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kelseybee17's review against another edition
5.0
I was going to write a review, but after I read this review I just couldn't. She wrote everything I would have wanted to say, but said it better then I could ever. So please, go read hers!
dnyameke's review against another edition
5.0
So this book makes me want to cry and laugh at the same time. its so sweet and not even in a cliche way either. there so much symbolism in here that I just adore. such a wonderful companion book. sooooo reccomend. really with my library had just one night!
kobireads's review against another edition
4.0
Going into this book, I was worried that I wouldn't like Willem as much as I did in the first. I was so glad when I was proved wrong. In this sequel to Just One Day, you not only read about how Willem tries to find Lulu, but also get a look at the reason why Willem is so adventurous and inights of the past. I can't wait to read Just One Night because I'm dying to know what happens to them in the future! I thoroughly enjoyed this series due to the mixture of adventure, romance, and finding oneself with a little help from friends.
wrenlee's review against another edition
3.0
Title: Just One Year
Author: Gayle Forman
Genre: New Adult fiction, Romance, Realistic
Note: I never intended to read this book. Truly. I just ended up getting it because I didn't see 'Anna' at my local library.
Premise: This is Willem's story. It's 'Just One Day's after story. Willem missing. Allyson/Lulu waking up alone. And what Willem did to try and find his mysterious girl.
Plot: The plot is revolving around Willem trying to find Lulu. Or the girl he thinks is Lulu. He ends up in Paris talking to Celine and in Mexico with Broodje. He acts in India where his mother Yael lives. He travels.
The plot is quite interesting. You get to see Mr. I-Travel himself. And I like that. Willem traveling is very interesting. We have him looking for Lulu but finding himself as well. He ends up finally seeing her, and kissing her, in his hometown when Allyson/Lulu finds him. After seeing him as Orlando in a Shakespeare play.
We get scenes with him acting, in Hindi and English. We get Willem talking to friends and family. Connecting with his mother.
And I like that. We're seeing Willem in his element.
Character Development: I feel like there should only be one character, so I'm writing this review that way.
Willem. Willem is someone I wanted to know more about. That might contradict what I said in my precious review of 'Just One Day', but I did want to know more. And I got it. Willem is confused at first, after getting a knock to the head. He slowly start his search, diving in. But. He gives up. And finds accidents. I like how we got to see him acting in Bollywood. Willem would be the only book guy who would get that. Only one I've read. I like him. He's an interesting character with an interesting backstory. Willem isn't made of Saba or anything, but he's more than the people he came from. He's the character that draws you in and makes you wonder. He has a dark past and falls into a dark place. And he comes out of if. And finds his mountain girl again. Well...she finds him. That's more like it.
Problems: There were less problems in this one compared to its first book. Like many books, this one does have problems.
I didn't like how he still ends up with Allyson. Or I assume so. I don't like Allyson. She's annoying. I don't like him ending up with her. He could have kept looking. He did. He was looking for her, but this story isn't about finding Lulu about half way in. You want him to give up and just pursue his dreams. And that's what I felt.
Another bad thing? The emphasis on his past with girls. I could have done without it. I don't want to know he slept with Ana Lucia. Over and over. He is a playboy. I did feel that vibe off of him. He was, I mean. He ends up more of an actor than a playboy.
I don't like the beginning. I felt like it could have been written better. This book did get better as I read on.
Good points: I admit, there were good points. Quite a few compared to the two Stephanie Perkins books I've read.
I liked how we got to see more of Willem. You feel as if he wasn't looking for Allyson, but he is. You find out how hard he searched. He looked constantly, feeling the need to do so. I don't mind that. It isn't an amazing part, but it's more good than bad.
I liked how we got to have the acting scenes. Willem is a passionate person. Lover or actor. I liked how we got to see him acting. He is an actor no matter how hard he tries to shake that title.
The story got progressively better. I got to learn more about him and his mysterious parents. It was quite nice, I'll admit.
This book has more emphasis on family. We have the Yael and Willem scenes in India and what happened afterwards. We get the friendship bond between him and Broodje. He is looking for Lulu, but he's also looking for himself and his family and friends. He strengthens those bonds and makes them count. This isn't a book entirely about romance. It's family and friends too. Which is a nice change.
While this book didn't have action, I did feel it was good nonetheless.
Score: 7/10
Recommended: If you like 'Just One Day'. If you like Willem. If you like realistic stories with people finding themselves.
Author: Gayle Forman
Genre: New Adult fiction, Romance, Realistic
Note: I never intended to read this book. Truly. I just ended up getting it because I didn't see 'Anna' at my local library.
Premise: This is Willem's story. It's 'Just One Day's after story. Willem missing. Allyson/Lulu waking up alone. And what Willem did to try and find his mysterious girl.
Plot: The plot is revolving around Willem trying to find Lulu. Or the girl he thinks is Lulu. He ends up in Paris talking to Celine and in Mexico with Broodje. He acts in India where his mother Yael lives. He travels.
The plot is quite interesting. You get to see Mr. I-Travel himself. And I like that. Willem traveling is very interesting. We have him looking for Lulu but finding himself as well. He ends up finally seeing her, and kissing her, in his hometown when Allyson/Lulu finds him. After seeing him as Orlando in a Shakespeare play.
We get scenes with him acting, in Hindi and English. We get Willem talking to friends and family. Connecting with his mother.
And I like that. We're seeing Willem in his element.
Character Development: I feel like there should only be one character, so I'm writing this review that way.
Willem. Willem is someone I wanted to know more about. That might contradict what I said in my precious review of 'Just One Day', but I did want to know more. And I got it. Willem is confused at first, after getting a knock to the head. He slowly start his search, diving in. But. He gives up. And finds accidents. I like how we got to see him acting in Bollywood. Willem would be the only book guy who would get that. Only one I've read. I like him. He's an interesting character with an interesting backstory. Willem isn't made of Saba or anything, but he's more than the people he came from. He's the character that draws you in and makes you wonder. He has a dark past and falls into a dark place. And he comes out of if. And finds his mountain girl again. Well...she finds him. That's more like it.
Problems: There were less problems in this one compared to its first book. Like many books, this one does have problems.
I didn't like how he still ends up with Allyson. Or I assume so. I don't like Allyson. She's annoying. I don't like him ending up with her. He could have kept looking. He did. He was looking for her, but this story isn't about finding Lulu about half way in. You want him to give up and just pursue his dreams. And that's what I felt.
Another bad thing? The emphasis on his past with girls. I could have done without it. I don't want to know he slept with Ana Lucia. Over and over. He is a playboy. I did feel that vibe off of him. He was, I mean. He ends up more of an actor than a playboy.
I don't like the beginning. I felt like it could have been written better. This book did get better as I read on.
Good points: I admit, there were good points. Quite a few compared to the two Stephanie Perkins books I've read.
I liked how we got to see more of Willem. You feel as if he wasn't looking for Allyson, but he is. You find out how hard he searched. He looked constantly, feeling the need to do so. I don't mind that. It isn't an amazing part, but it's more good than bad.
I liked how we got to have the acting scenes. Willem is a passionate person. Lover or actor. I liked how we got to see him acting. He is an actor no matter how hard he tries to shake that title.
The story got progressively better. I got to learn more about him and his mysterious parents. It was quite nice, I'll admit.
This book has more emphasis on family. We have the Yael and Willem scenes in India and what happened afterwards. We get the friendship bond between him and Broodje. He is looking for Lulu, but he's also looking for himself and his family and friends. He strengthens those bonds and makes them count. This isn't a book entirely about romance. It's family and friends too. Which is a nice change.
While this book didn't have action, I did feel it was good nonetheless.
Score: 7/10
Recommended: If you like 'Just One Day'. If you like Willem. If you like realistic stories with people finding themselves.
_minucelli's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
jennifervu's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted more of their relationship and the journey to find her didn't entertain me after awhile... I just needed more and the ending was like WHYYY but I can understand if others like it
ktredwhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
gracemessi's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this so much. I also liked that there was the little bit with Adam Wilde, which answers what happened to him after If I Stay/Where She Went. Kudos to Gayle Forman for sneaking that in.
janicewangg's review against another edition
3.0
This book was just not as amazing as the first book. It was pretty slow and there were a lot of distractions that kind of felt pointless to me. I did really enjoy learning more about willem but I felt like it really picked up at the very end when all the pieces started to match up. It was an okay read for me.