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Just One Day (Just One Day, #1)

Gayle Forman

Start date: May 1, 2014

Finish date: May 31, 2014

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May 22, 2014 Justin rated it it was amazing

I can’t believe I waited so long to read Just One Day. I picked it up not too long after it released, but left it sitting on my shelf for a long time. It would have been great to discuss it with everyone who read it when it released. It’s such a unique and intimate story that deserves more praise than I can give in this review.

I was blown away by how intimate the relationship was between Allyson and Willem was. Just with the conversations the two have, you see a connection that is beyond words. I can’t believe I waited so long to read Just One Day. I picked it up not too long after it released, but left it sitting on my shelf for a long time. It would have been great to discuss it with everyone who read it when it released. It’s such a unique and intimate story that deserves more praise than I can give in this review.

I was blown away by how intimate the relationship was between Allyson and Willem was. Just with the conversations the two have, you see a connection that is beyond words. I wish I could see more relationships like this in books that involve such deep connections that actually form through meaningful discussions between the characters.

Just One Day is just one of those awe inspiring books that really makes you think about what you read. It’s so beautifully done which allows Gayle is able to take her readers into the world she has written and put you right in the middle of the story, and once you are there you really don’t want to leave. I took my time reading this one just to ensure that I was able to take in everything that there is to absorb in this book.

It’s really hard for me to explain why I loved everything about this book. Like many books, you really just have to read it in order to see what there is to love about it. You can read a review, and see all the positive things said, but actually reading the book and experiencing the positive things for yourself is what really leaves a lasting impact. It’s a mesmerizing and intimate book that is sure to grab your attention once you start reading it, and I hope that everyone will enjoy it as much as I did.

I can’t wait to continue this series and to see where Gayle takes me next. I will hopefully be able to pick up the next book in the series soon, and be able to start reading it. If you haven’t read Just One Day, I highly suggest doing so. I know a lot of you already have, and I can’t wait to discuss this book with the other people I know that loved it. If you have read this book, what were your thoughts about it? Is it a book that you would recommend to other, if so, why? ...more

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Apr 02, 2014 Megan (The Book Babe) rated it liked it

Just One Day I'm not sure if it's these things or something else, but it makes that kiss, which I get was just platonic - a friendly, cheek handshake thing - feel momentous. A kiss from all of Paris.

Just One Day was a new kind of read for me. While I thought I would like it more than it did, that doesn't mean that it didn't hit me in a good way. From reading the synopsis, I thought it would be more like Anna and the French Kiss. I freely admit that. And while it was little to nothing like it, I Just One Day I'm not sure if it's these things or something else, but it makes that kiss, which I get was just platonic - a friendly, cheek handshake thing - feel momentous. A kiss from all of Paris.

Just One Day was a new kind of read for me. While I thought I would like it more than it did, that doesn't mean that it didn't hit me in a good way. From reading the synopsis, I thought it would be more like Anna and the French Kiss. I freely admit that. And while it was little to nothing like it, I still enjoyed it for what it was: a good read.

I liked the adventure of going to Paris for just one day - I love all books with travel, so it wasn't a stretch that I would like a trek across Europe. It all felt very romantic, even though I did question Willem's motives a couple of times. It wasn't hard, with Allyson/Lulu being kind of scared of his motives as well.

In fact, Allyson herself wasn't so bad. I actually ended up liking her more than I thought I would. At first, she comes off as a little uptight, but as you get to know her you realize that she's actually a sweet girl. She's just a little bit too safe, a bit scared. She was unsure.

Which is why Willem really balanced her out - if anything, he was overly sure of himself. He was also very compulsive, and honestly just a little bit crazy. In a good way, of course. I think it takes a strong person to travel around a country by themselves.

There's also something romantic about that, but let's not go there. I guess I just find travel of any kind romantic. The story itself was romantic, but I also feel like it was very nostalgic - and I was slightly disappointed when Allyson came back from Paris in pieces. She went through a bit of depression, and it was sad. I also didn't really care for the ending - it was depressing too. I've ordered Just One Year, to see if we can get a happy ending - but I'm not going to lie.

The end of this one just really made me want to cry. Even for days after, when I glanced at the book - all I wanted to do was cry. All in all, Just One Day was a good read. Depressing and romantic - but you've really got to be in a mood to enjoy that, don't you think? ...more

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Mar 27, 2014 Silvia Meadows rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Man! Last night, I refused to go to bed without having finished this book. I'm glad that I stayed up and finished it completely. I think that if I hadn't, and waited til later today to finish, the ending would not have been as deep as it was. OMG!

I loved everything about part II of this book. Part I, to me, was a little slow, but it makes part II so much more intense. Allyson was great throughout her adventure. I love the fact that she faced Celine like a boss! lol. Celine was a biatch back then ...more

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