My review as posted on Goodreads:

This is not typical of the books which I choose to read. Being honest, I nearly gave up. However, once I got into it, I found I liked it quite a lot.

The character of Iris, the dead mother and her friends kept the story flowing. what a novel idea for a novel.

Much of the story is written through the eyes of Dee, the middle daughter. I liked the way other parts of the story were written in the same style, but through the eyes of Rose and Fleur, the other daughters.

Together referred to as 'The Dollies'. I found some of the humour in the writing highly entertaining.

The book has some very poignant moments and is both touching and entertaining.

On balance, I liked it enough to rate it with four stars.

My thanks go to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for a copy in exchange for this review.

The concept at the centre of this story really struck a chord. It is so easy for siblings to drift apart as they grow older and their families and relationships become their focus rather than their parent's family. It certainly resonated with me. Iris came across as lovely, fun and down to earth whereas Daisy was more of a dreamer. Each of the women (mother and 3 daughters) had their own character traits which were described and reasoned. The impact of Daniel on the lives of them all gave another facet to the story. All in all an interesting book which I found difficult to put down.

This is a great read. The characters are sympathetically and warmly described, we get to know them as friends, and they each have their own distinct personalities. The 'self help book' words of wisdom don't irritate but add depth to the story. I recommend this book. It will make you appreciate your family.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, some laugh out loud moments and some sad ones. Characters were believable, would recommend

Three very different women, sisters yes but not friends. The death of their mother brought them together again but not in the most conventional way
This was a great read, moments of hilarity that made me laugh loudly and moments where I could barely read through tears....it really made me think. How lucky we really are, not because of what we have in possessions but in what we have in love
Highly recommended

It's a long time since I read a book that made me laugh so much, while also being meaningful and inspiring.
This is a wonderful story about three sisters and their lives and relationship, and their wonderful mother, who has left them a list of activities that are to be done in the year after her death.
It is a book that will make the reader laugh and cry, with wonderful characters and situations.
This book would make a wonderful film or drama, I can just see some of the wonderful actresses who would act out the scenes of Iris and her friends in their various costumes for the videos they made for the sisters! I sincerely hope that the BBC gets a hold of this book someday.
A fantastic book, I was so sorry to finish it.

I really enjoyed this book, I found it to be light and funny despite having quite a heavy storyline.
I could relate to all the characters and enjoyed the dynamics of the family. I would recommend this book to friends.

I almost didn't carry on reading this - having reached 5%, 10% then 20% I was going to stop, shamefacedly confess to not liking any of the characters (except for Iris) and start reading something else.

But suddenly something clicked and I'm really glad I carried on. Having lost my mother fairly recently, I found Iris' videos and messages very moving and the rebuilding of the sisters' relationships realistic and unschmaltzy. I raced to the end, having a wee sob along the way. Recommended.

[I read an advance review copy from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]

You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family. Three sisters, Rose, Daisy, and Fleur must learn to deal with one another after the death of their mother, Iris. Their inheritance depends on it. Iris has concocted a plan where her three long estranged daughters must spend a weekend together every other month for a year doing things Iris plans out for them in an effort to make them see that family is everything and to find true happiness in life.
But, like of times happens, plans don't always work out the way they are intended.
There is a great deal of hurt and jealousy among the sisters and they have not spoken nor seen each other in 3 years, something their mother deplores. With the help of her nursing home friends, she makes several videos that force the sisters to spend time together doing things of Iris' choosing. Her ultimate goal is to get them involved in one another's lives again. The tasks she sets out for them to accomplish every other month are arbitrary and slightly looney, but if the sisters don't do as she asks, their inheritance will be null and void.
Hopkins delves into each sister's reasons for not wanting to partake in the challenge and there are a great many secrets that get told throughout the story that let the reader understand why the rift occurred. Old hurts. childhood mental traumas, and just plain old sister-stuff issues are revealed from each sister's viewpoint.
Through the use of an intermediary, Daniel ( a man I loathed from the first time I met him..just saying) the sisters are forced to face their pasts and their uncertain futures.
I found the "challenges" or tasks, Iris devised for her girls a little odd, but within the context of the storyline, they played out well. The majority of the story is told from Daisy's viewpoint, but Fleur and Rose do have their own sections as well.
All in all, a good read.

Cathy Hopkins - the kicking the bucket list was a real joy to read. It also took me on an emotional rollercoaster, one minute laughs the other tears. It is a lovely story and the cover doesn't do the beautiful story inside its pages justice.
The story of 3 sisters who 3 years ago fell out after a massive argument, no longer in contact let alone talking, the sisters are brought together at the will reading of their mother iris. Hoping to inherit then be on their separate ways again the girls (daisy, fleur and rose) are shocked to discover that mother has laid out a plan called the kicking the bucket list. All the girls must complete it together over the course of several weekends for a year if they are to receive their inheritance. This wonderful story takes you on the girls journey of self evaluation, self discovery and understanding what really matters.
It's a beautiful tale and even though at first I had trouble connecting with the characters by the end of the book I didn't want to leave them. A great read and would thoroughly recommend.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book. This was an easy read with not too much detail. I liked the idea of Irish being aware that here 3 daughters weren't getting on. I have a feeling that there will be a sequel and if that was the case would definitely look out for it.

I loved the cover of the book and the title. That's what grabbed my attention first. It's easy reading, the words flowing with no difficulty and not overly descriptive which I find drowns a book.

The idea of Iris knowing her daughters were at odds and wanting to fix it was beautiful. With her trusty sidekicks you can imagine the days and nights of planning and the distraction it must have gave Iris.
I found it odd not having a character to emotionally connect with. I thought the three sisters to be a bit cold and harsh. I wanted to care about them and be cheering from the sidelines for them to get on. But it didn't happen. I thought there behaviour to be immature at times. They annoyed me. I loved Anna. She had the right attitude. The situation with Rose hit me like a brick. It was very heavy and ever so drastic. It took death to make some sort of resolution. Also I don't think it needed the cursing. It gave it a harshness that wasn't needed and it would hinder who I could suggest the book too. Over all I liked the book. I did enjoy it. I wanted to know what happened with Dee's house. It had been a integral part of the plot. So could there be a sequel? If there was I would definitely buy it. I loved the mindfulness parts and it made me want to look more into that.

Overall a good book with a very important message.