A review by sophs_mood_reading_room
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Emma and her perfect fiancé are leaving her Dads birthday dinner when she receives a call from an unknown number. When she answers she hears a voice she never thought she would ever hear again. It’s Jesse, her husband, who died three years ago in a helicopter crash, and he is back.
Emma now has to decide who she is meant to be with.
Here we meet again a poor girl who needs to choose between two dream boat men who absolutely adore her. How tough! Lol no ok it would be but come on 🤣.
This is my third TJR read and although her plots are great there is always something that just doesn’t do it for me. This book I didn’t find the FMC so annoying which was a change, although I did find some things off.
The way the characters spoke when they were teenagers was reminiscent of Dawson’s creek, sprouting philosophical ideals about love and life at 16 just wasn’t realistic. Plus I know in romances no man ever just says I love you, but some of the carrying ons got a bit much. Maybe I’m just not a romantic gal.
Emma now has to decide who she is meant to be with.
Here we meet again a poor girl who needs to choose between two dream boat men who absolutely adore her. How tough! Lol no ok it would be but come on 🤣.
This is my third TJR read and although her plots are great there is always something that just doesn’t do it for me. This book I didn’t find the FMC so annoying which was a change, although I did find some things off.
The way the characters spoke when they were teenagers was reminiscent of Dawson’s creek, sprouting philosophical ideals about love and life at 16 just wasn’t realistic. Plus I know in romances no man ever just says I love you, but some of the carrying ons got a bit much. Maybe I’m just not a romantic gal.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief