One True Loves, Elise Bryant
One True Loves, Elise Bryant
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One True Loves

Author: Elise Bryant

Narrator: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Unabridged: 8 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Storytide

Published: 01/04/2022


Synopsis

From the author of Happily Ever Afters comes another irresistible YA romantic comedy full of self-discovery and Black love—and a dreamy European cruise. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.Lenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she’s a master in the subtle art of not giving a . . . well, you know what. But now that graduation is here, she’s a little less sure.She’s heading to NYU in the fall with a scarlet U (for “undeclared”) written across her chest. Her parents always remind her that Black kids don’t have the luxury of figuring it out as they go—they have to be 110 percent prepared. But it’s a lot of pressure to be her ancestors’ wildest dreams when Lenore’s not even sure what her dreams are yet.When her family embarks on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise, her friend Tessa is sure Lenore’s in for a whirlwind romance. But Lenore knows that doesn’t happen to girls like her.Then she meets Alex Lee. After their parents bond over the Cupid Shuffle, she ends up stuck with him for the remainder of the cruise. He’s a hopeless romantic and a golden boy with a ten-year plan. In short, he’s irritating as hell.But as they get to know each other during the picturesque stops across Europe, Alex may be able to help Lenore find something else she’s been looking for, even if she doesn’t want to admit it to herself: love.

About Elise Bryant

Elise Bryant is the NAACP Image Award–nominated author of Happily Ever Afters, One True Loves, Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling, It’s Elementary, and The Game Is Afoot. For many years, Elise had the joy of working as a special education teacher, and now she spends her days reading, writing, and eating dessert. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Long Beach, California. You can visit her online at elisebryant.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on April 27, 2022

4 stars! High school graduate Lenore is bound for NYU as an art history major, but when her parents overhear her say she wasn’t sure about the choice, they put pressure on her to be more decisive. That and a bad breakup with the boy she’s been seeing at her prom, Lenore is bound for a Mediterranean......more

Goodreads review by Jesse On Youtube on December 08, 2021

Companion novel to Happily Ever Afters, a touching YA contemporary romance that claimed my heart earlier this year. In this book, we are following an artist named Lenore who hails from a family of geniuses. Unlike her family, she has no answers for what she wants from the future, but a European crui......more

Goodreads review by Anniek on February 09, 2023

After really enjoying Happily Ever Afters, this was again so fun, and so full of heart. I loved the discussions on what the pressure of the expectation of Black excellence did with Lenore, and I loved seeing how she felt like she had to perform around pretty much everyone ever, except for around the......more

Goodreads review by Rachels_booknook_ on October 25, 2024

I just cannot with Lenore, eek 😬......more