#BookReview: My (Extra) Ordinary Life by Rebecca Ryan @WriteBecsWrite @simonschusterUK #MyExtraOrdinaryLife #RebeccaRyan #5Stars #HighlyRecommend

Book Synopsis:

Have you ever wondered how normal you are? 
What if you were perfectly average? 
More than anyone else. 

For Emily – it’s true. When she watches a documentary on the average human she sees her life. Her job, her hair, her favourite food. All of her – plainly, horrifically average. Even her blood group. Right there and then, she decides she wants more. 

She’ll travel the world (i.e. venture out of her hometown)

She’ll become a vegan (it’s interesting to hate cheese, right?) 

She’ll do something daring (As long as it’s safety tested) 

Nothing will stand in the way of Emily living her best life. Not even Josh and his dimples. Because she absolutely can’t fall in love… that would be too ordinary. 

And from now on, Emily is going to be extraordinary.

My Review:

Oh my goodness I absolutely adored this book! It was so incredibly moreish and just so hilarious that I’ve had a huge book hangover since reading it.

Firstly I loved Emily, the main character, and wished that I knew her in real life. She’s such a warm, caring person that it was impossible not to like her. Her slight awkwardness made her very endearing and, while this often lead to some hilarious moments (who can forget the chimney sweep wink), it also made me wish I could jump into the book to give her a hug. It was great to follow her journey throughout the book as she tries to discover her true self.

The book is told from two points of view, one set in the present day following Emily on her quest and the other flashing back to 1999. It was interesting, though emotional at times, to read the flashbacks and discover the big event that had shaped Emily’s life. It soon becomes obvious why Emily is embarking on her journey and this made me even more protective of her. I had to keep reading to find out how everything ends for her.

I thought this book was very fast paced and there always seemed to me something happening to keep my interest. It was great fun to follow Emily throughout the book and on her, sometimes mad, attempts to be extraordinary. Her budding relationship with the lovely Josh was wonderful to read about and it was great to see them becoming closer. There are some very funny moments in the book that had me laughing out loud, much to my daughter’s amusement and ones that have continued to make me laugh long after reading. The ending was brilliant and I closed the book very sad to leave the fabulous characters behind. I’m really hoping there will be a sequel as I’d love to read more of Emily, Josh and the whole gang.

About The Author:

Rebecca Ryan lives in Bradford with her husband and three young children. Although she alwaysloved writing, it hadn’t really occurred to her thatshe could do it professionally. She currently splitsher time between writing and working as a historyteacher at a large comprehensive school. She enjoys walking in the countryside and takeaways(if that counts as a hobby), which it probably doesn’t.