February 4, 2003, is just another day for Olivia Ross—a greeting card writer whose passion project is a screenplay of her own. After she and a handsome, struggling actor have a near-magic encounter in a coffee shop, they make a spontaneous pact: in ten years, after they’ve found the success they’re just sure they’re going to achieve, they’ll return to the coffeehouse to partner up and make a film together. The only problem? Olivia neglected to get the stranger’s name. But she doesn’t forget the date.For the next ten years, every February 4, Olivia has an exceptional day, full of coincidences and ironies. As men come and go and return to her life, and as she continues to write her screenplay, she still wonders about the guy from the coffee shop—the nameless actor she’s almost certain was Hamish McDougal, now a famous member of the Hollywood elite.But a lot can happen in ten years, and while waiting for the curtain to rise on her fate, the true story of Olivia’s life is being written—and if she’s not careful, she’ll completely miss the epic romance playing out right before her eyes.
This was one of the strangest books I've ever read -- somewhere early on it crossed over from quirky characters to just deeply odd characters. That said, I enjoyed this although it took my nearly 4 days to read it because it was easy to put down. However, when I got to the end/last 15%, I was shocked, dismayed and just upset. The "twist" was a total betrayal! The ultimate resolution was fine and I liked it but the twist was very off putting and really, really not necessary.
Plot Twist comes out next week on June 15, 2021 and you can purchase HERE. I feel like this author was trying to be Taylor Jenkins Reid but didn't really succeed in that vein.
I found myself hoping I could actually become friends with this guy. He was gorgeous, I realized more and more with each passing moment, but that wasn't it. I liked him. I didn't necessarily even want to date him. He was too handsome. Too rugged. Too charming. Too perfect perhaps? He wasn't my type at all. I had long ago accepted the fact that I was a supporting character, and supporting characters don't fall in love with leading men. But it's perfectly acceptable for them to be friend. In fact, that's the whole reason supporting characters are there.
Comments
Post a Comment