Name: One Day in December
Rating: 3.6625 (560 reviews)
ISBN: 9781432857837

Josie Silver

LibraryReads SelectionThrough a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, Laurie sees a man and knows he's the one. Their eyes meet, there's magic, and her bus leaves. For a year she scans London's bus stops and cafes. Then, at a Christmas party, her best friend introduces him as her new boyfriend.

One Day in December

Julia

if anyone asks me if I’ve ever fallen in love at first sight, I shall say yes, for one glorious minute on December 21, 2008.

Jenna-Lee Gordon

My twenty-third birthday turned out to be one of my unexpected stepping stones; a step away from the solid foundations built by my indomitable parents towards quicksand where they are fragile and too human and need me as much as I need them 

Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic ... and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend Sarah giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It's Jack, the man from the bus. It would be. What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One 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.

A Novel

Steph

I cannot begin to say how frustrating this book is. I’ve came to realized that I have a love-hate relationship with the “right person, wrong time” trope because what the bloody hell was that??? I know it’s fiction, I know it needs to have the dramatic effect, but the whole book is so frustrating! To watch them keep falling in love with other people who aren’t giving them the 100% they need. Also, I just realized this book is exactly like Love, Rosie, but make it Christmas. And probably a lot less dramatic as well. I want to like Laurie, but I find that she’s a little too passive. Especially in her marriage with Oscar. I mean, how could you bear being apart from your husband 4 (or was it 5?) night a week? I could never. And Jack. Jack. Jack. Why you gotta kiss your girlfriend’s best friend? I don’t think I’ve ever forgiven him. I know it takes two to tango and Laurie’s also at fault. But why? Sarah was so good to you. I can’t. I wanted to slap the shit out of him when he did that. The only person that I truly admire is Sarah. She’s an admirable character who doesn’t let life dictate how she should live. Don’t get me wrong, she’s not perfect, but she did fight for her happily ever after and as a reader, I can’t help but feel proud for her. Overall, this is a solid 2.5/5 for me. Plot’s a little cliche, but hey, it’s a romance book that centers around Christmas. I wouldn’t say it’s a comfort read because it frustrates the hell out of me. Would give a higher rating if the kiss didn’t happen. Because YOU DONT DO SHIT LIKE THAT TO YOUR BEST FRIEND/GIRLFRIEND.

Jess

This review was originally posted at GonewiththeWords.com I wanted to write some words right after finishing the book because I had this feeling of overwhelming love for it. So here is the short version I posted on Goodreads: Talk about delayed gratification! But in the end, I didn’t want it to be over. I loved this book so much! This story could have gone completely wrong given the circumstances our main characters fell into, but Josie Silver just handled it perfectly. So let me elaborate on that now… One Day in December takes place over a span of 10 years. Our main characters, Laurie and Jack never have it easy. First, they see each other, practically fall in love, but don’t get to meet. Laurie then spends a year looking for him everywhere she goes only to finally come across him at her party but as her best friend’s new boyfriend. I was instantly apprehensive about this scenario because they don’t tell Sarah, the best friend/girlfriend, that this isn’t the first time they’ve laid eyes on each other. I honestly thought the story would take us on the traditional ride of yearning, lies, and heartbreak, with some possible cheating involved, but NO. Josie Silver gives a much more compelling and honest story. She doesn’t go for the cliche outcomes. Instead, she delivers characters who are flawed but also good-hearted. The characters in this book felt so real to me and that’s just a testament of how well Josie Silver has written them. The audiobook narration also played a part in how much I loved this book. The narrators, Eleanor Tomlinson and Charlie Anson, brought them to life with such sincerity and care. I felt the pain and the joy and everything else in between thanks for their performances. I highly recommend this book to all my romance lovers. Either read it or listen to it but DO IT. Then come chat with me about it. :)

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick "Get ready to be swept up in a whirlwind romance. It absolutely charmed me."--Reese Witherspoon "Josie Silver writes with a warmth so palpable her characters sneak their way into your heart and stay for a long time."--Jill Santopolo, New York Times-bestselling author of The Light We Lost Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic...and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend Sarah giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It's Jack, the man from the bus. It would be. What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One 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.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "The perfect book to get lost in this holiday season . . . Josie Silver's characters sneak their way into your heart and stay."--Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost "Get ready to be swept up in a whirlwind romance. It absolutely charmed me."--Reese Witherspoon (A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick) Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic...and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend Sarah giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It's Jack, the man from the bus. It would be. What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One 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.

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Abbie Duggan

I smiled the whole way through reading this beautiful, messy love story with an incredibly simple ending. This book was everything I wanted it to be. Loved it.

Luca

anna

the angst !!!! I have mixed feelings about the whole story but it kinda reminded me of One Day and Love, Rosie (the films)

Riya

Tatiana

One Day in December: 4/5

Gosh. This was an emotional rollercoaster. A book about missed connections, what could have been, lifelong friendship, forgiveness, loss, and even heartbreak. I read this in one day, mostly in one sitting, and even cried four different times.

This is a five-star romance in every single sense of it. The book itself spans 10 years and the character development between Laurie, Jack, and Sarah is breathtaking. I found myself captivated by every single word truly invested in these characters' lives. I really could not predict how this story would end. It keeps you hanging on and hoping until LITERALLY THE VERY LAST PAGE.

Lastly, the ending is simply perfect. After everything the characters go through, the ending is just so satisfying. I cannot recommend this book enough for anybody interested in a unique, funny, romance with a lot of true friendship, true love, and realistic endings.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Get ready to be swept up in a whirlwind romance. It absolutely charmed me.”—Reese Witherspoon (A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick) “The perfect book to get lost in . . . Josie Silver’s characters sneak their way into your heart and stay.”—Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic...and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend Sarah giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It's Jack, the man from the bus. It would be. What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One 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.

lexie

i like sarah. jack's a jackass. laurie's a pick me girl vibe.

Kristin Boren

I just really really loved this. It's not big classic romance more contemporary fiction with a touch of romance I'd say. But I just fell in love with every character and consistently rooted for everyone to live happily ever after. Also the narration of this audiobook is PERFECT! Eleanor Tomlinson did an absolutely incredible job narrating this like I cannot emphasize enough how much I enjoyed her reading. 10/10 on narration.

Amelia

A nice Christmas time read for anytime. I loved both the main female characters and hated both the main male characters. It made a fantastic audiobook, the readers were great and so natural, it felt like you were talking to the actual Laurie and Jack.

Antonia Murabito

Mia Caven

Talk about slow burn. Well written but I wish the ending was eked out more because we literally have to wait the entire book for it. Love the complexities of the characters.

Kelci

The perfect book for December. I literally cried because the ending is so beautiful. I feel blessed to have been able to read so many great romance books the last few weeks. And especially privileged to have been able to read this love story!!! One day in December is a masterpiece. You will fall in love with Laurie, Sarah, Jack and Oscar and will keep wondering what next as you go through their ten year journey.

Krystyna 

I saw this book pretty much everywhere on bookstagram and people were talking about it on booktube. It was super hyped and still is. It was the Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Book Club selection for December 2018 and it sounded like a great book to read in December. I also saw that Jill Santopolo had blurbed it and I loved her book, The Light We Lost. I had heard some people compare this book to hers. So I was pretty excited to read it. I ended up not picking it up until January and it was still an enjoyable read. I just found it to be an average enjoyable read. It wasn't anything that blew me away but it was a cute book. 

For more of my thoughts on this book, feel free to check out my book blog, www.turningthepgs.wordpress.com

Morgan Thomas

This was much better than I thought, especially since I don't think it picked up until halfway through. Enjoyed the ending. It was cute.

Ariel

A bit predictable but a really fun and easy to read romance story with bits of comedy and drama and characters that draw you in.

Jo M

Sarah Pino

I freaking loved this. Very easy read & also teared

-- re-read 21 Dec 2021 --
🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺❤❤❤❤

Gabrielle Geibel

I know this book isn’t conventional, and can pull at your emotions because you’re not sure if you should root for Jack and Laurie’s love, but the ending was the perfect way to close this book out! Great read and I appreciate the different take on a love story!

Tori Agnew

alyssa b

** spoiler alert **
           this was so hard to get through. the beginning of the book was really good and had potential but then, jack and sarah start dating. and sarah never finds out that jack is the guy from the bus stop until the night before here wedding?? this book was just way too long and we waiting until the last few pages for them to get together which seemed like a waste. disappointed in this book don’t reccomend

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