The Plus One by Mazey Eddings is exceptional. This is the type of book were you want to make sure you read every word. I didn’t want it to end and I know I will be reading it again soon. 

 

Indira, after finding her boyfriend cheating, temporarily moves in with her brother, his fiancé, and Jude her childhood enemy who also happens to be her brother’s best friend. Jude and Indira have always had a volatile relationship but haven’t seen each other in years. Jude has been away working as a surgeon in countries suffering from humanitarian crises but is now on leave to celebrate his best friend’s wedding. Unfortunately, Indira is forced to see her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend a lot during these wedding festivities and Jude is struggling to re-adjust to being home. Jude and Indira decide to call a truce and be each other’s fake date for the wedding. Their close proximity to one another might actually be helping Jude and maybe Indira likes this whole fake dating thing a little more than she thought she would. Jude and Indira are imperfect characters but oh so lovable and the steam was *chefs kiss* 

The characters struggle with some difficult mental health issues on page. Eddings takes great care with discussing these heavy topics but please check trigger warnings before reading. 

I really can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this book. I have read and loved the other two books in this series but this is my favorite. The Plus One is a beautiful story that instills the fact that everyone is worthy of love. 

Things I loved: 
-dual pov

-The banter is witty, cunning, and laugh out loud funny. 

-Positive therapy representation. 

-Strong female friendships. 

-No third act break-up!    

 

    

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.