Love, Life, and the List was a lot of fun to read. The story is about Abby, an artist who realizes she needs to grow as a person in order to create more meaningful artwork. I loved the idea of Abby coming up with a list of things to do throughout the summer to help “grow her heart.”

The items on Abby’s Heart List, as she calls it, were meaningful activities that would change a person in real life. I appreciated the realistic nature of the list and its purpose. The descriptions of how she incorporated those newfound feelings into her paintings were very well done. I really enjoyed reading about a character with a passion for painting.

The characters in this story were entertaining and made it a lot of fun to read. I loved Abby’s sarcasm and sense of humor. The teasing between Abby and her Grandpa Dave was endearing. Although, I kind of felt bad about how often she called him an old man… But he didn’t seem bothered by it.

I don’t recall being so emotionally invested in a teenage romance for quite some time… My heart broke for Abby towards the end of the book. I felt like I’d been let down by Cooper, her mom, and Grandpa Dave. It was so sad! Despite the heartbreak, I really enjoyed this book! Check it out, along with the other standalone novels in the series.