SuitabookThe one that I want
Jennifer Echols
- Reading
- Read together or check in after the early dating dilemma, then let the reader lead on whether Gemma’s choices feel fair to her and her friend.
- Themes
- Wanting someone who is dating a friend: Gemma falls for Max while he is dating Addison, her best friend, leaving her to consider how to pursue him without going after Addison's boyfriend. The premise invites consideration of how personal desire may sit alongside a friend’s relationship.
- Romantic-comedy setup: The story begins with a double date arranged under confusing circumstances, as Gemma joins Addison and Max with one of Max's friends. The double-date confusion gives the romantic-comedy setup its starting point.
- Worth knowing
- Romantic attraction, dating and heartbreak are part of the setup. Gemma is also pressured by Addison to join a date, so the social pressure around the outing may be worth noticing.