kennedynoelle's review against another edition
4.0
This was so cute and fun! I love the stained metaphor for love
ladyceros's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
umberr's review against another edition
5.0
Loved first two books. But I feel that there shouldn’t be any 2.5th book. It killed the whole fantasising gist of the whole series.
But I highly recommend the first two books. You will fall in love with the characters and would connect with them instantaneously. You will know their longing and find yourself praying for them to meet again.
But I highly recommend the first two books. You will fall in love with the characters and would connect with them instantaneously. You will know their longing and find yourself praying for them to meet again.
chloeyoshi's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
iya_elle's review against another edition
3.0
Absolutely adored the first book because even though what Allyson did was kinda dumb, I enjoyed the self-discovery she went through for that year. I relate to her in so many levels especially in the process of coming to terms with yourself. If you feel like you’ve been living in your own shell, afraid of coming out to discover new places and things, you’ll see yourself while reading this. Maybe that’s why I love the first book. You know the feeling when you see yourself as that person? Where you hate her and rooted for her at the same time? That’s what you’ll feel if you see yourself in her. As she blossomed into that kind of person she wishes to be, it gives you hope that someday, you’ll experience that too. Another thing I adored in this book was the friendships formed along the way as well as mending the broken ones. Favorite character is Dee. Dee, you’re such a queen! I wish I have a friend like you. I love you.
The second book was told in Willem’s point of view. Although it’s refreshing to read about what happened to him after that day, I can’t help but feel that it was forced, uneventful, and boring which is a bummer since I liked him in the first book. There’s still a lot that happened on his side but it still was “meh” for me, hence, the 3 star rating.
Maybe you’ll love this book if you’re a hopeless romantic. Think of Paris and Shakespeare. Ain’t that perfect for one?
The second book was told in Willem’s point of view. Although it’s refreshing to read about what happened to him after that day, I can’t help but feel that it was forced, uneventful, and boring which is a bummer since I liked him in the first book. There’s still a lot that happened on his side but it still was “meh” for me, hence, the 3 star rating.
Maybe you’ll love this book if you’re a hopeless romantic. Think of Paris and Shakespeare. Ain’t that perfect for one?
matx's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
catbandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
AHHHHHH.
Okay, that's it.
...
For now.
Anyway. I had read Just One Day and Just One Year before, but;
1) I'd been craving a reread.
2) I had yet to read Just One Night and was desperate to.
3) I saw this steal in Barnes and Noble when I was on holiday in LA for $14.
4) I needed reading material for the 17-hour flight home.
Did I read any of it on the plane? Hell no, I watched tonnes of movies and slept like the dead (somehow). But that's beside the point! I'm going to bypass the two main books because I'm pretty sure I've ranted about how much I adore them either on my Goodreads or my YouTube but either way I think it's safe to say I love them.
But Just One Night?? Holy Mother of all things holy, I have found the love of my life. This book was an absolutely perfect conclusion to a whirlwind duology of emotional wreckage, love, and heartbreak and it put me back together nicely.
When I realised how short it was, I was slightly worried because I wanted more closure considering how long I'd put off reading this novella, but boy was I wrong. It held the perfect amount of romance, explanations, and plot to make it a lovely piece of work that flew by and left me absolutely content.
Okay, that's it.
...
For now.
Anyway. I had read Just One Day and Just One Year before, but;
1) I'd been craving a reread.
2) I had yet to read Just One Night and was desperate to.
3) I saw this steal in Barnes and Noble when I was on holiday in LA for $14.
4) I needed reading material for the 17-hour flight home.
Did I read any of it on the plane? Hell no, I watched tonnes of movies and slept like the dead (somehow). But that's beside the point! I'm going to bypass the two main books because I'm pretty sure I've ranted about how much I adore them either on my Goodreads or my YouTube but either way I think it's safe to say I love them.
But Just One Night?? Holy Mother of all things holy, I have found the love of my life. This book was an absolutely perfect conclusion to a whirlwind duology of emotional wreckage, love, and heartbreak and it put me back together nicely.
When I realised how short it was, I was slightly worried because I wanted more closure considering how long I'd put off reading this novella, but boy was I wrong. It held the perfect amount of romance, explanations, and plot to make it a lovely piece of work that flew by and left me absolutely content.
kellyhager's review
5.0
I am so ridiculously late to this party, and I can only hope that I'm not literally the last person to read this. (If you haven't, read it now; it's amazing.)
I think most readers will see a lot of themselves in Allyson, the girl who follows all the rules and has a multi-step plan for her life. This book, of course, is what happens when she stops following those rules and ditches The Plan. She and Willem have a meet-cute and she spontaneously decides (after their next and even cuter meeting) to go with him to Paris. I will never have an epic love story because I would never go anywhere alone with a stranger, much less to Paris. So my life will never be Just One Day but on the plus side, it also won't end up like Taken or Hostel. (We hope.)
But this is just an amazing, perfect book. I loved watching Allyson grow over the course of the story and the ending...wow. I was very happy to be able to read Just One Year right after.
Highly, highly recommended (with the caveat that you will want to go to Paris RIGHT NOW after you're done).
I think most readers will see a lot of themselves in Allyson, the girl who follows all the rules and has a multi-step plan for her life. This book, of course, is what happens when she stops following those rules and ditches The Plan. She and Willem have a meet-cute and she spontaneously decides (after their next and even cuter meeting) to go with him to Paris. I will never have an epic love story because I would never go anywhere alone with a stranger, much less to Paris. So my life will never be Just One Day but on the plus side, it also won't end up like Taken or Hostel. (We hope.)
But this is just an amazing, perfect book. I loved watching Allyson grow over the course of the story and the ending...wow. I was very happy to be able to read Just One Year right after.
Highly, highly recommended (with the caveat that you will want to go to Paris RIGHT NOW after you're done).
knbattle's review
3.0
Very detailed. I felt like I was actually experiencing Paris, and Amsterdam and all the places that Allyson haunted. It took quite a bit of time for me to really invest myself in the characters and their story but once I did, I wanted more. I wish the Dee character was developed a little more.
Cannot wait for the next installment.
Oh & were there suppose to be as many grammatical errors and typos as there were in this novel?
Cannot wait for the next installment.
Oh & were there suppose to be as many grammatical errors and typos as there were in this novel?
bookappetit's review
3.0
Gayle Forman's writing is so incredibly beautiful, which is the main reason this book got three stars. I liked the premise behind this book, but the 'girl pining for a guy' thing is just not my favorite. I'm going to read Just One Year because I enjoy reading from male perspectives. Hopefully I'll enjoy it a little more than this one.
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