The Half Life of Molly Pierce is an interesting read. I loved the concept. It was something different and I liked the way the author told the story.

Goodreads Description:

Bettina Vasilis can hardly believe it when basketball star Brady Cullen asks her out, and she just about faints when her strict father actually approves of him.

But when school starts up again, Brady changes. What happened to the sweet boy she fell in love with? Then she meets a smoldering guy in his twenties, and this “cowboy” is everything Brady is not—gentle, caring, and interested in getting to know the real Bettina.

Bettina knows that breaking up with Brady would mean giving up her freedom—and that it would be inappropriate for anything to happen between her and Cowboy. Still, she can’t help that she longs for the scent of his auto shop whenever she’s anywhere else.

When tragedy strikes, Bettina must tell her family the truth—and kiss goodbye the things she thought she knew about herself and the men in her life.

Leslie Connor has written a lyrical, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful story about family, romance, and the immense power of love.


I must say this book genuinely surprised me. I really didn't pay too much attention to the description so I didn't really know what to expect. What I got wasn't what I was expecting but I'm okay with that.  

I found Bettina to be a very interesting character due to her family heritage and the way she changed as a character. Bettina grew up in a strict household with strict rules. No dating. No staying after school. But after she meets Brady, things begin to change and as the rules change Bettina does as well. I could relate somewhat to Bettina. My dad was pretty strict growing up, not nearly as strict as Bettina's but strict enough. I may or may not have snuck out every now and then or told a few lies about where I was going and who with. I did get a little frustrated with Bettina when Brady started treating her badly. But I did enjoy seeing her family dynamic and her interactions with Cowboy. I also loved that she had no idea she was basically rich. She wasn't a spoiled rich kid and I loved that.

I liked Brady in the beginning. I thought he was a sweet, shy guy but somewhere along the way he became a complete jerk. I was taken off guard by his drastic change. I wanted to punch him several times and if I had been Bettina I would have.

Cowboy was lovable. He had a great personality and treated Bettina so well. I did find the way they met and talked to be a bit unusual but overall I enjoyed their relationship.

The Things You Kiss Goodbye was a relatively quick read for me. It's an average size book at 368 pages but I went through quickly. The pacing was good and held my attention throughout but really picked up at the end. The tragedy caught me completely off guard. I knew something was going to happen but I was surprised by what did.

The Things You Kiss Goodbye is a story about first love, first loss, finding yourself, and loving your family even when they make it impossibly difficult. An entertaining read!

For fans of the Oracle of Delphi series…and for those who aren’t…

Born into one of the wealthiest families in Ireland, Siobhan Law has status, privilege, and a secret: The Greek gods of Olympus and their kingdom in the clouds are real, and her family acts as one of their agents on Earth.

When the beautiful immortal celeste Liam Argyros shows up claiming to have come to Earth to deal in the affairs of the divine, Siobhan finds herself unable to resist his charms. New to the game of passion and seduction, she quickly ends up in over her head, sinking deeper with every attempt Liam makes to win her over.

But Liam’s divine mission is far more complex than she ever imagined and nothing is truly as it seems. Because Liam has a secret of his own: He is Apollo, Olympian god of the Sun, and his mission will never be complete until he has claimed Siobhan’s heart forever.

WARNING: For readers 18+ only. Contains adult language and sexual situations.

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