Just One Year
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Gayle Forman
The compelling companion title to the much-lauded Just One Day follows Willem's transformative journey toward self-discovery and true love, by the author of If I Stay.Picking up where Just One Day ended, Just One Year tells Willem's side of the story. After spending an amazing day and night with Allyson in Paris that ends in separation, Willem and Allyson are both searching for one another. His story of their year of quiet longing and near misses is a perfect counterpoint to Allyson’s own as Willem undergoes a transformative journey, questioning his path, finding love, and ultimately, redefining himself.* “The complexity of Willem’s character, the twisting plot, and far-flung settings (including the Netherlands, Mexico, and India) create an alluring story that pushes beyond the realm of star-crossed romance.”— Publishers Weekly starred review “As much a travelogue as it is a romance, this novel will appeal to fans of the movie Before Sunrise or Maureen Johnson's 13 Little Blue Envelopes (HarperCollins, 2005).”—School Library Journal“As [Willem] becomes engaged personally and professionally, readers will find their interest quickening, right up to the satisfying denouement.”—Kirkus Reviews
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Author
Gayle Forman
Pages
352
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2013-10-10
ISBN
1101621494 9781101621493
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"This wasn’t as good as the first but I still enjoyed it."
Skye Edelson-Bennett
"Publicado en: <a href="http://el-extrano-gato-del-cuento.blogspot.com/">El Extraño Gato del Cuento</a><br/><br/>Voy difinir el libro en una sola palabra por si te da pereza leer toda mi reseña, aquí va:<br/><br/>AGONIZANTE.<br/><br/>¿Quieres saber de qué está hablando este gato? Ok.<br/><br/>Just One Year es uno de los libros más dolorosamente perfectos que he leído. Como para no perder costumbre otra vez no tenía mucha idea sobre que iría esta segunda parte, pensé que era una continuación instantánea de Just One Day, pero no. Este segundo libro está narrado por Williem de Rutier.<br/><br/>Me encanta la escritura de Gayle, narrar un libro como chico puede ser un poco complicado (si eres una chica la que escribe), me topé con varios libros que lo han intentado y han fallado. Pero Gayle... Gayle fue descorazonadamente realista con el comportamiento de Williem.<br/><br/>Lugar Correcto. Tiempo Correcto. Esa es la premisa del libro. Es un interminable juego de gato y ratón. Son esos segundos de más, esas pequeñas decisiones. Ouch, es todo lo que puedo pensar. Un grandísimo ouch. ¿Han escuchado/leído/o les han dicho alguna vez la frase esa: "El hubiera no existe"? Con Just One Year lo entenderán perfectamente "Si ella se hubiera quedado... Si él hubiera sido más inteligente... Si hubieran..." *suspiro* ¿Entendieron el punto?<br/><br/>Gayle Forman nos trae una historia fantástica, una historia dividida en dos que se complementan y hacerse más doloroso. Nos trae una historia que se puede leer en desorden y no pierde sentido, al contrario, creo que si leyéramos Just One Year primero estaríamos llore y llore con Just One Day.<br/><br/>¿Estará destinado a ser? ¿Tendrán su final feliz? ¿En solo un día puedes enamorarte? Prepárate para que tu corazón sea lanzada infinitas millas lejos de ti.<br/><br/>Just One Day y Just One Year son de esos libros que al terminar das gracias al escritor: Gracias Gayle Forman. Muchas manchadas gracias.<br/><br/>Reseña completa: <a href="http://el-extrano-gato-del-cuento.blogspot.com/2013/10/gayle-forman-just-one-day-2-just-one.html">El Extraño Gato del Cuento</a>"
Ella Zegarra
"This whole series was just remarkable! The way the author brought two people together then split them apart just to come up with the perfect ending was just so incredible. "
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Mary Bassett
"One of my favorites "
Olivia Erin
"A favorite"
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Erika Seeling
"Ah, finally, Willem's point of view. Many of the things that were revealed in this book, I saw coming. I didn't feel like it was <i>too</i> predictable, though. It was fun to see the events of Willem's year unfold, and to learn more about his backstory. <br/><br/>The only thing that I thought was a little odd was how everyone seemed to speak English. Everywhere. Though maybe that is true of people in Europe, especially the young people. Willem explains why he speaks it so perfectly, but I didn't really know why everyone else was so fluent. But really, that wasn't a big issue, just something I was curious about. <br/><br/>As someone who's not usually big on "romance" books, I really enjoyed this series. I am glad that there is an epilogue ebook. :)"
Laura Lamb