One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied, and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can’t afford to pay for. That’s Jess’s life in a nutshell—until … Jess’s life in a nutshell—until an unexpected knight in shining armor offers to rescue them. Only Jess’s knight turns out to be Geeky Ed, the obnoxious tech millionaire whose vacation home she happens to clean. But Ed has big problems of his own, and driving the dysfunctional family to the Math Olympiad feels like his first unselfish act in ages . . . maybe ever.
One Plus One is Jojo Moyes at her astounding best. You’ll laugh, you’ll weep, and when you flip the last page, you’ll want to start all over again.
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Great
Great Read- Unconventional characters but you wind up caring about them very much.
I just finished reading this one and there were moments when I smiled, some when I shed a tear, all of the characters were lovable. It depicted very accurately the trials of a single mother of two with very limited financial means, and of a man who rescues her little family in time of need, developing a familial relationship until he discovers that the mother accidentally came upon a wad of his cash long before she really knew him and though she is a thoroughly honest person, she is tempted to use the money to see her daughter placed into a high ranking school, to pay off some of her bills, always with the intention of paying it back one day. A few twists and turns. As with all of JoJo Moyes books, this one is thoroughly engaging and heart rending. Her people are all believable and like ones you may know in you own life, and each of her books are long remembered by me.
Great story which I couldn’t put down.
Thought provoking. Anything by Jo Jo Moyes is guaranteed to be a wonderful worthwhile read
Really enjoyed the storyline.
Well worth a read
JoJo Moyes is always a good read.
So true to life situations.
I enjoy this author’s writing!
Love JoJo Moyes! Great characters and original storyline.
Good
I have read other Jojo Moyes books. I loved Me Before You and liked it better than this one but I still enjoyed One Plus One. It addresses current day issues like bullying.
Sweet story with inspirational Mother
Just enough silliness, just enough sex, just enough hope! Loved it!
Zero stars
I really liked this book! I read her “Ship of Brides” and wasn’t a huge fan, but I loved “Me Before You.” This was a really sweet and cute story.
Single mom Jess has everything on her shoulders. She’s trying to make life better for her goth stepson, Nicky, and her math geek daughter, Tanzie. She works at a bar and cleans houses, but is barely making it financially. When Tanzie is given the opportunity to attend a private school for advanced students, Jess is heartbroken because she can’t afford it. When she hears about a math Olympics with a cash prize, she takes her ex’s car and decides to drive the kids there. She is quickly pulled over for having an expired license and expired registration. A man she cleans house for, Ed, sees her on the side of the road and offers to drive them to the Olympics. He feels like doing some good in the world after being arrested for insider training. So this wealthy man ends up spending about a week road tripping with a broke young mom, her two odd (in an affectionate way) kids, and their smelly dog.
I loved that these people from such different worlds were kind of thrown together. Every character was so unique and special. Jess is so relatable. She’s a really good person who cares so much about her kids. She wants to do the right thing, but finds it impossible in her circumstances. Ed made a stupid mistake, but we see him grow and change a lot. Nicky thinks he’s a loner in this world, but her learns to find his “tribe.” Tanzie is a sweetheart who finds numbers comforting.
This book was fairly predictable, but that didn’t bother me. I loved reading about these characters. The story moved at a good pace. The author made me care about these characters and their stories. I was rooting for them all the way. An enjoyable story.