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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This is a really solid read, but not particularly outstanding. ( ) I dove into You, Me Everything expecting a breezy, predictable romance novel about a single mom burying the past and looking ahead to the future. Instead, this novel unfolds unrealized truths and dark histories among its protagonist and her family, creating a layered and heartbreaking read that surprised me and surpassed my expectations of this story. You can read my full review here: https://discover.hubpages.com/literature/Book-Review-You-Me-Everything-by-Cather... Jess is the heroine of this novel. She's a single working mother who is caring for both her son and her terminally ill mother. Adam, her ex, lives in France and has a limited relationship with their son. At her mother's insistence Jess and William spend a summer in France visiting Adam. The goal is to help them bond. This journey proves challenging, rewarding, enjoyable and difficult. I'd recommend this book to fans of Me Before You, Inside The O'Briens, and other thought-provoking novels that add some romance. You Me Everything by Catherine Isaac is a well-written summer read that will hold the reader's attention without being overly sentimental. Jess and her 10-year-old son William leave England to spend the summer in the Dordogne. They are staying at Chateau Roussignol which is owned by Adam, Jess' former lover and William's father. The purpose of the trip is to bring together father and son in the hope that they can get acquainted and maybe form a lasting bond. Jess has a secret reason for bringing them together which she does not want to share with either of them. Many unplanned events will occur during the summer in the French countryside. I highly recommend You Me Everything to anyone who enjoy an unpredictable love story. Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. no reviews | add a review
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"Set in the French countryside on an idyllic summer vacation, a delicious, tender novel about finding every bit of joy in life no matter what's thrown at us Sick of his lies, cheating ways, and complete lack of interest in fatherhood, Jessica left her boyfriend, Adam, only months after she gave birth to their son--and never looked back. Adam moved to France to follow his dream, unencumbered by a serious relationship and the child he never wanted. Ten years later, Susan, Jess's mother, lies in a nursing home, battling a debilitating disease. Susan forces Jess to recognize what she's always refused to acknowledge: that William needs his father in his life. So, Jess and ten-year-old William set off to spend the summer at Chau de Roussignol, deep in the rich, sunlit hills of the Dordogne, where Adam runs a beautiful hotel. There, Jess has a mission: to make Adam fall in love with his own son. By turns heartbreaking and hopeful, You Me Everything is a novel about one woman's fierce determination to grab hold of the family she has, and a romantic story about finding love even under the most unexpected circumstances"-- No library descriptions found. |
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