A review by formerbookclubpresident
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

Taylor Jenkins Reid you have done it again. A wonderful book about loss and love and building yourself back up again after loss. I cannot recommend this book enough to people if you want a great read that really makes you think about love. 

Emma is a teenager when she meets Jesse and they quickly fall in love and years later get married. However, shortly after they are married for a year, Jesse takes a work trip and is presumed dead when his plane crashes at sea. Emma now has to live ugh grief and building her life back together after it's been torn apart. She meets Sam, a childhood friend and they fall in love. But when Jesse comes back, Emma is forced to confront her new reality and decide whether her love for Jesse is the same as her love for Sam. 

The book does a wonderful job at making the reader think about love, the ends of relationships, grief and how all of those things exist at the same time for a period of time. Aside from the love story (and the team Jesse vs. team Sam ala Edward vs. Jacob I grew up with), it is a fun and interesting read ABOUT love. luv u taylor <3
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