Jojo Noyes does a great job of drawing you into characters you probably would ignore in everyday life - like the hardworking cleaning woman Jess and her goth stepson and math prodigy daughter. Jess's problems seem insurmountable but her good heart and incredible work ethic make you cheer for her! Along comes the software genius Ed who has major problems of his own to deal with but somehow he's pulled into Jess's complicated life and ends up driving them to a math competition. As nothing comes easy for Jess, opening up her heart and asking for help is nearly impossible and Ed is also very resistant to any new relationships with all his problems.
This sweet quirky story will make a great movie - haven't checked to see if it's been optioned - the story reminds me of "Little Miss Sunshine"? I think book clubs across both oceans will love this - I hope mine will love it! 5 stars!!! Great read!
Book Description from Amazon:
Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied, and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can’t afford to pay for. That’s Jess’s life in a nutshell—until an unexpected knight in shining armor offers to rescue them. Only Jess’s knight turns out to be Geeky Ed, the obnoxious tech millionaire whose vacation home she happens to clean. But Ed has big problems of his own, and driving the dysfunctional family to the Math Olympiad feels like his first unselfish act in ages . . . maybe ever.
One Plus One is Jojo Moyes at her astounding best. You’ll laugh, you’ll weep, and when you flip the last page, you’ll want to start all over again.
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