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One Plus One

Jojo Moyes (Goodreads Author)

3.95 · Rating details · 151,611 ratings · 12,197 reviews

One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You

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 ...more

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Jul 28, 2013 Jan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: my-top-20-2013

I read this a while ago and now reviews are starting to pop up everywhere I thought I'd add mine.

I feel I should begin this review with an apology to Diane Chamberlain ... Whenever I'm asked who my favourite author is - I name her, as she never fails to delight and presses all my buttons with her lovely romantic family dramas - Well I'm sorry Diane, I'm not dumping you, honest I'm not, its just that Jojo Moyes is my flavour of the month at the moment and looks to be taking top spot for some time I read this a while ago and now reviews are starting to pop up everywhere I thought I'd add mine.

I feel I should begin this review with an apology to Diane Chamberlain ... Whenever I'm asked who my favourite author is - I name her, as she never fails to delight and presses all my buttons with her lovely romantic family dramas - Well I'm sorry Diane, I'm not dumping you, honest I'm not, its just that Jojo Moyes is my flavour of the month at the moment and looks to be taking top spot for some time yet, I feel almost as though I'm being unfaithful but she just gets better and BETTER.

When I was offered an advance galley of the new book by Jojo Moyes to read and review through the wonderful Netgalley - I was delighted, I adored "the girl you left behind" and so loved her book "Me before you", I really didn't think she could even come close to writing anything that good ever again.

Well I was wrong! She HAS done it again and completely blown me away with her latest romantic novel "the one plus one". I just knew from the first few pages it was going to be something special - you know when you pick up a new book and with some you think "OK I'm sure I'll get into this soon", or "Hmm this looks good", and on the all too rare occasion you get a shiver down your back and go ... "OMG this is AMAZING" - straight off, well that's what I did with this - shivers - immediately.

It's a simple storyline, really. At the start we are introduced to Jess, single parent of a young daughter and stepson, working as a cleaner, living on a sink estate, scrimping and struggling to make ends meet - and this is done so beautifully I found it impossible to believe Jess wasn't someone not only real but very well known to me, I kept wanting to shout out loud at things she thought and felt "me TOO"

Jess really wants better for her kids, and they are amazing kids - down to earth, real, loveable and flawed. Daughter Tanzie 8 years old going on 80, doesn't fit in at school, is regarded as a swot for her passion and uncanny ability with maths. Her stepbrother Nicky, full of teenage angst, Goth verging on Hippy, picked on for his differentness, finds it hard to relate to anyone.

When Tanzie is offered the opportunity of a lifeline, Jess tries desperately to seize the chance for her to gain a scholarship to the school of her dreams but being a real person, and therefore not perfect, Jess makes a few bad decisions and what follows is a comic tragedy of grand proportions - resulting in a journey of a lifetime and the opportunity to change all their lives - but can she make the most of it or will she just make everything a whole lot worse?

Enter Ed, with a story of his own to tell - his life's falling apart and the very last thing he needs in his life are a cleaner, her 2 weird kids and their flatulent, farting, hearth rug of a dog, but he gets sucked into their story and as his own situation gets worse he tries to help Jess - and the unlikely couple hit it off against all odds, even though they are from lifestyles too diverse to even be able to relate to one anothers' problems.

The emotions this book stirs up are very mixed - I gasped aloud with laughter many times, (and it takes quite a lot to tickle my funny bone) I shrieked aloud and I sobbed. My vocabulary can't even begin to do justice to just quite how brilliant I think this book is, how much I loved it.

The sheer poetry of Jojo Moyes writing elevates this page turner of a romance, way above the genre of chick-lit and into the realms of literary fiction, such a pleasure to read and an easy to follow story told with amazing assurance and realism. Every word a joy to read from start to finish. I loved all the main characters especially Norman the great lump of canine daftness and unswerving loyalty who is their dog.

This book is sheer class, pure quality and its what reading is all about. I'm so envious of everyone who hasn't read it yet as you've got all this pleasure ahead of you - read it and enjoy every nuance.
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Apr 12, 2018 Maria rated it liked it

2.7/5 Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

“You know, you spend your whole life feeling like you don’t quite fit in anywhere. And then you walk into a room one day, whether it’s at university or an office or some kind of club, and you just go, ‘Ah. There they are.’ And suddenly you feel at home.”

― Jojo Moyes, One Plus One

This was a good book. With good characters. A good storyline. And a good romance. But it only got this far. To the adjective "good". This was one of the easy-to-read books you read when you're bored, when you literally have nothing to do with your life at the moment and just pick this random book up you know is gonna be convenient to read. A book you don't care much about what happens to the characters, a book you won't remember in some time, but also a book you can't leave down just because the plot in chick lits many times gets intense.

We have our main character, Jess. She has two jobs, two kids, a dog, huge ass financial problems and a huge ass prick of an ex. We have Tanzie, Jess' gifted daughter, more than talented with math who can't find her moment to shine, we got Nicky, Jess' ex' kid who she got under her custody, that is bullied in school, and Norman, their fucking huge ass lazy dog, who is a brave warrior inside. Then we got Ed, a rich developer who's about to be convicted for fraud, there at the right time to help the family... the knight in shinning armor.

I had many problems with Jess as a character. She was going through so many turmoils in her life, mostly financially, and I understood. I really understood. But she was so disrespectful to Ed, especially in the beginning. The man offered, with no reciprocation whatsoever, a total stranger to them, to get them in time in Scotland on Tanzie's behalf, a three day journey, and there we have Jess throwing her legs up on the dash of his expensive AUDI, being rude to him, causing trouble with food because "she couldn't go to McDonald's", and basically being a bitch all the time. And the other thing... oh man that thing. The thing where she thought she was superior to everyone because she was poor. She treated Ed like his money grew on a fucking tree. Like he didn't work hard to obtain them, like he didn't deserve his wealth. I was pissed off. Life is like that, you know. Some people have money some people don't. Some people work hard for them, some people don't. Some people work hard and never get wealthy some people don't. It's how the world is. Don't be an asshole about it. Being poor doesn't make you an innocent butterfly. And not all rich people are rude and condescending. I'm a poor person too, so I don't have any privilege but I wanted Jess to be more respectful towards a man who offered her and her family everything.

Furthermore, the romance. After all the weird looks and talks, the awkward silences and the bad situations, we have a romance blooming. I liked the romance, the characters fit well together but it was too rushed and overdramatic, in my opinion. And I think this deep connection they felt with each other happened right after they had sex. Instantly. And all this dramatic bullshit "I can't live without him." "She has left a hole in my life that can't be filled and I can't stop thinking about her." was too motherfucking rushed. You realize they spent four days together, right? They might have gone through a motherload of shit but it was still four days. A person can't leave a hole inside your soul after four days, come on. No matter how good the sex was.

Apart from that, the way the plots ended were too unrealistic. I was rolling my eyes so hard at how everything was fixing itself. Severe situations that were too dramatic by themselves miraculously being solved just with pure coincidences. It got out of hand, after a certain point. Life is not like that. I hope it was.

Aside from all the bad things, this book had good elements. I liked the multi POV way Moyes writes, I enjoyed it in her other two books I read too, the pacing was good, at some parts it lacked speed but it didn't get me bored and the characters didn't feel flat to me. I ain't gonna lie, I enjoyed reading this book and its little unrealistic twists but it was too problematic for me to give it a good rating. Moyes always succeeds in making books that are hard to leave down. I don't know if I'll ever read something more of hers, but she has intrigued me as an author.

Overall, a book with an interesting premise and a good set of character, humor and romance but with too many problems, in my opinion. If you want a quick and easy read, this is the book for ya. And till the next one... K BYE! ...more

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Mar 02, 2016 Aj the Ravenous Reader rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommended to Aj the Ravenous Reader by: Jennifer Masterson

Shelves: definitely-not-young-adult, contemporary, lol, five-stars, physically-owned-books, unexpectedly-good

I am not a stranger to what it means to live by making ends meet, to just have enough before the next payday comes and sometimes, just sometimes, I feel bad that I couldn’t get the ones I love more than what they need. But to a single mom like Jessica or Jess, to be rich simply means to be able to stay at home, read books and just be with your family without having to worry about the money all the bloody time which kind of made me feel like a douche because the story made me realize that I AM ri
I am not a stranger to what it means to live by making ends meet, to just have enough before the next payday comes and sometimes, just sometimes, I feel bad that I couldn’t get the ones I love more than what they need. But to a single mom like Jessica or Jess, to be rich simply means to be able to stay at home, read books and just be with your family without having to worry about the money all the bloody time which kind of made me feel like a douche because the story made me realize that I AM rich. I was just too full of myself to see it and for a book to make me turn over a new leaf, IT IS something. This book is definitely something.

Jojo Moyes is best known for her Me Before You but I must say, she deserves more praises for this novel. This was so unexpected, not your typical chick-lit. It’s profound, deeply relevant and undeniably true. The would-have-been simple plot, to get Tanzie (Jess’ little girl, a Math prodigy) to the Math Olympiad has turned into something adventurous (there’s an awesome, hilarious road trip, yay!) when the family [composed of Jess, Tanzie, Nick (Jess’ stepson) and a huge lazy, slobbery dog] had to require the help of a stranger (Ed,who at first I hated but who I eventually learned to appreciate). The sum of them added up to something better. Please see super cute cover for illustration. *fangirls over the cover*

The characters were done really well and the narrative style (in the third person omniscient) is very impressive. It’s every character’s perspective without actually having to read a particular character whine about his woes or brag about his accomplishments. Things were presented truthfully without sugarcoating stuff that are sad but without being mean at the same time. Gah! I just love the author’s writing style! It’s charming, funny, painful, sad but really hopeful too and worry not because nobody dies. Whoopee!

Happy Early Birthday, Dear (Ate) Jennifer! (March 4 is her actual birthday). I found this perfect birthday message for you. Stay the way you are and time will never put its mark on your beautiful soul! Happy Birthday! <3
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Sep 21, 2014 [~Ami~]♥Sexy Dexy♥ rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviewed, buddy-read, love-love-love-2014

4 stars

I never expected to laugh so much reading this. Even though plotwise it was slow moving it never really felt like it because the humour kept the story going. What I liked most about this was how realistic and normal these people were.

This is more woman's fiction/family type book than romance. Had there been a touch more romance it would have been perfect. Loved all the characters. Great writing. Great humour. Really enjoyed it!

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Jul 30, 2014 ♥Rachel♥ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, audio-book

One Plus One was just soooo good! It was a well rounded story with romance, quirky humor, heartache, and sadness all rolled into one gorgeous story!

Jess Thomas has been struggling the last two years since her husband, Marty suffered a bought of depression and moved back with his mother. Financially she barely makes ends meet, even working two jobs. Add to that, her teenage son, Nicky is bullied constantly for being different (apparently goth) by schoolmates. They’ve gone to the authorities and s One Plus One was just soooo good! It was a well rounded story with romance, quirky humor, heartache, and sadness all rolled into one gorgeous story!

Jess Thomas has been struggling the last two years since her husband, Marty suffered a bought of depression and moved back with his mother. Financially she barely makes ends meet, even working two jobs. Add to that, her teenage son, Nicky is bullied constantly for being different (apparently goth) by schoolmates. They’ve gone to the authorities and school and no one will do anything. Her daughter, Tanzie is ten years old and a math genius, but she’s socially awkward. This hasn’t been a problem thus far, but when she switches up to middle school, Jess knows it’s just a matter of time before Tanzie becomes a target as well. Getting a generous scholarship to the prestigious private school, St. Anne’s, where Tanzie would thrive, seems like a prayer answered until Jess hears the cost of her share. It seems impossible until Jess hears of a Math Olympiad with its winning payout and she hatches a plan!

Ed Nicholls has his own problems after a stupid mistake lands him in hot water and accused of insider trading. His company and the millions he’s made are in jeopardy and to top things off his father is gravely ill. Hiding out in his seaside vacation home and wallowing in self-pity is about the only things on his agenda until his path collides with Jess, Tanzie, and Nicky. The plans of getting to Scotland for Tanzie’s Math Olympiad are all but in ruins until Ed impulsively offers to drive them. Let the crazy road-trip begin!

One Plus One is told from four different perspectives: Jess, Ed, Nicky and Tanzie. You might think this would be confusing and a little much, but it worked perfectly. Each voice added depth and richness to the story. It took a little while to get through the back story because there’s a lot going on, but once these four come together things really take off. Their trip is full of mishaps and humor, from Norman the dog and his bodily functions to buying a kabob from a dodgy food vendor that does not end well, at all! Seriously hilarious!

I adored Jess! She was just so optimistic even with every bad thing thrown at her. She didn’t wallow in self-pity rather she looked for the good and for a workable solution. Only when Jess discovers the truth about her estranged husband does she unravel for a bit, but Ed was there to help prop her up. I was so outraged and sad for Jess! Not only was Ed there for Jess but he helped with the kids, too. Small things he did made a huge impact, especially for Nicky. But this wasn’t a story of some rich man coming along and fixing everything. Bad things still happened, and Jess dealt with them. She helped Ed, too with his perspective on life and with his family. They both helped each other:

It wasn’t that Ed would make it okay—he had his own problems to deal with—but somehow the sum of them added up to something better. They would make it okay.

While the romance was not the whole focus of this story, it was my favorite part. Realistic and surprisingly passionate it gave me all sorts of feels!

They drove and she recalled the previous two nights in hot, dreamy fragments, his hands, his mouth,—and it was all she could do not to reach across and bury her face in his neck, to slide her hands up the back of his T-shirt for the sheer pleasure of it.

As for the narration, it was superb! I highly recommend it. There were four narrators, one for each character, which is a rarity with audio books but it greatly enhanced the story. All had English accents (love!) and sounded age appropriate for the character.

One Plus One is just too big and wonderful to encapsulate in a review. I laughed, cried and swooned in equal measures. It was amazing on so many levels!

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Apr 17, 2014 Debbie rated it liked it

One Plus One was pure Hallmark--or was it Disney?--with several fucks thrown in to try to pretend it was hip instead of drip. One Plus One equals 2 boring.

When I was reading this, I wanted to smoke a cigarette and drink, neither of which I do. The book is just so mundane, someone needs to rebel, spice things up, and it might as well be me.

Don't get me wrong. This book is fine. The plot is fine. The dialog is fine. Everything is fine. But fine only goes so far. Can something be too heartwarming? One Plus One was pure Hallmark--or was it Disney?--with several fucks thrown in to try to pretend it was hip instead of drip. One Plus One equals 2 boring.

When I was reading this, I wanted to smoke a cigarette and drink, neither of which I do. The book is just so mundane, someone needs to rebel, spice things up, and it might as well be me.

Don't get me wrong. This book is fine. The plot is fine. The dialog is fine. Everything is fine. But fine only goes so far. Can something be too heartwarming?

At one point, the 8-year-old kid I babysit for was reading over my shoulder. She read the pages as fast as I did and understood the content perfectly. (Luckily, I wasn’t on one of the few pages full of “fucks”; I would have slammed the book shut, pronto!) Even she seemed bored. But really? There was something unnerving about being able to share my book with a little kid.

I loved Me Before You and was hot to read One Plus One. The first thing I noticed, and which disappointed me, was that the basic plots of the two books were similar: earnest, spunky, nice-looking young woman who can barely make ends meet is employed by a handsome rich man--you can figure out the rest.

There are a lot of differences between the two books though. Jess, the main character of One Plus One, has a couple of kids—one a Goth, the other a nerd. And a lot of the story takes place in a car (where there are farts and there is puke—how Disney and disgusting and sophomoric can you get?). Also, Jess is really harried, unlike the heroine in Me Before You. But talk about formulaic--surely Moyes could have come up with a different character structure for the two books. And whereas Me Before You dealt with a couple of heavy topics--the life of a quadriplegic and the issue of suicide--there was no such hook in One Plus One. The story just wasn't compelling.

I got tired of how, throughout the whole book, we see Jess penny pinching and acting all prideful when the rich guy tries to help. Yes, it's a real bitch to be poor, and I'm not trying to be callous here. (I've sometimes had to seriously pinch pennies myself.) But Jess's tough life and obsession with her poverty, though very real and sad, was way over done. We get it. Yeah, we still get it. Move on with the story, change the channel for a while, whatever. Really, we get the picture.

Okay, at one point she does change her tune, but it seems way too abrupt. One minute (many many minutes, actually) she is refusing to stay in a hotel that the guy insists on paying for, and the next thing you know, she is sharing a room with him. We didn't get to hear her thoughts on why she suddenly changed her mind.

Maybe it's just that lately I've read a few heavy hitters with deeper plots and sophisticated language, because this one sure seemed too simplistic and predictable. I would have preferred that the 8-year-old I babysit for walk away because the story was beyond her comprehension.

Despite my long list of complaints, the story was well written and I was mildly interested in what was going to happen. I didn't, however, lick my lips in gleeful anticipation when I returned to the story each day. The simplistic language and boring story got to me. I mostly wanted it to be over so I could get on to something juicier.

Readable? Yes. Compelling? No. Would I recommend it? Not really. I did believe the characters’ emotions, and I was rooting for them, so I guess that’s something. But truth be told, it was mundane. Pass me a cigarette and a glass of wine if you would.
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May 21, 2014 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: stand-alone-novel, listened-to-audiobook, adult-content, womens-fiction-chicklit, tearjerker, read-2014, amazing-audio, animal-lovers

One Plus One is another wonderful standalone novel written by the amazing Jojo Moyes. I adored the characters in this novel...even the K-9 one; they all had their quirks but it works for this particular family. The events that take place in this story are funny, inspiring, as well as heartbreaking, and the message of perseverance is repeated over and over. I found myself quickly engaged in the storyline and invested in every character. I don't want to spoil anything about the story itself, so I' ...more

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Jul 05, 2014 Dem rated it liked it

"A little of what you fancy does you good" and this is exactly what I felt while reading One Plus One by JoJo Moyes.

The story is is basically an unconventional romance story and I don't normally do romance or chick lit novels but I think JoJo Moyes manages to bring a series edge to to her plots and her books are far more thought provoking than most romance novels. Having read and really enjoyed Me Before You

I thought it was time for another novel by JoJo and I choose One Plus One in aud ...more

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Dec 11, 2016 Norah Una Sumner rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016, family-theme, chick-lit, contemporary, adult, humor, 4-star-read

“You know, you spend your whole life feeling like you don’t quite fit in anywhere. And then you walk into a room one day, whether it’s at university or an office or some kind of club, and you just go, ‘Ah. There they are.’ And suddenly you feel at home.”

Aw, I really enjoyed reading this book! I don't know what exactly did I expect but it kind of surprised me - the characters were very interesting and the whole story was quite perky at times but still serious. The storyline is not tha ...more

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May 08, 2014 Kelly (and the Book Boar) rated it really liked it

Shelves: arcs, read-in-2014

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First – massive props to the good people over at NetGalley for giving me this ARC. Things could have reached an uncomfortable level of multi-requesting had you turned me down, but you didn’t so . . .

Now, let’s get on with the show.

Jess’ life is not easy. She’s raising not only her 10-year old daughter Tanzie, but also her teenage stepson Nicky. Her husband split two years ago and hasn’t sent a dime to help ...more

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Jan 29, 2015 Christine rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, chick-lit, did-not-finish

I was so disappointed! I like JoJo Moyes! It was hard to believe this book was written by her! It's very predictable and quite unbelieveable. It's not even funny in the parts I'm guessing it's suppose to be...Sorry, I put it down in the middle, it wasn't worth finishing. ...more

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Nov 16, 2013 Jeanne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: br

***** 5 YOLO stars *****

This is only my second book by Jojo Moyes, and she managed again to pull on all of my heartstrings. I adored the characters in this book, including the big slobbery dog. The book is told through 4 different perspectives,

Jess- Single mom trying to raise her ten year old daughter and teen stepson while working two low paying jobs to make ends meet.

Ed High tech business man who has recently landed himself in self induced legal hot water.

Tanzie Ten year old math prodigy.

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Nov 03, 2019 Ahmad Sharabiani rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult, british, fiction, romance, 21th-century

One Plus One, Jojo Moyes
One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from author of Me Before You. 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 obno One Plus One, Jojo Moyes
One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from author of Me Before You. 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. 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.

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گاهی عرصه چنان بر انسان تنگ می‌شود که او ناچار به تصمیم‌ گیری عجیبی در زندگی‌ می‌شود. اگر انسان با علم به اشتباه خود تصمیم نادرستی بگیرد ذهن او مدام به دنبال یک توجیه درست و منطقی برای این تصمیم می‌گردد. در نهایت زمانی که عواقب اشتباه خود را می‌بیند تمام سعی خود را می‌کند تا اشتباهاتش را جبران کند. اما چه کسی می‌تواند بدون کمک و همراهی دیگران به تنهایی از پس همه‌ ی مشکلات بر بیاید. همیشه گفته‌ اند یک دست صدا ندارد. «جوجو مویز» هم در رمان حیرت‌ انگیز «یک به علاوه یک» از همراهی عشق و دوستی برای جبران اشتباهات می‌گوید. رمان بلند و عاشقانه‌ ی «یک به علاوه یک» در 40 بخش به صورت دانای کل روایت می‌شود. یک به علاوه یک داستان زندگی مادری 27 ساله ی تنها و بی‌ پشتوانه به نام «جسیکا توماس» است، که به سختی در دو نوبت کار می‌کند، تا از پس هزینه‌ های زندگی خانواده‌ اش بر بیاید. همسرش «مارتی» دو سال پیش «جس» را با دختر و پسرش ترک کرده است. «جس» تمام سعی خود را می‌کند، تا با درآمد ناچيز به عنوان نظافت‌چی خانه‌ ای در دریا کنار، و کار در کافه، روی پای خود بایستد، و بتواند از«تانزی» دخترش حمایت کند، و از پسر همسرش «نیکی»، که با آن‌ها زندگی می‌کند، و رفتارهای عجیبی دارد مراقبت کند. «جس» همیشه لبخند می‌زند، و باور دارد، که همه چیز به نتیجه خواهد رسید. اما زمانی که او متوجه می‌شود، دخترش «تانزی» برای مسابقات ریاضی، باید به شهر دیگری برود، و آن‌ها به پول نیاز دارند، شرایط سخت‌تر می‌شود. او با مشکلات مالی دست و پنجه نرم می‌کند، و بازهم تمام تلاش خود را می‌کند، تا به عقب حرکت نکند. اما چیزهایی در زندگی است که به تنهایی حل نمی‌شوند، و هیچ‌کس در زندگی به «جس» یاد نداده است، که درخواست از دیگران اشکالی ندارد. داستان با آشنایی «جسیکا» و «اد نیکلاس»، رنگ‌ و بوی دیگری می‌گیرد، و همه چیز عوض می‌شود. نیکلاس مرد موفق و ثروتمندی است، که به دلیل ارتکاب یک اشتباه بزرگ در گذشته، پشیمان است، و تصمیم گرفته تا اشتباهاتش را جبران کند. او مدتی را برای استراحت، و فکر کردن به دریاکنار آمده است، و حالا کارفرمای «جسیکا»ست، که طی ماجرایی تصمیم به همراهی «جسیکا» می‌گیرد. آن‌ها یک سفر جاده‌ ای را آغاز می‌کنند، تا «تانزی» را به مسابقات، و موفقیت درسیش نزدیک کنند. اما آیا «جسیکا» و «اد نیکلاس» می‌توانند در این سفر کنار هم بعلاوه شوند و به هم کمک کنند؟ ا. شربیانی ...more

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Mar 08, 2016 Rachel Maniacup rated it it was amazing

Recommended to Rachel by: Aj the Ravenous Reader

Shelves: drama, romance, eye-opener, love-love, inspiring, family

This novel for me is like,reading the Attachments all over again because it did give me the same,exact reaction after reading this.Yeah,you'd think it was slow and boring but I guess real good novels starts like this in the first few chapters..don't you think so?

So anyway,this is a story of an unusual,bizarre family where in Jessica"JESS"Rae Thomas,an amazing woman and a single parent and also the head of the family,because her husband left her two years ago leaving their two children to her(one This novel for me is like,reading the Attachments all over again because it did give me the same,exact reaction after reading this.Yeah,you'd think it was slow and boring but I guess real good novels starts like this in the first few chapters..don't you think so?

So anyway,this is a story of an unusual,bizarre family where in Jessica"JESS"Rae Thomas,an amazing woman and a single parent and also the head of the family,because her husband left her two years ago leaving their two children to her(one isn't hers,but a son he's got from another woman,what an
*---hole*),finds herself in a constant struggle to support her family by working hard.She works as a cleaner in rich peoples' houses by day,and a barmaid in a pub by night just to make ends meet.

Added to her pains and griefs is her step-son Nicky,(the gothboy)who is oftenly bullied by some psychopatic brats who gives him a lot of bruises after beating him. Then one day,Jess received a call from her daughter,Tanzie's school,where she was offered a scholarship in one of the most admired schools in their country,exclusive to math geniuses.

Now,in order for her to make it to that school(St.Anne's),she has got to go to Scotland and take the Math Olympiad competition so she could have a source of funding for entering St.Anne's.The problem is,Jess doesn't have a car to take her family to Scotland. But in unexpected twist of fate,Mr. Ed Nicholls,a rich cleaning client of her and a computer wizard,offered her to drive them to Scotland just to escape his own big trouble for a while.And this is where their weird,hilarious and adventurous story had began..

This story is an inspiring,touching,uplifting family drama where you would be charmed by the features of the characters.My next favorite to Jess was Ed because inspite of his imperfection,lacks manner and attitude,or wasn't the best person in the world,I did admire him because he completely grew during the trip.And though he doesn't have children of his own,I loved the way he treated Nicky and Tanzie.And of course,I especially loved the moment when he helped Nicky with the kids who constantly bullied him.

The story is more about honesty,kindness,understanding relationships,humanity,family,and most of all,this serves as an eye-opener to everyone who thinks they are poor,when in fact they are rich..I'm sure you do know what I mean,'cause having read this book deeply affected me that I had a lot of crying moments..(glad that I've read this in my room,or else my mum-in-law would think that my husband and I had a fight,hehe)

This is my first of Jojo Moyes,and after reading this author's beautiful writing,I want to READ ALL of her books! Many thanks to my sister AJ for recommending me this book,and please do check her beautiful review as well on this one.(though I haven't read it yet,hehe..but now that I've read this,I'd do just right that!)^^ ...more

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Jun 05, 2014 Jennifer Masterson rated it it was amazing

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I absolutely loved this book. I'd give it 10 stars if I could! JoJo Moyes' book, "Me Before You", is one of my favorite novels. I read a couple of her other books and didn't like them. I didn't expect much from this book just assuming "Me Before You" was a fluke. Boy was I wrong! It's a lighter read then "Me Before You" but it is wonderful in its own right. This was such a great story with wonderful characters. I laughed and I cried and I didn't want to put it down. ...more

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Jun 24, 2014 Jenna rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley, arc, fiction, contemporary-fiction

3.5 Stars

I am such a fan of “Me Before You” that I naturally started this book with pretty high expectations. So the question is, ‘Did this book live up to my expectations?’ I have struggled with this question not only while I was reading but for some time after I finished this book.

Up until around the 15% mark of this book, I kind of had trouble following the story. It seemed to jump around to different character’s POV before I could grasp an understanding of what was going on. This became a bi 3.5 Stars

I am such a fan of “Me Before You” that I naturally started this book with pretty high expectations. So the question is, ‘Did this book live up to my expectations?’ I have struggled with this question not only while I was reading but for some time after I finished this book.

Up until around the 15% mark of this book, I kind of had trouble following the story. It seemed to jump around to different character’s POV before I could grasp an understanding of what was going on. This became a bit distracting for me. But once I did, I was definitely hooked.

I feel that once I was pulled into the story that the author did a fantastic job of building up the characters and making them come to life. Once I finished the book, I felt a bit nostalgic and disappointed that this quirky family was no longer going to be a part of my life. (One of those silly nuances of being a book nerd!) I honestly felt close to them all. So that answers part of the ‘yes’ in the initial question if this book could live up to the prior one that I read.

I struggled a bit during certain aspects of the story and these moments pulled me out of the story and I found that to be a disappointment at times. For instance, one of the main characters (Jess) teaches her children proper morals and how honesty is important in life, yet she vandalizes another woman’s property (because of a man) out of anger but never seems to apologize to the woman for her actions or the damage that she caused and I didin’t feel that went along with her character that was so well established up until that point in the story. I also couldn’t help but think if this story were true that it isn’t something that people just ignore but there are usually financial consequences and angry people when these instances happen so it drew out of the story a bit.

I also struggled with the ensuing drunken mishap that later took place between the two main characters (Jess and Ed). It just seems to me that if a drunk woman were to do the things that she did to and around a man whom she had only really gotten to know in the span of a couple of days, any man would have bolted straight out of there. So, it was confusing that he calmed her when she acted insane and yet was upset by something that happened later in the book that wasn’t quite as crazy, but more desperate. It just didn’t blend very well for me during this part of the book for me. I also found Ed’s sisters reaction to their breakup to be unbelievable.

Those were my biggest hangups an dthey were minor compared to the rest of the book. There always seemed to be some action going on in the plot which I loved because I not once became bored. I was totally hooked into the story and was always curious of what would happen next and I love books that pull this interest from me.

I have become a true fan on Jojo Moyes and I very much look forward to her next one! I think that this is a fun read and I highly recommend it to those out there who love a quirky love story. This is a perfect summer read. ...more

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Jul 22, 2016 Margitte rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016-read, fiction, women-s-fiction, family-sagas, relationships, reviewed, british-author, british-novels

Popular romance, in whatever media it may come, is often an expression of a frivolous or silly social mythology, and a value judgement on the social mythology is likely to be more relevant to criticism than a value judgment on the literary merit - Northrop Frye, The Secular Scripture

Or as as the novelist George Elliot in the Westminster Review essay "Silly Novels by Lady Novelists (1856)" so daintily described it as 'a genus with many species', including the "frothy," "prosy", "pious," and "peda ...more

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Jan 26, 2015 Julie James rated it really liked it

My first book by this author, and I enjoyed it. A little predictable, but sometimes a little predictability isn't a bad thing. ...more

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Mar 04, 2015 Aditi rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: women-chick-lit, penguin-books, london-england, road-trip, friends, contemporary-romance, my-reviews, family

“Heartbreak was a luxury too costly for the single parent.”
----Jojo Moyes

Jojo Moyes, an international best-selling British author, have spun yet another heart-touching tale about a single parent and her priorities in her life, in her latest book, One Plus One. They say, it's hard for a single parent to stay strong and take care of her kids, but Jojo Moyes gives a whole new definition on being a single parent in a hard life.

Synopsis:

One single mum.
With two jobs and two children, Jess Thomas do “Heartbreak was a luxury too costly for the single parent.”
----Jojo Moyes

Jojo Moyes, an international best-selling British author, have spun yet another heart-touching tale about a single parent and her priorities in her life, in her latest book, One Plus One. They say, it's hard for a single parent to stay strong and take care of her kids, but Jojo Moyes gives a whole new definition on being a single parent in a hard life.

Synopsis:

One single mum.
With two jobs and two children, Jess Thomas does her best day after day. But it's hard on your own. And sometimes you take risks you shouldn't. Because you have to...

One chaotic family.
Jess' gifted, quirky daughter Tanzie is brilliant with numbers, but without a helping hand she'll never get the chance to shine. And Nicky, Jess' teenage stepson, can't fight the bullies alone. Sometimes Jess feels like they're sinking...

One handsome stranger.
Into their lives comes Ed Nicholls, a man whose life is in chaos, and who is running from a deeply uncertain future. But he has time on his hands. He knows what it's like to be lonely. And he wants to help...

One unexpected love story.

Jessie Rae Thomas, is a single mother, left abandoned by her husband, Marty, who got scared of mature responsibilities of their two teenage kids, Nicky, a meek and geek boy, and Tanzie, the maths wiz. Jess tries hard to make ends meet by working as a cleaning lady in a glitzy and posh neighborhood houses and as a barmaid at a local pub. Nicky, Jess' stepson, is a subject to constant bullying by some neighborhood guys, and one fine day Tanzie gets an opportunity to participate in a maths competition in Scotland, unfortunately, Jess didn't have that kind of money to support for this competition. But in her already messed up life, Jess' path crosses with the dashing and rich computer techie, Ed Nicholls in a strange circumstance when Jess and her kids were waiting by the pavement to go to Scotland for the competition, while this Ed guy stops his car to help them, thus rescuing Jess from a difficult situation. But Ed has his own demons and crisis to fight for, and Jess' and her kids presence surprisingly makes things easier for him. Read the novel to know how Jess and Ed's relationship unfolds.

The writing style is absolutely fantastic, and the plot is layered with humorous moments and funny anecdotes. While reading the book, I felt that the author must have poured all her emotions into this book, at each and every step, my heart was filled with sympathy and content for Jess, who no matter how hard the situation became, she never lost her hope, and many a times, she almost lost it due to Nicky's constant being bullied by the local thugs situation. In short, the emotions run deep and the author have described those bullying scenes sensitively. The narrative is catchy and free-flowing, and with such an articulate prose, I was engrossed into this deeply emotional and at times funny journey of Jess.

The character are striking and I can say that Jess is the epitome of any single mother in this world, yes there's lot to learn from the way she handles her kids and at the same time trying to provide them roof and food. Her strong determination is one thing that will keep you hooked on the depth of this story. Her kids, Nicky is a nerd guy, struggles with bullying, meek, and he can be related to many boys of his age. The author crafted Nicky's character with enough realism. Tanzie is fabulous and will make a mark upon our hearts with her lively and intelligent demeanor. Ed comes across as the selfish and self-centered guy in the beginning, but as he starts to open up, we are only bound to feel sorry for his financial crisis. All the characters are, in short, thoughtfully drawn and they all are a package of their own flaws and burden and maybe that's what made so interesting to read about them!

This book is perfect for a lazy weekend read since it is romantic yet not too cheesy, emotional yet not too dramatic, funny yet not too comic and thoroughly engaging.

Verdict: With such a realistic and unpredictable storyline, this is a must read book for all chick-lit readers. ...more

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Dec 08, 2016 Purple Country Girl (Sandy) rated it really liked it

Shelves: british, fiction, borrowed

One Plus One is the second book I’ve read by JoJo Moyes. The first was Me Before You which I devoured in about 2 days and ended up blubbering like a baby. That book stayed with me for several months. One Plus One did not pull me in immediately like Me Before You did. It took a few false starts and a few chapters before I finally settled in and became absorbed in the story. It’s a light story that is entertaining and rather moving in places, but not heavy like Me Before You.

As the book opens, Ed
One Plus One is the second book I’ve read by JoJo Moyes. The first was Me Before You which I devoured in about 2 days and ended up blubbering like a baby. That book stayed with me for several months. One Plus One did not pull me in immediately like Me Before You did. It took a few false starts and a few chapters before I finally settled in and became absorbed in the story. It’s a light story that is entertaining and rather moving in places, but not heavy like Me Before You.

As the book opens, Ed Nicholls has just discovered that he is an imbecile. He has managed to get himself on the hook for insider trading. His excuse: he wanted his crazy girlfriend, Deanna, to go away and he didn’t realize what he was doing was wrong. For a tech genius, he’s a bit stupid. Ed’s pretty much blackballed from his own company while an investigation is opened into his activities. His best friend is furious with him, more for getting into a relationship with Deanna (a woman from their shared past) than with the bone-headed move to provide her with inside information on a forthcoming product launch.

Jess Thomas is an optimistic single mother working two jobs to support her family, which includes her precocious, math-mad daughter and her bullied, sensitive stepson. Her ex-husband pretty much has disappeared from their lives and Jess struggles to make ends meet. When her daughter, Tanzie, is offered a partial scholarship to attend a prestigious private school, Jess is determined to make it happen, even though she cannot afford to make up the difference. After asking her ex for help with paying for Tanzie’s tuition and getting rejected, and after her stepson, Nicky, is beaten up by bullies, she is close to giving up. That is until Tanzie’s teacher tells her about something called the Maths Olympiad with cash prizes up to five thousand pounds. Unfortunately, it takes place in Scotland and she doesn’t have the money for train tickets so she comes up with plan B.

Plan B, packing up the kids and their dog and driving her ex-husband’s old junker of a Rolls Royce to Scotland, hits a snag and ends with them stranded on the side of the road with two less than helpful policemen. When Ed Nicholls pulls up to offer assistance, Jess is embarrassed as Ed is the owner of a house she cleans and their previous meetings were on the unpleasant side. To her surprise, he offers first to drive them back home and, after hearing about the Maths Olympiad, he offers to take them all to Scotland. An unusual and long road trip filled with ups and downs of every sort follows as they make their way slowly to Scotland.

Though the book does become predictable, it is still very enjoyable. You feel like you’re in the car with these four people and a big, smelly dog, listening in on their conversations and watching as they start to form bonds. Each character is well-developed and unique and each has endearing qualities - well, maybe not so much Ed. He does improve over the course of the book but he is still a bit dense. There are many obstacles thrown into the characters’ paths, some rather typical of chick-lit type books, but they didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment. It’s a sweet-natured book full of love and hope. I’m definitely becoming a big fan of Moyes:) ...more

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May 19, 2014 Patrice Hoffman rated it liked it

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One Plus One is the latest fun, romantic story by Jojo Moyes. For those unfamiliar with her insanely popular Me Before You, please remove yourself from the rock in which you are living under. Now, please!

One Plus One follows the romance novel schtick where opposites attract. That's no secret. It's expected and hoped for. It's why women like me swoon over romance novels. We all think that our Knight in shining armour is out there, even if we aren't looking for them. Jess isn't looking for any kni One Plus One is the latest fun, romantic story by Jojo Moyes. For those unfamiliar with her insanely popular Me Before You, please remove yourself from the rock in which you are living under. Now, please!

One Plus One follows the romance novel schtick where opposites attract. That's no secret. It's expected and hoped for. It's why women like me swoon over romance novels. We all think that our Knight in shining armour is out there, even if we aren't looking for them. Jess isn't looking for any knight. She's simply trying to keep her head above water by working as a maid and a barkeep so that her two children can have food on the table. Her daughter Tanzie has been given a gift for numbers. She can compute like none other. This gift gets her noticed by an elite private school where her talents can be nurtured. The only problem is that Jess is unable to cover the fees given her meager salaries.

Ed, an up and coming tech guru has fallen into some trouble. He is being investigated for insider trading because he's an idiot. No really. He wants to get rid of a girlfriend so he gives her money and tells her to invest in his company since it will be extremely profitable for her... and get her out of his hair. Basically, he's a tool. A nice tool, but nonetheless, a tool.

Of course these two, Jess and Ed, have a chance encounter that places them in each other's atmosphere. Ed offers to drive Jess and her family, to Tanzie's math competition. This competition is her only chance at getting enough money to go to a private school. Tanzie winning would be the one stroke of luck that this family so desperately needs.

True to form, Jojo Moyes gives us characters who are enjoyable and a treat to be acquainted with. Who couldn't love Jess? She took in her exe's son after he disappeared on them. She refuses to let her children eat at McDonald's because that's not the single mother she wants to be. Also, she's just so positive. Her belief that things won't be bad forever really steals readers hearts.

As the novel shifts focus between Jess, Ed, Tanzie, and Nicky's point of view, each character really shines through. This makes her romance novel a step above the rest. Others aimlessly meander from one overwhelming feeling of attraction to another until it's all one happily-ever-after fest. Moyes has a little more depth than that... but only slightly.

The one gripe I have with this novel is that I feel this formula for putting together two people who have absolutely nothing in common together, is a little overdone. Sure Moyes is a skilled writer, it's just a subject that is hard to revamp.

In conclusion, One Plus One is a good, often funny, look at two people who are trying so hard to keep from adding more to their complicated equations, but ultimately are unable to resist. Because I'm a fan of Jojo Moyes, I look forward to her next romance novel, even if there will never be another Me Before You, I still await the next time one of her characters steals my heart.

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Feb 12, 2014 Jonetta rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley-arc, publisher-review-request, audiobook, contemporary-fiction

quick summary
Jess Thomas is a 27-year old single mother raising two children; Tanzie, a 10-year old math prodigy and Nick, her teenaged stepson (Dad's moved on). Tanzie has an opportunity to attend a special school but money is an object. Ed Nicholls is a wealthy tech whiz who's in big trouble, facing possible insider trading charges for inadvertently trying to help out a friend. Jess and Ed's paths cross as he tries to help her get Tanzie to a big math contest with a monetary award to the winne quick summary
Jess Thomas is a 27-year old single mother raising two children; Tanzie, a 10-year old math prodigy and Nick, her teenaged stepson (Dad's moved on). Tanzie has an opportunity to attend a special school but money is an object. Ed Nicholls is a wealthy tech whiz who's in big trouble, facing possible insider trading charges for inadvertently trying to help out a friend. Jess and Ed's paths cross as he tries to help her get Tanzie to a big math contest with a monetary award to the winner.

what I loved
Jess represents every ordinary parent who's trying to do the best for her children and struggling to make ends meet. Despite her imperfections and failures, her resilience had me rooting for her throughout the story. Ed initially comes across as self-centered and superficial, which kept me from seeing any potential romance between these two. There are extremely hilarious moments as they contend with all the obstacles on the way to the math contest. There are also tough moments as the issues both face are realistic for their circumstances.

romance?
I categorized this as contemporary fiction because most of the story falls in this category. There is a romantic element but it's not the primary focus so I'd recommend you read (or listen) through this lens.

narration
There are four narrators to represent the voices and points of view of Jess, Ed, Nicky and Tanzie. This my first time listening to a story with more than two and it was a highlight of my reading experience. All of these characters are so distinctly drawn and having distinctive voices for them made the performance more effective. I loved it!

the bottom line
I enjoyed this story immensely, especially the audio experience. Jess is a wonderful character who goes the distance for her children and puts her pride aside for their sake. You'll laugh, cry, get angry and tense (there are some dicey moments), which are hallmarks of a really good book. So plug in and enjoy.

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Sep 01, 2013 Carol rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: womens-fiction, read-2014, romance, published-2014, ebook

3.5 Stars

ONE PLUS ONE started off a little far-fetched for me with Ed, a well-to-do and supposedly bright software geek, giving away (view spoiler)[insider information (hide spoiler)] just to be rid of a bimbo he regrettably hooked up with; and likewise, Jess is just as bad deciding to drive to Scotland in a junk heap limo without knowing directions or quite how to drive for that matter.....BUT, as I read along, I found myself laughing at all the crazy mishaps that occurred on the trip and lovin

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Oct 31, 2014 LeeAnne rated it really liked it

One Plus One
by Jojo Moyes

Three and 1/2 Stars

This is a cute, light, enjoyable read. It does NOT come anywhere close to packing the same punch as Me Before You which has to be one of the most unique, creative and insightful books I've ever read.

I do recommend this book, but be warned, it is filled to the brim with every other rom-com cliche you can think of:

* Two people from opposite worlds with nothing in common get stuck in a cramped car on a harrowing road trip.
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Aug 19, 2014 Corina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: standalone, audiobook, favorites, nerd

I loved this book, truly loved it!

After reading Me Before You I was a little bit cautious reading another of her books. Me Before You destroyed me, it truly wreaked me. I cried, which is the last thing I want to do reading a book, I'm not a crier and don't appreciate it. But that woman can write amazing books.

So, I gave One Plus One a try, and loved it!!!!!

The story, the kids, the farting dog, the romance and the happy ending. Woohoo

She wrote Jess as one amazingly strong and fierce woman, that ...more

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Mar 01, 2016 Shannon (kitchandpages) rated it really liked it

Very cute book! More depth and whimsy then I was expecting :) if you like Little Miss Sunshine, I would check this out.

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Jun 24, 2015 *TANYA* rated it it was amazing

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4.5 Super cute book. I loved it, I finally got my HEA from Jojo!!!

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May 09, 2014 Britany rated it really liked it

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What can I say? I simply fall in love with Jojo Moyes' writing and her characters. I can feel the tension between them almost as though I'm sitting in the backseat, watching this story play out.

This latest tells the story of Jessica Rae Thomas, a single mom, working 2 jobs trying to stay afloat and barely succeeding at all-- but not without giving it her best shot and having relentless optimism. Her modern family consists of her stepson, Nicky-- who struggles with bullies and guy liner, and her ...more

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Aug 17, 2013 Anne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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It's ages since I read this one, and I'm so thrilled people are now posting reviews because I was bursting to tell you about it! Every now and then, a book comes along that is so absolutely perfect that it stops you in your tracks and you think you’ll never read anything so perfect ever again. This is one of those books. If you thought Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You might have been that book – and I thought the same about Last Letter From Your Lover – you were wrong. This is that book.

The story line It's ages since I read this one, and I'm so thrilled people are now posting reviews because I was bursting to tell you about it! Every now and then, a book comes along that is so absolutely perfect that it stops you in your tracks and you think you’ll never read anything so perfect ever again. This is one of those books. If you thought Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You might have been that book – and I thought the same about Last Letter From Your Lover – you were wrong. This is that book.

The story line is relatively simple. Jess is a struggling single mother, working as a cleaner to support her maths-whiz of a daughter Tanzie and her long gone husband’s teenage son Nicky. She cleans Ed’s house – he’s a self absorbed IT man, who has made some wrong decisions – and one night she helps him home after a drunken night at the pub, and makes some wrong decisions of her own. Her daughter is offered a maths scholarship, but it doesn’t offer enough money to make it possible – until they hear about a maths Olympiad in Scotland offering a £5000 prize. Ed volunteers to take them in his car, and so begins a wonderful road trip of a novel. Oh, and I forgot the dog, Norman – smelly, flatulent, and the size of a small cow.

The characters in this book are magnificent. Jess has a relentless cheerfulness in the face of adversity and a wonderfully chaotic practical streak. Nicky is the teenager who just doesn’t fit in – the goth who is relentlessly bullied and lives his life through the screens of his handheld games. Tanzie has a wonderful maturity and matter-of-fact acceptance of her mathematical genius. Ed starts as unlikeable, but develops wonderfully throughout the book. And I can’t speak highly enough of Norman.

These are all characters you grow to love, aching for them when things go wrong, laughing with them (and the humour in this book is perfectly judged), feeling all the injustices done to them and hoping beyond hope that everything will turn out for them in the end. There are images in this book that will stay with you for ever – but I’m not going to describe a single one, because I want everyone to experience this book without anyone spoiling it for them. I guess the main theme of the book could be said to be the kindness of strangers, but for me it was the power of love to overcome every hurdle (and there are some enormous hurdles) put in your path. I hate writing such a gushing review, but I really can’t help it. Just read the book, and you’ll feel exactly the same – absolute perfection.

My thanks to netgalley and Penguin Books UK for my advance reading e-copy. The One Plus One will be published in all formats on 27th February 2014.
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Oct 19, 2016 Ashley Daviau rated it it was amazing

This was my first Jojo Moyes and it most definitely won't be my last because I absolutely adored it! It made me laugh, it made me cry and best of all, it made me reminisce. Throughout the story I couldn't help but see parallels between my growing up with my mother and this family. It was chaotic and not always easy but there was always plenty of love. I think that's what I loved the most about this book, it was real and I could really relate to the characters. My favourite by far was Tanzie, she ...more

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Jojo Moyes is a British novelist.

Moyes studied at Royal Holloway, University of London. She won a bursary financed by The Independent newspaper to study journalism at City University and subsequently worked for The Independent for 10 years. In 2001 she became a full time novelist.

Moyes' novel Foreign Fruit won the Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) Romantic Novel of the Year in 2004.

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