One Day in December by Josie Silver
One Day in December by Josie Silver Book Summary
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Get ready to be swept up in a whirlwind romance. It absolutely charmed me.”—Reese Witherspoon (A Reese’s Book Club Pick)
“The perfect book to get lost in . . . Josie Silver’s characters sneak their way into your heart and stay.”—Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost
Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story.
Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn’t exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there’s a moment of pure magic . . . and then her bus drives away.
Certain they’re fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn’t find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they “reunite” at a Christmas party, when her best friend, Sarah, giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It’s Jack, the man from the bus. It would be.
What follows for Laurie, Sarah, and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One Day in December is a joyous, heartwarming, and immensely moving love story to escape into and a reminder that fate takes inexplicable turns along the route to happiness.
One Day in December Book Details
Book Name | One Day in December |
Genre | Fiction & Literature |
Author | Josie Silver |
Published | 16 October 2018, Tuesday |
Price | $8.99 |
E-Book Size | 4.8 MB |
One Day in December by Josie Silver Book Reviews
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Boring.. It felt like a chore reading this book :( it dragged on forever.
Cheating cheating and more cheating. Not satisfying. Too much constant cheating and just frustrating.
Hard to root for the male love interest here. The object of the protagonist’s affection is so remarkably selfish and manipulative that I just couldn’t root for them to end up together. I ended up skimming the rest of the book once it became clear he was going to lead her on for years. But if you are looking for a tortured romance and you can get past the fact that he’s not really a nice guy, the author does a good job of creating this world. Fwiw (mild spoiler alert) I liked the guy the protagonist almost ends up with, before they make character changes to clear the way for the original Iove interest. If they adapt this for tv/movies, I hope they do something to make the male lead more likable.
One Dy In December. Nice modern love story. It would make a really good movie, up there with "When Harry Met Sally". I loved this book that spans 10 years of a romance-friendship-romance.
😍😍😍. Hands down a must read!!!
Liked it.. I’ve had that look before, when you see someone and just know. A good read, the beginning was a little slow for me, but couldn’t put it down toward the end.
Couldn’t put this book down. I love a good romance story and this is one of the best I’ve read in a long time. All the characters were so relatable and likable. I highly recommend this book for someone looking for a light romance story.
Entertaining. Slow start and predictable but entertaining and worth the read
So good!. Some what predictable but I loved it. I think I read it in two days. An easy, sweet, happy read.
Trite and annoying. Wow, warning if you listen to this on audiobook you may find yourself mocking the narrator(s)...although I finished it and there were times I was interested, this was a terrible book. Full of cliches, stereotypes and barf-inducing moments, some people may like that sort of heart warming thing. I however, do not, and it just wasn’t my bag, baby. Ugh.
An amazing read. This book was absolutely amazing. I literally read it in one sitting. Sobbing at the end.
One of the most cheesy, worst books ive ever read.. Very cheesy. Very bad. The story took place between 23/22 year olds and I'm 25 so it's not like I'm far off the path of "understanding the book". Maybe a good read for a 12 year old. It's just a very juvenile story line with an occasional big word tossed in from Webster's.
Good!. So good! I feel like the ending was a little rushed tho. But I loved it.
Such a great read!. I couldn’t put it down! I was up all night reading and finished in less than 24 hours
Amazing. Loved this book, from beginning to end! Definitely a good read for any hopeless romantic, the ending was PERFECT!
not perfect but still worthy of reading. I guess every time when I think of Edinburg the first thing that pops into my mind will be their kissing.
Beautiful love story!. This is a story written so beautifully it’ll have you talking to the characters yourself! ♥️
Just ok. Slow beginning, I honestly didn’t love it because it was basically about people lying to each other the entire time.
Cute. Kept me intrigued. Would recommend to a lover of love.
Very good book!. Finished it in two days.
Wow.. I read a lot of books. Lots are sadly cliches, and at first I thought well I’ll give this a try it seems pretty much like the others. It was not in the least and I very much recommend anyone to give it a shot.
Great cover to cover. Great Christmas time romance. Had me tempted to blow through and binge the whole thing but this was something to savor. Great one
Almost made me cry. Loved the story. And I loved how there are such strong characters in this book.
Heartwarming Love Story. Must read for any hopeless romantic!
Wonderful!. Fantastic, feel-good read! I couldn’t put it down. I didn’t want the book to end. Highly recommend!
Cute story but dragged a bit. Great characters .. only wish the story itself read with a little more speed
Loved it!. Just when you think you know where it’s going, clever surprises along the road. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Wonderful read. From start to finish, it was a wonderful read, just begging for them to be together
Wonderful story. This is a very easy read and it will keep you wanting more! There’s a lot of foreshadowing but I still found it hard to put down. It was a very sweet story that I’m glad I got into.
One Day in December. Very sweet story line.... perfect for a December read!
Loved it!. Could not put this book down, it’s a great read, you won’t be disappointed!
Couldn’t put it down. Fell in love with this love story
Unenjoyable Read. I read this based on the Reese book club recommendation. I found it a very dull read. The characters seemed confused. The storyline dragged on forever. I didn’t enjoy it at all. Would not recommend.
Crummy. This book is simply horrible, there is no character development, the plot is hard to follow because there is so much that is skipped over, and I just can’t connect to the characters; therefore, I cannot root for them. The main narrator’s love interest is so into himself I want to gag and I just don’t know what the narrator sees in him because we don’t really get to see their relationship develop. Kind of boring and a definite waste of money.
Fun read!!. I loved every part of their story. It was a back & forth type thing. I love how it ties to the beginning. I’m so happy that I read it.
It’s been a minute since I’ve felt butterflies. Love the establishment of relationships, that leads to really understanding each characters feelings. Loved that the narrative is from different perspectives. Wished there was more perspective of Sarah. But overall, super satisfied and a new Josie Silver fan.
Never too late. You find love when you’re not looking for it. Funny, intriguing, and gave Christmas vibes.
Loved It. A very sweet story of love and friendship. The only thing it took too long to get to the end and then that’s it… but a very refreshing, romantic story
Great read!!. Lovely book.
I loved this!. What a cute story. It was fun and easy to read, and I loved all the characters. It would make an excellent movie, too!
Ehhhhh…. The back of the book made it sound great & the overall idea was good. But it was very slow & hard to keep interest
Wow!. This book was absolutely amazing! I held my breath throughout the entire thing uncertain of how everything would turn out. Jack is just everything! Laurie is so sweet! And Sarah is someone you love. Great storytelling and a beautiful, sweet love story that you can’t put down.
Absolutely loved it. At first it was kind of hard to keep on reading but as I gave it another try, I couldn’t put it down. It follows ten years but it doesn’t feel rushed and gives good plots ro each of the characters. I wish that Jack would’ve gotten more “screen time” but it was perfect just like the ending.
One Day in December. Great little love story. Ended just the way it should have.
What a story!. Read this romantic, keep you guessing love story in one day! This love story is just AMAZING! If you loved The Notebook then you must read this book...RIGHT NOW!
Great book. I loved this book! Josie Silver is a wonderful author.
I love this book. I didn’t want it to end
Just ijay. For me, it took a very long time to get to the part that gives you chills. Only happened in the last 40 pages or so for me. The rest of the story was just a bit dull and me hoping that any time they’d have some huge lovers quarrel or at least something.
Un-put-down-able. Sweet coming-of-age story about friendship & love with a side of family & travel. Narration alternates between two members of a love triangle. I couldn’t put it down!
A simple read. Shallow and ultimately uninteresting. The character development was worthy of a teen magazine. Just silly.
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One Day in December. Great read! Couldn’t put it down. Worth the time and money. You won’t be disappointed.
Great Book. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the very first page to the very last!
Lifts and sinks your heart. One of the best books I’ve read in awhile. Such an amazing love story about love in friendship, romance and family. So heartwarming!
Timing is Everything. 3.5 - 4 stars Time is such a cruel mistress. Chance encounters and near misses happen every day. What if you left the house 1 minute earlier? A minute later? Withheld a truth to spare someone's feelings? Would any of these seemingly insignificant things be enough to alter the trajectory of your entire life? I asked myself many of these questions while reading One Day in December and found myself devouring this book so I could find out what happens when you meet the right person at the wrong time. As much as I enjoyed Laurie and Jack's story, I'm not sure if I truly loved it. It was well written (though a bit long) and poignant, but as much as I sympathized with the characters and their decisions, part of me wasn't sure if I truly wanted them to end up together. I'm not sure if it's because I didn't particularly feel the intense bond they shared or if so much "life" had happened over the span of this book. The story is told from both Jack and Laurie's POV, and illustrates just how different the perspectives of men and women can be. 10 years. 10 years of longing, tears, laughs, joys, ups, downs, distance, stolen moments, lovers, and heartbreaks. One issue I had with the time span was that I often had to check the date at the start of each chapter to determine how much time had passed for our characters. This broke up the flow of the book for me and was a bit distracting. The book actually reminded me a lot of Renee Carlino's Blind Kiss, except One Day in Decemberdidn't quite evoke such ragey feelings in me. The book isn't as light and heartwarming as the blurb and cover make it sound though. The author does attempt to keep things lighter at times with references to famous rom coms and the wonderful cast of secondary characters added to the story, but besides Sara, everyone else was just a plot device or passing fancy. I actually liked Oscar a lot and felt more between him and Laurie than her and Jack. Ultimately, the book could be boiled down to one question for me. In life and love, is close enough, enough? Something Sara said about love not being a constant effort and that you shouldn't have to be someone even slightly different to who you really are, truly struck a chord with me. Though I don't agree with all the decisions these characters made over the 10 year span of this book, I did feel most were necessary for their character to truly grow and come into their own. I felt like the ending was a bit rushed (after all that build-up), but I was satisfied as I turned the last page. Overall, One Day in December is a solid read that romantics at heart will adore. *I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book*
Highly recommend!. One of the best books I have ever read! The author moves from character to character in such a special way that you feel like your apart of the story!
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