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Eindeutig Liebe

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Mann trifft Frau, Frau verliebt sich in Mann - das ist nichts Besonderes. Doch als Sienna Nick kennenlernt, ist es anders als in anderen Liebesgeschichten. Sie sieht Nicks gefährlich braune Augen und denkt: Fall. Nicht. In. Sie. Hinein.
Denn wer wäre da, um sie aufzufangen, wenn sie fällt? Sienna ist so zerbrechlich. Sie hat so viele Geheimnisse, und er scheint es nicht son...more

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Published September 20th 2012 by Bastei Lübbe (first published February 1st 2012)

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May 18, 2013 Susana rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: girls under thirteen...but then again i wouldn't want to traumatize them

Recommended to Susana by: My own stupid mind

Shelves: 2013, contemporary-romance

Oh, THANK GOD, AND THE READING FAIRY (if there isn't one, somebody should create her)

I'M DONE!!

I'VE FINISHED THIS SUGARED (Honestly they should give us some sort of warning on the front cover! Something along the lines of: Attention, this story contains so much sugar and silliness that it can turn out difficult to swallow!

And to think that it all started with a squirrel in water skis....

Look, the first one hundred and twenty seven pages were okay...in a: AWE, aren't they ~~silly, ridiculous~~ i mea...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Kitty rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

He de decir que si fuera por la portada seguramente ni lo habría cogido entre mis manos en la librería, porque no me pareció demasiado bonita y una vez leído el libro creo que no expresa debidamente todo lo que contiene entre sus páginas. Vamos, sin rodeos, la portada me parece fea. Ya sabéis que yo soy muy exigente con las portadas, creo que la expresión de “comer por los ojos” es válida también para la lectura, porque la portada es lo primero que llega a nuestros sentidos cuando paseamos por l...more He de decir que si fuera por la portada seguramente ni lo habría cogido entre mis manos en la librería, porque no me pareció demasiado bonita y una vez leído el libro creo que no expresa debidamente todo lo que contiene entre sus páginas. Vamos, sin rodeos, la portada me parece fea. Ya sabéis que yo soy muy exigente con las portadas, creo que la expresión de “comer por los ojos” es válida también para la lectura, porque la portada es lo primero que llega a nuestros sentidos cuando paseamos por la librería. Nota para la editorial: La portada extranjera me parece mil veces más bonita y acertada.

En fin, lo cogí porque había leído sobre el libro en blogs americanos que sigo y cuando me enteré de que salía en España no lo dudé, quería leer esta historia tan cercana, que había tocado el corazón de mucha gente.

Antes de leer el libro debo advertir: No os desesperéis porque las cosas no pasen como vosotros queréis, no penséis que son tontos los protagonistas (aunque a veces lo parezcan) y sobre todo, no penséis que la historia es fácil, que desde fuera todo se ve muy bonito, pero en el fondo seguro que cometeríamos sus mismos pecados.

La historia que encontraremos entre sus páginas, es una historia de amor y de amistad, pura, fuerte y sincera. Es una historia plagada de malentendidos, de celos, de miedos, de amores, de superación y de dolor. Es como subirte a una montaña rusa.

Conocer a Nick y a Sienna es una experiencia maravillosa, y aventurarse en sus vidas es como aventurarte en la vida de tus amigos. Nick es divertido, extrovertido, alocado y entrañable. Es todo un amor y resulta difícil no caer rendida a sus pies a medida que vas conociendo más cosas sobre él. Sienna es una luchadora, es fuerte y vulnerable, es amorosa, tierna y graciosa, pero sobretodo es la media naranja de Nick, aunque ambos se empeñen en que no sea así.

Sinceramente, la referencia a la película “Cuando Harry encontró a Sally” no podría ser más acertada, y si habéis visto la película y lees el libro, lo entenderéis

En definitiva, “Esta es una historia de amor” (This is a love Story, como título original) nos
cuenta eso, una historia de amor desde el comienzo. Pero no es cualquier historia de amor, porque aquí los personajes adolecen de “humanitis” (sí, la palabra me la he inventado, hoy estoy muy loca). Os preguntareis qué narices es eso de “humanítis”, pues no es más que personajes tan reales, tan cercanos, y tan lejos de la perfección, que es fácil identificarte con ellos o identificar a gente que te rodea con ellos. En mi caso la historia de estos dos protagonistas no me es indiferente, porque una amiga mía vive en medio de una historia parecida desde hace muuuuchos años. Por eso, cuando leía como se forjaba esta historia de amor y quería darme de cabezazos porque no entendía como actuaban así los protagonistas, recordaba que al fin y al cabo actúan como la mayoría de los seres humanos, como mi amiga, por ejemplo, y es que es muy sencillo ver toda esta historia de amor desde la distancia, pero si la viviéramos nosotros, seguro que cometeríamos los mismos errores, pues el miedo a hacer el ridículo y a descubrir nuestros sentimientos siempre es más fuerte que la razón.

Si queréis disfrutar de una lectura entrañable, que destila humor y amor a partes iguales, y que es capaz de tocarte el corazón y sacarte una carcajada en el mismo capítulo, no lo dudéis, éste es vuestro libro.

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Mar 28, 2013 Isa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Começando pela capa, acho-a algo fascinante, está muito bem conseguida.
Tinha tudo para ser uma história perfeita, dois pessoas , um olhar, uma atração e uma bonita história de amor mas como disse «Tinha tudo para ser uma história perfeita» , é uma história fora do vulgar, ao qual não estava habituada.
Personagens muito singulares, com vidas monótonas, carregadas de desgostos e desamores.
Nick, trabalhava no mundo da comunicação, sendo editor numa revista, sofria de um desgosto de amor. A mulher co...more

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Feb 26, 2013 Tiff rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2013, romance-flava-flavs

Okay, let's start with the good news. Basically, the plot in itself has so much potential. I actually like the short relationship between main A and main B-break off to seek new ones-go back together after some realization that they belong with one another. But that's pretty much IT. The bad news?

Let me just say: WHAT A NOVEL TO HAVE IN MY HANDS AFTER WISHING FOR SO LONG TO FEEL THE PAPERBACK AGAIN. Maybe I should've taken the "be careful what you wish for" adage more seriously. The characters w...more Okay, let's start with the good news. Basically, the plot in itself has so much potential. I actually like the short relationship between main A and main B-break off to seek new ones-go back together after some realization that they belong with one another. But that's pretty much IT. The bad news?

Let me just say: WHAT A NOVEL TO HAVE IN MY HANDS AFTER WISHING FOR SO LONG TO FEEL THE PAPERBACK AGAIN. Maybe I should've taken the "be careful what you wish for" adage more seriously. The characters were TERRIBLY written. I didn't like the way they were written because the way she wrote them made me only imagine teenagers instead of the twenty-eight year old Nick (who turned 32 towards the end) and twenty-four year old Sienna (who by the way, I HATE HER NICKNAME "SI." It made me think of Gangnam Style tbh, or the Spanish word for YES. But no offense to those who're really called Si in real life). They both sounded so needy which was really out of line. I was expecting a more mature portrayal of these two characters but Nick sounded like a horny bastard who loved to describe love in terms of metaphors and Sienna to be a weepy, clingy person who was also a super fan of metaphors. It was so off, I can't--. I actually loved WHEN I FALL IN LOVE by MIRANDA DICKINSON better and that novel was already iffy to start with. I HATED THE WHOLE FLOW OF THE BANTER AND THE LOVE TALK, LIKE YOU HAVE NO FREAKING IDEA. The metaphors confused me: was I reading a YA novel or a slightly mature one? I can name a number of really good chicklit authors who can pull off really great dialogue WITHOUT abusing the metaphors. JFC I was always thinking of teenagers the whole time. I HATED THE BANTER between the characters, an issue I highlighted back when I was reading A HOPELESS ROMANTIC by HARRIET EVANS. The banter was childish and for the supposed "OH SNAP" exchanges, they were NOT OFFENSIVE at all. Like I was actually laughing when they were fighting because I found their exchanges really REALLY funny, which I assumed was not the proper reaction. And for the comedy she claimed she would have in here according to the summary? DIDN'T HAPPEN. All I found funny was how stupid the dialogue was and how stupid the characters are.

TL;DR: I'm not angry at Jessica Thompson. I'm angry at how the story was put out because it had SO MUCH POTENTIAL and it was ruined because of cheap use of language and terrible characters.(less)

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May 10, 2012 RLA rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When I saw this book sitting on the new arrivals shelf at my local library, I immediatly grabbed it, the cover is just beautiful and it drew me to it like the moth to the flame!

This is a very absorbing and entertaining read, as well as emotional and deeply moving. However, it's not perfect and my main feeling whilst reading was annoyance.

The characters come across as a lot younger than they are, especially the hero, whom acted as though he was 21 not late 20's and 30's. Staying on the age theme,...more

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Mar 16, 2012 Maria Montelibano rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Maria by: Mary Jef Rose

First of all, I have to tell you that in my whole experience of reading this book, the most dominant feeling I had was frustration.

Yes, the blurb promised a "boy-meets-girl" story and the title promised a love story (Could you be any more blunt with This is a Love Story?), but the book is so much more complex than those premises. It was honestly a roller-coaster ride, one that lasts for five years.

I really like the emotion behind the novel. Sure, every few pages I would be all like, "Why can't t...more

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Feb 28, 2012 Annie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have to say, I was just a little disappointed with this book. It wasn't a bad read, but more like the sort of book I would pick up to read on the beach for it's simplicity. There's no denying that as it claim on the cover, it is a "boy meets girl" sort of story. But if I was cruel enough to ruin the story, I could probably tell you the entire gist of it in a couple of sentences. I was a little mislead by the mention in the description of the couple meeting due to a squirrel on custom made skis...more

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Feb 23, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, non-erotic

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Special British humor and lots of “ungrownup” action sets the stage for Sienna and Nick's much deserved HEA. Sienna as "girl next door" heroine will melt our heart while Nick emodies the conflicted hero who comes across as more of an anti-hero. Prepare yourself for an emotional roller-coaster ride.

Sienna Walker, unaware of her natural beauty, has lots of insecurities. To compensate, she tackles her job at Cube Publishing with determin...more Originally posted at: http://www.longandshortreviews.blogsp...

Special British humor and lots of “ungrownup” action sets the stage for Sienna and Nick's much deserved HEA. Sienna as "girl next door" heroine will melt our heart while Nick emodies the conflicted hero who comes across as more of an anti-hero. Prepare yourself for an emotional roller-coaster ride.

Sienna Walker, unaware of her natural beauty, has lots of insecurities. To compensate, she tackles her job at Cube Publishing with determination while keeping her private life secret. Oh, happy day when she realizes the gorgeous smiling man on the train, the man who stole her heart, also works at Cube Publishing. He's Nick Redland a graphics designer. That's the good news. She also learns he's a prankster and acts horrifyingly juvenile around his working buddies. A business trip to Florida proves to Sienna that Nick knows how to work hard and play hard. While there they form a bond both of them treasure—a bond of friendship that has them reluctant to speak of love for fear of losing the best friend either of them had ever known.

This is a Love Story spans five years and takes the reader on a vicarious adventure with Sienna and Nick ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. Drinking and partying, prank playing, bed hopping, and serious, loving, caring connections are woven into the story. I particularly enjoyed the treasured times when Nick and Sienna do things together just as friends.

Their inability to communicate on a deeper emotional level is both humorous and sad. But taking the journey with them as they move toward mature adulthood is captivating.

Some of the secondary characters, especially Sienna’s handicapped father, make the story multifaceted. Nick and Sienna, along with their friends grow and evolve as they try to find their way to what is truly meaningful and worthwhile in their lives.

This is a Love Story is well-paced and smoothly written adding to the pleasure of reading this entertaining romance. For me, the hero and the heroine having casual sexual relationships with others was off-putting. Still, the story has many redeeming qualities that kept me turning pages, anticipating the turning point in Sienna’s and Nick’s lives. Their happy-ever-after is a long time coming with some big obstacles to overcome.

Jessica Thompson has a sparkling; energetic writing style that makes THIS IS A LOVE STORY bubble with humor and hum with love from start to finish.
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Feb 03, 2013 Eunice Moral rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorite-books

Realistic. Heart-wrenching. Tear-Inducing. Nothing short of perfect. I am not sugar coating. It was how I found this completely and utterly amazing masterpiece. I just might want to kiss Jessica Thompson right now.

It was so good, I skipped class! Haha kidding aside. Really, if you want to feel real emotions, if you just want to bask into the unknown feeling of love and all the complications that go along with it, or you just want to feel sad and feel extremely happy right after, this my friend,...more

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Feb 11, 2013 Audrey rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Despite the slightly unoriginal, blunt and not-very-appealing title, I was surprise to find myself enjoying this book very much when I read it. The cover and title fools you; it gives you the impression that this might be another romance novel for teenagers, yet it touches the heart of readers. The squirrels that appear in the book are definitely something good to pay attention to, though I haven't quite figured out myself what they symbolize.

What came across my mind was that it reminded me of...more

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Jan 24, 2013 Paula pccst rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Quando peguei neste livro, saltou-me logo à vista uma opinião impressa na capa "Tão romântico e comovente como Um dia. Recomendadíssimo!" e confesso que torci logo o nariz. É que, muito sinceramente, eu não gostei desse livro. Mas agora que o terminei de ler, posso dizer que não concordo de todo com aquela opinião, "Duas Vidas" é muito melhor!
Tudo começa com uma viagem de comboio, e por causa da imagem de um esquilo, Nick e Sienna trocam o primeiro olhar e é neste momento que se apaixonam. É da...more

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Feb 08, 2013 Joana rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: emprestado

Mas há amor mais sincero e verdadeiro do que aquele que podemos ver escrito nestas páginas? Provavelmente sim, mas eu sinceramente ainda não encontrei um tão bonito.

Este livro conta a história de Sienna e Nick, duas pessoas que se apaixonam à primeira vista, mas que passam o tempo a lutar contra isso mesmo. A maneira como eles gostam um do outro tão profundamente, mas ao mesmo tempo dão espaço um ao outro para se descobrirem, cometerem erros e crescerem é algo de soberbo. A amizade verdadeira, p...more

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Nov 01, 2012 Ne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: clube-leitores

Com um inicio cativante, protagonizado por um esquilo e uma troca de olhar que representa intelectos similares, Jessica Thompson dá inicio a esta história de amor, tal como o título original, e muito bem, refere.
Penso que nesta obra há pedaços de vida, traços de personalidade, descrições e diálogos para todos os gostos. Para os meus foi especialmente o humor presente naquele escritório do The Cube ou até o primeiro encontro entre Nick e George. Esses foram os momentos mais cómicos e que me fize...more Com um inicio cativante, protagonizado por um esquilo e uma troca de olhar que representa intelectos similares, Jessica Thompson dá inicio a esta história de amor, tal como o título original, e muito bem, refere.
Penso que nesta obra há pedaços de vida, traços de personalidade, descrições e diálogos para todos os gostos. Para os meus foi especialmente o humor presente naquele escritório do The Cube ou até o primeiro encontro entre Nick e George. Esses foram os momentos mais cómicos e que me fizeram rir e que contrabalançaram com as excessivas descrições e alongamentos em relação ao dia-a-dia ou até pensamentos das personagens.
Se não fosses estes momentos e outras pequenas pérolas, ou até aquele final, eu não tinha gostado do livro. Por isso é que digo que dá para toda a gente, visto que ao longo da leitura vai adorando e detestando certos excertos, mas no final o resultado é satisfatório.
Em relação a Nick a minha opinião acabou por ser algo negativa. Achei que ele tem uma personalidade bastante feminina, tanto que cheguei a perder a conta das vezes que ele chorou ou ficou histérico. Que raio! Ele, pelas minhas contas, foi o personagem que mais chorou neste livro e talvez o personagem mais choramingas que eu conheço!
Aquela amizade também não me caiu bem no goto. É que se eles se conhecessem desde pequenos ainda entendia, mas ambos sentiram o click no comboio, ambos ficaram a pensar um no outro, etc. mas depois... nicles. Ainda esperei que houvesse algo no meio, um beijo ou até uns toques mais sinceros, mas não, Jessica Thompson fez questão de nos deixar à espera até à última página - não gostei!
De resto, posso dizer que achei outras coisas amorosas, como a relação de Sienna com o pai ou até mesmo com Pete, ou até o concerto. Achei a morte de George muito bem conseguida. Por um lado não estava à espera mas por outro foi algo que ficou a condizer com o restante conteudo - não sei se me faço entender.

Excertos Preferidos:
"Ela beijou-me na face enquanto nos dirigiamos para o interior. Um beijo pequeno e doce de "obrigada, amigo" no rosto. Quis arrancar a pele da cara para a emoldurar." página 264

"- Tenho de ir, está alguém à porta - anunciou na sua voz jocosa de robô que eu por norma achava divertida, mas não naquele momento.
- Nick, sei perfeitamente que não tens nnguém à porta. Estou a ver o teu gabinete mesmo à minha frente e se desligares eu vou..."(less)

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Feb 15, 2012 Nathalie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

This is a lovely, heart-warming, heart-wrenching rollercoaster of a book! I absolutely loved it, I read it so quickly as I just wanted to find out what happened. I loved the main characters of Nick and Sienna, they were real to me. They had their flaws but ultimately they were lovely people and so I really cared what happened to them. I really liked the supporting characters too, especially Sienna's dad George. I really felt like I had got to know them in the short time I was reading this book :...more

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Feb 09, 2012 Katieeoh Lacanlale rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: engrossing, love, romance, young-adult, destiny-fate, teen, love-story, loyalty, life, chic

One word to describe this book: FOLLOW.

Alright, why follow? Simply because this book is all about following your heart when it comes to loving someone, because sometimes, the mind isn't always right. But timing is the best part and the most crucial and dangerous one, do it in the wrong time and it'll mess the whole purpose. That's what this book is all about.

I bought this because of the title and the book cover. Never heard of this book before, but I saw it in the Valentine's section at the book...more

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Mar 05, 2013 Nici rated it 4 of 5 stars

„Eindeutig Liebe“ von Jessica Thompson ist definitiv ein ungewöhnlicher, anderer Liebesroman. Er erzählt die Geschichte von Sienna und Nick, die sich ineinander verlieben. Aber da jeder Angst hat, dass die Liebe einseitig ist, entscheidet jeder für sich das es Freundschaft sein soll, die sie verbindet, um sich nicht zu verlieren. In „Eindeutig Liebe“ wird viel von ihrer Freundschaft deutlich, aber auch von den Partnern die beide immer wieder haben und die immer wieder in die Brüche gehen. Währen...more

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Feb 06, 2012 Kirsty (Book - Love - Bug) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have to start by mentioning the cover of this book which is just gorgeous.

This story spans about 5 years; it certainly isn’t a whirlwind fantasy. It didn't feel like 5 years, it could easily have been a matter of months but as the characters make reference to the length of time, you begin to realise how long they've actually known each other. I have to admit, at times I did find that it was kind of dragged out in that I wanted to bash their heads together and make them realise just what the ot...more I have to start by mentioning the cover of this book which is just gorgeous.

This story spans about 5 years; it certainly isn’t a whirlwind fantasy. It didn't feel like 5 years, it could easily have been a matter of months but as the characters make reference to the length of time, you begin to realise how long they've actually known each other. I have to admit, at times I did find that it was kind of dragged out in that I wanted to bash their heads together and make them realise just what the other person saw. I can understand how some people would find these extremely frustrating, but then I guess that’s the point, the course of true love doesn’t run smooth, we don’t all have whirlwind romances that pan out just the way they do in the movies. The tagline for this book is “but not every story is the same” and so this is the story of Nick and Sienna.

I was hooked to the story early on. I’m a sucker for romance, so when Nick and Sienna’s eyes meet on a crowded train, I had exceptionally high hopes for this stunningly beautiful girl and this gorgeous man with dangerous brown eyes that you could just fall into.

Yet, this isn’t JUST a love story. It also deals with narcolepsy and cataplexy and homelessness; there are some very thought-provoking and moving chapters within this book. I don’t want to say much more, as you need to experience it for yourself.

Jessica Thompson has a wonderful witty style of writing, and I often found myself smiling or giggling along to this book. The character of Sienna is an old head on young shoulders, and I found her very easy to warm to. At times I found Nick extremely shallow; within the same sentence he would often switch from being totally in love with Sienna to considering how gorgeous other girls were. This meant that at times I wanted to smack him, but generally I warmed to him and by the end I was dying for him to take Sienna in his arms and tell her how he felt.

I think 2012 is going to the year where I discover some fantastic debuts, and I’m definitely adding this one to my list. Despite the frustrations of the long time line of this book (the reward is kind of short-lived after the loooong 5 years!), I very much enjoyed it and will certainly be looking out for Jessica Thompson’s next book. This is a Love Story left me wanting more.(less)

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Sep 04, 2012 Inga Lockhorn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Apr 23, 2012 Natalie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult-fiction, chick-lit, cute-romance, my-bookshelf, romance

This was one of those books that was frustrating....but in a good way! From the very first chapter I fell for Nick and Sienna, two friends who are secretly in love with each other. Funny and caring, readers can't help but root for these two charismatic characters to wind up together happily ever after! While Sienna is a sweet, down to earth girl that everyone can't help but befriend, Nick is an outrageous jokester who never wants to grow up. An odd pair to be sure, yet they are perfect for each...more This was one of those books that was frustrating....but in a good way! From the very first chapter I fell for Nick and Sienna, two friends who are secretly in love with each other. Funny and caring, readers can't help but root for these two charismatic characters to wind up together happily ever after! While Sienna is a sweet, down to earth girl that everyone can't help but befriend, Nick is an outrageous jokester who never wants to grow up. An odd pair to be sure, yet they are perfect for each other in every way possible!

This is where the frustration sets in...because no matter how much they love each other, something always seems to happen to keep them apart. As the back of the book so perfectly describes, This Is A Love Story is "the story of two people destined never to come together in the great love affair they crave more than anything else." With this forewarning in mind, I tried to stay as neutral as possible while reading this book, terrified that these two characters that I cared so much about would wind up either dead or married to other people by the end.

Without giving away any spoilers, I will tell you this much, the ending was surprisingly good! While it was slightly unexpected, I found myself letting out a big sigh of relief and satisfaction that I had been holding onto the entire time I was reading. Overall, the story of Nick and Sienna's friendship was super funny, cute, and left me with a big smile on my face at the end! After witnessing their ups and downs, it was nice to see how their lives turned out over the five years that this book takes place. In many ways, I feel like they had become friends of my own!

On a more personal note, I think one of the reasons I connected so well to this book was that parts of it somewhat mirrored my own life. My boyfriend and I have been together for three and a half years now, but before we started dating we became best friends. Due to a series of mishaps and misunderstandings, however, we were like Sienna and Nick for a while, and almost didn't end up dating! Long story short, we eventually figured everything out and have been happy every since!

Putting all of this mushy stuff aside, you are probably wondering whether or not I would recommend this book. My verdict: Definitely! It was a really cute, light, and fun read that I think most fans of romance and chick lit will enjoy. Make sure to add this one to your to-read list for the summer! This Is A Love Story has already been published in the UK, but it will be hitting North American shelves on May 1st! (less)

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Nov 20, 2012 Emma Sharpe rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I just loved this book, it was so relatable and genuine which I find some love stories are too far fetched and a bit unrealistic this book was the down to earth evidence I needed to put my faith back into getting out of the friend zone and whenever I felt it was getting to soppy it was always a figure of imagination form one character. It was frustrating but in a positive way, in a way that willed me so badly for nick and sienna to get together I found myself hating all other people involved in...more

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Dec 26, 2012 Kim rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 3-sterren, engeland, liefde, roman

De twintigjarige Sienna werkt sinds een paar weken als schrijfster bij een tijdschrift. Als ze op een dag in de metro stapt om naar haar werk te gaan, ontmoet ze een ontzettend leuke jongen. Of eigenlijk is ontmoeten een groot woord, aangezien ze alleen maar oogcontact hebben. De teleurstelling bij Sienna is groot als de jongen in kwestie al is uitgestapt als zij moet uitstappen. Eenmaal op haar werk leert ze grafisch ontwerper Nick kennen, die net drie weken met vakantie is geweest. En dan mag...more

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May 03, 2012 Angel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-release, contemporary, huk-canada, romance, to-review, own

Thank you for the recommendation Chelsey!

You can find this review and many more at Mermaid Vision Books!

Release Date:May 1, 2012
Publisher: Coronet (Hachette UK Canada)
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 440
Format: Paperback
Source: Finished copy received from publisher

Tell Me More:I first came across this novel while on a hunt for light and fluffy reading. Weeks of dystopians and supernatural occurrences can wear a girl thin, and I needed something familiar to ease myself out of the reading slump. Happi...more

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Mar 09, 2013 Hilda rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own

If you enjoy David Nicholls' One Day, then you might probably enjoy this one. I promise you it's not as frustrating as One Day but it follows kind of the same mood throughout the book.

Basically it's about Sienna and Nick and their sort-of-friendship-but-not-quite. About how they actually loved each other but ended up being best buddies. Nothing ever happened between them, and both of them were just clueless about the other person's feelings. This book revolves around their friendship and their s...more

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Sep 20, 2012 Ana Luisa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Este é um livro simplesmente genial! Este foi o primeiro livro que li desta autora e confesso que o terminei a contragosto. Posso dizer, sem qualquer sombra para duvidas, que este foi um dos livros mais doces que já li, não só pelo tópico mas também pela forma como tudo acontece. Esta é uma obra única e destacasse de outros romances pelo facto de ser uma história que vai avançando de uma forma diferente e sem os normais clichés de homem conhece mulher, apaixonam-se e envolvem-se…não, aqui tudo é...more

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Feb 01, 2012 Chloe rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I adore debut novels, there's something about the unknown and the anticipation of a brand new story experience that really excites me, and I'm always really keen to read them as soon as they arrive through my letterbox! This book was certainly one that caught my eye, not least because of the absolutely beautiful cover it has! It's a subtle light blue with pretty white detailing, but it's just so different from any other cover on my shelf that I loved it. Also, the title really draws you in and i...more I adore debut novels, there's something about the unknown and the anticipation of a brand new story experience that really excites me, and I'm always really keen to read them as soon as they arrive through my letterbox! This book was certainly one that caught my eye, not least because of the absolutely beautiful cover it has! It's a subtle light blue with pretty white detailing, but it's just so different from any other cover on my shelf that I loved it. Also, the title really draws you in and if you're a soppy soul (like me!), then it's the perfect book for you to snuggle up with in the evenings, or whenever you have 5 spare minutes. I loved every page of this book and didn't want it to end, and here's why!

It's simply the love story between two characters, Sienna and Nick. They are strangers who meet by chance on a London train, realise they are colleagues and proceed to love each other from afar for the next few years, without admitting it to each other. But behind their feelings are a few other secrets too... Sienna has more going on a home with her Dad than she cares to reveal to anyone, and Nick is too stubborn to tell Sienna he loves her so keeps heading into relationship after relationship, no matter how much it's killing Sienna inside. He just wants her to let him in, and let him help her. Will they be able to ever admit to each other how they? This is pretty much the crux of the storyline, and while it's simple, it's very effective and gives plenty of scope for the characters to develop, and I was completely sucked in from the first page.

Sienna is such a loveable character, and I loved her from the beginning. She's a young character, yet she's hiding a really serious secret from everyone who knows her. I don't want to say too much about her dad and what's going on there because it's best to read it as you progress in the book, but it was so beautifully written by Thompson. You can tell she has put so much research into it because it's written with real compassion and feeling, and I ended up so attached to both Sienna and her father in the end. The relationship between them is written so beautifully, it makes for very touching reading, and I love how it slowly unfolds. Sienna also has another important relationship in the book, with a man called Pete and again, this story was incredibly touching, and really showcases what a lovely person Sienna is, and perhaps how judgmental and cruel we cna be to those less fortunate than ourselves.

Nick is a different kettle of fish altogether. He's a lovely male character, and to be honest it's nice to read a male character in chick lit that isn't a pig, a cheat, a liar or just a complete pleb really! Nick is blatantly in love with Sienna, I'm not sure how she doesn't wise up to that fact throughout the book, but the little things he does for her as his best friend is really sweet, and he's brilliant when Sienna comes up against some hard times. I was willing him on to tell her throughout the book how he feels, but the wrong moves he makes along the way had me cringing and wanting him to wake up to what a mistake he was making! However, together he and Sienna are the perfect characters to read about, and I really was consumed by their love story, and their will they, won't they ending.

It's set in London, and I felt Thompson writes the setting really well. She brings to life the place of work of Nick and Sienna, the house where Sienna lives with her dad, and even the parks that Sienna meets up with Pete in, with her vibrant writing. The characters feel so realistic that they almost feel like real people by the end of the book, and you don't want to leave them behind! From the extremely touching and emotional side of the book, to the funny moments which had me smiling along, I loved everything about this book. I was up until about 1.30am finishing this, because one I hit 3/4 of the way through, I couldn't stop and by the end, the tears were flowing, I'm not ashamed to admit! But I think the best thing of all is that this could be true. So many times, we don't want to/can't admit we love someone from afar and I'm sure a lot of people will be able to relate to Sienna or Nick! This is a stunning debut from Jessica Thompson, one which really pull at your heart-strings, and leave you wanting more. Brilliant.(less)

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Oct 30, 2012 Nina Ardianti rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult-romance, heartwarming, light-reading

I bought this book because its cover and the blurb (not to mention that this is free as I signed up as a member in one of a bookstore near my office :D ). I am a die hard fans of a typical romance book girl meets boy-girl falls in love with boy-conflicts-solution-and they live happily ever after. Yeah, I’m that cheesy. But apparently, this is not typical chicklit/contemporary romance (I don’t even know where to classify this book).

Meet the sweet/lovely/caring Sienna and the adorable/handsome/a-l...more

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Sep 08, 2012 Vanessa Montês rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Adorei este livro!! Não estava nada à espera de gostar assim tanto dele!
Estava indecisa entre dar 4 ou 5 estrelas, acabei por dar as 5 por uma simples razão... identifico-me imenso com ele! A história deste livro faz de certa maneira lembrar-me da minha própria história e é por isso que o considerei tão especial...
A capa do livro não conta nem metade da história deste. Ele fala sobre duas pessoas que se apaixonaram à primeira vista, mas devido a um percalço inicial da vida ficam apenas os melhor...more

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Mar 17, 2012 Meaghan rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I received this book at our Ottawa book blogger meet-up from Hatchette group for review. I like a good chick lit story and I was looking forward to reading this book. I have to admit that while I ended up liking this book as a whole, there were times when I wanted to throw the book across the room.
The main characters in the novel, Sienna and Nick, are clearly in love with each other. It is apparent from page 1 and they do not seem to be able to get their shit together. Both are stubborn and the...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Kitty rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

He de decir que si fuera por la portada seguramente ni lo habría cogido entre mis manos en la librería, porque no me pareció demasiado bonita y una vez leído el libro creo que no expresa debidamente todo lo que contiene entre sus páginas. Vamos, sin rodeos, la portada me parece fea. Ya sabéis que yo soy muy exigente con las portadas, creo que la expresión de “comer por los ojos” es válida también para la lectura, porque la portada es lo primero que llega a nuestros sentidos cuando paseamos por l...more He de decir que si fuera por la portada seguramente ni lo habría cogido entre mis manos en la librería, porque no me pareció demasiado bonita y una vez leído el libro creo que no expresa debidamente todo lo que contiene entre sus páginas. Vamos, sin rodeos, la portada me parece fea. Ya sabéis que yo soy muy exigente con las portadas, creo que la expresión de “comer por los ojos” es válida también para la lectura, porque la portada es lo primero que llega a nuestros sentidos cuando paseamos por la librería. Nota para la editorial: La portada extranjera me parece mil veces más bonita y acertada.

En fin, lo cogí porque había leído sobre el libro en blogs americanos que sigo y cuando me enteré de que salía en España no lo dudé, quería leer esta historia tan cercana, que había tocado el corazón de mucha gente.

Antes de leer el libro debo advertir: No os desesperéis porque las cosas no pasen como vosotros queréis, no penséis que son tontos los protagonistas (aunque a veces lo parezcan) y sobre todo, no penséis que la historia es fácil, que desde fuera todo se ve muy bonito, pero en el fondo seguro que cometeríamos sus mismos pecados.

La historia que encontraremos entre sus páginas, es una historia de amor y de amistad, pura, fuerte y sincera. Es una historia plagada de malentendidos, de celos, de miedos, de amores, de superación y de dolor. Es como subirte a una montaña rusa.

Conocer a Nick y a Sienna es una experiencia maravillosa, y aventurarse en sus vidas es como aventurarte en la vida de tus amigos. Nick es divertido, extrovertido, alocado y entrañable. Es todo un amor y resulta difícil no caer rendida a sus pies a medida que vas conociendo más cosas sobre él. Sienna es una luchadora, es fuerte y vulnerable, es amorosa, tierna y graciosa, pero sobretodo es la media naranja de Nick, aunque ambos se empeñen en que no sea así.

Sinceramente, la referencia a la película “Cuando Harry encontró a Sally” no podría ser más acertada, y si habéis visto la película y lees el libro, lo entenderéis

En definitiva, “Esta es una historia de amor” (This is a love Story, como título original) nos
cuenta eso, una historia de amor desde el comienzo. Pero no es cualquier historia de amor, porque aquí los personajes adolecen de “humanitis” (sí, la palabra me la he inventado, hoy estoy muy loca). Os preguntareis qué narices es eso de “humanítis”, pues no es más que personajes tan reales, tan cercanos, y tan lejos de la perfección, que es fácil identificarte con ellos o identificar a gente que te rodea con ellos. En mi caso la historia de estos dos protagonistas no me es indiferente, porque una amiga mía vive en medio de una historia parecida desde hace muuuuchos años. Por eso, cuando leía como se forjaba esta historia de amor y quería darme de cabezazos porque no entendía como actuaban así los protagonistas, recordaba que al fin y al cabo actúan como la mayoría de los seres humanos, como mi amiga, por ejemplo, y es que es muy sencillo ver toda esta historia de amor desde la distancia, pero si la viviéramos nosotros, seguro que cometeríamos los mismos errores, pues el miedo a hacer el ridículo y a descubrir nuestros sentimientos siempre es más fuerte que la razón.

Si queréis disfrutar de una lectura entrañable, que destila humor y amor a partes iguales, y que es capaz de tocarte el corazón y sacarte una carcajada en el mismo capítulo, no lo dudéis, éste es vuestro libro.

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Mar 13, 2012 Sarah rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: amazon-vine

This is a good read and well written. I loved the beginning and end of the book, the first meeting of Sienna and Nick is very romantic. The story starts so well and I enjoyed the switching between the two viewpoints. Both the main characters have a tendency to over analyse what they should say and do, which leaves them both afraid to reveal their true feelings to each other. This is all very sweet to begin with, but this then goes on for years as they try to hide their love for each other and ge...more

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