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The Ten Best Days of My Life

by Adena Halpern (Goodreads Author)

3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 · rating details · 725 ratings · 124 reviews

Twenty-nine-year-old Alexandra Dorenfield suddenly finds herself in heaven after an unfortunate encounter with a MINI Cooper. The seventh—and highest—level of heaven to be exact. Her dog, Peaches, is with her; she is reunited with her beloved grandparents; she has the wardrobe of a movie star; and she lives in the house of her dreams next door to a handsome guy. This is he...more

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Published May 27th 2008 by Plume

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Oct 07, 2012 Zoe rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Ten Best Days of My Life is set in heaven and is told through the main character, Alexandra Dorenfield (Alex). Twenty-nine-year-old Alex is sent to heaven after she gets hit by a Mini Cooper, while walking her dog (Peaches) in the early hours of the morning. When she gets to heaven she meets her late grandparents and uncle. She is assigned to a beautiful house, next to the man of her dreams (Adam), with the wardrobe of a movie star- seventh heaven. But there’s a catch, if she wants to remain...more The Ten Best Days of My Life is set in heaven and is told through the main character, Alexandra Dorenfield (Alex). Twenty-nine-year-old Alex is sent to heaven after she gets hit by a Mini Cooper, while walking her dog (Peaches) in the early hours of the morning. When she gets to heaven she meets her late grandparents and uncle. She is assigned to a beautiful house, next to the man of her dreams (Adam), with the wardrobe of a movie star- seventh heaven. But there’s a catch, if she wants to remain in the highest level of heaven she must write an essay of the ten best days of her life. Otherwise she’ll be sent to a lower plane of heaven where the guys aren’t as cute, the clothes are last season and her grandparents won’t be as close. At first she finds the task very difficult resulting in her stressing over whether or not she led a fulfilling life on Earth, her relationship with Adam falls apart as she doesn’t want to tell him what’s wrong and her urge to see her family on Earth grows. Alex rings her mother’s late friend, Alice who died during her sixteenth (?) birthday party. Alice tries to convince Alex that going down a few planes wouldn’t be that bad. Eventually with the help of her grandparents, Adam, Peaches and Alice Alex writes a essay about her best days on life, which include; her first kiss, how she met her best friend, her grandparents’ last days on Earth, her relationship with her parents and her first job.
The writing is very good, except for one or two typos.
I liked the book because it was funny, had wit and reading it made me realise what really matters in life.
I don’t think there was anything I didn’t like in the book, because the book was exactly the kind of book that I love.
The strengths in the book are the ability to put you in Alex’s shoes and feel how she feels about her situation, the ability to let you in on how her relationships and work and how her relationship with her father fell apart and how she regretted not really making up with him and I also thought the way the author used English in the book was good too. The weaknesses were that there were a few typos and bits I didn’t really understand, but it all made sense in the end.
I would have made the book a bit longer, I think it needed a tad more detail because the book was fairly fast paced.
My overall response to the book is that it is an excellent story, more suitable for females, rather than males and it has a good moral and I couldn’t actually put it down.
I would recommend the book to teenage girls- adult women because it’s more of a girly story and I don’t know whether guys would understand it as well as a girl would, because of the fact that girls get more frustrated than guys when clothes and good looking guys are at risk of leaving their lives. And I think females would enjoy this book because most girls’ can relate to one or a couple of things that happened during Alex’s life. Like; at school she wasn’t exactly the most pretty girl at school and she wasn’t at all popular in primary school, she disappointed her dad, her first kiss, her grandparents’ deaths and how she started her own business.
All in all The Ten Best Days of My Life is an excellent book and one of my favourites so far.
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May 20, 2013 Sabine rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Die junge Alexandra wird von einem Auto überfahren und stirbt. Kaum angekommen im siebten Himmel, wird sie schon von ihrer (verstorbenen) Familie begrüßt und herzlich aufgenommen. Dort scheint erst mal alles perfekt: sie bekommt ihr Traumhaus, kann essen und trinken ohne zu zunehmen, Klamotten nach dem letzten Schrei stehen ihr grenzenlos zur Verfügung – kurzum: der siebte Himmel ist ein Schlaraffenland. Doch man ist sich noch nicht schlüssig, ob Alex für den siebten Himmel geeignet ist. Anhand...more Die junge Alexandra wird von einem Auto überfahren und stirbt. Kaum angekommen im siebten Himmel, wird sie schon von ihrer (verstorbenen) Familie begrüßt und herzlich aufgenommen. Dort scheint erst mal alles perfekt: sie bekommt ihr Traumhaus, kann essen und trinken ohne zu zunehmen, Klamotten nach dem letzten Schrei stehen ihr grenzenlos zur Verfügung – kurzum: der siebte Himmel ist ein Schlaraffenland. Doch man ist sich noch nicht schlüssig, ob Alex für den siebten Himmel geeignet ist. Anhand eines Aufsatzes über die 10 besten Tage ihres Lebens soll sie sich beweisen, sonst geht’s hinunter in den dritten oder vierten Himmel.
In diesen Rückblicken erzählt Alex von ihrem Leben als verwöhntes Einzelkind, ihren Bemühungen, ein eigenes Leben zu führen und genau diesem einen Sinn zu geben.
Das ernste Thema des Sinn des Lebens wird in einen lockeren Schreibstil verpackt und erinnert oft an Chicklit-Romane: heiter und lustig stiefelt Alex durch ihr Leben, dabei finde ich ihre Naivität manchmal sehr anstrengend. Verstärkt wird das Ganze noch durch die Sprecherin „Kathrin Höhne“, die eine sehr jugendliche, manchmal sogar kindliche Stimme besitzt. Alex selber ist mir zwar nicht unsympathisch, aber ihr Handeln und Tun konnte ich kaum nachvollziehen. Sie irrt eher planlos durchs Leben und scheint kein wirkliches Ziel zu haben. Erst nachdem ihr der elterliche Geldhahn zugedreht wird, muss sie lernen, auf eigenen Füßen zu stehen. Ich empfand sie eher als oberflächliches Mädel, die erst durch den Auftrag, den Aufsatz zu schreiben, über ihr Leben nachdenkt.
Die Rückblenden haben mir dabei besser gefallen als das Leben im Himmel: zu unrealistisch wird dieses Schlaraffenland geschildert, in dem alles perfekt ist, es an nichts mangelt und sogar Traummann und zu adoptierendes Kind bereit stehen.
Insgesamt eine amüsantes Hörbuch, dem man gut zuhören kann, ohne sich groß anzustrengen. Dabei bleibt es trotz des ernsten Themas eher oberflächlich – dennoch war es nett und ich war für einige Stunden gut unterhalten – daher 3 Sterne.
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Apr 05, 2012 Rebecca rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: chicklit

I haven't read like a true crap chick-lit book in so long! This was not the best one to jump in with, but it could have been worse (but not by much). Girl is walking her dog and they both get killed and she goes to "7th heaven" which is like the best world you could possible imagine. Everything you want is yours. Unfortunately, a few days later, the Girl's guardian angel tells her that even though she died young, because of that, she has to prove to the powers that be, that she deserves to stay...more

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Apr 07, 2011 Dana Burgess rated it 4 of 5 stars

Alex (that's Alexandra NOT Alexander) Dorenfield is living her normal 29 year old life when she suddenly finds herself in seventh heaven - the REAL seventh heaven. That's right, she dies. I'm not giving away any secrets here. The first line of the book is "I died today, which is so weird." Sadly, dying doesn't guarantee a stress free life, as Alex finds out. The powers that be aren't really sure Alex belongs in seventh heaven - maybe she's more suited for fourth. So Alex sets out to prove her wo...more Alex (that's Alexandra NOT Alexander) Dorenfield is living her normal 29 year old life when she suddenly finds herself in seventh heaven - the REAL seventh heaven. That's right, she dies. I'm not giving away any secrets here. The first line of the book is "I died today, which is so weird." Sadly, dying doesn't guarantee a stress free life, as Alex finds out. The powers that be aren't really sure Alex belongs in seventh heaven - maybe she's more suited for fourth. So Alex sets out to prove her worth by writing an essay of her ten best days.

Don't fall into the trap of thinking this book will be anything like Mitch Albom's "The Five People You Meet in Heaven". While the themes are similar, "five people" was deep and kind of dreary. "the ten best days of my life" is a light hearted and fun book. I actually laughed out loud more than once. Despite this it also asks some pretty deep and interesting questions - if you died today, what have you done to change the world? Can you think of ten days that defined the direction your life was taking?

I couldn't help but ask myself what my ten best days would be. I totally copped out on the first six by including my two wedding dates and the birth dates of each of my kids. Yes, I included my first wedding. Surprised? Well, it was an amazing day. It was my first true rebellion - which turned out to be a disaster, but at the time felt very freeing and grown up. And it set my feet on the path to all the rest of the wonderful things that happened in my life after that. That's the fantastic thing about the best days. Not only are the activities of the day amazing, but the aftereffects are life changing and not to be missed.

OK - this book is not going to win any big awards. It's not full of great insights into what heaven might really be like. If you are looking for spiritual insights, look in a spiritual book. This isn't one of those. Adena Halpern is also pretty honest about what 29 years in this world might include (although the descriptions aren't what I'd call explicit) - so if you have sensitive ears you may want to skip a part or two. That said, it is a great escape book. Perfect for the beach or just an easy 'get away from my life for a few hours' read. (less)

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Nov 10, 2009 Renuka rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love the way Alex reflect upon her life that she lived on earth in and essay ..and realizes only in the end of it all that it was a fulfilling life she lead...i think she had realized in her subconscious mind when she stated working on her how ..dressing up people.

We all do come to this point in our life..when we wait, look around and think for ourselves...is our life worthwhile, have we done any good to people around us, our parent...are we heading to right direction in our lives, what do we...more

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Sep 12, 2011 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Witty, light hearted, and thought provoking.

Alex learns about the meaning of life in the after-life when she and her dog Peaches are killed in an unfortunate late-night encounter with a mini-Cooper. They are promptly transported to 7th heaven, i.e. the highest plane. She is reunited with her beloved grandparents and great uncle Morris. She lives in her dream house. And it’s filled with all of the things that she loved on earth.

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Jan 13, 2010 Rea rated it 1 of 5 stars

I did not even finish this book. The voice of the main character was driving me nuts - she used the word "like" in just about every sentence.

But what drove me nuts more than anything was the problem with her age. She said that her mother got pregnant with her in 1968, and that her mother is 33 years older than her. Yet, when she meets an old friend of her mother's in heaven, she says that her mother is 70, and she is 29. The math just doesn't work. Plus, she makes many references to living throu...more

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Jan 29, 2009 Debbie rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a great, quick and easy read. Boy if Heaven is anything like she describes then I can really see what they mean by 7th Heaven. You end up in the house of your dreams, no cellulite!, eat whatever you want without gaining weight, never have to clean, etc. Alex is determined to stay here with her grandparents and her Uncle Morris and gets down to work on her essay. It is hilarious reading about some of the escapades she got into during life. It was also really touching to learn that she re...more

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Nov 03, 2008 Lauri Vance rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Lauri by: title was intriguing to me.

I loved this very quick, light read about an essay the heroine must write in order to get into the 7th level of heaven. The title of the book makes for good conversation. If you had to write an essay about the 10 best days of your life, what would YOU include?

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Feb 06, 2011 Leah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-2011, favorites

A heavenly novel about what truly matters in life. In this hilarious and heartwarming first novel, twentynine- year-old Alexandra Dorenfield suddenly finds herself in heaven after an unfortunate encounter with a Mini Cooper. The seventh—and highest—level of heaven to be exact. Her dog Peaches is with her; she is reunited with her beloved grandparents; she has the wardrobe of a movie star; and she lives in the house of her dreams next door to a handsome guy. This is heaven! But there’s a catch. A...more A heavenly novel about what truly matters in life. In this hilarious and heartwarming first novel, twentynine- year-old Alexandra Dorenfield suddenly finds herself in heaven after an unfortunate encounter with a Mini Cooper. The seventh—and highest—level of heaven to be exact. Her dog Peaches is with her; she is reunited with her beloved grandparents; she has the wardrobe of a movie star; and she lives in the house of her dreams next door to a handsome guy. This is heaven! But there’s a catch. Alex must prove she led a fulfilling existence by writing an essay on the ten best days of her life— or she will be demoted to a lower level of heaven, where the clothes are last year’s styles, the men aren’t quite as handsome, and worst of all, Peaches and her family won’t be nearby. Witty and inspiring, this divine debut novel dares to ask a material girl—and the rest of us—what makes life precious.

The plot of The Best Ten Days of My Life is one of the most inspired plots I have ever come across. I’ve read over 400 novels and this would make my top five favourite plots easily because it’s just so unique. I must admit, I wouldn’t like to have to write an essay about the best ten days of my life, because at 20 years of age it wouldn’t be very inspiring, but for Alex to do it at 29, after being killed by a Mini Cooper (of all things!), it was inspiring. I loved delving into Alex’s mind and re-living the days she crowned as the best of her life. They aren’t all life-changing, and they aren’t all perfect but it’s easy to see why they were chosen. If you read this book for any reason, it has to be for the plot.

Because the book is mainly told in flashbacks to Alex’s best days of her life, and because she’s in heaven also where everything is perfect, there aren’t that many characters that we come across and it’s a fairly tight-knit cast. Alex is a wonderful main character, she’s flawed but she’s totally warm and bubbly and loveable. The closeness she has with her family, her parents, grandparents and Uncle, is something not a lot of people have and I loved their little quirks and routines when they were all together. They seemed so so wonderful, despite the ups and downs that occured. I loved Alex’s dog Peaches, and Alex’s best friend Pen and Adam, the man Alex meets in Heaven just seems perfect. I love it when each of the characters make an impact on me and that’s true with this book.

The Ten Best Days of My Life is written very, very well. It’s told entirely from Alex’s point of view and we meet her just after she’s died whilst she waits to go into heaven. We then see what it’s like living in Seventh Heaven, before getting onto her 10 best days of her life. They’re separated into chapters and interspersed between are Alex’s musings on heaven and her life. I loved how the book was presented, with each day having a separate chapter and I thoroughly enjoyed the ride Adena Halpern took us on. It was emotional, but it was good emotional.

I absolutely loved this book. I’m not kidding, I thought it was amazing. The plot was well-executed, the writing was fantastic and I absolutely loved Alex. But what really got me was the message it sent out. Just because you think you haven’t lived a fulfilled life, once you get the chance to actually revisit days in your past you do realise that maybe it wasn’t all a lost cause, and that maybe you can make your mark on the world without actually realising it. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and I didn’t want it to end, ever.(less)

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Apr 18, 2011 Panagiota rated it 3 of 5 stars

Have to admit, after the first pages I wanted to throw the book across the room. Eventually, I came to understand Alex especially since i worked in retail for about a decade, but what really got to me were the wonderful (and sometimes not so wonderful) people in her life who simply did the best they could. Admittedly, I cried a bit at the end when she goes back to see her parents and BFF Pen. A couple things that I didn't like l, how her mom was left alone after all that death in the end. How pe...more

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Jun 30, 2008 Shalese rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Nikki

This book was fun to read about the perfect heaven after death. We all would want to be on the seventh level. You'll understand what I mean if you read this book.

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Aug 20, 2010 Lisa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Loved the author's writing style and the theme of reflecting on your life.

I would have liked the story better if the main character wasn't a spoiled rich brat, but someone we could connect with better. She made some excellent points about the decisions we make in life, what real friendship is all about, valuing your relatives, etc., but her stories about being super rich took away from my ability to connect with the main character.

Still, it's a quick, entertaining read. While I disagree with th...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Courtney rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Mar 26, 2012 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Alexandra Dorenfield is dead at 29. At first, I didn’t know what to expect from this book since the protagonist dies after getting hit by a Mini Cooper while walking her dog at four in the morning. Automatically, I thought this character would be one of those girly book characters. I wasn’t that far off. I can’t say that I loved or hated this book, and it was a perfect book to read on an airplane. So after Alexandra (or Alex as she prefers) dies, she is sent to heaven with her beloved dog, Peach...more Alexandra Dorenfield is dead at 29. At first, I didn’t know what to expect from this book since the protagonist dies after getting hit by a Mini Cooper while walking her dog at four in the morning. Automatically, I thought this character would be one of those girly book characters. I wasn’t that far off. I can’t say that I loved or hated this book, and it was a perfect book to read on an airplane. So after Alexandra (or Alex as she prefers) dies, she is sent to heaven with her beloved dog, Peaches. Once she arrives, she meets up with her deceased family members in a place called 7th Heaven. You guessed it, this plane of heaven is for the most deserving people with every want and wish accounted for. In her first night in heaven, Alex manages to meet a very hot guy and sleeps with him and is ready for her eternity ever after. Unfortunately, since Alex died so young while accomplishing very little, she is told by her guardian angel that she might lose her spot in 7th heaven and be demoted to a place called 4th heaven. In order to stay in 7th heaven, Alex must write an essay about the ten best days of her life and be evaluated. At this point, I didn’t know how the book would go since Alex only talked about how hot her new boyfriend was and how her heaven closet had all the designer clothes of her dreams! She is extremely shallow and narcissistic and it is tough to root for her. Perhaps I’m in the minority, but when I think of heaven, I don’t really want to think that my one and only spirit is concerned if my after-life form will have cellulite or wrinkles with pinchy high-heeled shoes, you know what I mean?

However, I did enjoy reading about her ten best days of her life. (Well, most of them). Alex had a very deep and loving relationship with her grandparents and uncle Morris (and no, they never capitalized the “uncle” which bothered me) while they all were alive, and that part was sweet to read about. Since I am in my early 30′s, I too tried to think of the ten best days of my life, and I felt mine were akin to hers. Think about it for yourself. You’ve gotta pick a day that stands out with your family that is no longer with us, the day you meet your best friend, the one banner-party night in college that you will never forget and cherish no matter all the bad things you may have done, the day you buy your dog, etc.

As I mentioned before, I did enjoy the book and even got a little teary towards the end. If you had to look back in death on your last day on Earth, how would it make you feel?(less)

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Mar 17, 2011 Julia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

This novel tells the story of a woman named Alex, who finds herself in heaven with her dog after they get hit by a car. At first, everything seems perfect to Alex, she's reunited with her grandparents, uncle, one of her mothers good friends, and she meets this guy who seems perfect too. She gets to her house, and discovers that it's the house that she's always dreamed of, and has everything she could possibly imagine in it. After some time in perfect bliss, she finds out that it could all be rip...more

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May 16, 2011 Kristin (Kritters Ramblings) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kritter-reviewed-2011

A sweet read with a dark subject - death and the afterlife. Stepping back and taking a look at the book and the subject matter, I realized that this was a cute way to approach the subject of does your life matter and what are you doing to better the world around you. In a twisted way, I was inspired to evaluate where I spend my time, money and emotions - do they help those around me or am I wasting it all away?

Before I dive into a deep though provoking, off topic tangent - the book. A girl just...more

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Feb 21, 2011 Liisa rated it 2 of 5 stars

I really wanted to love this book. Truly. It sounded promising, delightful even. Maybe it is just me? Maybe I’m too hard to please? Yet I can’t help but think the ten best days of my life definitely don’t include those spent reading this tale.

As I mentioned, Adena Halpern’s “The Ten Best Days of my Life” sounds like an entertaining read. Promising. Charming. But it is hard to become enamoured with a storyline with a vacuous and self-absorbed lead character. I appreciate this is where the charm o...more

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Feb 03, 2010 Jen B rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010

Alex Dorenfield could give Paris Hilton a run for her money in the shallowness department. A spoiled little rich girl, her life is all about having the best of everything and having fun no matter what the cost (like the $55,000 bill for demolishing a suite at the Plaza Hotel...just send it to Daddy). Then Alex and her dog Peaches have a run-in with a MiniCooper while taking a walk, and suddenly Alex finds herself in Heaven.

Heaven is, well, heavenly. Alex is reunited with her grandparents and be...more

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Sep 08, 2010 Emily rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: top-100-chick-lit, chick-lit, reviewed

Alexandra Dornfield is 29 and thinks she has her whole life ahead of her to live still and make her mark on the world. Until she suddenly finds herself in Heaven, Seventh Heaven to be exact, due to an unfortunate encounter with a Mini Cooper. Now, everything seems great, her family that has passed on too is around again, the little things about life are gone or easier now, and she is living next door to her dream guy. There is a catch to it all for Alex though. In order to stay in Seventh Heaven...more

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Jun 15, 2008 Katie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult-lit

I just finished The Ten Best Days of My Life, by Adena Halpern and I LOVED it (and I'm not just saying that either). It was the perfect book for me to read today.

Yes, we miss those who pass onto the next life (heaven, in this case). But it was nice to read about everyone in heaven having a great time and that families were together again. None of them wanted any of us left behind to worry about them. They were happy and loving it there.

I also liked how Ms. Halpern explained heaven as being diff...more

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Jul 30, 2012 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is actually one of my favorite books I've EVER read! It's not deep and it takes a rather comical view of heaven, death and the afterlife.

The main character has a tragic meeting with a mini cooper and ends up in 7th Heaven, only to be told that her stay there isn't necessarily permanent. She needs to justify her stay their by presenting the 10 best days of her life. Even though this book is pretty light reading, it still makes you think...what are my best memories as a human being? Would I...more

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Jan 21, 2009 Andrienne rated it 2 of 5 stars

It started out great and then...I lost interest. The main character dies and finds that heaven is a place where people are given anything they ever wanted: you can drive your dream car, have a closet full of designer clothes, and you can eat anything without gaining cellulite. But you have to earn it by writing an essay or risk getting demoted to a lowlier heaven where you live like a middle class person. I think the girl's family members were really not that interesting to me and her relationsh...more

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May 17, 2010 Page (One Book At A Time) rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010

I had a hard time with this book. The narrative drove me crazy. Alex is suppose to be 29, but she comes out sounding like she's 15. And a very spoiled, annoying 15 at that. I also don't think I connected with her because her idea of heaven was a closest full of designer clothes and the perfect guy next door, because in Seventh Heaven you get exactly what you dreamed of. I did like the idea of earning her right to stay in Seventh Heaven, but not much of her story made me feel like she did deserve...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Allie Smith rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction-chicklit

3.5 stars. Fun book. The beginning was a little rough for me, because the heroine, Alexandra, was, well, a little annoying. But – she’d just died, at 29, so I guess she had a right. The descriptions of heaven and its rules, levels, conditions, etc. were fun…loved it. I love the concept of thinking about the 10 best days of your life and how they represent you and what you value in life. What seemed like a fun, beachy read, actually ended up having some thought-provoking substance. By the end of...more

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May 18, 2009 Marilyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is a charming description of Heaven--I have been reading more of these types of books lately and this one was very positive and almost uplifting. It's nice to think that if there is some place we go after our time here on earth it could be like this. I particularly like the fact that the main character needed to justify her placement in heaven--really makes you think about your own contributions to the world.

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Oct 29, 2010 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: chicklit

3.5 stars. Chick lit novel about a somewhat spoiled rich girl who dies at age 29 and goes to heaven, but has to write an essay about the ten best days of her life to justify her spot in the nicest part of heaven. It was silly but fun and even moving at the end, and the main character was endearing even though initially quite shallow.

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Nov 15, 2010 Meghan rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a really fun book - at first I was concerned, since the author was affiliated with Marie Claire and I detest that magazine, but her writing is fun and breezy, and her character is extremely likable. Not sure if it's just me, but the end of the book was a total tearjerker. I recommend this to anyone who is looking for a lighthearted, yet poignant, read!

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Jan 06, 2011 Lori rated it 4 of 5 stars

Loved it. Loved the stories of all the elders taking care of the little princess. Reminded me of my Mom's childhood. Loved the elders stories of the old days of department stores. Loved her ability to find her best days in some of the worst things that happened to her. Great book,

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Apr 26, 2009 Maija rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009

Definitely of the chick-lit genre. A light read & slim paperback. Perfect for stuffing in the purse & breaking out to read on the bus or a bench in the park over lunch. Would be an interesting exercise to write an essay about the 10 best days of your life, if today was your last day on earth. What would matter if you looked back?

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Adena Halpern is the author of a memoir TARGET UNDERWEAR AND A VERA WANG GOWN- NOTES FROM A SINGLE GIRL'S CLOSET and the novel THE TEN BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE. Adena has also written for Marie Claire, Daily Variety and The New York Times. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree i...more

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The Ten Best Days of My Life

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