The blurb:
Recently dumped by her boyfriend of ten years, Bell is struggling to move on with her life – and surrender the fleecy pyjamas she’s been living in since January. Haunted by #blessed on social media, she can’t help but compare her life to those she follows online, wondering where she is going wrong . . .
In the world of social media, Millie is the successful online influencer @mi_bestlife. But in real life she’s just a regular single mum trying to make ends meet, while fending off the younger competition and tenacious internet trolls. Her Instagram feed is far more #BestLie than #BestLife, and soon Millie begins to wish her life was more like her filters.
It isn’t until Bell and Millie’s paths cross that they begin to realise what they’re both missing. Can Millie prove to Bell that life online isn’t always what it appears to be? And in return, can Millie learn that she needs to start living for the moment and not for the likes?
My Opinion:
*Book provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
I was very excited to start this book, because oft he author, the blurb and also the title. I didn’t disappoint at all, I really loved it!
We follow two completely different women in this book. Bell is almost forty and finds herself single after ten years. She needs to change something in her life and move on. That’s not so easy, easpecially when she is comparing herslef to people on social media. She eventually starts a photography course, meets new people and starts enjoying life again.
Millie is younger than Bell, but she is already a mother tot he adorable Wolfie. She is separated to his father and is an influencer, who posts a lot on instagram.
When their paths cross a lot changes in both their lives. They are good for each other and build a strong friendship. The can both learn from each other and help each other as well.
We also get to meet other characters, who play an important role in this story as well. The community comes together and they fight for a place that is close to their hearts. All in all, it was a great mixture of people. It was very interesting to see Bell and Millie togther, because their lives are so different, but that added a lot to the story.
The discussion about insta photos not being real has been going on for a while and the book touches on it as well. We get inside into Millie’s instagram psosts and Bell then gets to know the real Millie.
Claire Frosts’writing is fresh, funny, down to earth and just great to read. A heart-warming book full of love, friendship, family and passion!
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