Review: Great
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 2, 2013
The only one is a great read, a unique well written story, but I cannot say that it is one of my favorites. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed reading the book, it is very easy to read and the plot was quite interesting and different, but I felt like something was missing.To be honest, I was unable to connect with the characters. Mel is the type of girl whom I can see as my best friends, but I cannot put myself in her shoes. She is nice, quiet and very studious, but sadly she has the misfortune of getting involved with the wrong people. What happens to her is completely unfair. I am not saying that others deserve going through the things she did, but she really was an innocent.John is a really nice guy even thought sometimes it does not seem like it. He tried to hide the fact that he is, but even he knows that he is the good guy. He is sweet and caring, but I cannot see him as the forever type. Yeah, he is the type that would stick around and live a happily normal life, but he was too sweet for my taste.He  is like a huge teddy bear. He was perfect for Melanie, but definitely not for me so he did not make the book boyfriend list.What I loved the most about the story is that the author tackles a sensitive subject: cancer. We don’t really have many books like this one. I think that it gives a little bit of hope and strength to those who are going through the same things as Mel. We, as readers, tend to compare ourselves to the charterers in our books. I don’t have to tell you how many times we felt better after reading a book in which the character went through something similar to what we’ve been through. We often find solutions in books, or at least a little bit of hope. We sometimes understand that things could get better and that we should not lose faith. This is what this book is about. This is why this book is a MUST read.Overall, the book is definitely worth reading. HEAs might not happen that often in real life, but they certainly happen in books, so make sure to read this beautiful happily ever after novel.