Just One Year
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The compelling companion novel to Just One Day tells Willem’s side of the story and follows his transformative journey toward self-discovery and true love.
“Pushes beyond the realm of star-crossed romance.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“As much a travelogue as it is a romance, this novel will appeal to fans of the movie Before Sunrise or Maureen Johnson’s 13 Little Blue Envelopes.”—School Library Journal
Willem and Lulu shared one magical day in Paris. Then she was gone.
Yet still, Willem feels they are fated to be together. And so he sets off around the world, hoping to find her. But as the months go by and Lulu remains elusive, Willem starts to question if the hand of fate is as strong as he’d thought. . . .
Willem's story of a year of quiet longing and near misses is a perfect counterpoint to Allyson’s own as he undergoes a transformative journey, questioning his path, finding love, and ultimately, redefining himself.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Those who have read Forman's Just One Day (published earlier this year) already know what happened to Allyson, the foreign exchange student whose whirlwind romance with a Dutch actor, Willem, was cut short. In this companion novel, Forman shares Willem's captivating side of the story as he embarks on a global quest to find his lost love. Besides discovering how and why Willem left Allyson stranded in Paris, readers will learn what makes him tick, as Willem's passions and troubled history come to light. Although Willem has plenty of money, there are things he can't buy, like affection from his emotionally distant mother or a sense of rootedness he hasn't felt since his father's death. It also can't buy the commitment Willem will need to become a serious actor. Old acquaintances and new friends guide Willem on a path spanning three continents, helping him realize the possibilities that lie before him. The complexity of Willem's character, the twisting plot, and far-flung settings (including the Netherlands, Mexico, and India) create an alluring story that pushes beyond the realm of star-crossed romance. Ages 14 up.
