Love & Statistics
Winter break is such a good time to get some reading done! On a long car ride this past month, I reread one of my favorite love stories- The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith.
For a shorter novel (less than 300 pages) it packs a lot of punch. Our main character is Hadley, a teenage girl from the Northeast flying to London for her dad's marriage- to the woman he left her mother for. Amidst all the hustle and bustle of the trip to the airport, Hadley ends up being a mere four minutes late for her flight, and misses it. They put her on the next plane, three hours later, and because of that, her whole world changes.
I've been a fan of Smith for a while now. She is an excellent writer of love stories. This book is actually what introduced me to her. With its short but complex plot, it pulls you in and doesn't let go until the last page. Another thing to note is Smith's unique writing style. She writes in present tense, but in third person. Basically, all the verbs are -ing and not I, but we still get Hadley's thoughts. It's an intriguing style, and one that's not very common. I dig it.
All in all, with its unique writing style, cute story, and relatable characters, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight is a fantastic read.
For a shorter novel (less than 300 pages) it packs a lot of punch. Our main character is Hadley, a teenage girl from the Northeast flying to London for her dad's marriage- to the woman he left her mother for. Amidst all the hustle and bustle of the trip to the airport, Hadley ends up being a mere four minutes late for her flight, and misses it. They put her on the next plane, three hours later, and because of that, her whole world changes.
I've been a fan of Smith for a while now. She is an excellent writer of love stories. This book is actually what introduced me to her. With its short but complex plot, it pulls you in and doesn't let go until the last page. Another thing to note is Smith's unique writing style. She writes in present tense, but in third person. Basically, all the verbs are -ing and not I, but we still get Hadley's thoughts. It's an intriguing style, and one that's not very common. I dig it.
All in all, with its unique writing style, cute story, and relatable characters, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight is a fantastic read.
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