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by Gayle Forman
After spending an amazing day and night together in Paris, Just One Year is Willem's story, picking up where Just One Day ended. His story of their year of quiet longing and near misses is a perfect counterpoint to Allyson's own as Willem undergoes a transformative journey, questioning his path, finding love, and ultimately, redefining himself.
"Starred Review. The complexity of Willem's character, the twisting plot, and far-flung settings...create an alluring story that pushes beyond the realm of star-crossed romance. Ages 14–up." - Publishers Weekly
"As satisfying as both of these books are, readers are going to wish for a third." - Booklist
"Billed as a romance but really a journey of self-exploration, this story initially confounds before paying off." - Kirkus
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Award-winning author and journalist Gayle Forman has written several bestselling novels for children and adults, including Not Nothing, the Just One series, and the number one New York Times bestseller If I Stay, which has been translated into more than forty languages and in 2014 was adapted into a major motion picture. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.
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