Review: The Lucky List

I think it's gonna be safe to say that Rachael Lippincott is now one of my most favourite young adult authors. Seriously, at this point this is the third book that I am reviewing of hers and I have almost no complaints about it. Seriously, gonna ask her for writing tips one day.

The Lucky List by Rachael Lippincott follows the story of Emily Walker who has been trying to cope with her life in the small town of Huckabee, absolutely wrecking her relationship with her ex boyfriend Matt. With her father selling their old house and giving away all her late mother's possessions, she comes across her mother's senior year bucket list. With Blake, a girl she barely knows, the two of them embark on a journey that will lead Emily to what she is meant to be.

QUICK THOUGHTS AND REVIEW: 4.5/5. I loved it, I love me a good ol' gay love story and this was just it.

PROS:

1. Call me partial but I always enjoy Rachael's writing style. It's flowing and simple and it has the ability to keep the readers engaged. I might have a preference for fantasy but I always enjoy a story that has a simple narrative.

2. It's LGBTQIA+. I'm sold. 

3 Self exploration: I haven't ever explained this point before but one of the things that actually makes YA "YA" is self exploration of the main character who happen to be teens most of the time. Being a teenager is tough and you're questioning every goddamn belief you have and you're  just stepping out into the world out there. It gets worse if you're a kid from the LGBTQIA+ community which is just you questioning your existence because you're struggling with your identity and trying to hide it. The fact that Emily comes out of her shell and tries new things with Blake that not only clears up Em's feelings for Blake but also the fact that she is finally living it out instead of trying to fit into everyone's perfect girl image.

4. Friendship: Kiera and Em's friendship is phenomenal. Even though she doesn't physically appear until the end of the story, she does her best to provide emotional support to her best friend whenever needed. Even though she was under the impression that Em was still in love with Matt but once she realized that Em realized it was Blake, she pushed Em towards her.

5. Acceptance: The next stage to self exploration is acceptance. It's also a step in the five stages of grief  but shush. Emily accepting her surroundings with her dad as they sell their old house and move into the new. Emily coming into the acceptance that she is gay and most of all accepting that she had messed up. Accepting and forgiving yourself is something that takes a great deal of courage and I'd love to give Em a hug because of that.

CONS:

I think I got lost while reading in the middle? I don't know it's hard to place. Maybe it was because of the reading slump that I had entered into that prevented me from enjoying this book fully.

OVERALL, A GREAT READ, I'd love to sit down and read it again sometime.