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Bright Side (Bright Side, #1)

Kim Holden

Start date: July 21, 2015

Finish date: July 31, 2015

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May 29, 2015 Suzanne rated it it was amazing

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What a great and heartbreaking story! Be prepared to ugly cry. I can honestly say I've never cried so much reading a book.

Kate Sedgwick has faced many adversities in her young life; having a mother who was not so motherly, an absent father and a sister, Grace, to care for all on her own. Instead of cowering in fear at the cards life dealt Kate, she did what she had to do and grew up fast. she never once lost her excitement for life and new experiences. As Gus says "Kate doesn't just see the the ...more

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Jan 13, 2015 Suzanne rated it it was amazing

This story is not all it seems and takes a serious turn in the second half, although the author provides clues all along the way. It was so well written and most characters so good and admirable, I bought into all the sunshine and promise.
I am not a crier, but I cried buckets. It's a book worth reading for fans of romance and it does have a sequel that I will read. But I've got to wait just a little while. ...more

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Oct 25, 2014 Christen rated it it was amazing

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Absolutely beautiful. I have never read a book until Bright Side that has made me think and feel so much. I am stunned, Kim Holden...you are epic!

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Feb 27, 2015 Andrea rated it it was amazing

As I sit here continuously crying and my heart pounding with emotion, I am in complete awe of this book and Kim Holden. For so many reasons this book hits close to home. I cannot express how very much I appreciate the level of love and care that went into every word. To be able express the level of emotion a situation and person like Kate brings to a person is amazing and Kim Holden has done that. Now I wouldn't recommend reading Bright Side - in public, at work, when you just put on your mascar ...more

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Sep 16, 2014 gail_nadezna rated it it was amazing

oh my gawd ... major book hangover ... major 'lets live life in the now'

don't wait or hang on ... be brave

do epic !! ...more

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Sep 01, 2015 Robin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

ABSOLUTELY AND AMAZINGLY EPIC. 5+stars.
I literally could not put this book down. I cried my eyes out and it's been a very long time since that's happened. I highly recommend this book. A total must-read. ...more

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