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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1398509221
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1398509221

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Rebecca Ryan

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Rebecca Ryan lives in Bradford with her husband

and three young children. Although she always

loved writing, it hadn’t really occurred to her that

she could do it professionally. She currently splits

her time between writing and working as a history

teacher at a large comprehensive school. She

enjoys walking in the countryside and takeaways

(if that counts as a hobby), which it probably doesn't.

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Satnam

A fantastic book, well written, characters you can relate to. A funny and emotional read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 21 January 2023

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I loved the straightforward and down to earth writing style. Emily is a great character, very relatable. Perhaps we’ve all been through times where we feel average, where you feel stuck in the same life routine and feel the need to do something out of your comfort zone in order to shake things up again. Emily is fuelled by grief and we can see how hard it is, after 20 years to deal with the loss of her twin. For whatever reason she decided to try and not be average, I’m glad that she did and that you get to see her overcome obstacles on her journey which leads to a sense of fulfilment, accomplishment and love 💕 I liked all the characters, the friendship between Emily and Kaz is lovely to see, even though there is a theme of grief throughout the book I found myself laughing out loud so many times.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 8 January 2023

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This is an incredible debut. It really is out loud funny from the get go, but I found myself sobbing in places too.

The protagonist Emily is so relatable - I think if you’re a reader who was a child in the 90s to early noughties you’re especially in for a real treat with some of the cultural references- Ryan really does have us rooting for her. By the end of the book you feel like Emily is a real life friend. It’s also very refreshing to have a female character who has a great sense of humour, is clumsy, a bit lazy, as well as kind but not in the traditional sense. Emily is also northern, so extra points from me!

It’s hard to narrow down my list (no pun intended) of things I liked about this book because there are so many, but my top three are: 1) the way Ryan writes the chapters on young Emily in a child’s words. I found this so endearing. 2) the fact it doesn’t shy away from hard topics like loss of a sibling and loss of a child. Ryan is bang on in my view with how she treats the topic of Claire’s death. 3) just the character Emily in general (see above).

You will not regret reading this, simply buy it right now. I can’t wait for book 2.

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Sam Schofield

Wonderful!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 January 2023

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Rebecca has written an absolute cracker. I laughed out loud so much, but Emily's story about never having come to terms with the death of her twin sister is just so heart wrenching it made me cry too.

I liked the way that it was set mainly in the present, but there were some flashbacks to Emily's time with her sister Claire. I think this was important as it gives you a sense of who she was and therefore doesn't become a two dimensional character.

I absolutely adored Emily - I think her inner voice of self doubt and her dreaming up worst case scenarios are traits that a lot of us can relate to, making Emily very real. The supporting cast of family and friends (everyone needs their own Kaz) are all great too.

This is a story about grief and love. It's about family and friendships and finding yourself. I read it in a few days and felt a bit lost when it was over.

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Tori Day

Life affirming

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 January 2023

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This book made me smile from the very first line, laugh on the first page and cry several times throughout.

If you want to feel all the feels and finish it with the conviction that life is pretty good after all, give it a go.

Emily is such a warm, funny, likeable character that you can’t help rooting for her from the get go. We follow her trying to make her ordinary life more interesting, with disastrous and hilarious consequences, while she learns about herself and what really matters.

I love the whole premise of an ordinary life being pretty extraordinary in this world where we’re often told to strive to do our best and be the best. What’s wrong with average anyway? We could all be a little more Emily.

Sparkly and brilliant, My Extraordinary Life is the perfect antidote to January blues.

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catherine mccluskey

Inspirational, heart warming and sad.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 18 January 2023

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I loved this book and was sorry when I finished it. The character's are very relatable and likeable, everyday people, living everyday lives in spite of a not so everyday family tragedy.
The book is funny, amusing and quick witted. But for me what touched me most was the authors understanding of long term grief, If I were to adopt anything from Emily's life list it would be 'be brave'.
If this is a debut novel I can't wait for the next one.

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G. Priestley

Brilliant debut novel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 27 January 2023

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Absolutely loved this book! It is the first book I’ve read so quickly in a long time as the story had me gripped, I just didn’t want it to end. Totally relatable in many ways, through the ups and downs of ‘ordinary’ life, and the fact it was set in my home town of Huddersfield was just a bonus! More please!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 16 January 2023

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She got it spot on the empathy and understanding of human emotions, how grief may never leave us when we lose someone we love! Also how life offers many opportunities for how change, for the better, can be just around the corner, all amusingly clever!

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Em

Wonderful debut novel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 13 January 2023

This book is just so beautifully written, its makes you sad, cry and then laugh all within a few pages.
It takes you on a journey with Emily as she struggles with the grief of losing her sister. After watching a documentary that leaves Emily feeling nothing but average, she is on a quest to turn her life around!
Enter The Life List:
Be Spontaneous / Be Successful / Be Brave / Be Compassionate / Be Inspirational / Be Helpful / Be An Explorer / Be Authentic
These really bring Emily out of her shell, questioning her decisions and what she wants out of life...but is she doing this for herself or for what she thinks Claire would have accomplished with her life?
The friendship between Emily and Kaz is heartwarming, always there to support each other through thick and thin - everyone needs a Kaz in their life!
It wouldn't be a romance without the love interest and Josh is perfect for Emily, even if this doesnt fit within the list!
A truly wonderful read and it really leaves you questioning what is average and ordinary?

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