Review: A Great Story of Love and Friendship!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 15, 2014
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars!The Only One follows the story of Melanie. She's hardworking and makes good grades. She never really takes time out for herself. Then one night, her best friend talks her into going to a frat party. That's the night that she meets John. Even though Melanie knows his history,she's drawn to him. The next day, she thinks that she will just be a distant memory for John, but John doesn't give up so easily.....What starts off as studying and innocent flirting, is suddenly progressing into the possibility of something so much more. That is until one night when Melanie gets a phone call that will turn her world upside down. As Melanie struggles to deal with the cards that have been dealt to her, she gets closer to John and just hopes that he will be the one to make her forget that she is broken.......The Only One is such a beautiful story of friendship and love. I loved the slow development of the relationship with John and Melanie. There was so much more to John than what people think and I loved how he didn't let Melanie push him away. And you can just feel the love that John has for Melanie. Its a really beautiful thing.This story was a little heavy at times, but I think the subject matter was handled in a great and informative way. Melanie's situation felt very real and was very easy to understand what she was going through.Monica was a great best friend. She always stuck up for Melanie and gave her wonderful advice, even if Melanie didn't want to hear it. And I loved how she set Melanie straight and wouldn't allow her to wallow in self pity and reminded her to live.Overall I really enjoyed The Only One. I thought the story was very well written and kept me captivated the entire time. This is definitely a book worth checking out. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author in the future!Below are some of my favorite quotes from the book:“It’s always been you and me, Red. Even before we were us. You've always had the control in this relationship. Some things may distract us, but I’ll always come back to you”“I don’t want any other girl.” He shook his head and took a step closer, cupping my face in his hands. “I belong with you and you belong with me”"If you really care about him and he cares about you, then you have to live with each other for all the dark and the light parts. Relationships are tough, but if they're real, then they are worth fighting for"*****I received a copy of this book via netgalley in exchange for an honest review*****