Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn’t exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there’s a moment of pure magic…and then her bus drives away.

I definitely expect this book to become a film sometime in the future. As I read, I was constantly casting the characters with movie stars, which is not my normal modus operandi. If Sam Claflin and Emilia Clark are looking for a screen reunion after Me Before You, this is it. Who did you picture playing the roles? Isla Fisher for Sarah? Okay, I’ll stop.

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One Day in December” by Josie Silver is a novel that broke my heart time and again. My eyes filled and yes, I had to grab a tissue or two because I couldn’t stop myself from crying. Ultimately, this is a story that will make you feel… whether you are unabashedly romantic or not, your heart will soften and you will not be able to stop yourself from wondering, from having hope that it is out there and from showing everyone you love how much you care. Thank you to Emily from Goodreads, Eliana at Crown Publishing and Josie Silver for providing a physical ARC in exchange for an honest review! Catherine is an avid reader and a self-declared professional binge watcher. It's not uncommon to find her re-watching a series or movie for the umpteenth time and still be crying into a box of tissues. When she's not hiding in her closet to read or watch a show or movie, Catherine is a wife, mother, and, in her spare time, a lawyer. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic... and then her bus drives away. We highly recommend this one and think it is one to put on your do not miss list. If you get the chance to read it in a group we suggest taking it as its one of the best stories to discuss. You could always join the Traveling Friends. This is one I am definitely going to suggest they read.

Menswear shop owner Cameron, known to his friends as Cammy, is planning to propose to his girlfriend, Lila. She’s the first woman he’s fallen for since he lost the love of his life to another man. Helped by pals, Josie and Val (hilarious characters, by the way), he’s chosen the perfect ring, the perfect suit, the perfect restaurant. Now he just needs everything to go to plan. Plot: Warming, sweet, comical, thought-provoking, engrossing, perfectly-paced, enjoyable and extremely entertaining. I adored this storyline! This was a group read with my Book Besties... Jennifer was approached by Goodreads and the publisher with this book and just as a true friend does she included all of us! How appropriate for a group of friends to read a story with such a tremendous focus on friendship... we had a wonderful discussion, we were all captivated by this story! We also thought it would make a fantastic movies, we even casted it... I thought I’d share our choices with you all! Bridget is unfocused and generally lives her life in a haphazard manner of booze and cigarettes with her three best friends for support. She falls for Daniel but fate seems to think she should be with Mark Darcy and keeps throwing them together. For a year, she searches for him at every bus stop and bar in London (amazing setting, by the way!). Never finding him, she attends a Christmas party where she is introduced to HIM as her best friend Sarah’s new boyfriend!He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last? There is nothing quite like the big satisfying sigh you make when you come to the end of wonderfully romantic books like One Day in December.

If being dumped isn’t bad enough, Laurie works in the same law firm as her ex-boyfriend, Dan Price, and he’s already moved on. She now needs someone to fill in so she can avoid the pity stares from her colleagues and show Dan that she isn’t going to break without him. A holiday love triangle and the pursuit of new and unlikely romances make this new novel simply magical.”

This proposal "Movie by Josie Silver’s “One Day in December”" was written and submitted by your fellow Sometimes, finding the perfect man could be as easy as noticing a guy at the bus stop – other times he might happen to stay at your family B&B, but in this addition to this list of books like One Day in December, we take a more light-hearted approach to finding the perfect man. There comes a point where you have to make the choice to be happy, because being sad for too long is exhausting.” New Year in particular is so full of portent and promise, weighted with expectation and hopes and idealism, but then on the flip side it can also be the time when people look for change, or say enough is enough and call time on a relationship that’s run its course.”

You tread lightly through life, but you leave deep footprints that are hard for other people to fill. We’ve come to tell you that we’re running away together. We’re lesbians,’ Sarah replied, deadpan, making Bernadette splutter. Stuart’s eyes widened so much she worried that he’d do himself a permanent injury. ‘I’m kidding! Although, she does have great legs,’ Sarah added, grinning. I need to get off this bus. I’m gripped by the overwhelming urge to go outside, to get to him. ... I’ve just fallen hopelessly in love with a stranger at a bus stop. Lila is oblivious to Cammy’s intentions. She’s more interested in snaring her married lover, cardiac surgeon Ken, who she’s been having a passionate affair with for years, unbeknownst to his wife. Lila’s determined that today’s the day Ken will tell his wife he’s leaving her – and if not, Lila’s going to do it for him.

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She spends a year dreaming about that boy, trying to find him and believing they were made for each other. It also talks about grief, falling apart, life taking you different directions, marriage and human interactions. It’s strange, but you never stop caring about someone, even if you don’t want to be with them any more.” In Josie Silver’s One Day in December, a chance encounter on a London bus turns into a Bridget Jones-inspired romp.”