A review by tiffyofthemonts
Just One Day by Gayle Forman
3.0
I hated 50% of this book. Seriously, look through my updates. Halfway through, I was ready to crucify Allyson for being a spoiled, selfish, privileged brat who has no respect for other people's cultures and expects the seas to part before her.
Thank goodness "Just One Day" took a turn from there.
I so appreciated Dee's entrance into the story. He made me look at the story (and at the author) in a whole new light. I loved the braver Allyson. I loved the rich details about Europe that Gayle Forman embedded into the story, and it makes me want to say "yes" more, just to see where it will take me. So for that reason, for the way the novel ended - with Allyson being more self-aware and more objectively understanding of the situation - I feel like this book deserves 3.5 stars.
I am actually really looking forward to "Just One Year," with Willem's story. I much preferred Gayle Forman's "Where She Went" (Adam's story) to "If I Stay," and I suspect I will feel the same here.
Thank goodness "Just One Day" took a turn from there.
I so appreciated Dee's entrance into the story. He made me look at the story (and at the author) in a whole new light. I loved the braver Allyson. I loved the rich details about Europe that Gayle Forman embedded into the story, and it makes me want to say "yes" more, just to see where it will take me. So for that reason, for the way the novel ended - with Allyson being more self-aware and more objectively understanding of the situation - I feel like this book deserves 3.5 stars.
I am actually really looking forward to "Just One Year," with Willem's story. I much preferred Gayle Forman's "Where She Went" (Adam's story) to "If I Stay," and I suspect I will feel the same here.