What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. Ten chances. Jingle Wars: An Enemies to Lovers Holiday Romance (Hollyridge Book 1). But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. . Then I realize. Excerpt. About Josie Silver. One Day in December By Josie Silver. I admitI actually liked this book. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. He holds my face as if I'm precious and then pushes his fingers into my hair, cupping my head in his hands when I tip it back. However, I have to ask what sort of education did the author receive? Josie Silvers characters sneak their way into your heart and stay.Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost Two people. No! Is it realistic for Laurie and Jack to try to be friends considering their feelings for each other? Im practically asleep, even when Im awake. Laurie always puts everyone else first until some interesting choices lead to hard-won independence and self-respect. They wilt and they turn the water brown, and soon you can't hold on to them any longer., I know how painful it can be letting someone you think you love go, but that I dont believe theres only one person in the world for each of us. Theres something soothingly time warp-ish about leaving London for an interlude of sedate Midlands village life in my childhood bedroom, even if not all of my childhood memories are happy ones. It includes falling in love with the right person and with the wrong person. The popular highlights below are some of the most common ones Kindle readers have saved. I loved it. You have to grow up and shed your old friends like papery snakeskin to make room for the new?, New Year in particular is so full of portent and promise, weighted with expectation and hopes and idealism, but then on the flip side it can also be the time when people look for change, or say enough is enough and call time on a relationship thats run its course., Its not a direction Id ever imagined Id go in, but thats okay. The irony of her jewelry choice is not lost on me; if I were more of a bitch I might tap her on the shoulder to advise her that shes drawing attention to the skin blizzard shes depositing with every shake of her head. Even worse, she does not look forward to going home to an empty apartment. Why do you think Jack doesnt admit to Laurie that he remembers her from the bus stop? One unforgettable love story. Honestly it is my fault.I did fall in to this trap on my own accord by paying and downloading chicklit trash in the first place.but I do love a feel good Christmassy love story on tv so I gave it a whirl based on the review score to see what I was missing. We are sorry. Cheesy cute book definitely a good entertaining read. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Im not a bitch though; or maybe Im just a quiet one inside my own head. (Broadway Books, 392 pages, $16.) Silvers propulsive narrative is enjoyable, and the mix of tension and affection between Jack and Laurie is charming, addictive, and effective. Genres Fiction & Literature > I wouldnt let you. Hes walking forward now, and I hold my breath and press my palm at against the glass, urging him to hurry even as I hear the sickly hiss of the doors closing and the lurch of the handbrake being released. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Is it possible for her to love them both simultaneously? "I don't like myself for it." She is unlucky in her love life but believes that her life can get better. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. All the women are pathetic, one dimensional, immature and dull and all the men are sex obsessed cavemen. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. It might be festooned with garlands and pretty lights on the customer side, but step behind the curtain and its a soulless hellhole. This is my first and last experience with chicklitIf It wasn't for the fact i'd opted for the kindle edition i'd set fire to it in protest. But I also said that sometimes, rarely, people can come back into your life. I cant help it either. I admitI actually liked this book. , Dimensions Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Then he leans me against the wall with the weight of his body, and because he isn't a fucking saint, he kisses me. "You're beautiful and kind, and you make me laugh, and when you look at me like that with your summer hedgerow eyesonly a fucking saint wouldn't kiss you." The perfect book to get lost in this holiday season., Consider setting aside some time and prepare to be charmed as author Josie Silver takes readers on a captivating journey where female friendship is as important as romantic love, is the SWEETEST love story. Recognition; naked, electric shock in his rounded eyes. In her captivating American debut, ONE DAY IN DECEMBER (Broadway Books; October 16, 2018), Josie Silver weaves an unabashedly charming love story at the intersection of serendipity, soulmates, and our own choices at the moments when they matter most. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. It could so easily have been twee and predictable, and although the outcome is inevitable, nothing is predictable! Laurie falls in love at first sight with a stranger, and spends the next year looking for him. Please use a different way to share. I wont dwell though, because Christmas should be a time of hope and love and, most appealing of all at this very moment, sleep. Its kitsch and unexpected against the coolness of the rest of his attiredark skinny jeans and bootsand his concentration is completely held by his book. How do Lauries New Years resolutions evolve through the years? Good job I am off work, as I ended up staying up til stupid o clock to finish it in one sitting. Page Flip is a new way to explore your books without losing your place. One unforgettable love story.Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but themovies. I wont dwell though, because Christmas should be a time of hope and love and, most appealing of all at this very moment, sleep. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. His eyes dart toward the dwindling queue still waiting to board and then back up to me, and its as if I can hear the thoughts racing through his head. And if that happens, you should keep those people close to you forever., Sometimes you just meet the right person at the wrong time, I say softly. Ten chances. All rights reserved. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic.and then her bus drives away. She dreams of being a writer. When the reader first meets Laurie James, she is a young woman trying to make her way in the world. Shit. They wilt and they turn the water brown, and soon you cant hold on to them any longer. Do any of her relationships also fit this description? She lives with him, her two young sons, and their cats in a little town in England called Wolverhampton. As you can imagine, its a lot more fun falling for the right person. What a shame. Seated in the bus shelter along the sidewalk, Jack gazes back at Laurie and something electric happens. Please try again. What a shame. From now on, if anyone asks me if Ive ever fallen in love at rst sight, I shall say yes, for one glorious minute on December21, 2008. She lives with him, her two young sons, and their cats in a little town in England called Wolverhampton. Amazon has encountered an error. Should Sarah have noticed the tension between Laurie and Jack? Perhaps she would have total success, but the fact of the matter is that Jack feels the same deep connection to Laurie. Fate brings them back together at Christmas, but not in the way anybody expects: turns out hes dating her best friend. I finished it in one sitting it was like candy.. One Day in December is an exploration of love that reads like a thriller, filled with secrets and heart-aching betrayals. The plot is based on the story, when a young girl, Laurie, meets a boy through a blurred window of a bus. . The irony of her jewelry choice is not lost on me; if I were more of a bitch I might tap her on the shoulder to advise her that shes drawing attention to the skin blizzard shes depositing with every shake of her head. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. Certain they'refated to find each other again,Lauriespends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in Londonfor him. Why do you think they try so hard to remain friendly? Laurie falls in love at first sight with a stranger, and spends the next year looking for him. But I dont. Over the next year, Laurie contemplates the moment, searching for Jack in vain until he shows up at her door for a holiday partyas her friends boyfriend. In what ways do their personalities differ? Laurie is riding a bus on her way home from working at a hotel that she hates. I could have done that. 4. Call it wishful thinking, but Im sure I see the same thunderbolt hit him too; as if an invisible fork of lightning has inexplicably joined us together. I want to yell, even as the bus pulls out into the traffic and gathers pace, and outside he is breathless standing in the road, watching us leave. She is an unabashed romantic who met her husband on his twenty-first birthday when she stepped on his foot. Hes bundled into a navy woolen pea coat and a scarf that looks like someone might have knitted it for him. , Mass Market Paperback Theres a guy perched on one of the fold-down seats in the bus shelter. So I make the split-second decision to stay rooted to the spot and try to convey to him to get on board using just the hot, desperate longing in my eyes. is available now and can be read on any device with the free Kindle app. Error rating book. Where do I start? I loved it - read this book! But I also said that sometimes, rarely, people can come back into your life. What to do? It would be. It doesnt hurt that I believe in love at first sight and I also think you can love someone 100%. I could have done that. Theres just something about Christmas and the UK thats a recipe for modern rom-coms that will have you running for the mistletoe.Fodor's"The novelistic equivalent to Love Actually. It absolutely charmed me.Reese Witherspoon (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick). It's someone., Because how could you ever be too tired to watch some hapless guy stand out in the cold and hold up signs silently declaring to his best friends wife that his wasted heart will always love her? One Day in December by Josie Silvers I saw this book at Target and the blurb got me right away! Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022. 7. She was born in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Unable to add item to List. Want to listen? It might be festooned with garlands and pretty lights on the customer side, but step behind the curtain and its a soulless hellhole. The main character of the story are Laurie James, Jack O'Mara, Sarah, Oscar Ogilvy-Black. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic. There was a problem adding this item to Cart. There was a problem adding this item to Cart. One Day in December is an exploration of love that reads like a thriller, filled with secrets and heart-aching betrayals. I wont dwell though, because Christmas should be a time of hope and love and, most appealing of all at this very moment, sleep. Over the course of the 10 years that this book covers there are many missed chances, choices that are made, tears and heartache. Readers who like quirky love stories will be satisfied by this cinematic novel. Family members and friends round out a well-developed and necessary cast of supporting characters. "theSkimmThe perfect cold weather rom-com. Bustle One Day in December is a charming story about love and serendipity for the hopeless romantic in all of us. PopSugarThis poignant romance warmed my heart like a mug of cocoa on a snowy day!First for WomenOne Day in December is a joyous, heartwarming and immensely moving love story to escape into and a reminder that fate takes inexplicable turns along the route to happiness.If Love Actually met Sliding Doors and became a novel influenced by Jojo Myers, youd have One Day in December. : I really enjoyed this. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. Because how could you ever be too tired to watch some hapless guy stand out in the cold and hold up signs silently declaring to his best friends wife that his wasted heart will always love her? I cant see his face, just the top of his sandy hair, cut slightly long and given to a wave when it grows, I should imagine. 4. Loaded up my kindle with a wide variety of books from different genre to keep me going after major surgery. Its as if they think its one of those competitions to see how many people can t into one small space. 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