A review by okiecozyreader
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

The first chapter of this book you learn that Emma Blair is about to be married to Sam, when her husband Jesse calls. He has been missing for about 3 years, lost at sea and presumed dead. He was the love of her life. But at a point, she allowed herself to move on, and now her life is complicated.

Such a beautiful love story to find out who she is now. 

“You are my one true love. I don’t even think I’m capable of loving anyone else.” P68

“But I’m starting to think you don’t always know what your dreams are. Some of us have to run smack into one before we see it.” P114

“Don’t my dreams, the rope and the knots, I know exactly what they mean.
You don’t tie yourself to something unless you’re scared you might float away.” P141

“Do you ever get over loss? Or do you just find a box within yourself, big enough to hold it? Do you just stuff it in there, push it down and snap the lid on it? Do you just work, every day, to keep the box shut?” P233

“I don’t think you’re trying to figure out if you love Sam more or Jesse more. I think you’re trying to figure out if you want to be the person you are with Jesse or you want to be the person you are with Sam.” P200
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