One Day in December

by Josie Silver

[Sam@WLABB]

When I first heard about this book, it was being compared to When Harry Met Sally, and I guess I see some of that in there, but when I started reading it, the emotions it evoked were more closely tied with my experience reading Love, Rosie. Rosie was a solid 5-star read for me, but it was an emotional roller coaster, and like Love, Rosie, One Day in December was a ride I was so glad I had taken.

Could you imagine a missed opportunity, that turned into a year long search, just to end with that one special someone being your best friend's one special someone? Well, that's what happened to Laurie, and her pain and emotional struggle with the discovery made me gasp and get a little teary eyed, and it did not end there.

With each beginning and ending that Laurie, Sarah, and Jack endured, I shed tears - both of joy and sadness. I cheered for them, and I ached for them, and that is quite a testament to how well Silver crafted this story and these characters, because I cared so much about what happened to them.

She gave them many beautiful things, and though I was was sad that Jack and Laurie kept missing their opportunity, I was happy for the things that did come their way.

Listen, a decade is a long time to be involved in a character's life. There were many ups and downs, and Silver kept breaking my heart and filling it up. I read this book on a Saturday, and therefore was able to do ample updates. At one point, one of my blogger friends reached out to me. That's how emotional I was about this book.


Exhibit A: My Goodreads Updates

Don't worry, though. As I write this, I am thinking about the ending, and how amazing it was. I have a few happy tears in my eyes, and a huge smile on my face. So, all I have to say about this book is that it was an emotional trip worth taking.


*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

BLOG | INSTAGRAM |TWITTER | BLOGLOVIN | FRIEND ME ON GOODREADS