Many thanks to my friends at @getredprbooks for the #gifted copy of this book.  

 

An eccentric character.  An endearing dog.  And a heartwarming message.  

 

I remember those early days of motherhood well… so busy caring for a tiny human that I forgot to take care of myself.  

 

So, my introduction to Olivia… listlessly walking the aisles of a Target devoid of purpose after sending her daughter off to kindergarten… felt oh so relatable.   

 

And when Patricia entered the scene… full of purpose and boldness, strongarming Olivia into a job as her assistant, well, I needed to see how that would play out.  

 

At just over 200 pages, this was an easy, read-in-one-sitting book.  I loved the premise of making a list to promote happiness and growth.  (It reminded slightly of The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley.)   Yoga.  Ziplining.  Karaoke.  As Patricia and Olivia pushed themselves into new arenas, they came to learn new things about themselves (and others!).  

 

Truly though, the standout character was Marven the dog.  One of my favorite rescue dogs!  I wanted to snuggle him.

 

The Me List would be a good fit for anyone feeling a bit stuck in life.