I absolutely loved this book. It reminded me of the ever-so-popular movie \\\\\\\"The Bucket List.\\\\\\\" Here\\\\\\\'s the difference: \\\\\\\"The Bucket List\\\\\\\" was a wonderful movie that made a lot of people talk and possibly even think about their own lives. \\\\\\\"The Next Thing on My List\\\\\\\" made me want to become a better person. I used to volunteer a lot, and I used to love kids. For several personal reasons, I quit volunteering and stopped being around kids as much. While reading this book, I have begun volunteering again, and of all places, this time it is with an orphanage. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed volunteering, especially with those who truly need the help. Most of all though, I had forgotten how much I truly adore kids. This book made me act on my life, rather than just think about it. This is the first book I have read by this author, and it is the first book that I would say was a life-changer. I would recommend \\\\\\\"The Next Thing on My List\\\\\\\" to anyone, and will be reading other books by Jill Smolinski in the near future.