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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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Jul 22, 2015 Lisa Cullinan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: re-read, 2019

Beautiful and inspirational ...

Bright Side was beautiful, simply put. She was testimony of everything good in life and that we should never take anything or anyone for granted. Bright Side floated through her life like an inspirational sermon, a love poem or a ballad. For a young girl of nineteen, she sure had seen her share of tragedy. But this book isn't about her misfortunes. No, this feels like a modern day religious scripture because there are very few people in this world who take the time ...more

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Sep 06, 2014 Mary rated it it was amazing

This is a book I won't ever forget, beautiful characters who made me laugh, cry and live every moment with them, the good ones and the heartbreaking ones too.
kate especially will hold a special place in my heart with epic proportions a truly beautiful soul, who's light shinned through in everything she did and said. I absolutely loved her ❤️ ...more

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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 15, 2014 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: loved-it, devoured, emotional-reads, hottie-book-boyfriend-book, favs

Dude.... this was such an amazing book!!!! It's really an EPIC book!! review to come soon! ...more

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Sep 14, 2015 Jennifer rated it really liked it

It took me awhile to get into this book but the 2nd half I loved so over all 3.75 stars for me

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Sep 18, 2014 Pam rated it it was amazing

I am utterly gutted.... I knew it was coming and it still gutted me, and I am crying so much it's difficult to breathe..... I admired Kate's character she was a strong and feisty "h" - and the "H"s Gus & Keller.... loved them both-- I can't decide between Team "Gus" and Team "Keller"! so I say both! ...more

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Jan 03, 2017 Fatima rated it really liked it

I just want to cry when I think about this book. Gus is such an awesome friend to have.

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Dec 08, 2014 Amanda rated it it was amazing

EPIC, JUST PURE EPIC-NESS HAPPENING ALL OVER THIS BOOK!

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Oct 26, 2014 Maureen Mayer rated it it was amazing

Best ugly cry of 2014! Simply loved it!

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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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