One Day in December

As described

the book was great however a couple of pages were ripped in the middle????

I enjoyed the novel for the holidays, but it was a bit too cheesy for me. It also dragged out making it a little tedious at times. Overall, it's a light fluffy read, that spurred good conversation in my book club. I gave it 3 1/5 stars on my Goodreads review.

Enjoyed reading it!

Quality wise, the cover is not as clean as I expect it to be. There are noticeable stains and faded title.

Ertesi gün geldi, henüz kitabı okumadım ancak kitapların arasından ölü böcek çıktı.

OK. OK. I admit...I actually liked this book. I liked it a lot. Before I start, here's a warning...SPOILERS GALORE AHEAD! A classic tale of love at first sight that took years, actual years, to resolve. We've seen this story, we've read about it, whether in real life, or in books, or in movies. I was very wary about getting this book or reading it, I didn't want the frustration of wanting two characters to end up together for the WHOLE. FREAKING. BOOK. But...this wasn't like that. I mean, sure, there was frustration. But it's not that bad. For many reasons. 1. The 'love at first sight' part was kind of silly, and although Laurie spends a good while searching for this random stranger at the bus stop, he remains just that - a stranger. So when she does actually get introduced to him eventually, as her best friend's boyfriend no less, it's frustrating, but not THAT frustrating, because hey! You don't actually know this guy, OK? And to Laurie and Jack's benefit, they both realize that as well, and deal with it. 2. You actually can't help but love Sarah (the best friend). And you want what's best for her. And you really like her relationship with Jack, and so you can't be that frustrated, because they work. 3. Jack and Laurie's evolving friendship is endearing, and although you can tell there are underlying romantic connotations there, it's still a really sweet friendship. That being said, ten years is a really long time for someone to be in love with someone else. Ten years is a really long time and people change. I really enjoyed the whole first section of the book, when Sarah and Laurie were flatmates, and all the ups and downs and evolution of friendships and relationships. The second section, when Laurie leaves England was also very interesting, and I really liked seeing Laurie separated from Sarah and Jack. Finding herself, relying on herself, and really discovering her own identity separate from these 2 individuals who have shaped her life and character for so long. The third section, when she's back, was rocky, but needed I guess. Seeing the changes in Sarah and Jack, the shift in their relationship, seeing Laurie happy in her own relationship, it was all very realistic. Then came Jack's accident, and that part was...dramatic? I don't know, I wasn't a huge fan. Did Jack need more reason to be a jerk? He was already acting like one prior to his accident. It also seemed to go on for a while, and I kind of just wanted to get on with the story. Then there was Laurie's wedding...and the big revelation the night before when Sarah discovers, well, pretty much everything. Another super dramatic event that wasn't necessary. Personally, I didn't see any reason for Sarah to ever find out about Jack being the bus boy. Also, there was absolutely no reason for her to ever find out about the kiss that happened a hundred years ago. And also, she had no right to get THAT upset about all of it because she wasn't with Jack anymore, and at that point, hadn't been with him for a while! So to miss your best friend's wedding, the best friend who just gave you her dead sister's bracelet, is a HORRIBLE thing to do and is inexcusable. The ending, with the whole radio thing, and the letter, and all that cute stuff. I mean, God, FINALLY. I really, truly enjoyed this story. Not because it was the best story, and not because it was out of this world fantastic and different, but I think the main reason I really enjoyed this story is because I genuinely liked all the characters in this book. Every single one of them. So good on you Josie!

Like many of you, One Day in December had been blowing up my social media feed. Reader after reader had been recommending it and, well, when it's that many people, they can't be wrong. So, off I went to procure a copy. I wanted a paperback and, when the BookDepository couldn't come through, Amazon did. Now, most of the time when I buy a book, it sits on the shelf for twelve or so months before I pick it up. One Day in December lasted about six hours before I was reading it. Josie Silver has managed to pull together the most beautiful slow-burn romance. The writing is fresh, it's comfortable, and warm all at once. It was not a straightforward romance, which I absolutely loved. I mean, how often are romance novels cut and dry? They kind of are - mine are, but this one showed a complete life story, things happening to and around the main characters as they took their time working towards each other. It was an absolute joy to read - I just wish I could read it again with fresh eyes. This is one I'll return to time and again, and I desperately hope someone picks this up as a film one day.

I loved this book. It took me a couple of chapters but once I got through the first couple of chapters it came to life I got to know each character and really felt their personality their pain, the happiness/hardships of each character. It definitely left me guessing what would happen next. It ended with a good feel and was easy to pass the pages and get through to the end. If you love “love stories” with a bit of drama and spice this one is for you :)

Nice story