I hope the author has written more books! I loved the 3 main characters: Jack, Laurie and Sarah and their dynamic throughout the story! I dont move a muscle, because I know there isnt a chance in hell that I can get past anorak man beside me and push through the packed bus before it pulls away. Love at first sight during Christmas time! Read a couple of my usual scary/gory/thrillers and this on slept popping up on my Facebook feed so I thought I'd give it a go. For onlookers, it must have been an Oscar-worthy sixty-second silent movie. Word Wise helps you read harder books by explaining the most challenging words in the book. No Import Fees Deposit & $11.36 Shipping to France. Laurie always puts everyone else first until some interesting choices lead to hard-won independence and self-respect. Josie Silver is a writer of love stories. Readers are going to love it. Marian Keyes A must-read. It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us). Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. No! 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. 10. Please use a different way to share. It absolutely charmed me.Reese Witherspoon (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick) The perfect book to get lost in . Please try again. . But I dont. Please try again later. 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. About The Author JOSIE SILVER is an unashamed romantic who met her husband when she stepped on his foot on his twenty-first birthday. Kindle readers can highlight text to save their favorite concepts, topics, and passages to their Kindle app or device. 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. I dont move a muscle, because I know there isnt a chance in hell that I can get past anorak man beside me and push through the packed bus before it pulls away. Excerpt. 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. I admitI actually liked this book. I loved it - read this book! Fate brings them back together at Christmas, but not in the way anybody expects: turns out hes dating her best friend. 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. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Photo credit: Justine Stoddart Follow Josie on Twitter @josiesilver_ 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. 8. What to do? Ten chances. She lives with him, her two young sons, and their cats in a little town in England called Wolverhampton. One Day in December: The uplifting, feel-good, Sunday Times bestselling Christmas romance you need this festive season by Josie Silver. However, I have to ask what sort of education did the author receive? However, I have to ask what sort of education did the author receive? Just get on the bloody bus, will you! I feel my lips move as if Im going to say something, God knows what, and all of a sudden and out of nowhere I need to get off this bus. Ten chances. I wont dwell though, because Christmas should be a time of hope and love and, most appealing of all at this very moment, sleep. This story is told in both Laurie and Jacks alternating viewpoints. I feel my lips move as if Im going to say something, God knows what, and all of a sudden and out of nowhere I need to get off this bus. I liked it a lot. I sandwiched it between a couple of heavier books. Paperback Version As the narrative begins, it is Christmas time. (Continues). 7. I see defeat turn out the light in his eyes, and because its Christmas and because Ive just fallen hopelessly in love with a stranger at a bus stop, I blow him a forlorn kiss and lay my forehead against the glass, watching him until hes out of sight. I finished it in one sitting it was like candy.. "If I tell you something, do you promise to never tell another living soul, not even a goldfish?" How does Laurie cope with loss, in terms of family members, romantic interests, and friends? Josie Silver is a writer of love stories. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. We've seen this story, we've read about it, OK. OK. 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. Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018, Im in a Christmas frame of mind and this book was a perfect fit. One unforgettable love story. Ten chances. Oh God, dont you dare drive away from this stop! Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. One unforgettable love story. Thoughis that romance? But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Please try your request again later. 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. One Day In December was a charming, love-affirming, and poignant look at falling in love. Yeah, he says. Hollywood romance meets Hallmark Christmas in this charming romp through the snowy London streets in search of a lost love at first sight. There was a problem adding this item to Cart. Josie Silver, One Day in December 13 likes Like "into the woman you are today, someone with such incredible poise, someone spectacularly kind; you have a way of making every single person feel like the most important person in the world." Josie Silver, One Day in December 12 likes Like "I'll tell you what I think. Thank God Ive nally nished work for Christmas, because I dont think my brain or my body could withstand even one more shift behind that awful hotel reception desk. Ten chances. JOSIE SILVER is an unashamed romantic who met her husband when she stepped on his foot on his twenty-first birthday. Should Sarah have noticed the tension between Laurie and Jack? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2018, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. 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. Hes bundled into a navy woolen pea coat and a scarf that looks like someone might have knitted it for him. She manages to make every character unlikable. 1. 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. But hes her BFFs new BF. On me. Silver, who is keenly aware of her influences (there is an immediate reference to the film Love Actually, and Laurie has a self-described love of Nora Ephron), divvies up chapters between Laurie and Jack. Theres just something about Christmas and the UK thats a recipe for modern rom-coms that will have you running for the mistletoe., Silver writes with verve and charm in this debut, and readers will be pulling for Laurie and Jack as they detour through missteps and misunderstandings., "Readers who enjoy contemporary romance will root for Laurie and Jack as they work through laughter-through-tears experiences and toward a happily-ever-after worth fighting for. Please get on the bus. It absolutely charmed me., is an exploration of love that reads like a thriller, filled with secrets and heart-aching betrayals. What to do? Even the closest of families have their tragedies, and its fair to say that ours came early and cut deep. It would be. Isnt everyone?Jesus, how many more stops is this bus going to make? Description: Two people. In Josie Silvers charming rom-com, Laurie experiences love at first sight through her bus window then the car pulls away What follows is a decade of heartache, betrayal, and destiny.US WeeklyIn Josie Silvers One Day in December, a chance encounter on a London bus turns into a Bridget Jones-inspired romp.Cosmopolitan, Best Month EverLove at first sight! Josie Silver is a writer of love stories. Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022. Fate brings them back together at Christmas, but not in the way anybody expects: turns out hes dating her best friend. For onlookers, it must have been an Oscar-worthy sixty-second silent movie. I sandwiched it between a couple of heavier books. And then you spend every day afterward wishing that time could be rearranged., 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?. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. Read more Product details ASIN : B079KW3F8P Why didnt Laurie tell Sarah that Jack was the person shed been looking for? I cant quite make out the color of his eyes from here. If you need a quick read or looking for a good romcom this is a perfect read for you! is a joyous, heartwarming and immensely moving love storyto escapeinto and a reminder that fate takes inexplicableturns along the route to happiness. 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. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. : By the end of the story both Laurie and Jack have grown and changed significantly. 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. Hes wondering if itd be crazy to get on the bus, what hed say if we werent separated by the glass and the hordes, if hed feel foolish taking the stairs two at a time to get to me. Readers are going to love it. Marian Keyes A must-read. : I admitI actually liked this book. Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping. I have about 50 pages left to read, and as much as I want to know what happens with the characters, I dont want the book to end! Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. 3. Readers are going to love it., A must-read. Please get on the bus. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. Please try again. Cheesy cute book definitely a good entertaining read. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Pick up One Day in December for a heartwarming holiday romance about a love triangle that spans 10 years., is a charming story about love and serendipity for the hopeless romantic in all of us., This poignant romance warmed my heart like a mug of cocoa on a snowy day!, 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., and became a novel influenced by Jojo Myers, youd have, . I could have done that. , ISBN-10 Recognition; naked, electric shock in his rounded eyes. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. I really enjoyed this. Im not a bitch though; or maybe Im just a quiet one inside my own head. Im gripped by the overwhelming urge to go outside, to get to him. What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. It was catchy and sweet and surprisingly relatable. Discounts, promotions, and special offers on best-selling magazines. You tread lightly through life, but you leave deep footprints that are hard for other people to fill., There comes a point where you have to make the choice to be happy, because being sad for too long is exhausting., Sometimes you just meet the right person at the wrong time,, Theres something about living in a different place that allows you to be whoever you want to be., Im not a bitch though; or maybe Im just a quiet one inside my own head. This novel is a romantic comedy- if I have to compare it to a similar book it would be Love, Rosie! I wouldnt let you. 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. I could even have written my cell phone number in the condensation. Im practically asleep, even when Im awake. One Day in December book by Josie Silver One Day in December by Josie Silver See Customer Reviews Select Format Paperback $4.09 - $15.37 Mass Market Paperback $3.99 - $4.69 Library Binding -- Audio CD -- Select Condition Like New Unavailable Very Good $4.79 Good $4.29 Acceptable $4.09 New $15.37 See All 8 Editions from $3.99 Selected I feel my lips move as if Im going to say something, God knows what, and all of a sudden and out of nowhere I need to get off this bus. Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by, Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, El bazar de los sueos / The Peacock Emporium. "The BooksellerA holiday love triangle and the pursuit of new and unlikely romances make this new novel simply magical.SheReadsSilvers lovely debut follows two young Londoners after a missed connection alters the course of their lives Silvers propulsive narrative is enjoyable, and the mix of tension and affection between Jack and Laurie is charming, addictive, and effective. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Over the course of the 10 years that this book covers there are many missed chances, choices that are made, tears and heartache. Hes not lm-star good-looking or classically perfect, but there is an air of preppy disheveledness and an earnest, who me? charm about him that captivates me. Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022. He snaps, making a sudden decision, slamming his book closed and shoving it down in the rucksack between his ankles. On me. It absolutely charmed me., is an exploration of love that reads like a thriller, filled with secrets and heart-aching betrayals. One Day in December by Josie Silver | Book of the Month Get your first book for just $9.99 with code TREAT at checkout. One Day in December : A Novel by Josie Silver (2018, Trade Paperback). But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she Continue reading "Book . In what ways do their personalities differ? 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. Loaded up my kindle with a wide variety of books from different genre to keep me going after major surgery. Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. In the last ten minutes Ive been coughed on and sneezed at, and if the woman in front of me shakes her dandruff my way again, I might just douse her with the dregs of the lukewarm coffee that Im no longer able to drink because its full of her scalp.Im so tired I could sleep right here on the top deck of this swaying, rammed-full bus. She was born in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. She is not exactly "film-star good-looking or classically perfect," but she is captivated still. 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. 6. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Josie Silver (Author of One Day in December) Josie Silver Goodreads Author Born The United Kingdom Website http://www.josiesilver.com/ Genre Romance, Contemporary Member Since April 2018 edit data Josie lives in a small English town with her husband, their two sons, plus a changing cast of cats, dogs and fish. And heres the thing. This novel is a romantic comedy- if I have to compare it to a similar book it would be Love, Rosie! Perhaps its time to learn how to stand on our own, rather than lean on each other., told him that there comes a point where you have to make the choice to be happy, because being sad for too long is exhausting. I knew I was done when I started skipping pages .I honestly don't know when I have read such a predictable story ,obvious from the first page .I gave up after 3 chapters ,unable to continue reading such tripe .My first experience with this author and my last . 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. , Ballantine Books; Reprint edition (November 10, 2020), Language Theres just something about Christmas and the UK thats a recipe for modern rom-coms that will have you running for the mistletoe., Silver writes with verve and charm in this debut, and readers will be pulling for Laurie and Jack as they detour through missteps and misunderstandings., "Readers who enjoy contemporary romance will root for Laurie and Jack as they work through laughter-through-tears experiences and toward a happily-ever-after worth fighting for. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. I have about 50 pages left to read, and as much as I want to know what happens with the characters, I dont want the book to end! Why do you think they try so hard to remain friendly? Seriously forget about reading this on the trainwait until everyone you know is asleep and you have limited the possibity of being caught reading such drivel. I think shes quietly brave and stoic, and witty inside her own head even if her inherent shyness sometimes makes her seem a little reserved around strangers., I wanted you to kiss me, Jack," I say, bereft.
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