I love Josie Silvers balance of rom com, happy ending with realism. In the midst of tragedy, Lydia begins hiding in her dreams. But they aren’t perfect either. What a delightful read!

Thanks so much for the review copy. I enjoyed One Day in December and One Night on the Island a lot more than this one. I understand it must have been tough for Lydia but I didn’t really like her.

It's an unpopular opinion, but I love a romance that is steeped in grief and longing. And this delivered on that note. It dragged a bit, and could have been shorter, but I really felt for Lydia and her grief, and it was satisfying to watch her loved ones pull her out of that grief.

I really liked the book ! The main character was liakable and I loved the plot ,I wish it was longer tho ,to enjoy it a little bit more

Stunning and emotional novels. This book brought me to tears. First 100 pages are mediocre but stick with it. Excellent ending.

I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the author, publisher and NetGalley.com. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Josie Silver is writing at her best in this bittersweet, very emotional read. While the pacing did lag in parts, this book is not to be missed nor is it to be read without a box of tissues nearby.

4 out of 5 stars. Recommended reading.

3.5 stars

Hoooo this was a heavy book! I didn't want to read it, the grief was so strong. I'm getting teary-eyed just thinking about it again. Because then it brings up my own fears of losing my husband on any random day. I didn't love a lot of this book. It is not even close to my favorite Josie Silver novel. It dragged a lot. I definitely predicted how it would end though!

Such a sweet and endearing story that is equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming, and ultimately uplifting. I enjoyed this story of a woman finding her way through her grief over losing her fiancee while also grappling with what might have been.

apologies for the late review - i just finished josie silver's one night on the island and remembered that i loved this one and one day in december. this was emotionally-charged and a rollercoaster - taking you from grief to love to coping to heartbreak to hoping all within a few hundred pages. powerful character-driven novel.

I read this book hoping to catch the same magic as the author’s previous book, One Day in December. Unfortunately this one fell rather short. I understand grief, and I felt for Lydia, but her way of coping just got to be so unhealthy. I was also expecting more romance than this book achieved.

I loved this book so much. The Two Lives of Lydia Bird is one of the few books from the past couple of years that I keep returning to think more about. It was so absolutely beautifully written, and I will be happy to read a hundred more books from Josie Silver.

Recommended for purchase by the Scottsboro Public Library.

I started this one and have recommended it to others, but it just wasn't my cup of tea. I'm currently clearing out all of the books that were published in 2019-20 from my title feedback view!

I really wanted to love this book but I just found it a bit confusing. I kept getting the timeline messed up and then I found the character a bit whiny. I had to DNF it halfway through.

I liked this book but didn't love it. I found the dual timelines very hard to get into in the beginning, and it took me a while to get into it because of that. I ended up enjoying the book but didn't love it the way I really wanted to.
I feel like the themes are so close to many books it made it hard to distinguish itself.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an impartial review.

At first, this story broke my heart. I could NOT stop crying at the beginning of this book (we know why), but the story kind of fell off for me towards the middle. I would still read more from Josie Silver, though.

This was a pretty heavy book. I would go into it knowing it deals a lot with grief over the death of a loved one. I wish the author would have put more scenes in there with the main character and the best friend. I would have enjoyed seeing that dynamic played out more. But overall, this would be a good read if you'd like more on the topic of grief and loss.

The plot of this book didn't go where I expected, which isn't inherently negative. However, it made me feel uneasy that grief was more or less used as a plot device. It felt dark where I was looking for something a bit more lighthearted.

4/5

This book was just so sad. I had a hard time accepting that. I kept wishing it would get less sad but no matter what her fiancé was still dead. I kept comparing to my own life, and it made me sad.

I do feel like the book handled grief well. It felt like an accurate depiction coming from someone who has dealt with grief.

This book is full of love, heartbreak, and second chances and it had me hooked from the first page. No one ever thinks that the love of their life will die early, but it happens all too often. Josie Silver uses Lydia Bird's life to show us what could happen after you love your forever person.

I loved One Day in December so I had high hopes for this one and it completely met them. Silver lives to break our hearts and mend them with the power of her words. I continue to be a fan of her works!