Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez Summary
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When ALS threatens Vanessa's future, she meets workaholic Adrian while caring for a baby. This NYT bestseller and Minnesota Book Award winner blends heartbreak with humor, prompting Emily Henry to call it "life-affirming." Can love flourish when time is precious?
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When the Clock is Ticking: Love Against Time
Imagine finding your soulmate at the exact moment you've decided love isn't in the cards for you. That's the heart-wrenching premise of "Life's Too Short," where Vanessa Price believes she's living on borrowed time. As a successful YouTube content creator with millions of followers, Vanessa has built her life around a bucket list rather than long-term plans. Why? The shadow of ALS-the same disease that claimed her mother at 30-hangs over her, convincing her that romantic attachments would be cruel when she might not have much time left. Her carefully structured existence shatters when her sister Rachel disappears, leaving behind three-month-old Grace with nothing but a hastily scrawled note. After four sleepless nights of inconsolable crying, salvation arrives in an unexpected form: Adrian Copeland, the mysteriously attractive neighbor from 3B, knocking at her door at 4:17 AM. What begins as a simple act of neighborly concern-Adrian discovering a plastic tag still attached to Grace's onesie that was causing her distress-becomes the catalyst for a connection neither was looking for, but both desperately needed.
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Living Fully: When Tomorrow Isn't Guaranteed
Family Wounds: Healing Together
The Turning Point: Rewriting the Future
Building a Future: Chosen Family
Life's Too Short: The Art of Second Chances
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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