One Plus One: A Novel
One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars and the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes
Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied, and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can’t afford to pay for. That’s Jess’s life in a nutshell—until an unexpected knight in shining armor offers to rescue them. Only Jess’s knight turns out to be Geeky Ed, the obnoxious tech millionaire whose vacation home she happens to clean. But Ed has big problems of his own, and driving the dysfunctional family to the Math Olympiad feels like his first unselfish act in ages . . . maybe ever.
One Plus One is Jojo Moyes at her astounding best. You’ll laugh, you’ll weep, and when you flip the last page, you’ll want to start all over again.
Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied, and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can’t afford to pay for. That’s Jess’s life in a nutshell—until an unexpected knight in shining armor offers to rescue them. Only Jess’s knight turns out to be Geeky Ed, the obnoxious tech millionaire whose vacation home she happens to clean. But Ed has big problems of his own, and driving the dysfunctional family to the Math Olympiad feels like his first unselfish act in ages . . . maybe ever.
One Plus One is Jojo Moyes at her astounding best. You’ll laugh, you’ll weep, and when you flip the last page, you’ll want to start all over again.
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This was a sweet book that really showed the struggles of every day people and the quirkiness of life. The characters were flawed and their thoughts were relatable. I enjoyed how the characters grew throughout the story as well. The kids were cute and I actually liked switching focus between characters for each chapter. Although it took me a while to get into the story, it was a light read that I did enjoy. The ending was a little too predictable and some ways things worked out were a but of a stretch, but that's fine. Happy endings are just what you need sometimes.
Well, it was nice to get a good cry (or a dozen of them) out.
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And no, it's not "Me Before You," but that's ok.
Review soon.
And no, it's not "Me Before You," but that's ok.
After reading The Handmaid's Tale and The Bell Jar back-to-back, I needed a palate cleanser. One Plus One is about a household made up of quirky characters. I liked the children and the idea that the little girl was a math genius. It made the story a bit unusual. Some of the dialogue was clever and I enjoyed it, but I'm pretty sure this will be fairly forgettable. Still, it did what I needed it to do, and I'm happy about that.
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