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The Buggy List: A Romantic Comedy Kindle Edition

by Courtney Rice Gager (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Drew and Libby Sullivan have spent the past six years building the perfect life together. They have a beautiful home, flourishing careers, and they’re finally ready to take the plunge into parenthood. Well, almost.

Despite the endless prodding from family, friends, and even strangers, there still seems to be something holding the couple back from starting a family. Perhaps that’s why they decide to take the advice of Libby’s older sister and make a list of everything they want to do before they have a baby. Making their baby bucket list, or as they call it, “The Buggy List”, buys them just a little more time to be Drew and Libby, who sleep in until noon on Saturdays and eat Chinese takeout for dinner on the couch. Besides, it gives Libby the opportunity to pull straight-laced Drew out of his comfort zone and do something fun for once; like go undercover as singles to a speed dating event with their friend, Tom; or finally take the honeymoon they never had. Drew and Libby each write down five items that they must complete before having a baby.

But what starts out as a little harmless fun quickly becomes more than this couple bargained for. When secrets, little white lies, and competing desires threaten to pull them apart for good, Libby and Drew must rediscover why they fell in love in the first place.

Fans of clean humorous fiction won’t want to miss this heartwarming and hilarious story. The Buggy List is a must-read romantic comedy!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BG4S916
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 14, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2080 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages

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- #36,047 in Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)
- #42,681 in Family Life Fiction (Books)

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Courtney Rice Gager first fell in love with reading as a child on summer vacations by the ocean. Today, she enjoys writing her own humorous and heartwarming stories that are best paired with plenty of sand and sunshine. Courtney is the author of The Buggy List. Her latest title, Tess in Boots, is now available in paperback. She lives in Southern New Jersey with her husband and two children.

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Joyce J. Ruskuski

WHIMSICAL, FUNNY, ROMANTIC AND QUIRKY ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR DAY BRIGHTER

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2014

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This one was a wonderful and very different kind of romance story. I loved that the characters were truly and fully romantically in love with one another even after six years of marriage.

I found Libby to be a bit of quirky and ditzy character but completely believable and wonderful and perfect for the staid and grounded counterpart, Drew. Together they brought this story to light and made you laugh and cry and want them to have everything on their buggy list. It reminded me of the movie "Bucket List", but instead of being a list before you died, it was a to do list before you became a parent. True theirs was a wacky kind of list but it was truly endearing and really quite doable.

I think you will love this light, fun and very romantic pairing. They will bring you several hours of enjoyment and many smiles along the way.

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2013

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The Buggy List by Courtney Rice Gagner

Drew and Libby Sullivan have been together since Libby almost ran Drew over in a car back in college. Despite their opposite personalities, they are picture perfect. They are happily married, finally home owners, and are both in great places at work. The two are content to continue on their lives as they are, but after six years of blissful marriage, something seems to be missing.

By this point, everyone wants to know when Drew and Libby will have a baby. Since the day they were married, this has been the foremost thought on everyone's mind, but their own of course. Libby has just begun a promising PR career and is finally her own boss after being brutally laid off from her PR firm, and is thoroughly enjoying sleeping in everyday, and picking and choosing her clients. Drew is only a step away from becoming partner at his accounting firm, and a baby is the furthest thing from their minds. After all this time, they understand that it is now or never, but with so much they still want to do, they get the idea from Libby's sister, who already has a baby, to start a bucket list, but for their remaining time before they have a baby. The two sit down and compile a list of five things they would each like to do, and promise to start working on it right away. Straight-laced Drew's list centers on his life as an accountant, while Libby's list is more fun. They walk away from their lists not expecting to complete them anytime soon and feeling successful because they have taken another step towards a baby. But, the list quickly begins to destroy their lives when it inspires lying and too much competition in their marriage. The trouble is only accelerated when Libby decides she does actually want to have a baby, and tries to push Drew into the baby direction much quicker than he is actually ready for. When they get in over their heads, will they be able to save their marriage, or will the list tear them apart?

Personally, I thought that this was a cute, quick little read, and it definitely appeals to most women, especially in modern times when women want to explore more of their lives before they settle down and have children. Whether you are Libby or Drew in a relationship, you can relate to both major characters as they struggle to work with their complete opposite, as well as maintain their own happiness and work around the struggles of home and work life.

I highly recommend this book for those who want a quick read, lovers of the Shopaholic series (It is narrated in a similar tone), and those who just want to explore their lives before having kids.

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Nancy Levine "Nancy"

A good, light read

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2013

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This was a cute story -- the hero and heroine decide to make a list of things they want to do before they start a family and they do them. I didn't really understand what was so fun about one of the things on the list -- where Libby and her husband stage and argument and Libby throws a drink in his face.

The scene where Libby has a Santa's list ornament to put on the tree was very cute because of the list they made. I also liked the scene where Libby was holding her sister's baby and realized how much she wanted a child.

On the whole, this was a nice read.

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JennyRooney

Such a funny and uplifting read!

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013

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As someone who is also in the process of planning for future kids, this really hit home. I started reading this last night, and couldn't put it down until I finished it! You can really relate to Libby's character and you can't help but admire her relationship with Drew. I literally laughed out loud during the restaurant scene, and there were a couple other parts that almost made me cry as well - because you really feel for her. This is a great, quick read - perfect for a day on the beach, or even for new couples who are thinking of having kids! It really makes you think about your priorities and what you want to set straight in your life before you take that big step!

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JMT

Cute Story, Easy Read

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2013

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The Buggy List is an easy read. The story and the characters are relatively light and fluffy but engaging enough that you are entertained throughout the book. I found some of the scenarios a little hard to believe, particularly if they happened in real life; however, once I took a step back and accepted the story for what it was--it made the unrealistic points of the narrative more bearable. This is a great story to read while on vacation.

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Jennifer Payne

what a fantastic book!

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013

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I LOVED this book! What a funny, original story! The characters made me so happy. I really enjoyed reading about a couple who are truly in love instead of an angst filled drama fest as so many books are now. This is a great, fast paced book. It had a few minor typos, otherwise it was perfect. Great job!

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2014

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This is more of a 4 star book than 3, but if you are like me (and don't read 4 and 5 star reviews) you are reading this right now. It's a very sweet and in some cases cringe worthy story. What does a happy marriage make? We get to eavesdrop on the lives of Drew and Libby and how they cope and flourish in their marriage. I think it was very touching and real, a "bucket list before..." Made me remember of my life before kids, big smile, have fun with the book!

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Kcloyd

What's next for Libby?

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013

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I thought this was a fun read! The perfect beach read, or a good read for a flight. I felt like Libby could have been any of my girlfriends; she experiences a lot of what females in their late 20's go through, balancing marriage, career and the desire to have kids (one day). I'd love to see a book written about Libby in her pregnancy and then again once the baby comes! This could be a great series like Emily Giffin's books!

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tiziana

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Reviewed in Italy on March 22, 2015

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Looking for something serious and hilarious at the same time? This book is for you. Libby and Drew are a young couple with no children. They both want to have a baby in the future but they think the right time has not come yet. Libby’s sister, Joann, explains to Libby that being a parent is the best thing ever but life changes. Relatives and acquaintances keep on asking them when and if they are going to have a baby and why they don’t have a baby yet. When they celebrate their sixth anniversary, they feel there is something missing in their life: a baby. So they decide to take Joann’s advice and make a “buggy list”. The “buggy list” is made up of ten items to be achieved before they have a baby: both serious and funny things. I liked the main characters, Libby and Drew: she is chaotic, clumsy, dreamy, she tells white lies when she gets nervous or feels threatened, while he is serious, organised, practical and ambitious, plus he is a devoted husband. I loved the hilarious moments, such as the scene at the restaurant, the misadventure of the almost ruined and burst turkey for the Christmas dinner, the clumsy situation with the policeman when she drives home with her pregnancy test. But what I liked most was the letter which Libby writes to Drew: it is so sweet, full of deep feelings and truths.
I think I will read it again very soon.

Joanne Lynes

The list for life

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2013

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I absolutely loved this book. Laughter, tears, surprises the lot. I couldn't put it down and I didn't want it to finish. It's made me think about what I would of put on my buggy list before I had my kids and the things I would put on my bucket list. It would make a great film, a film I would watch over again and again.

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Avid reader

A pleasant surprise

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2013

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I thought this would be the usual chick lit/ cliche book but as I said, it was better than that. The plot took a few twists and turns and the characters were developed. The author didn't just keep them as the perfect couple and I think most newly weds will identify with the pressures put on couples to ' take the next step of having a baby'!
A fun read!

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bailey

spacing of words.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2013

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I am a fast reader and look for books with quite a few pages. This book could easily have been made 100 pages. The spacing and amount of words to a page really spoilt it

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Jenny Drew

Great little story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2014

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I love the idea of a list of things to do before you have a baby! Some of the things on there were a bit extreme but I suppose they helped the story along. Really enjoyed this book and would recommend and would read this author again.

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