Book Review: Past Perfect Life by Elizabeth Eulberg
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 10:36 pm
Title of the book: Past Perfect Life
Authors: Elizabeth Eulberg
Series: none
Genres: Ya contemporary
Short summary of the story: Taken from Goodreads
So. The concept was interesting. The execution was lacking. For me, I did enjoy the book, but I don't think I will rereading it anytime soon, or think about it often. The plot-twists were good though. And it's an easy read. And I love the Gleason family. I would love to be part of that family. When Ally finds out that her life is a lie, the people closest to her are still by her side. I do admire her for having those friends around her who are willing to support her trough this mess. I also enjoyed the part of the paparazzi being everywhere and Ally being sick of it. I mean, I would be too. Ally's biological mother is not a very good mother in my opinion. I know she has her reasons, but she's paranoid about everything. The environment in that household is not healthy.
Authors: Elizabeth Eulberg
Series: none
Genres: Ya contemporary
Short summary of the story: Taken from Goodreads
Good points / bad points:Small-town Wisconsin high school senior Allison Smith loves her life the way it is-spending quality time with her widowed father and her tight-knit circle of friends, including best friend Marian and maybe-more-than-friends Neil. Sure she is stressed out about college applications . . . who wouldn't be? In a few short months, everything's going to change, big time.
But when Ally files her applications, they send up a red flag . . . because she's not Allison Smith. And Ally's-make that Amanda's-ordinary life is suddenly blown apart. Was everything before a lie? Who will she be after? And what will she do as now comes crashing down around her?
So. The concept was interesting. The execution was lacking. For me, I did enjoy the book, but I don't think I will rereading it anytime soon, or think about it often. The plot-twists were good though. And it's an easy read. And I love the Gleason family. I would love to be part of that family. When Ally finds out that her life is a lie, the people closest to her are still by her side. I do admire her for having those friends around her who are willing to support her trough this mess. I also enjoyed the part of the paparazzi being everywhere and Ally being sick of it. I mean, I would be too. Ally's biological mother is not a very good mother in my opinion. I know she has her reasons, but she's paranoid about everything. The environment in that household is not healthy.