10 lessons from Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez: 1. Life is too short to waste time on what doesn't matter. Vanessa, the protagonist of the novel, learns this lesson the hard way after her husband's unexpected death. She realizes that she's been focusing on the wrong things in life and that she needs to prioritize what truly matters to her. 2. Don't be afraid to take risks. Vanessa takes a leap of faith and leaves her job to pursue her dream of opening a bakery. It's a risky move, but she knows it's what she needs to do to