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The Birthday List (Maysen Jar, #1)

Devney Perry

Start date: May 1, 2018

Finish date: May 8, 2018

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Mar 27, 2018 Anne OK rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018-arcs, 2018-reads

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Devney Perry, the bestselling author of the marvelous Jamison Valley Series returns with an extraordinary and memorable standalone love story. Her book covers alone are deserving of their own reviews – each one is exquisitely beautiful.

It’s Release Day for the anxiously awaited arrival of The Birthday List — making it an extra-special Happy April 3rd Birthday to me! Reading this book was a delicious treat — even better than the icing on my favorite birthday cake — German Choco ...more

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May 24, 2018 Alissa rated it really liked it

Enjoyed this story! Cole was pretty f-ing terrific, and I thought he was very patient, supportive and sweet. Loved how they slowly became friends and more, though was REALLY ready for them to become more when it finally happened! :-) A few things at the end were a bit too predictable for my tastes, however, they were meant to be sentimental and I think, trying to make a bigger point, so I was okay with it. Just a slow-burn, feel-good romance. :-)

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Apr 02, 2018 Cyle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary, mature, romance, chick-lit

I loved this book, it was so different from her Jameson Valley Series, but Perry still kept her wonderful emotional connection to the characters that I adore. I really enjoyed the concept of what this story was about, growth after loss, love and finding yourself.

The Birthday List follows Poppy, after the loss of her husband Poppy has tried to do something in honor of him, finish his Birthday List. This list was something he wanted to do on every future birthday, it could be something extreme li I loved this book, it was so different from her Jameson Valley Series, but Perry still kept her wonderful emotional connection to the characters that I adore. I really enjoyed the concept of what this story was about, growth after loss, love and finding yourself.

The Birthday List follows Poppy, after the loss of her husband Poppy has tried to do something in honor of him, finish his Birthday List. This list was something he wanted to do on every future birthday, it could be something extreme like skydiving, to something funny like getting in a pool full of green jello. Poppy is hoping that maybe if she finishes this list she can move on from her great love. But when she runs into the police officer who original gave her the sad new of her loss, her list and her life take a whirlwind adventure that she wasn't expecting.

Poppy is a woman who is as sweet as can be, she loves hard, her friend, her family her new business. Her first big accomplishment on her husbands list was to open up her restaurant the Mayson Jar, it has been a dream. She has a very emotional journey, I enjoyed watching her grow, make mistakes and change the course of her life, it was easy to connect with her, cry with her, be angry sometimes at her, but it goes to show how great the writing was.

Cole had the hard task of giving Poppy the horrible news many years ago, now five years have passed and hes tasked with something new...helping Poppy with her list. Their connection is sweet, he is the most patient and honest man with her. There are some bumps in the road, especially with his line of work but it makes him human, his emotional pull to her and what the toll of his job takes is just real. I loved every moment with him and every patient sweet and passionate way he expressed himself.

Overall this is a tearjerker, but there is still a lot of humor and adventurous moments. It made me want to create a bucket list for myself, to go on some big adventure one day and do something out of the norm. Perry is a master at creating a homey place with her world building and characters who really stick with you for the long hall.
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Apr 04, 2018 Diane (Books and Tequila Blog) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: second-chance, favorite-authors, 5-stars, arc, swoony, kindle, junkie-recomends, favorites, bat, slow-burn

For a book that starts out in the most heartbreaking way, The Birthday List turns into the most beautiful and romantic second-chance story. It is one of those books that makes me fall back in love with the romance genre.

Poppy is a strong and resilient character. She had to learn to take life “minute by minute” after she was left having to find a way to “stand tall” as her world fell apart around her.

“Then she took another step back, standing tall. Damn. Even blotchy faced, she was beautiful. S ...more

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May 11, 2018 Suzanne rated it really liked it

A romance story about healing after a tragedy and finding peace and love again.

Poppy has been mourning Jamie for 5 years. She knows she needs to get to a better place and maybe completing her husbands birthday list (sort of like a bucket list) will help her get there. Cole was the officer who delivered the tragic news to Poppy 5 years earlier and stayed with her for hours to make sure she was taken care of. When their paths cross again at a karate class that Poppy is attending to complete an ite ...more

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Dec 25, 2018 Shan ~A~ rated it really liked it

Shelves: 1st-in-series, law-enforcement, crime, series-trilogies-i-started, romance, audio

I loved Poppy and Cole. Their romance was effortless, considering the obstacles in their way. Poppy is a widow, has been for five years when Cole comes back into her life. Of all the people to be the one to catch her eye after five years of mourning her husband. On top of that to run into to him, the man who came to you in the beginning as the officer who told you about your husbands death, the way she did was beyond amazing.

In his own way, James (Poppy's deceased husband) brought these two toge ...more

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