Synopsis: 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 18C. 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.

 Review:  I saw this book a lot on some blogs for a few weeks and I have to say I was very curious to get into this new story. I would like to thank News Book and HachetteJeunesse for giving me the opportunity to discover by myself this amazing book.  It was a beautiful first partnership. Since I read the awesome Celine’s review, I was very curious to get into this book and I’m glad my wish had been granted.
We can read this book quite fast and we also quickly like the Hadley’s character. It was really easy to understand her resentments, her regrets, her admiration… Jennifer E. Smith succeeded to present the feelings of each character, revolting us, touching us or even heart breaking us. We can understand with the chapters the story of our young heroine. She has to go to her father’s wedding in London who is going to marry with a new woman she doesn’t know anything about. But when I say she is really not enchanted about that, it’s still a euphemism. And here it is, she misses her plane, she argues with her mother and now she needs to find another ticket to live as soon as she can. It’s in these conditions that we meet Oliver, this mysterious man who will share a part of the Hadley’s story. Seatmate in the plane, we can discover a part of their life, their meeting and their trip.
I really enjoyed this book, and it was a long time since I hadn’t read something like that. It’s the perfect book to relax and it’s a pleasure to learn some new information about the main characters all along the story. It was a really beautiful story we can read easily and it’s so nice to learn what happens. Of course, we can predict the end of the book but it’s not a problem, no, because there are also some events I didn’t expect at all.

The writing style is really fluid and the trip was a more touching adventure than I thought. Well, it’s true that our characters were attracted to each other a lot too quickly. It’s a fact which bothers always a little, but as I get in the story from the beginning, I didn’t really care about it.

If you want a really cute story, this book is perfect.  It’s a really beautiful discovery.


20 thoughts on “The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (VO)

  1. Claire

    I’m glad you enjoyed this book it seems a departure from what you normally read. Thank you for the review.

    1. Melliane

      It’s nice sometimes to change. I confess I don’t think I could read many books like that, but it’s a pleasure from time to time.

  2. Wendy Darling

    I enjoy a cute book every now and then between all those more serious paranormal ones. Great review!

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    1. Melliane

      lol it’s true I don’t have a lot but it was a nice read too.

  3. Ninja Girl

    There’s seems to be a lot of great buzz about “The Probability…”
    Might have to go check it out. Oh, and I love the cover!
    Ninja Girl

    1. Melliane

      Yes it’s for that I was very curious about it I confess. it’s a nice book. Me too but for this one I have the french one, I think this one is more beautiful.

  4. Kelly

    I’m glad you liked this one! It’s nice to pick up a cute read every once and a while. I’ve been on the fence about this one, but I think I might have to check it out now!

    1. Melliane

      If you give it a try I hope you’ll enjoy it too. it’s a sweet YA book and it’s a fast read. Yes it’s nice sometimes you’re right!

  5. Mimi Valentine

    Oh my gosh, Mel, I absolutely LOVE your review! I just got this book in my mailbox yesterday and am starting it today, and your review only makes me exponentially more excited to pick it up!! Beautiful, relaxing, and easy to understand… It sounds like the perfect book to read in crazy times like this! đŸ˜‰

    Beautiful review, Mel! I’m really glad you liked it! đŸ™‚ <3

    1. Melliane

      I hope you’ll like it too, I’m curious to know your opinion about this one. Thank you so much mimi!

  6. Melissa (Books and Things)

    I’ve been so curious about this one. Love the title and I now know that I will enjoy it. I’m not a fan of insta-love either, but it sounds like it wasn’t too bad if it didn’t really bother you. Yep, I need to pick this one up.

    1. Melliane

      It was the only problem, I didn’t like this a lot, it’s always the same… but finally the story is more present so it was OK. I hope you’ll enjoy it if you give it a try.

  7. Missie, The Unread Reader

    Like you, I’ve been seeing this book everywhere! I really want to read it too, especially since, like you mentioned it would be a nice break from all the PNR I read. Something different.

    I’m glad to hear enjoyed it. And it’s such a great feeling to discover the unexpected surprises, huh. đŸ™‚

    1. Melliane

      yes it’s nice sometimes, it’s a sweet story. OK the heroine is a little too much uspet or a little too in love but it’s cute. I agree, I think I have a lot of surprises with my last reads.

  8. Celine

    I’m so HAPPY you loved it, Melliane! <3 It was one of the most amazing books I've read this year and thank you so much for mentioning me in your review! FABULOUS REVIEW! <3

    1. Melliane

      it’s was a really nice book, thanks to you and your review lol. It’s a real pleasure.

  9. Melissa (My World...in words and pages)

    Oh very nice. đŸ™‚ So glad to see you enjoyed it. It’s nice to find something you enjoy and find comfortable. đŸ™‚ Thank you for the wonderful review.

    1. Melliane

      yes it’s nice to read something different sometimes. and now, more paranormal books lol!

  10. roro

    glad u njoyed it
    i’m hoping, hoping to read it soon

    1. Melliane

      I hope you’ll enjoy it too!

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