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A review by jenniferc149
The One & Only by Emily Giffin
1.0
In short... YIKES
I read this because I loved Griffin's book, "Love the one You're With" but this might actually be the worst book I've read EVER.
I knew that this would be based around football BUT this was overbearing, I understand including some context about games and plays but there were PAGES of useless football info.
We begin by hearing rumors about an investigation that the NCAA has opened on this team and literally never hear about what was uncovered during the investigation, IF ANYTHING. 400 pages, no conclusion to that what so ever.
Additionally, these were the most 2-D characters I've ever seen too, Mrs. Carr is dead by the beginning and we get no info about her other than (to spare you the many ways she says the same thing about her) that she was a loving wife and mother. It is so convenient that she has no sort of real connection or relationship with someone she HAS KNOWN HER WHOLE LIFE since she wants to get with her HUSBAND who she has looked up to as a father figure HER OVER 30 YEARS OF LIFE. NOT TO MENTION HE IS ALSO THE FATHER TO HER LIFELONG BEST FRIEND!!
Now, let's talk about Ryan. I loved his character at the beginning, it was very 2-D sure, but WHAT A ROMANCE NOVEL, the main character dates the idol, all star QB.
NOPE the main charater, Shea was looking for something to be wrong with him (and states that several times) until she finally conveniently finds a reason.
SO THEN WE GET INTO THIS BORDERLINE INCESTUOUS PLOT LINE OF HER DATING SOMEONE WHO WAS PREVIOUSLY A FATHER FIGURE TO HER WHO EVEN CALLS HER "GIRL" LIKE WHAT IS THAT? IT WAS SO ICKY THE WHOLE TIME.
Then he casually states to her that he knew that the all star QB could've possibly assaulted someone!!!! and we just glaze right over that.
So then, Shea and Coach Carr (her father figure) get caught doing things by her best friend, since you know, the best way to hide something from people is to be in their house.
The best friend, Lucy makes Shea choose between their friendship and her relationship with her dad.
Shea chooses Lucy but then is all depressed about it, the championship game comes around and then after a huge win ALL OF A SUDDEN Lucy just says "no it's ok you belong together"... GIRL WHAT?
The End.
ICKY. YIKES. YUCK.
I read this because I loved Griffin's book, "Love the one You're With" but this might actually be the worst book I've read EVER.
I knew that this would be based around football BUT this was overbearing, I understand including some context about games and plays but there were PAGES of useless football info.
We begin by hearing rumors about an investigation that the NCAA has opened on this team and literally never hear about what was uncovered during the investigation, IF ANYTHING. 400 pages, no conclusion to that what so ever.
Additionally, these were the most 2-D characters I've ever seen too, Mrs. Carr is dead by the beginning and we get no info about her other than (to spare you the many ways she says the same thing about her) that she was a loving wife and mother. It is so convenient that she has no sort of real connection or relationship with someone she HAS KNOWN HER WHOLE LIFE since she wants to get with her HUSBAND who she has looked up to as a father figure HER OVER 30 YEARS OF LIFE. NOT TO MENTION HE IS ALSO THE FATHER TO HER LIFELONG BEST FRIEND!!
Now, let's talk about Ryan. I loved his character at the beginning, it was very 2-D sure, but WHAT A ROMANCE NOVEL, the main character dates the idol, all star QB.
NOPE the main charater, Shea was looking for something to be wrong with him (and states that several times) until she finally conveniently finds a reason.
SO THEN WE GET INTO THIS BORDERLINE INCESTUOUS PLOT LINE OF HER DATING SOMEONE WHO WAS PREVIOUSLY A FATHER FIGURE TO HER WHO EVEN CALLS HER "GIRL" LIKE WHAT IS THAT? IT WAS SO ICKY THE WHOLE TIME.
Then he casually states to her that he knew that the all star QB could've possibly assaulted someone!!!! and we just glaze right over that.
So then, Shea and Coach Carr (her father figure) get caught doing things by her best friend, since you know, the best way to hide something from people is to be in their house.
The best friend, Lucy makes Shea choose between their friendship and her relationship with her dad.
Shea chooses Lucy but then is all depressed about it, the championship game comes around and then after a huge win ALL OF A SUDDEN Lucy just says "no it's ok you belong together"... GIRL WHAT?
The End.
ICKY. YIKES. YUCK.