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A review by bookishpatricia
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
3.0
"In her twenties, Emma Blair marries her high school sweetheart, Jesse. On their first wedding anniversary, Jesse gets into a helicopter accident. Jesse is gone forever. Years later, Emma falls in love with Sam, an old high school friend, and gets engaged. Just then, Jesse is found.
With a husband and a fiancé, Emma has to now figure out who she is and what she wants, while trying to protect the ones she loves."
I can't believe I finished another book just before the year ends! But I guess it doesn't come as a surprise - it was that captivating, even the parts that left me feeling devastated.
TJR really has a way with words. I loved the parts where she narrated Emma's grieving process in length and didn't hold back or cut it short. From losing Jesse to (re)finding Sam. How she relearned how is it to be herself and have someone by her side as she changes over the years. From picking up hobbies she didn't think she would do to basing her ultimate decision on the mundane things - which are more significant than the grand gestures when it comes to love. True love.
All three major characters make sense and I understand all their perspectives. They were each given their "moments" so you can see in-depth how they really felt about the whole situation.
I like how Emma's decision wasn't that predictable (to me), especially once Jesse was found. TJR didn't make it easy, and I appreciated that. At the same time, those were the parts that made me emotionally confused. It was hard to keep reading, but I also wanted to know what happens next. It was a very uncomfortable feeling. LOL.
Suffice it to say, my feelings are stronger than my words. I can't even write a proper review right now. I feel like I should be saying something more substantial, but I have none. So I'll leave it at this.
It's a light read with a touch of heavy parts (mostly the emotional burden of making a now-or-never decision). 3 stars because I appreciated it for what it was.
With a husband and a fiancé, Emma has to now figure out who she is and what she wants, while trying to protect the ones she loves."
I can't believe I finished another book just before the year ends! But I guess it doesn't come as a surprise - it was that captivating, even the parts that left me feeling devastated.
TJR really has a way with words. I loved the parts where she narrated Emma's grieving process in length and didn't hold back or cut it short. From losing Jesse to (re)finding Sam. How she relearned how is it to be herself and have someone by her side as she changes over the years. From picking up hobbies she didn't think she would do to basing her ultimate decision on the mundane things - which are more significant than the grand gestures when it comes to love. True love.
All three major characters make sense and I understand all their perspectives. They were each given their "moments" so you can see in-depth how they really felt about the whole situation.
I like how Emma's decision wasn't that predictable (to me), especially once Jesse was found. TJR didn't make it easy, and I appreciated that. At the same time, those were the parts that made me emotionally confused. It was hard to keep reading, but I also wanted to know what happens next. It was a very uncomfortable feeling. LOL.
Suffice it to say, my feelings are stronger than my words. I can't even write a proper review right now. I feel like I should be saying something more substantial, but I have none. So I'll leave it at this.
It's a light read with a touch of heavy parts (mostly the emotional burden of making a now-or-never decision). 3 stars because I appreciated it for what it was.