Published July 1, 2014
About the Book:
One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You
American audiences have fallen in love with Jojo Moyes. Ever since she debuted stateside, she has captivated readers and reviewers alike, and hit the New York Times bestseller list with the word-of-mouth sensation, Me Before You. Now, with One Plus One, she’s written another contemporary opposites-attract love story that reads like a modern-day Two for the Road.
Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can’t afford to pay for. That’s Jess’s life in a nutshell—until an unexpected knight-in-shining-armor offers to rescue them. Only Jess’s knight turns out to be Geeky Ed, the obnoxious tech millionaire whose vacation home she happens to clean. But Ed has big problems of his own, and driving the dysfunctional family to the Math Olympiad feels like his first unselfish act in ages . . . maybe ever.
One Plus One is Jojo Moyes at her astounding best. You’ll laugh, you’ll weep, and when you flip the last page, you’ll want to start all over again.
My Thoughts:
I absolutely loved this book. Moyes has quickly become one of my favorite authors, as I have loved every book of hers I have read. One of the things I really love about her is that her books aren't all the same. There are some authors who I truly love, but they have a formula they tend to follow, not Moyes. That almost ended her literary character, I learned, when I met her last week at a reading/signing in Dallas (pics at bottom of review). With her original publisher, her career was stagnating. Her sales weren't great, and her publisher really didn't know how to market her because of her books each being so different from one another. With Me Before You, she moved to Penguin, and her career took off. Penguin embraced her for exactly what she is, and their cover designs that give little away also draw you in with the lovely font and eye-catching colors. I am so thankful for that, as without Penguin, American readers may have never discovered this brilliant writer.
As for the book, it is such a wonderful story. I loved all of the characters, especially Nicky, who I could see bits of one of my daughters in, and the smelly but lovable dog, Norman. In this book, as with her others, one thing I really love is that she fleshes her endings out a bit more than a lot of authors. I always feel satisfied with the ending, even the ones that leave me sobbing uncontrollably (hello, Me Before You). I'm not left feeling unfulfilled like happens with many books that I otherwise like very much.
I HIGHLY recommend this one! If you read it, let me know what you think. And if you haven't read any of her others, start with Me Before You or this one, as I think they are her two very best. Also, if you ever have her in your city, go meet her. She is absolutely delightful in person.
Me with Jojo
Signed One Plus One
Signed Me Before You
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