Publisher: Atria Books
Release date: November 10, 2015
Edition: Paperback & ebook
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SYNOPSIS
Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.
Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon—and simultaneously his novel—be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?
MY REVIEW
This book caught me off guard. Colleen Hoover returns with this heartbreaking, yet inviting story of two young and talented people that, despite time and distance, continue to stay strong. She, once again, succeeded to create an unexpected plot twist. She does this thing where she intertwines every relationship in the book in an unpredictable way. The characters are well written and easy to connect with. Fallon has self-esteem issues which makes it difficult for her to open up to someone. She builds this ideal life in her head and buries herself in romance books to make sure she won't experience anything less than what she reads. However, her relationship with Ben is exactly what romance novels advocate: cliff-hanging, insta-love and book-worthy kisses. Ben is genuinely funny, sensitive and selfless. This novel is nothing less than I expected from Colleen Hoover.
RATINGS
Plot: 9/10 - Even though this is another love story with a happy ending, there is a twist that brings something very unique and it kept me curious until the very last page.
Structure: 10/10 - I really enjoyed the different POVs, they were clear and easy to follow. Also, this book has a very special structure since every chapter is a different November 9 spread over 5 years. Even though we knew what both characters were thinking throughout the book, it was impossible to actually guess how the story would turn out, which makes it very interesting.
Characters: 9/10 - I really loved Fallon's character because I could relate to her in so many ways. She had real flaws, like actual physical flaws and it seems to me that we rarely see this kind of issues in other YA novels. Ben, is really sweet and is the kind of boyfriend every girl wants to have.
Ending: 9/10 - We all want a happy ending, right? However in this novel, I was kind of used to the idea that a couple doesn't have to end up together so the book would have a happy ending. For once, it would have been okay to me if they ended up happy, but not necessarily together.
Thumbs up!
OVERALL RATING: 9.3/10
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