I Choose You

by Charles A. Bush

Emily Robertson is fully content with her life. She was valedictorian of her Yale undergrad class, is ranked top of her Yale Medical School class, and unlike her promiscuous roommate, she would rather spend her free nights reading Jane Austen than out partying. Undeniably, the lifelong promise that she made to her dying mother to become a doctor, is firmly in her grasp and she is focused not to let anything or anyone deter her from fulfilling it. That is, until the last day of her second year of medical school, when her friends surprise her with a summer vacation to England. While in England, she breaks one of her many sacred rules and falls for, Jude, a professional footballer with an appetite for wild parties and beautiful women. Over the course of their improbable summer romance, Jude introduces Emily to a new world of excitement and spontaneity, leaving her to question the secluded life she had always known, while Emily shows Jude the depths of the human heart and all the joy it can bring. However, once the summer ends, their love is tested by distance, social class, and the sacrifices needed to make enduring love blossom. And when fate intervenes by sending their lives spiraling on separate paths, will a memorable summer romance years ago be enough to bring them back together? I Choose You is a charming love story that has been compared to the unforgettable romances of A Walk to Remember, and Dear John (Nicholas Sparks). Bush explores the many intricacies of young love and the choices we must make to live life to the fullest.

Genres: Romance

259 pages, Paperback

First published July 22, 2014

About the author

Charles A. Bush lives in Philadelphia where he attended Cabrini University before honing his craft at the University of Oxford. In addition to writing young-adult novels, he spends far too much time obsessing over all things Marvel (like, seriously, the guy needs help), has long run out of places to store his mountains of books, and dreams of someday debating literature with Rory Gilmore. In addition to receiving the 2022 Moonbeam Gold Medal for Young Adult Fiction and being selected by the New York Public Library as “One of the best YA books of 2022,” his debut young-adult novel, EVERY VARIABLE OF US, has been featured in publications like Teen Vogue “25 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read in 2022,” BookRiot, The Nerd Daily, and The School Library Journal. He is represented by Selectric Artists. You can follow him on Instagram (@Charles_A_Bush), TikTok (@Charles_a_Bush), & Twitter (@CharlesBush10).

Reviews

[Jennifer Lombardi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking for a sweet romance to read? Tired of all the "romance books" that are full of "sex scenes" and no real story? This book is perfect for you. Seeing Emily and Jude fall in love is very sweet. Watching them figure out how to sacrifice and make a long distance relationship work is very refreshing. There were several phrases that were used that I did not understand and that slowed me down a bit, but other than that, I really enjoyed this book. The surprise ending is unheard of and really threw me for a loop but I will not spoil anything here. I hope you all enjoy this book as well!!!

[Scott Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not one for a sappy read, but my girlfriend read it, loved it, and then lent it to me over Christmas. She thought I'd like it because of all the football stuff in it. And she was right. I absolutely loved this book!! It was a little bit of the movie Goal wrapped into A Walk to Remember. It was a very touching story that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a good love story.

[Sawsan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book reminded me of "A walk to remember".. It's beautifully written and the love letters are BRILLIANT!

[Laura Isabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Breaking your own rules book

I loved the story for those who believe life should be ruled by a book . Let's think outside the box ladies

[Lolla · Rating 2 out of 5]

Way too sappy and romantic for me. It kind of has the whole insta-love vibe.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good find!

I had been searching for a good romance to read, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this after reading some of the reviews. There may have been some grammatical errors and maybe some exaggerated explanations, but the story line is definitely worth it. I felt like I was right there with the characters throughout the entire story. I did not expect the ending at all... I'm just gonna say have tissues ready. A great read overall that reminds me somewhat of Nicholas Sparks, I truly don't think you will be sorry for choosing to read it.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really beautiful and touchy story. Even though I didn't expect that final and it made me cry, I think the autor captures really well the things you can go through if you are in a long distance relationship.

[Sonnny Bradford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compelling Pure Escapism

Loved this story. Totally lost myself in Charles Bush's creative world. He creates beautiful, funny and real characters whom you can't help but adore. A great story!

[Kelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read, but it's not for the faint hearted so while I thought the story was beautiful, do not read if you can't handle devastating endings

[Joanne DeFrehn · Rating 5 out of 5]

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this was an amazing love story! would read over and over since it reminded me of a walk to remember.

[Lin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. I cried at the end, but it was a beautiful story.

[Maddie DeWitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book! I couldn't put it down. Definitely worth the read.

[Max Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book a lot. It was an honest portrayal of long distance romance.

[B L · Rating 4 out of 5]

When one has to break her very own rule, just because she fell inlove. A story of love and long distance relationship. How your time apart eats you up emotionally, worst the physical aspect of the relationship. The time diffrence, & schedules mixed up. When one is available, the other is not. Phone calls seems not helping.... And how old fashion can one man get, it was one romantic move from him when he started writing her a letter in the mail. That was way before he figured out that he loves her.....

"I don't tell you everything. A woman needs her secrets. But to answer your question, love doesn't care about time, distance or circumstances, it its's meant to be then that's excatly what it will do--- be." -Mrs. Ross