Book Review: The Night That Changed Everything
by Laura Tait and Jimmy Rice
4.5 Stars out of 5
I received this book from Penguin recently when I was asked if I wanted to read and review Laura Tait and Jimmy Rice's new book! When I realised this was the author's that wrote The Best Thing That Never Happened to me, I thought I would pick it up. I really enjoyed the first book Laura and Jimmy wrote together and was excited to try something new from them. This book comes out of the 24th of March, so this week!
So what is this book about?
The Night That Changed Everything is a contemporary chick-lit with a dual perspective that reverts the normal love story.
Rebecca and Ben have been together almost a year when the book opens up and are perfect for each other. Until, a throwaway comment at Ben's birthday causes the couple's past to be changed. The book follows the couple as their relationship struggles with this new information and how it impacts all the people around them.
The book is about relationships, but more importantly friendships. The book is sad and happy and everything in between.
My Opinion
This book didn't take me long to read at all, I flew through it. It was an easy and enjoyable read. I really enjoyed the dual perspective as I feel it brings another dimension to the books. Being able to write from both genders is a interesting and creative way of showing how a relationship affects both the people in it. I loved the way the book is not a normal love story, the opposite of what most film and books do - 'the getting together'. Although, that made the story sad in parts. I loved the friendship dynamic and the support network that the authors create for these characters. There are so many great characters and I love the message that, it's the people who are there every step of the way that matter. I found the characters frustrating at some points, with miscommunication and how they could have solved things by just talking. But at the same point the authors create a modern and realistic relationship. You are rooting for the relationship which makes it even harder to read. The story has a lot of laughs and happy points but it also has moments that break your heart.
I really enjoyed this book, and would highly recommend it for people who love contemporary books, and love stories that are a bit different and realistic. As I said this book comes out on the 24th, so in 5 days!
Thank you Penguin for allowing me to read this book, and I can't wait to see what Laura and Jimmy come up with next :D
