter one

(view spoiler)[She picked so many numbers because of Teddy...

I liked how the guy said "But that's unlucky." when she picked 13 for the Powerball. (hide spoiler)]

Melanie wrote: "I'm starting right now. I anticipate this to be a quick read. :)"

Me too! I've completely blown through the first half. It's so cute :)

Page 323 (view spoiler)[I think it's adorable that Teddy is using some of his money to take Alice to visit Stanford. My heart broke for her when it wasn't what she was expecting, though, when memories of her parents started to reveal themselves (hide spoiler)]

Finished the book (view spoiler)[I am so, so happy that Alice and Teddy ended up together in the end. They're so cute together! (hide spoiler)]

I'm 92% done. Just now able to comment again. :)

Klancy wrote: "Page 69 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Me too. I feel like there is a bit of a love triangle later on in the story which I didn't like, but I kept hoping things would work out between Alice and Teddy. (hide spoiler)]

Klancy wrote: "Page 196 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Same! I feel bad for both the uncle and Alice. I know it must be horrible to talk about, but it is also good to remember. Especially since Alice is having a hard time remembering him. (hide spoiler)]

Klancy wrote: "Melanie wrote: "I'm starting right now. I anticipate this to be a quick read. :)"

Me too! I've completely blown through the first half. It's so cute :)

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(view spoiler)[Yes! The trip was a wonderful gift and I felt so bad for her when she broke down at the memories. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 49

(view spoiler)[I like the way the chapter said what was going on with all those people (the other two winners, the person who sold the winning ticket, etc.). (hide spoiler)]

Finished

(view spoiler)[Really cute story and I loved the ending. :) (hide spoiler)]

Klancy wrote: "Finished the book [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Agree! (hide spoiler)]

sorry I'm a little late.

12.0% (view spoiler)[ Omg!!! They better find that ticket!! (hide spoiler)]

40.0% (view spoiler)[ Wow. I didn’t expect Teddy to act that way when she brought up the kiss. (hide spoiler)]

70.0% (view spoiler)[ That was nice of Teddy. A little un tactful taking your wallet out in the middle of the story but nice though. (hide spoiler)]

92.0% (view spoiler)[ Awww that is so cute!! Why did Teddy take so long to tell her how he felt? I am happy for both of them. (hide spoiler)]

98.0% (view spoiler)[ I loved chapter 49. I always like to know what other people that came into their lives are up to. The guy that won the $4 then bought another one and won nothing was a little unnecessary... (hide spoiler)]

Finished. (view spoiler)[ Go to school damn Teddy! (hide spoiler)]

Klancy wrote: "Page 69 [spoilers removed]"

I think Alice needs to stop being so judgmental...

Klancy wrote: "Page 196 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, and I like that they work on it together now... I kinda understand why it's hard for him to do it though, I bet those memories are hard.

Melanie wrote: "End of chapter one

She picked so many numbers because of Teddy...

I liked how the guy said "But that's unlucky." when she picked 13 for the Powerball."

How unlucky was that really?? good thing she didn't listen to him... and yes it was an unlucky number especially to her because of all the bad things that she associated it with but now it is a new lucky number.

Melanie wrote: "Finished

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umhum... I love happy endings too...

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Date changed. Restarting October 1st 2019. Happy Reading ☺

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End of Part One (view spoiler)[I think that unlucky 13 started to kick in when the card went under the fridge. Even is she didn't realize it... I have a feeling that is yet to play a part... (hide spoiler)]

End of Part two (view spoiler)[Oh sir credit cards before you got the money?!?! Tsk tsk. (hide spoiler)]

End of Part three (view spoiler)[I love how Sawyer did that date with the options. I would love a date like that (hide spoiler)]

End of Part four (view spoiler)[Glad she finally let Teddy in. Now he better start growing up! (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[I love how the random acts of kindness will be a thing. I hope she takes on a bigger role eventually. (hide spoiler)]