publisher: Poppy
date of publication: January 2, 2012
format: eGalley
pages: 151
source: Netgalley widget from the publisher
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From Goodreads:
Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything?
Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. She's stuck at JFK, late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon to be step-mother that Hadley's never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he's British, and he's in seat 18B. Hadley's in 18A.
Twists of fate and quirks of timing play out in this thoughtful novel about family connections, second chances and first loves. Set over a 24-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver's story will make you believe that true love finds you when you're least expecting it.
What I Thought
Though I'm not usually one for contemporary fiction, this book caught my eye from the first time I saw it. The plot description did a great job of playing up the good points of this book and I found myself wanting to read it. It isn't often that one has the opportunity of reading a book that takes place over the span of a single day. Add in the cute premise and a few tough issues and you have a book that begs to be read. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight was a whirlwind read that lived up to the hype and kept me feverishly reading until the book was finished. I couldn't have asked for a better second experience with contemporary YA.
Hadley is a complicated girl with a tough situation in her life. The daughter of divorced parents, Hadley is in the position of feeling bitter and angry toward her errant father. The fact that she is going to be in his wedding with an unknown and much-resented woman makes the situation all the more difficult for Hadley to cope with. As we read of her journey to London to face the outcome of the break-up of her family, Hadley learns a lot about not only herself, but the nature of love, itself. Meeting Oliver plays a huge role in her education and watching their interaction with each other definitely enhances the overall learning process that Hadley goes through. Oliver is a sweet, funny boy and it isn't a hardship to read about him. I came to enjoy the two characters equally and found an appreciation for the ways in which they were portrayed.
The storytelling is nothing short of amazing. The pacing is perfect for the day-long series of events that take place, as well as the descriptions of everything from the locations to Hadley's feelings, is spot on. Ms. Smith definitely has a certain flair for telling a story and I found myself absorbing every word as I sped through the book. This is a book that you will get sucked into from the very beginning.
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight is the perfect choice for fans of contemporary YA romance with a touch of quirky fun and just enough references to tough issues to give it even more emotion. If you are in the mood for a quick, sweet, well-written read, then you won't go wrong with this one. It is well worth your time.
Obligatory legal statement: This eGalley was provided to me free of charge by the publisher via Netgalley. No monetary compensation was received in exchange for this fair and unbiased review.
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