I really enjoyed getting to hear Lauren's story. It was very religious based so readers should know that going into it. The way of story telling that the authors used kept the reader engaged throughout.

Lauren Akins is married to country star Thomas Rhett. Live in Love is a well written memoir that gives an inside look at their life and family together and what it takes to always portray the perfect couple. Akins goes into their early years as a couple and gives us an inside look into their life together.

I've followed Lauren Akins on social media for a long time, so I knew some of her story. I enjoyed this book for an extra peak into her life as the wife of country music superstar Thomas Rhett. I especially liked the details surrounding the adoption of their first daughter.
However, I wish the book had a little better flow and more depth. But overall, it was an interesting read for fans of the couple.

I absolutely love Thomas Rhett’s music and following his sweet family. Unfortunately the charm they have didn’t follow in the book. I didn’t get very far into it because I couldn’t connect like I could through his music and their social media.

Love this family! They seem so down to earth and obviously love each other and family. Interesting to have Lauren's take on things.

Live in Love was a book I found on NetGalley and instantly wanted to read because I love Thomas Rhett, the country singer for those that are not familiar. Several of his songs are like soundtracks to my life and I love that. I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with this whole family. After reading this I truly feel like I could head to Nashville and have dinner with the Akins family like we’ve been friends forever. I borrowed the audio version from my local library and OMG that made the book. I borrowed the audio so I could catch up on NetGalley reads while getting some stuff done, you know accomplishing those new year goals. I didn’t realize that Laura read the book herself and I was so shocked when Thomas Rhett started telling his side of the story. I really think that’s what made reading this book a whole experience, like a few friends sitting around telling our life stories.

I was so inspired by their love and love for others and how much they embraced everyone around them. There was a part of me, the military wife part, that felt some of Laura’s struggles. When she talked about Thomas Rhett being on the road while she was back with kids and the resentment that came with that or when Laura wanted to follow her dream of nursing in a foreign country which meant living apart for awhile, they supported each other and knew sometimes following dreams takes the biggest sacrifices.

I found the format of the book easy to follow, even the part where Thomas Rhett told his part. I LOVED that Laura included pictures of the stories she told and the people in her life, just another way the reader felt brought into “family”.

Thank you Laura and Thomas Rhett for sharing your story and inspiring me to Live in Love. Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

I love Thomas Rhett and Lauren’s relationship. This book was nice to see their sweet history and see the transparency of their lives. I would recommend this book.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the copy of this book.

I’ve never read a non-fiction book or memoir that I found as hard to put down as this one. I just tore through it! I laughed so hard so many times, and the pictures throughout are so fun. So well done. I was so invested in their story and am an even bigger fan now!

"Live in Love" was selected as Country Living magazine's October book club selection. A review was posted to CountryLiving.com and a Q&A with Lauren was posted to @countrylivingmag Instagram Stories.

I love Thomas Rhett and the stories he tells through his music. I was hoping to fall in love with his wife’s memoir about her life and their life together, but I just couldn’t get into it as much as I wanted to. I had to put this one down before the end.

I'd been having a hard time starting new audiobooks and sticking with them lately. Live in Love was just the thing to snap me out of my funk! Narrated by one of my favorite celebrity couples, Lauren and Thomas Rhett Akins, we get the behind the scenes view of their relationship.

Starting from Lauren's childhood, we hear everything from how she grew up to meeting Thomas Rhett, dating in high school, and then reconnecting towards the end of college. She takes us along their deeply religious journey as a young married couple being thrown into the spotlight. I didn't expect Lauren to be so real in talking about their issues and struggles, and they both seemed so grounded and down to earth.

Reading this book just reinforced them as #couplegoals. I will continue listening to all of Thomas Rhett's songs and following this adorable family and all of their adventures!

I enjoyed this book so much! Lauren was so brave with the transparency and insight she has given into all aspects of her life, from childhood tragedies to marital issues, and even diving incredibly deeply into her faith and how it has evolved throughout her life. Reading about her journey to motherhood had my emotions on a rollercoaster, and I love that she uses her platform to advocate for her missionary work. I knew very little about Lauren prior to picking up this book, but after reading her life story, I feel like she is an old friend. Her family isn’t perfect, but that’s what makes it real. It was a perfect book to read in 2020, with so much craziness happening in the world, because it reminded me to keep the faith and live in love. I would highly recommend this book to anyone!

Title: Live In Love

Author: Lauren Akins

Ch: 18 plus Prologue and afterword

Pg: 336

Genre: Memoir

Rating: 4.5 Stars

Publisher: Ballantine Books



Live in Love is a memoir by Lauren Akins the wife of Thomas Rhett. I’m a sucker for memoirs I just wish I had listened to the audiobook which is read by Lauren and her husband. But reading the print version was still good.


Lauren writes about before and after her marriage and she doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff. She’s shares the ups and downs. I finished the book in a couple of days because I didn’t want to put the book down.

I recommend this book to country music fans and fans of celebrity memoirs.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I’m not much of a country music fan. Well, unless you count the stuff from the late eighties or early 90’s. So, going into this I wasn’t necessarily a fan of hers or her husbands. I was surprised at how enjoyable the story was to me. She radiates joy and happiness. Right now I think we could all use more of that. Her support of her husbands career is also admirable considering what it puts their family through every day. I love non-fiction and being that I didn’t know her I went into it with an open mind. I wasn’t looking for details on anything and I was able to just enjoy the story.

Live in Love was such an uplifting read.
Lauren Akins shares her life story, but also by the end of the book she has you inspired to be looking for ways to be a positive light in your corner of the world.
I enjoyed reading this book!

***Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for the complimentary arc of this book. All views and opinions expressed are my own.***

This is such a sweet story worthy of a romance novel. The rest of the book dive in to her struggles of being a new wife, mom and navigating her own (unwanted) fame. She is very honest in this memoir. If you are a fan of the couple this is a must read. Thank you to the publisher for the free review copy.

Live in Love is an inspirational read. Lauren Akins shares her life story. This book will have you looking for ways to be a positive light in this world. It is a very timely read.

I am a huge fan on Lauren Akins and her husband, Thomas Rhett. This book was everything I hoped it would be and more. I have followed Lauren (and Thomas) for quite a while so I knew some parts of her story. This book was fascinating and I think those who have followed her and those who haven't would enjoy this book. I definitely recommend it!

As if I didn't love Lauren Akins enough already, she went and wrote this book! This heartfelt story of her growing up and finding love with Thomas Rhett Akins is what we all needed in 2020. Throughout her book Lauren highlights many lessons of love, faith family, friends, and God. She is so relatable and not to mention open and honest about every corner of her life. You will get a glimpse into the life of a woman married to a country star, but doesn't like the spotlight herself. Falling in love and growing a beautiful family isn't always easy and you'll feel like you're a part of their story while you read each page!

Live in Love is the memoir of Lauren Akins starting long before country music fans began to adore her. Lauren takes us through her life from childhood to the mother and wife she is today, through many struggles. I enjoyed reading how Lauren and her husband (Thomas Rhett) met as young adults and grew up together, dated, broke up, and wound up back together as the loving couple & parents they are today.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the opportunity to read & review.

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