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JoJo Moyes is Perfect for Holiday Reading or Giving #Giveaway

December 1, 2014 by Jennifer Donovan

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JoJo Moyes has become a breakout blockbuster success since her books have been published in the U.S. Whenever people ask for a book recommendation lately, it seems like Me Before You finds its way to the list.

One Plus One is her latest novel, and if you haven’t read it, or JoJo Moyes at all, it’s a wonderful read, one I gave 5 Stars. I’ve linked the title to my review which originally posted on 5 Minutes for Books in July.

One Plus One

It’s the story of single mom Jess. She struggles financially and has put her personal life on hold so she can care for her kids. Her son Nicky is struggling in high school. He doesn’t fit in anywhere. He wears black skinny jeans and a little mascara, but he doesn’t jive with the theater kids or with the jocks. Tanzie is 11, and she knows what she likes: math and sparkles, but that doesn’t win her many friends either. When she has the chance to attend a private school due to her extraordinary math talent, Jess is crushed, because even with a 90% scholarship, their tight budget doesn’t have any wiggle room. When they find out about a Math Olympiad that Tanzie could surely win, the prize money from which would cover the first year’s uniforms and fees, Jess is determined to give it a go.

Getting to Scotland is no easy feat and her efforts are thwarted time and again. When she’s stranded on the side of the road, one of her house-cleaning clients Ed — who is having his own personal and business problems — comes to her aid. Driving his client who helped him get home after he passed out in a bar, her 2 kids, and a very large dog named Norman is not the sort of thing that Ed usually does. Has he changed or has he lost his mind?

Silver bay

Silver Bay is one of her backlist titles that’s been released this year in the U.S. It has a little bit of a different feel and style, almost like a traditional romance (but no bodice-ripping). It has an interesting setting that made the book.

Kathleen is a senior adult, known for having caught a record-breaking shark when she was a teenager. She’s run a family hotel for years, but it’s seen better days. Mike Dormer flies to the coastal Australian town on business. No one is quite sure what his story is, and this uptight Englishman doesn’t quite fit in. He’s drawn to Kathleen’s niece Liza and Liza’s daughter Hannah in a way that he can’t quite understand. The longer he stays in Australia, the more he grows to love it — and the people there.

Some of the differences made the book unique as compared to other JoJo Moyes books I’ve read — the Australian setting, complete with whalechasers — and then there are things that I’ve begun to see as one of JoJo Moyes’ strengths, like characters who have been hurt but are still strong, and well-developed child characters and adult characters who have a warm spot for those young people.

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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33 Comments

  1. DEBIJOT says

    December 13, 2014 at 7:19 am

    I have not read JoJo Moyes before.

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  2. Eileen Richter says

    December 12, 2014 at 3:15 am

    I have not read this author yet, but really need some great winter reads. Thanks for the review and heads up!

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  3. Sadie B. says

    December 11, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    I have not read any of this author’s books. I will add them to my wish list.

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  4. Nannypanpan says

    December 10, 2014 at 11:38 am

    Have not read

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  5. Nic says

    December 7, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    I haven’t had the pleasure of reading any Jojo-Moyes books yet.

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  6. Terry says

    December 6, 2014 at 8:08 am

    No, not yet, but I will!

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  7. Carolsue says

    December 6, 2014 at 5:46 am

    No, I have not ready anything by this author, but the books sound good — I’d like to!

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  8. Karen Lynch says

    December 5, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    I have not read any of her books, though I have them on my to read list.

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  9. BusyWorkingMama says

    December 5, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    I have not read any books by JoJo. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  10. vickie couturier says

    December 5, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    no I have not read any of her work yet

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  11. Cheryl says

    December 5, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    I haven’t ever read JoJo Moyes.

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  12. Linda Kish says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    Entered As You Wish & Audiobooks for the Family giveaway

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  13. Linda Kish says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    I absolutely loved Me Before You.

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  14. Barbara Montag says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:10 pm

    No I haven’t ready any JoJo Moyes books.
    thank you

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  15. Meagan bs says

    December 4, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    i haven’t read any of these books

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  16. Tara O. says

    December 4, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    I have not ready any of her books yet but I will now!

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  17. Kate I. says

    December 4, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    ME BEFORE YOU is the only one of this author’s books that I’ve read, so currently it’s my favorite of her titles!

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  18. Kimberly V says

    December 4, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    I have never read any books by Jojo Moyes.

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  19. Elis B. says

    December 4, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    never read

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  20. Sharon H says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:47 am

    I have not read any but I’d love too!

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  21. Laura P. Bryant says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:41 am

    I’ve read One Plus One and You Before Me. Can’t say I liked one more than the other. I loved both!

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  22. Shannon L says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:34 am

    I have never read anything by her, but I am always looking for something new to read

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  23. Suzanne Bastien says

    December 4, 2014 at 9:00 am

    No, I haven’t. Sounds like fun though.

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  24. Denise Taylor-Dennis says

    December 4, 2014 at 8:53 am

    I haven’t read any books from JoJo Moyes.

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  25. Nancy says

    December 4, 2014 at 1:41 am

    I have not yet read any of her books.

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  26. Kim says

    December 3, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    I have never read JoJo Moyes, but this would be a good opportunity for me to find out if I should start!

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  27. Maritess says

    December 3, 2014 at 11:30 am

    The girl you left behind was a tear-jerker for me.

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  28. Jenn W says

    December 3, 2014 at 12:31 am

    I have never read anything by this author, but she definitely sounds interesting! I love discovering new-to-me-authors 🙂

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  29. Chris says

    December 2, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    This is new author for our my mom and me – sounds very interesting to both of us!

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  30. Stephanie says

    December 2, 2014 at 3:31 am

    Nope never read from this author before but would love to read something new.

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  31. anne says

    December 1, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    Me Before you was memorable. The greatest novels by this author.

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  32. June S. says

    December 1, 2014 at 9:42 am

    I really have never heard of this author before, but this book sounds really interesting to read-

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  33. elizabeth says

    December 1, 2014 at 6:53 am

    I loved One Plus One. The characters were each special in their own way, and I thought the relationship dynamics were fascinating. I’d love to read more of her books. The request line at the library is very long!

    Reply

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