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The One Plus One

The One Plus One

Discover the author of Me Before You, the love story that captured a million hearts

Summary

The beautiful, poignant and utterly compelling No. 1 bestseller from the author of ME BEFORE YOU, STILL ME and SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES.

'An uplifting, charming, life-affirming tale that you won't want to put down' HEAT

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Jess always wears flip-flops in the hope of spring . . .


Jess Thomas has two jobs and two kids and never enough money.
And when life knocks her down, she does her best to bounce right back.
But sometimes you can't do it all on your own . . .


Ed is the good guy gone bad . . .


Ed Nichols had it all, then one stupid mistake cost him everything.
Now he'll do anything to make it right.


One chance encounter . . .


Ed doesn't want to save anyone.
And Jess certainly doesn't want saving.
But together they might just be more than they could ever be apart . . .


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'A laugh-out-loud, rollicking good read and a very touching love story' Sunday Independent

'A beautifully written love story I relished' Daily Mail

'A heartbreaking, laugh-out-loud, roller coaster'
Sunday Express

'Raw, funny, real and sad, this is storytelling at its best'
Marie Claire

Reviews

  • A love story, a road trip and family drama all rolled into one brilliant page turner. Jojo Moyes has triumphed again
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About the author

Jojo Moyes

Jojo Moyes is a novelist and screenwriter. Her books include the bestsellers Me Before You, After You and Still Me, The One Plus One, The Giver of Stars, Someone Else's Shoes and her short story collection Paris for One and Other Stories. Jojo's novels have been translated into forty-six languages, have hit the number one spot in twelve countries and have sold over fifty-seven million copies worldwide. Me Before You has now sold over fourteen million copies worldwide and was adapted into a major film starring Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke. In 2023, Jojo joined BBC Maestro’s online platform of world-class experts with her course, Writing Love Stories, which is available now. Jojo lives in the UK.
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