"Equal parts wry comedy and touching family drama, it's ultimately a heartbreaker that'll stay with you long after you're done." --Marie Claire"Glass of chilled ros , check. Comfy chair, check. Box of tissues, check. You Me Everything is everything you need for a moving, funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately joyous read." --Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Map of the Heart Set in the French countryside on an idyllic summer vacation, a delicious, tender novel about finding joy and love even in the most unexpected places. Jess and her ten-year-old son William set off to spend the summer at Ch teau de Roussignol, deep in the rich, sunlit hills of the Dordogne. There, Jess's ex-boyfriend--and William's father--Adam, runs a beautiful hotel in a restored castle. Lush gardens, a gorgeous pool, delectable French food, and a seemingly never-ending wine list--what's not to like? Jess is bowled over by what Adam has accomplished, but she's in France for a much more urgent reason: to make Adam fall in love with his own son. But Adam has other ideas, and another girlfriend--and he doesn't seem inclined to change the habits of a lifetime just because Jess and William have appeared on the scene. Jess isn't surprised, but William--who has quickly come to idolize his father--wants nothing more than to spend time with him. But Jess can't allow Adam to let their son down--because she is tormented by a secret of her own, one that nobody--especially William--must discover. By turns heartwrenching and hopeful, You Me Everything is a novel about one woman's fierce determination to grab hold of the family she has and never let go, and a romantic story as heady as a crisp Sancerre on a summer day.
Great summer read with everything you want in chick lit
Published by Raj2 , 4 years ago
I did not find this book tear-jerking but it is such a great story with all the right qualities... It is sad at times, funny, dramatic and more. I think this would be a nice book to read on a summer vacation. I flew through this one and also learned something from it.
Absolutely breathtaking
Published by Danielle , 5 years ago
“When life is tough, as it will be for all of us, you have a duty to yourself. To live without regrets.”
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You Me Everything is going in my favorite books of all time pile. Seriously. It was breathtaking! This novel is one that I would happily recommend to anyone, no matter what stage they are at in their life. When Jess and her son William embark on an unpredictable journey to see Adam, William’s father, their lives will change forever. There are secrets being kept, grudges being held, and a true love for those that matter being discovered. I can’t possibly put into words the emotion the author was able to convey thru text but it was both heartbreaking and beautiful, sometimes simultaneously.
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