by Jennifer E. Smith
Poppy/Little Brown, 256 pages
2nd January, 2012
Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything?
Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. She's stuck at JFK, late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon to be step-mother that Hadley's never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he's British, and he's in seat 18C. Hadley's in 18A.
Twists of fate and quirks of timing play out in this thoughtful novel about family connections, second chances and first loves. Set over a 24-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver's story will make you believe that true love finds you when you're least expecting it.
Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. She's stuck at JFK, late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon to be step-mother that Hadley's never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he's British, and he's in seat 18C. Hadley's in 18A.
Twists of fate and quirks of timing play out in this thoughtful novel about family connections, second chances and first loves. Set over a 24-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver's story will make you believe that true love finds you when you're least expecting it.
- GoodReads.com description
Best. Contemp. Ever.*sigh*. This goes to my Top 10 Favourite Contemporary Shelf.
This was one of my most awaited book in 2012 and it was WORTH the wait! There's just something interesting in a 24-hours plot kinda book. My first 24-hours books is Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty, then Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley and finally: The Statistical Probability of Love At First Sight!*wipe eyebrows*(Gosh, that was long!)
Apparently, Hadley missed the plane by only 4 minutes and got stuck with Oliver. Oliver!*Eeek!!!*. They talked all the way long on the plane. And did I mention he's a Brit?*swoon-worthy*. Why can't I find someone like that when I went to the airport*book influence**sigh*.
But this book isn't all lovey-dovey. Hadley still has to face her dad's wedding and Oliver... I'm not going to spoil you that;) You have to read it. This is one of my favourite contemp book and I intend to read it again. So if you have it on your shelf/iPad/laptop/etc. you should PICK IT UP. This book does NOT disappoint. I assure you that:)
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