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berglindsh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Medical content
life altering decisionabbiemreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Alcohol, Cancer, Confinement, and Suicidal thoughts
marybsimp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Oh well, moving on. This book was fantastic! But did I expect anything less from TJR? Not in the slightest. I can absolutely put her as one of my favorite authors of all time. I've never actually been disappointed by one of her books and I was really looking forward to making my way through her backlist, starting with One True Loves. Unsurprisingly, it was just as satisfying to read as her newer novels.
I didn't even make it 20% of the way through the book before turning to my husband and telling him how it was going to wreck me. Turns out, I was right. I cried multiple times while I was reading this book. It really tugs at your heartstrings and makes you want everything to work out.
Unlike TJR's newer books, there weren't any particularly giant plot twists or shocks along the way, since the "big reveal" happens early on in the book and isn't even a secret - it's in the synopsis, for goodness sake. So I did find the story to be somewhat predictable after a certain point. However, that didn't make it any less enjoyable to read, and I found myself reaching for my Kindle as often as possible to continue pouring over the story.
I really can't say there was anything I didn't like about the book. It's emotional, poignant, inspiring, and hopeful. I'm definitely looking forward to sobbing my way through the movie when it comes out.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
mallory10100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Vomit
i HIGHLY recommend this book!!dlrosebyh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
One True Loves is the fourth of her books I've read and was completely pulled in.
We meet Emma Blair while out for dinner with her fiancée Sam. She receives a phone call from an unknown number, and it's her husband, Jesse.
He went missing in a helicopter crash years earlier and was presumed dead.
What does it mean to truly love two people, those who represent different sides of the best of you?
As with all TJR books I've read, the characters are relatable, even in these most unnatural of circumstances.
This is an emotional read; depictions of grief, loss and utter despair are at the forefront.
Recommended!
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts