Jodie's Reviews| You’re The One That I Want by Giovanna Fletcher

Actress and freelance journalist Giovanna Fletcher has become one of my favourite authors after the release of two books which says alot. Her debut novel Billy and Me went straight to the top of the charts after its release last summer and this year she released her second novel You're the One that I Want.

Just a few pages into the book you instantly fall in love with the characters which is one of the things I love about Giovanna's writing. With this book you are emotionally invested with the characters right from the beginning until the end and after seeing an Instagram post with Tom from McFly crying at the ending I knew it was going to be a good read.

So now to the book itself:

As Maddy Hurst takes her first steps down the aisle, she seems her beaming husband-to-be Robert, waiting for her. Next to him is Ben, the best man and their best friend who would gladly give anything to swap places with the groom.

Growing up, Maddy had two best friends - cute and confident Robert Miles and the equally adorable Ben Gilbert. Since become pals at the tender age of nine, they have been inseparable.

Fast forward 10 years and the friends are as close knit as ever. Maddy is dating and in love with Robert and Ben has become her rock as they take on the student life together at Bristol uni. What more could a girl want?

But with two boys who adore her and protect her every move, Maddy realises things weren't as straight-forward as she thought... Love can play mysterious tricks on a young heart.

And now here she is, about to get married - but has she picked the right man? Maddy has to think quickly, who is it to be - the hot and loveable Robert or the quietly devoted Ben? It's decision time...

The verdict

The story is told from three viewpoints which made for some lovely insights into the characters and the way that they were feeling. I love that it follows the characters from their early years at school and into their teens and we are taken through all the their experiences throughout these times.

Having faced the seemingly unbreakable bonds of childhood friendship, first loves, second lives and those first daunting adult experiences as most of us have - it's hard not to feel every moment of happiness and heartbreak with Maddy, whilst also empathising with Robert and Ben as they unknowingly weave the most tangled web around her. Your heart with flutter at the possibility, race at what could happen and cry out when yet another tear is shed.

This book is an absolute page turner and one that you won't want to put down from the moment you start reading it until your heart is completely satisfied. I was in love with everything - the characters, the places, the heartaches and most of all the end. God. I definitely
can't wait to read more books from Giovanna Fletcher.

Another wonderful read by a wonderful author.

What are your thoughts on the book? Are you a fan of Giovanna Fletcher?

Life

Isn't life a funny thing, one minute you can be as happy as Larry and everything is fine, the next something unexpected happens and turns your life upside down. Well yeah that's what happened to me, 2014 has been a funny kinda year so far and we are only 8 months in, things can only get better right? 

In January, well the 1st January things changed alot and my whole life changed, I don't wanna get into this but maybe one day I'll grow a pair and will talk about it because others experience the same thing probably everyday. Then a couple of weeks ago, me and my boyfriend of 8 years split up, we had been on and off for 8 years but had been on for 4 years and this was a horrible thing to go through, but I then realised I had to man up and pull myself together. Life goes on and one person cannot define your life however much you want them in it, sometimes things aren't meant to be.

There is so much I want to do with my life and just in terms of my career and I've decided that now is the time to focus more time to myself and to achieve the goals which I want to set myself to help me become a happier human.

1. I want to find a new job - I finished university a whole year ago and I've been in a job that isn't what I want to do, but I've applied for others, had interviews and had many rejections but it just feels like it isn't meant to be. I need to stick to it and then there will be one job which will be perfect and I'll get.

2. Lose weight - I don't think anyone is 100% happy with there body and if they are lucky them. I'd just like to lose a few pounds and tone a few parts of my body.

3. Go more places, see my friends and adventure more - I have so many places I want to see but I think I need to again grow a pair and realise I can do these things alone. I'd love to go on an adventure around America and especially visit New York, this is the dream that I will one day make a reality. However if anyone would like to take me I'd really appreciate it.

4. Save money - there is no explanation needed here.

5. Blog more - I have tried this soooo many times and always failed but I'm gonna give it a good day because I have alot of things to say about stuff and who cares if no one reads it, it would be a nice place to see my photos and to document things in my life.

Well this turned deep, should have got my snorkel out! Also if you can't tell I'm a hilarious person. Now I'm going back to my book and to stay away from the sun after getting a tiny bit burnt yesterday at Thorpe Park oooops!

xo