And, gosh, what a fascinating place it is. While we know what Allyson went through in her separation from Willem, we now are privy to the inner workings of Willem’s mind. Just One Year picks up in Paris, from the moment when Allyson and Willem’s stories diverge. And Forman? Forman hits all the rights notes with this novel travel, Shakespeare, unflinchingly honest characterizations, familial relationships – and my favorite – love that’s meant-to-be. Just One Year, however, ties together these two novels so seamlessly that I find myself unable to choose which duology I love more. In January, I was impressed by Forman’s Just One Day, but not nearly as much as I was impressed by her If I Stay/Where She Went duology. TO BE CONTINUED IN THE EPIC SEQUEL, JUST ONE LIFTIME. Suddenly, however, Dee realizes he's not gay and decides to pay Allyson and Willem a surprise visit to tell Allyson a deep, dark secret that he's been harboring since the day they met. 'Because I'm not asking you for just one night, or just one day, I'm asking you for forever.' Then Willem is like 'wait you're single now?' *Allyson and boyfriend go their separate ways because neither of them is really in love* *Allyson meets new hot guy, decides to stay in Europe and transfer to university there or take a gap year* you should probably go'Īnd Allyson's like 'Sure, I already 'found' myself. *Enter the random chic who gave Willem flowers after As You Like It*Īnd Willem's like, 'uh you are.

Starting where Just One Day left off, Allyson's like:Īnd Willem's like 'Who are you again? OH YEAH. ~Brought to you by a series of unrelated gifs from tumblr~

Just one year penelope ward