Someone Else's Bucket List

Written by Amy T Matthews

Narrated by Brenda Scott Wlazlo

"A poignant look at how the bonds of sisterhood can shape our lives." -Namrata Patel, author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave

Readers of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle will adore this bingeworthy, bittersweet P.S. I Love You for the digital age. After the untimely death of her outgoing, hugely successful influencer sister, an introverted woman takes on the terrifying challenge of completing her sister's bucket list as the world watches, in a bid to save her family-and others-from the crippling medical debt her cancer battle left behind.

My dying wish is for you to finish my bucket list. I refuse to die without knowing this list will be completed. And I refuse to die without knowing my family will be okay . . .

Jodie Boyd is a shy and anxious twenty-something, completely unsure what to do with her life. Her older sister, Bree, is an adventurous, globe-trotting, hugely successful Instagram influencer with more than a million followers. She's the most alive person Jodie knows-up until Bree's unfathomable, untimely death from Leukemia. The Boyds are devastated, not to mention overwhelmed with medical debt. But Bree thought of everything-and soon, Jodie is shocked by a new post on her sister's Instagram feed.

The first of many Bree recorded in secret, the post foretells a jaw-dropping challenge for Jodie: to complete Bree's very public bucket list. From "Fly over Antarctica," to "Perform a walk-on cameo in a Broadway musical," if Jodie does it-and keeps all Bree's followers-a corporate sponsor will pay off the staggering medical debt. If she gains followers, the Boyds won't be the only ones to benefit. It's crazy. It's terrifying. It's impossible, immoral even, to refuse. So, despite the whole world watching, Jodie plunges in, never imagining that in death, her sister will teach her how to live, and that the last item on the list-"Fall in love"-may just prove to be the easiest.

"A moving story. This life-affirming tale reminds us that happiness is possible if we find the courage to reach for it." -Jamie Beck, Wall Street Journal bestselling author

"I loved Someone Else's Bucket List. It begins by breaking your heart then takes you by surprise by becoming uplifting and utterly galvanizing. Best of all, though, it's a stirring celebration of the power of sisterhood!" -Matt Cain, author of The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle

• Language: English
• Publisher: Highbridge Company
• Release date: May 23, 2023
• ISBN: 9781696610681

Amy T Matthews

Amy T. Matthews is an award-winning author, an academic at Flinders University, and the co-host of the podcasts Word Docs and Love on Campus. Amy lives in Adelaide with a collection of beloved people both real and imagined, and you can find her on Instagram @amytmatthews_author.

Reviews for Someone Else's Bucket List

[Misty · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this book all the way to the end!!! Makes you laugh and cry.

[irina grisolle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful story, loved all the characters, definitely a must listen. Have tissues nearby.

[Kelli Sem · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The characters in this book are AMAZINGLY dynamic! This story is about sisterly love, enormous loss, and finding a life worth loving!

[Daelynn Copeland · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Nice book for a summer read/listen. Well developed characters and storyline.

[Candy Spicher · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thought provoking and entertaining! I laughed and cried! Good read

[Roja · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It took some time to warm up to the book. But once it does, it will have you in the hook. Nice character developments. Emotions were described good. Good read over all

[Victoria Papstein · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book! Super sad but so good. Glad I picked something different:)

[Jackie Hall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The book was captivating it made you so heart broken and then you laughed and loved the book to the end

[montanna morris · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The only 10/10 on my list for this year. Such a wonderful read!

[Samantha Anderson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely loved this book!
Tears, laughter, and smiles, job well done.

[c ynthia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a fabulous book about sisterhood, loving each other, dying and helping your sister become the person she should be. It is a must read book. It touched my heart as I think it will, everyone’s.