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emilylikesbread's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
“You can’t capture love in a bottle. You can’t hold on to it with both hands and force it to stay with you.” I need an ambulance
sglenewinkel's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It was one of those love stories that makes you believe in love. I also loved the message: that there isn’t one true love for every person, but every person can find a love that is true.
kstebb's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The dilemma this book poses had a grip on me! Very well written, I found all three main characters to be likeable. I’m not sure what ending I would have been most happy with but I did expect a more tumultuous road to the resolution
sandiet's review against another edition
3.0
Unpopular opinion based on other reviews. 2.5* rounded up to 3.
This book is the exact reason I steer clear of chick lit. It started out great and I liked the first 1/2, but the story went downhill upon Jesse's return. From that point on, I found almost everyone infuriating especially Jesse. The only one I had any empathy for was Sam, because he was literally in the middle of an impossible situation. Emma was indecisive and extremely immature for someone in her 30's and made some really poor choices. Jesse was boorish and yes I know he just came back from the dead but geez did he not think something would change?? He was "dead" for almost 3 years! Emma toyed with people's emotions and this infuriated me. I expected to like this a lot more than I did because I loved Daisy Jones & the Six but this didn't even come close. Bah!
This book is the exact reason I steer clear of chick lit. It started out great and I liked the first 1/2, but the story went downhill upon Jesse's return. From that point on, I found almost everyone infuriating especially Jesse. The only one I had any empathy for was Sam, because he was literally in the middle of an impossible situation. Emma was indecisive and extremely immature for someone in her 30's and made some really poor choices. Jesse was boorish and yes I know he just came back from the dead but geez did he not think something would change?? He was "dead" for almost 3 years! Emma toyed with people's emotions and this infuriated me. I expected to like this a lot more than I did because I loved Daisy Jones & the Six but this didn't even come close. Bah!
meganwest's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
popgoesbitty's review against another edition
2.0
CWs: death of a spouse
It's rare that I use the word hate. It's rarer that I use the word hate toward a book. It's rarest that I use the word hate toward a book that's well-written.
I hated this book.
I gave it a rather optimistic go because, well, TJR's last three novels were incredible. I even call her my favorite author in the sense that her [newer] novels are some of the most consistently amazing standalones I've ever read.
As I stated before, One True Loves wasn't poorly written. I don't think TJR is capable of that. However, it was everything else about it. The message of the book? People change, love is, in fact, NOT everlasting, a woman's haircut matters a whole lot, to the point where a guy will fall out of love with you? WHAT?
I could go on, but I won't.
This felt unquestionably juvenile compared to her more recent stuff. And I'm not saying contemporary "chick-lit" (I hate that label) is juvenile. I read it all the time, respect it, and love it! It was just everything else. Ugh.
My biggest takeaway? I am so happy TJR went a more historical, literary route in recent years because that's where she shines. (For those who've fallen in love with TJR's newer stuff and wanted to go back in the archives, skip this one.)
It's rare that I use the word hate. It's rarer that I use the word hate toward a book. It's rarest that I use the word hate toward a book that's well-written.
I hated this book.
I gave it a rather optimistic go because, well, TJR's last three novels were incredible. I even call her my favorite author in the sense that her [newer] novels are some of the most consistently amazing standalones I've ever read.
As I stated before, One True Loves wasn't poorly written. I don't think TJR is capable of that. However, it was everything else about it. The message of the book? People change, love is, in fact, NOT everlasting, a woman's haircut matters a whole lot, to the point where a guy will fall out of love with you? WHAT?
I could go on, but I won't.
This felt unquestionably juvenile compared to her more recent stuff. And I'm not saying contemporary "chick-lit" (I hate that label) is juvenile. I read it all the time, respect it, and love it! It was just everything else. Ugh.
My biggest takeaway? I am so happy TJR went a more historical, literary route in recent years because that's where she shines. (For those who've fallen in love with TJR's newer stuff and wanted to go back in the archives, skip this one.)
mikaylalindsey3's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5