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The One Plus One: Discover the author of Me Before You, the love story that captured a million hearts

The One Plus One: Discover the author of Me Before You, the love story that captured a million hearts

by JojoMoyes (Author)

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    Hardcover 2014

    $6.13
Synopsis

The One Plus One is the beautiful, poignant and utterly compelling new novel by the internationally bestselling author Jojo Moyes. One single mum. With two jobs and two children, Jess Thomas does her best day after day. But it's hard on your own. And sometimes you take risks you shouldn't. Because you have to...One chaotic family Jess' gifted, quirky daughter Tanzie is brilliant with numbers, but without a helping hand she'll never get the chance to shine. And Nicky, Jess' teenage stepson, can't fight the bullies alone. Sometimes Jess feels like they're sinking...One handsome stranger Into their lives comes Ed Nicholls, a man whose life is in chaos, and who is running from a deeply uncertain future. But he has time on his hands. He knows what it's like to be lonely. And he wants to help...One unexpected love story The One Plus One is a captivating and unconventional romance from Jojo Moyes about two lost souls meeting in the most unlikely circumstances. Praise for Jojo Moyes: "Majestic, utterly compelling, tremendous. A heart-stopping read". (Independent on Sunday). "Truly beautiful. Made us laugh, smile and sob like a baby - you simply have to read it". (Closer). "A triumph. Packs such an emotional punch, you'll need a box of tissues". (Elle). Jojo Moyes is a novelist and a journalist. She worked at the Independent for ten years before leaving to write full time. Her previous novels have all been critically acclaimed and include The Ship of Brides, Foreign Fruit, The Last Letter From Your Lover, winner of Spring 2012's most popular Richard and Judy Book Club title Me Before You and most recently The Girl you Left Behind. She lives in Essex with her husband and their three children.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 528
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Penguin
Published: 27 Feb 2014
ISBN 10: 1405915579
ISBN 13: 9781405915571

Media Reviews
Praise for The One Plus One * - *
A love story, a road trip and family drama all rolled into one brilliant page turner. Jojo Moyes has triumphed again * Hello *
Raw, funny, real and sad, this is storytelling at its best * Marie Claire *
A beautifully written modern love story from Britain's best contemporary female author * Sun on Sunday, Fabulous Magazine *
Moyes is at the top of her game with this thought-provoking, emotional rollercoaster of a novel. It is astute, funny and ultimately, rather moving * Sunday Express *
Another beautifully written love story I relished * Daily Mail *
Compulsive reading * Woman & Home *
Quirky and memorable * Red *
A laugh-out-loud, rollicking good read and a very touching love story * Sunday Independent *
Perfect for warming your heart on a cold winter's night * Woman *
A captivating read * Press Association *
It's a book to both giggle and weep over * Metro *
Grab a box of tissues - this packs an emotional punch * New! *
It'll make you feel warm and fuzzy * Look *
I want you to read this book, indeed read all of Jojo Moyes's books, because they tell truths about modern life. If you're a sentient, empathetic, living, breathing human I would urge you to give it a go * World Book Night Club *
Once again Jojo Moyes has written an engaging, interesting novel full of topical references and current issues * New Books *
I want you to read this book, indeed to read all of Jojo Moyes' books, because they tell truths about modern life. If you're a sentient, empathic, living, breathing human I would urge you to give it a go * The World Book Night book club *
It's a book to both giggle and weep over * Metro *
Jojo Moyes's poignantly romantic tales have readers streaming their way through boxes of Kleenex * Sunday Express *
Moyes does a majestic job of conjuring a cast of characters who are charismatic, credible and utterly compelling * Independent on Sunday *
Moyes is the queen of the classy weepy and this won't disappoint. A masterclass in story-telling that fans of Me Before You will adore * Elle *
Another beautifully written love story I relished * Daily Mail *
Quirky and memorable * Red *
Raw, funny, real and sad, this is storytelling at its best * Marie Claire *
Another sure-fire hit... A beautifully written modern love story from Britain's best contemporary female author * Sun on Sunday, Fabulous Magazine *
Compulsive reading * Woman & Home *
A love story, a road trip and family drama all rolled into one brilliant page turner. Jojo Moyes has triumphed again * Hello! *
Grab a box of tissues - this packs an emotional punch * New! *
Peopled with wonderful characters, this is a feel-good book by a lovely writer * Choice Magazine *
Author Bio
Jojo Moyes is a novelist and journalist. Her books include the bestsellers The Girl You Left Behind, The One Plus One, Me Before You and After You and her short story collection Paris for One and Other Stories. Her novels have been translated into forty-four languages, have hit the number one spot in twelve countries and have sold over thirty-eight million copies worldwide. Me Before You has now sold over fourteen million copies worldwide and was adapted into a major film starring Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke. Jojo lives in Essex with her husband and their three children.