Though her friends have been pushing her to try out online dating, Ava is stubborn in her belief that true love can only be found in real life. After a recent breakup resulting in a romantic dry spell ever since, Ava makes the decision to put love on hold and do something for herself. Whisking herself off to Italy on a romance writers retreat, the last thing Ava expects to happen does. Days after swearing off love for the time-being, she quickly falls for a man who joins their writing group last minute. Only catch? They can't tell each other anything due to the rules of the retreat. His real name? No idea. Where he lives? Don't know that either. All she knows is that his chosen name is Dutch, and he's the love of her life.

Yet, the magic of a baggage-free love affair, Italy and complete anonymity fades as soon as they both return home to London and realize that they don't have that much in common after all. It seems that though they love each other, they just can't seem to figure out how to fall for each other's lives. With a bitter ex-girlfriend, differing dietary choices and opposing views on life getting in their way, the two begin to wonder if they'll be able to get past all their differences. In the end, will they drift apart or come together?

Honestly, I am a huge Sophie Kinsella fan, but this book did not do it for me. Known for her vivid, flawed, and lovable female leads, I was expecting far more from her newest release. Unlike many of Kinsella's previous characters, Ava is immature and unrealistic. I struggled with reading about Ava's desperate need to be loved, as it left me looking for the strength and humour normally woven into Kinsella's writing. 

Everything about this book is slightly cheesy and does not leave you wanting more. Though Love Your Life was certainly not my favourite, I would still highly recommend looking into any other Sophie Kinsella novel. Do not start off with this one, it is not her best.

Books I would recommend over this one include Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella, Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, and Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson.