Dedicated LR's Review
Kim Holden officially has my attention - this book left me completely destroyed and broken! I think that what I loved most about this book is that it made me feel. It started out light and I found myself laughing out loud at the character interactions, I felt jealous I didn’t have an awesome best friend like Gus, I felt like I was falling in love with Keller and then I cried and felt pure sorrow. The ending left me shattered; it was like losing my best friend. This book is definitely an emotional rollercoaster!
Kate Sedgwick, aka Bright Side, is the best friend you wish you had and the type of person you wish you could be. She is uniquely upbeat, perpetually happy and she sees the best in everyone around her. She is charming, funny and grows on you before you know it. Her enthusiasm for life and her beautifully written soul capture you. She is one of the best written characters I have ever read, I couldn't help but grow attached to her. Her positivity and strength despite her problems make you love her even more.
The funny thing is that at the beginning I wasn’t completely sure about the book, but soon I couldn’t put it down. I was wrapped up in the writing, the characters and the relationships. I wanted friends like Kate, Clayton, Shelly and Pete. I wanted a love like Keller. I wanted a connection to a creative soul like Gus and I want to live in the land of sunshine and rainbows, just like Brightside.
I adored this book and the characters. After Brightside, I cannot wait to read more of Kim Holden’s books. I truly felt every word and emotion that she wrote. This book will definitely break your heart, but it also makes you appreciate how great life can truly be.
Kim Holden officially has my attention - this book left me completely destroyed and broken! I think that what I loved most about this book is that it made me feel. It started out light and I found myself laughing out loud at the character interactions, I felt jealous I didn’t have an awesome best friend like Gus, I felt like I was falling in love with Keller and then I cried and felt pure sorrow. The ending left me shattered; it was like losing my best friend. This book is definitely an emotional rollercoaster!
Kate Sedgwick, aka Bright Side, is the best friend you wish you had and the type of person you wish you could be. She is uniquely upbeat, perpetually happy and she sees the best in everyone around her. She is charming, funny and grows on you before you know it. Her enthusiasm for life and her beautifully written soul capture you. She is one of the best written characters I have ever read, I couldn't help but grow attached to her. Her positivity and strength despite her problems make you love her even more.
The funny thing is that at the beginning I wasn’t completely sure about the book, but soon I couldn’t put it down. I was wrapped up in the writing, the characters and the relationships. I wanted friends like Kate, Clayton, Shelly and Pete. I wanted a love like Keller. I wanted a connection to a creative soul like Gus and I want to live in the land of sunshine and rainbows, just like Brightside.
I adored this book and the characters. After Brightside, I cannot wait to read more of Kim Holden’s books. I truly felt every word and emotion that she wrote. This book will definitely break your heart, but it also makes you appreciate how great life can truly be.