Lilah is a character that deserves more books. Her personality is normal, confident, funny and intelligent. From the fortune of a witch she finds she only has days to live, among other interesting tidbits about love and her job. Alistair is a product of that fortune if you believe that sort of thing, but it appears Lilah and Alistair have an instant connection that probably would have occurred anyway. He’s part blue blood, sexy entrepreneur and financially loaded. She’s a librarian with a bucket list. I absolutely adored their families, his mother is outrageously eccentric and adorable while her parents are the encouraging and supportive type. Every interaction was comical yet comfortable and normal, I wish the parents had a chapter where they meet for dinner or something. This was an amazing book and wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I requested a review copy. I’ve only read her apocalyptic zombie books but this was quite an enjoyable read from the beginning.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for providing this book, with my honest review below.

The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck was such a fun read! Readers to get to know Lilah, a librarian, as she gets a pretty dire prediction from a witch - that she will die in 10 days (and other things too - good and bad). As she spends her last ten days going through her bucket list, we are introduced to Alistair, her predicted soulmate. The heat between Ali and Lilah is scorching, their chemistry is insane. But beyond that, I loved the relationship build up, that this book had a little bit of everything, and that it felt like a little adventure.

Recommended for any fan of contemporary romances!

There was just something about the blurb of The Last Days Of Lilah Goodluck that had me intrigued, and I couldn't resist adding it to my shelves. I liked the sound of the main character and her rather unique situation, and I was curious to see how everything would unfold. I've seen more than one positive review since, making me even more excited to finally dive into this story... And I have to say I had SO much fun reading this!

The premise has everything to draw you straight in, and Lilah's story caught my attention from the beginning. Despite the whole Good Witch Willow giving Lilah those rather uncanny predictions, The Last Days Of Lilah Goodluck is not a paranormal romance. This is more of a story of self discovery as well as a mix of friends-to-lovers and royalty romance with a dash of insta-attraction. The 'supernatural' part is rather skimmed over, which I thought only worked in the favor of this story. This way, you get to wonder along with the main character what the predictions mean and if she really only has a limited time left to live... This makes it easier to both connect and root for Lilah.

I think part of the reason I enjoyed The Last Days Of Lilah Goodluck so much has a lot to do with the writing itself. The writing style is extremely engaging and I LOVED the banter incorporated into the plot. The pace is fast as well, and I literally finished this story in one sitting. This also has to do with the fact that the cast of characters is so easy to love; Lilah makes for such a great character, and I really enjoyed watching everything unfold through her eyes. I didn't miss Alistair's POV at all though, because seeing him through Lilah's eyes only added a hint of intrigue around him. Plus, I actually liked the other side characters even more... Not that I didn't enjoy the growing connection between Lilah and Alistair though.

This story isn't just about the romance, and there are also more serious topics incorporated into the plot. This includes infidelity, abandonment and bodyshaming among other things... Although the main vibe of the story is fun and uplifting. I do confess that the sexy scenes were a bit too much for me, but nothing that a little skimreading didn't solve... I loved the rest of the story too much to be really bothered by it. I also enjoyed how everything was wrapped up in the end, and it made for a very satisfying romance read overall. Definitely recommended if you like your romances with a healthy dose of banter, some intrigue and a building connection with lots of tension.

Lilah unexpectedly saves the life of a witch and clairvoyant. A woman by the name of Good Witch Willow. As a thank you for saving her life, Willow gives Lilah a series of increasingly upsetting prophecies about her future.

These prophecies include infidelity, the identity of her soulmate( Alistair George Arthur Lennox), missing out on a promotion, winning lottery numbers, and the date of her death.

At first Lilah just thinks it's funny until these predictions start coming true and then she gets a little more concerned. One of them being the fact that she does meet Alistair and feels an immediate connection to him. She's convinced that if she can keep distance between herself and Alistair regardless of how she feels about him, maybe she can stop the prediction of her death.

Given what this book entails, it is quite hilarious. You'd think a book that starts off with someone finding out when they're going to die wouldn't be funny yet this one is. I absolutely love anything and everything that Kylie Scott writes and this was no exception. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to all fans of quirky romances.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc of this book.

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book from the description but it surpassed my predictions. This was a fun story of the reactions and realizations of Lilah’s life being predicted to over in a little over a week. It makes you question what would you do in the same predicament. Just to be able to refreshingly say what’s on one’s mind and leaving the straight and narrow without having to worry about consequences. I think Alastair and Lilah meeting was the perfect culmination for both of them. I’ve never wanted to be in the limelight. Always looking over one’s shoulder and having to deal with paparazzi slander. But for Alistair I would take it all in! Thank you to NetGalley for this free advanced copy. This is my review given voluntarily

I've never read anything by Kylie Scott before, and I will not hesitate to say I'll be purchasing all her earlier work and she'll be an automatic buy for future books. I just loved this book. Lilah was so very likeable and relatable. I also loved that she's a plus woman, yet it was all body positiviy. Not one ounce of negativity towards her weight, in fact it wasn't even an issue when she "met" handsome Alistair. Lilah and Alistair's relationship really grew so much I was ablsolutely swooning. There's not much more I can say without wanting to give some spoilers, so just read it and know you'll enjoy it. Kylie Scott's writing style flows so nicely. Her characters are so relatable, and easy to want to get to know more. I can't wait to read more by Kylie Scott. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advance copy of The Last Days of Lila Goodluck.

When you wake up in the morning you don’t expect to be given a list of predictions by a witch which include you’ll die in 7 days. When they start to come true and you randomly meet the very famous person who’s meant to be your soulmate, what do you do? Well the answer is to start making a list of what to do incase a week is all you have left and start ticking things off the list whilst getting to know said grouchy man. I did feel like Lilah forgot her own list towards the end and I’m not sure if with potentially 7 days left I would be focused on someone new in my life. Saying that I still really enjoyed this. We have some madcap side characters like his mother, some meddling best friends and a grouch who finally lets down his walls. Do I question the fact that he had any kind of accent when he was sent to all of the correct schools and deportment classes, absolutely. Do I really care, not really. Take it all with a pinch of salt and enjoy it for what it is. Which is pretty much a fairytale.

Nothing's more motivating than a deadline. After Lilah saves a witch from being run over, the witch reveals several items, including that her boyfriend is cheating on her, the winning lottery numbers, the name of her soulmate (Alastair, an illegitimate prince), and that she's going to die next Sunday.

As the predictions come true one by one, including unexpectedly becoming friends with Alastair, she decides to make as many of her dreams come true as she can. Naturally it gets complicated.

I was drawn in by the premise and the cover. And I ended up reading it all in one sitting, staying up way past my bedtime to finish it. It was fun. I wanted to find out if the death date prediction was true. I was drawn in by the whimsy of the book. And there's definitely some spicy scenes too.

Definitely a fun read.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This whimsical, light hearted romance had me giggling at its perfect banter and snark as I flew through the pages.

Lilah is given several predictions by a witch, like who her soulmate is and what the winning lottery numbers are that week. Oh, and also, that she will die in just over a week. As the other parts of the prophecy come true, Lilah gets nervous about the whole dying soon thing and starts making bucket lists to enjoy her (potentially) final week alive.

A premise like this could go one of two ways- it could be heavy and deep while the character mourns the life that is almost over, or it could go fun and lighthearted as they try to squeeze all the joy out of their final days. Lilah definitely goes for the joy, and it is fun to go along with her while she has a Pretty Woman date, stays up chatting with a friend until dawn, and has some great sex. Lilah is snarky and silly and incredibly entertaining.

Her love interest comes in as a true grump, who can’t stop coming around once he gets just a small taste of the joy and freedom Lilah has to offer. There is definitely a touch of insta love along with their grumpy/sunshine pairing, and some incredibly hot and spicy scenes. I loved the pairing!

Ultimately, this book is binge worthy and unique, with a great premise and fabulous execution. I’ll be reading more by Scott in the future for sure!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing- Graydon House for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

4.25/5. Releases 2/6/2024.

Vibes: fated mates but make it contemporary, bucket lists, royal romance with a twist, and "what are friends for?" *eyebrows*

Heat Index: 7/10

After saving the life of a random psychic, Lilah is offered several predictions: 1) her boyfriend is indeed cheating 2) she'll get passed over for that promotion 3) the winning lotto numbers 4) she'll meet her soulmate, Alistair George 5) she's going to die in eight days. After she finds out her boyfriend is indeed cheating, loses out on her promotion, meets the King's illegitimate son Alistair George (among other names, because aristo), and wins the lottery... She's getting worried. Fortunately, though he thinks it's bullshit, Alistair is ready to help her cross items off her bucket list. But as sparks fly between perky Lilah and surly Alistair, she has to wonder: has she met her one true love just when her time is running out?

I love Kylie Scott; she's easily one of my favorite contemporary romance authors--her books never fail to make me laugh, while offering some swoonworthy moments, great voice, and... hot sex scenes. Her recent pivot to books with a touch of magic has added an extra bit of whimsy to her romances, and I like it a lot. This book would make a great movie or miniseries, to be honest. It's fun, adventurous, and has that tension hanging overhead. (Though, obviously, there's an HEA.) The kind of romcom I can get behind!

Quick Takes:

--The thing is... the magic in these Kylie books never takes away from the fact that she's writing a strong contemporary romance. It's more of a plot device that gets the ball rolling than a plot dominator. Here, I'd say the setup comes into play a bit more than it did in End of Story (which I also enjoyed) but it would, wouldn't it? And ultimately, we are really reading about Lilah learning how to live life to the fullest and fall in true, deep love. I'm always good with that.

--I think the recent Windsor-related events have obviously spurred more authors on to write about rebellious royals in love, and I'm never mad at that. However, I really loved the twist Kylie put into it with Alistair's backstory. Like, everyone in the world knows he's the king's firstborn. He's globally famous (and we certainly see the fallout of that when he's spotted out and about with Lilah). But his father has never acknowledged him.

Not only does that add some great emotional tension to the story--it also makes Alistair seem like a lot less of an inherent dick, and I totally read it as Kylie capturing the prince mystique while also being like "let us be real, this is a Kylie Scott hero, he is not getting a manicure, he's gruff and snarky and ready to carry a wacky girl around and put. it. DOWN." A great compromise. Yes, he's still massively privileged, but he's also like... a royal pariah. And Scottish! And he DOES say "och", praise Jesus.

--Great supporting characters, as per usual for Kylie. Alistair basically has this floaty, whimsical mother (in a lot of ways, she read to me like a Princess Diana type if she was in the role of Camilla and cared more about the glam and jetsetting than... activism, but with a kind of very loving, well-intentioned, a bit unconventional mothering). And his mom's gardener/handy-man/Longtime Friend with Tension Dougal is great, too.

Often, supporting characters in contemporaries feel like they're just there to go "you go, girl!" Kylie is too good a writer to settle for that. I loved Lady Helena and Dougal, and I loved that sort of off-the-page heavily implied secondary romance going on.

--Now. Alistair and Lilah. YES. It is a grumpy/sunshine deal, though, per Kylie, Lilah is a bit on the snarky side of sunshiney. He's not even up for being friends with her at first, and he's definitely not on board with this soulmate thing. But you can tell he just can't get this woman out of his mind, and he keeps coming back for more, and then, slowly but surely, HE'S the one wilding out and being like "THIS ONE. I WANT THIS ONE".

I really liked the way that Alistair gradually went from "this prophecy shit is so stupid Lilah" to "I don't want to believe it but what if I lose this woman" anxiety. It touched my heart.

--Just as a sidebar, love how Kylie writes curvy heroines. There's mention of Lilah's body, but like. It's just her body. She mentions cellulite and insecurities, but they never seem like mind-dominating insecurities. And uh. Alistair is ABOUT IT.

The Sex:

Speaking of! Um! I love the sex scenes in Kylie's books as a rule, especially when it's this like, borderline utilitarian "help a girl out" vibe which everyone inevitably gets SUPER into, escalating into intense passion. One of the things on Lilah's bucket list is to have truly great sex, and at some point Alistair, her new good buddy, naturally goes "fine, I can get that done for you".

And. Boy. Does. He. As usual with her books, there's an amazing description of cunnilingus (with a liiiiittle bit of butt stuff), some hot groping in a semi-public setting, an elevator scene that will live in my mind for a long time, and some great "are you okay with doing this very intimate thing we didn't plan on doing but oh my god we're so wrapped up in each other we just gotta". Alistair is a deliverer of the praise kink.

But perhaps! More! Excitingly! ... Alistair is into delivering some light choking? I, ah. Did not expect that. I don't think Lilah did either. And it's SUPER hot. I did some bookmarking. I did some "oh my"-ing. It was great.

This book is such a whimsical, fun, palate cleaner with a good mix of adventure, romance, family drama, and bangin'. If you've never tried a Kylie book, I would definitely recommend this. And if you're a fan of hers already, you're gonna love it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Graydon House for providing me with acopy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

THE LAST DAYS OF LILAH GOODLUCK has an interesting premise, a cute heroine and an explosion of tropes, including grumpy-sunshine, billionaire/celebrity/royalty, one bed, and fake dating.

When Lilah - a practical, twenty-something librarian - saves a clairvoyant from being run over in the street, Good Witch Willow does Lilah a favor and gives her a glimpse of her future. Aside from a cheating boyfriend and a job that doesn’t appreciate her, Willow tells Lilah the winning lottery numbers, her soulmate’s full name … and the date of her death, which is just eight days away.

Although skeptical, particularly because said “soulmate” Alistair George Arthur Lennox is the illegitimate son of the King of England, and way out of Lilah’s league, some of Willow’s predictions immediately come true. Unsettled, Lilah then almost crashes head-on into Alistair’s Aston Martin in a parking garage, starting a strange friendship that leads to more.

Lilah now must contemplate her life and the things she wants to accomplish before it’s, perhaps, lights out.

THE LAST DAYS OF LILAH GOODLUCK is part fairy tale and part red hot romance. I enjoyed Lilah run through her “wishlist,” including a skateboarding lesson, watching the sunrise with someone special, driving along the coast in a convertible, and a Pretty Woman-inspired shopping spree (isn’t that every woman’s dream?!). Lilah is plus-sized and confident, which is refreshing. It read a little YA to me, but the spicy scenes are decidedly NOT. I felt like the ending had a bit too much jammed into it, but overall this is a fun book that I’d recommend to romance lovers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing/Graydon House for a digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

Ugh. The over-the-top cheese factor had me struggling to read each page and I probably should have DNF-ed. I'm sure this will be a popular choice for basic readers but I wanted more *magic*.

The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck is a wild and fanciful romantic comedy with a slightly morbid streak. When Lilah saves the life of a witch she wins her fortune, which includes some very unusual predictions including her death. How Lilah responds to this information and the events that transpire are the main events of the story. I really loved the characters and this book had lots of whimsy! I found some of the pacing a little slow in spots, and there was some predictability with the story. I think this would be a great vacation read. It was very light and fun but also had a bit of a dark twist.


I received an arc of this book from Netgalley and voluntarily give my review.

Did I read this book pretty quick? Yes.
Did I love the plus size rep? Always.
Did it make me feel weird about myself? No. It’s done positively.
Did I enjoy seeing the heroine as a librarian? Yes.
Would I mind if the rich, gorgeous hero came knocking at my door? Please, do.
Did I enjoy reading this book? Yes.
What would I change? Make it dual POV.
Am I already looking forward to the next Kylie Scott book? Always.


I voluntarily read an early copy.

This was great!! I'd never read this author before, and I was a little hesitant at the premise, since the whole story hinges on the main character thinking she's going to die in a week. That said, from the very first chapter, this book was SO readable and fun. The spice was a slow burn but when we got there it was worth it. Definitely enjoyed this!

I read everything Kylie Scott so I’ll admit that I only gave a passing glance to the synopsis before jumping in. I had a vague notion of the heroine getting a prediction of death and that’s it. So every part of the book felt like a pleasant surprise, I kept going, “oh! This is fun!” There was something delightful and light about the whole story even while navigating emotional depths and possible impending doom.

Lilah is definitely a character fave. I loved her sass and couldn’t get enough of her. Then, the push and pull, clash and banter, and attraction between Lilah and Alistair is entertaining. I love that we get to experience their growing relationship in so many different settings. There was a lot to play against and enhance the characters as well as just different places for the reader to enjoy. Plus there were fun secondary characters that I wish we got even more of ‘cause they were all so engaging.

My only significant criticism is that it ended too abruptly. The way it played out and wrapped up was too quick. I needed to stretch it out and just have more.

Overall, though, I loved this book and zipped through it. A refreshing romantic adventure that left me happy.

Fantastic Book! I was sucked in from the first minute, and cancelled all activities to finish the book the same day! Lilah saves the life of a witch/fortune teller, who tells her a whole bunch of info, including that she would die in just over a week! As the other predictions start coming true, Lilah starts getting worried about her pending death. However, one of the other predictions was that her soulmate was the illegitimate son of the King of England. When Lilah actually runs into him and they hit it off, she becomes that much more worried about it! However, Lilah and Alistar quickly make the most of her potential last week by helping her fulfill her wish list of activities to do before she dies. It's a romance so we know we are getting an HEA, but I was on the edge of my seat to see if and how she would "die" and it would get resolved for our HEA. The ending didn't disappoint (I mean slightly impractical,but so is a witch so we roll with it) and the book was enjoyable from start to finish. The year has only just begun, but I think it will remain one of my favorite books of the year!

I haven't read Kylie Scott in a hot minute, and I thoroughly enjoyed her newest book. It's fun and silly, and even though it was pretty insta-love, I enjoyed it. Royalty falling for commoners is always a good time. The premise of the book is really interesting. Overall, a light, fun read.

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very fast read and was very cute. As I was reading it I didn't even realize that I was basically halfway through the book already. Lilah and Alistair are a good couple with great chemistry and it was fun to see them do some of her wish list things together.

Lady Helena stole the whole thing for me, her character was hysterical. I could probably read a whole book with her.

Would you want to know the exact day you will die?
I'm a hard NO.
But if you find out nevertheless, what would you do?
Cry endlessly. (that's a yes from me)
Or make the most of your time left?
As the title suggests, the latter is what this book's heroine, Lilah Goodluck decides to do.

Part of Lilah's embrace of this short timeline is that she isn't entirely sure the prophecy, of sorts, is real. It was just some crazy witch lady rambling. However, she makes the most of her time tackling some of her bucket list items - like learning to skateboard, eating Michelin star restaurant food, and having great sex.

The last one is a bit tricky since she is recently single. But an odd meet cute has her thinking big.
To be clear, there isn't a love at first sight moment in this book, but Lilah's connection with a certain royal seems far from casual. I loved how much he stepped up to help Lilah with her list, and in the process, the connection blossomed.

This book is full of popular tropes to appeal to almost any romance lover. And despite the looming end date, was a fun and enjoyable read overall with two easily likable main characters.