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One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars

Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied, and your math whiz…

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3 authors picked One Plus One as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I am a huge fan of JoJo Moyes, and this book was so beautifully crafted, I could see it running through my head like a movie.

Ed Nicholls is the personification of the saying, “Not all superheroes wear capes.” Despite his own troubles, he makes sure he’s there for others when they need him. He has a dry wit, too. He’s adorable!

I dare you not to love a Jojo Moyes book!

In this one, it’s part romance, part road trip, with a big dose of family drama... Jess is a single mum and Ed is a stranger who gives her and her two children a lift. But he doesn’t stay a stranger for long.

The characters grow on you and it’s quite a slow burn of a love story, but there are family dynamics that will have you tearing up as well as laughing out loud.

I enjoy Moyes’ more gentle writing about motherhood and love.   

From Kendra's list on family drama and romance.

This book has been around longer, but I just discovered it this year. It is JoJo Moyes at her best, being an absolutely brilliant writer and creating incredible characters you can’t help but root for. More importantly: road trip! Who doesn’t love a good road trip? Okay, maybe some people don’t love being strapped into a seat for hours (I’m looking at you, man who claims to be my soulmate). That’s what books like this are for, though. While I’m gas-guzzling my way aimlessly through Maine “in search of fall foliage,” you can burn rubber from the comfort of…

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