Book details
One Day in December
by Josie Silver
2018
About the book
Laurie is looking out a bus window on a snowy London day when she locks eyes with a man at a bus stop. This instant connection vanishes as the bus pulls away, sparking a year of unsuccessful searching. When Laurie finally meets him again at a Christmas party, her best friend Sarah introduces him as Jack, her new boyfriend. The narrative spans ten years of missed opportunities, marriages, and personal tragedies as the three navigate a complicated friendship where unspoken feelings threaten their stability.
Readers who enjoy long-form contemporary romances centered on the tension of timing and fate will find this story realistic. It appeals to those interested in how friendships evolve over a decade and the messy overlap between platonic loyalty and romantic attraction. The book provides a detailed look at the consequences of honesty and the patience required to wait for the right moment. Readers walk away with a perspective on how life choices and external circumstances can delay a connection without erasing it.
Details
- Published
- 2018
- ISBN
- 9780525574682
- Language
- EN