Live Out Loud (Toronto Collection)

Just as Mistys songs were written to inspire and change lives for the better, so was this book. To some, Mistys character, though with flaws, may come across as too good to be true. I would probably have thought so myself, but I chose to look past that and focus instead on what I believe is the books real purpose. Theres a handful really: be yourself, learn from your mistakes, move on, pursue what you believe in especially if its something good, choose your friends, take time to stop and relax, etc. Its a great book for young people to draw inspiration from; not preachy at all, and very easy to read. A few months back, I did a marathon reading of Ms. Wardells books, going through the Toronto series in chronological order. I stopped and left three more books unread. Now Ive got two more left, and I will definitely read the next one right after I hit submit for this review.

Ive read the whole Toronto series to date and have enjoyed them. They are fun, easy reads that have a good message of figuring out who you want to be and not who others expect you to be. And of course the predictable romance, but lets be honest thats why we really read these.

First, get a list of her books so you can order them all in a row. I wish I knew where she lives so I could bring her coffee so she can keep writing. Funny and they made me start running again . If you buy you will understand. Five stars.

When I first read Planning to Live, I didnt think that I would ever love a Heather-book as much or identify with a character more than Rhiannon. Live Out Loud completely blew me away from the first chapter. It is a beautifully written, eye opening tale of a woman (Amy) torn between living the life she wants and the life she thinks she should want. The truth is, sometimes we dont know how much we want something until its within our grasp and all pretenses are dropped. Misty Will learn to live her dreams, if she can forgive herself and let go of the past.

I love every book written by Heather Wardell. This one was a great journey and entertaining. I loved the growth of the main characters and the style of the writing makes it easy and interesting to read.

Ah, another Heather Wardell book on the blog. Im happy to announce I have read and reviewed all of her books, and she is at the top of my Favorite Authors list. Live Out Loud captures the story of Amy, hobbyist songwriter with a heavy goal on her mind - honor the memory of her late childhood friend. Amy thinks the way to do this is to start a support center for teenage girls, but when Amy suddenly catapults to fame thanks to a video of her singings blows up the internet, Amy is faced to realize that maybe the center isnt meant to be. Amy - now posing as Misty Will, hit pop star - has fame at her door and teenage girls following her every move. Can Amy really give up being Misty - or is the call of fame too strong for her to ignore? Another book I highly enjoyed from Wardell. Amy is such a confused character, so sure that she knows what she wants just unsure how to reach it, but at the same time - shes hopelessly lost. She knows she wants to honor her friend, but its fairly obvious that she has no idea how to go about the center. I loved the pop culture twist in the book - how to become an overnight sensation with just an uploaded video, the pressures celebrities have on them when their considered to be role models, and the great content that gets delivered in each book from Wardell. There are some hard hitting topics discussed - from teen death to abortions - but the story is very touching and I would definitely recommend Live Out Loud.

as always I can live vicariously through a great book!

Excellent read. Fun, entertaining and I would totally recommend. I have now read most of Heathers Books and have not been disappointed in any of them. I even joined her facebook page and she replied back to my posts. I felt really appreciated as a customer, especially getting a personal reply. Love her.

Reading these book just makes me feel good. They are funny and can take you into the characters lives as if they were your real friends. Ive really enjoyed feading each one. I am reading them in order as a series. Some of the people come back in other books , which is so fun to me! These books also help to lean about yourself, what I like about me and what Id like to change. I see this as the characters live out their daily lives. I very much recommend! ! Its great reading, deep and touching- as well as care free, Enjoy!

Once again, Heather Wardell did not disappoint me. I just loved this story. I love the way she inserts characters from other books into new books, even if the stories arent connected. Theyre all Toronto residents. I do the same thing. I loved Misty, especially because she didnt let her fame taint her values (too much). Imagine becoming a pop star overnight, having people screaming when they hear your name, and crying when they see you because they are so desperate to touch you. Then imagine how great it must feel to know that your songs reach out and touch young people in a good way. Well done. Although I have never been to Toronto, I am in love with the city--thanks to Heather Wardell. Carole McKee, author