A review by sarahsbookstacks
The Plus One by Mazey Eddings
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
A must read!!!! This book and series hold such a special place in my heart. I love romance novels, and I love how Mazey writes neurodivergent characters and characters dealing with mental health issues.
In this book specifically, Indira deals with abandonment issues and is in therapy the whole time. Jude is dealing with PTSD and it’s pretty severe. Mazey wrote this so well and with so much care.
Now for the romance!!! I was SWOONING, blushing, and teary eyed while reading. I loved this love story so freaking much.
I have 30+ kindle highlights, but here’s one of my favorite quotes. :)
“He’d forgotten that happiness wasn’t a banging, violent emotion like all the others that bombarded him every moment. Happiness was soft. Uneventful. It was holding Indira’s hand. Sitting next to her on the couch and listening to her talk. It was a quiet cup of coffee with her next to him reading a magazine. It was teasing her, being goofy and pretending to pass out after sniffing her feet, making her shriek in outrage and giggle. Happiness was them.”
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for the early copy.
In this book specifically, Indira deals with abandonment issues and is in therapy the whole time. Jude is dealing with PTSD and it’s pretty severe. Mazey wrote this so well and with so much care.
Now for the romance!!! I was SWOONING, blushing, and teary eyed while reading. I loved this love story so freaking much.
I have 30+ kindle highlights, but here’s one of my favorite quotes. :)
“He’d forgotten that happiness wasn’t a banging, violent emotion like all the others that bombarded him every moment. Happiness was soft. Uneventful. It was holding Indira’s hand. Sitting next to her on the couch and listening to her talk. It was a quiet cup of coffee with her next to him reading a magazine. It was teasing her, being goofy and pretending to pass out after sniffing her feet, making her shriek in outrage and giggle. Happiness was them.”
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for the early copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual content, Body horror, Infidelity, and War