Anyone totally obsessed with 'Just One Day' by Gayle Forman???

[Strangeminds]

I just finished reading 'Just one Day' by Gayle Forman. I was totally obsessed with the book. It's the story of a high school graduate named Allyson who meets a guy named Willem on a European Teen Tour and though she usually doesn't make such a random decision, she decides to go to Paris with him, a complete stranger who calls her 'lulu'. She falls in love with him and it gives her a new sense of freedom she'd never experienced in her life. The one day in Paris along with Willem broadens her horizons. And though she decides to spend one more day with him, fate drives them apart.

The Allyson that returns home after the trip is a new Allyson. She is not contempt with the usual university life and she feels unhappy about losing Willem. And so after so many months of confusion and depression, she slowly starts accepting the way she is. She musters the courage to change her courses and even go on a trip to Paris to find her lost love. Since her parents didn't support her, she started working to earn money to learn french and for the tickets. Though she lost friends, she gradually gains them back.

The second time in Paris puts unexpected people and incidents in her path and they all become dear to her. She gains new friemdships, experience warm incidents of kindness from strangers and learns to enjoy life. Towards the end of the story, the readers along with Allyson realises that the journey was already a success even if she didnt find Willem. The journey had taught her much greater things. And so even when she finds out much unexpected truths about Willem, she doesn't feel despair. She knows that she had found herself and that that mattered the most. I really loved the book and totally recommend it. It is the journey of a young girl finding herself in a world of chaos. And Im pretty sure that most young girls out there can very much relate to Allyson.

Anyone else loved the book??

[samjj89]

I absolutely loved this book! I was instantly captivated by this story. If you loved this story, you should check out the next book in the series entitled Just One Year.

[VSuraj]

Clearly this was a book that you really enjoyed. I haven't read it but I read other books by the author, "If I Stay" and "Where She Went." Sometimes the pacing dragged at times but both were good love stories. I like how flashbacks are used to add depth to the story.

[Strangeminds]

I absolutely loved this book! I was instantly captivated by this story. If you loved this story, you should check out the next book in the series entitled Just One Year.

Thanks for the recommendation. I woul love to read it.

[gatuguta2030]

I absolutely loved this book! I was instantly captivated by this story. If you loved this story, you should check out the next book in the series entitled Just One Year.

I agree with you.A great book to read.

[dianaterrado]

Me! I love, love, love this book so much! It's actually one of the books that got me really hooked on reading. Gayle Forman writes so beautifully and I want more books from her!

[Strangeminds]

Me! I love, love, love this book so much! It's actually one of the books that got me really hooked on reading. Gayle Forman writes so beautifully and I want more books from her!

Oh! That's so great!! I got really emotionally involved with the storyline and the characters while reading it. I guess that's one of the reasons why I love it so much!! Glad to hear that you love it too!