One thing Erin Watt delivers on time and time again is addictive books, and One Small Thing is no different. Once you start, you do not want to put it down!

One Small Thing stands apart from others with its plot filled with angst. Which sorry not sorry but I LOVE. Beth wants to live, rebel and make her own choices after losing her sister in a car accident, especially after her parents have gotten more and more protective. By happenstance she meets Chase, not knowing he is the one who took her sister away. How could this not be angst filled?!

I really liked the drama and reflection/forgiveness that this book explored, but it really was difficult at times with the amount of hate and anger towards Chase from it seemed every single character. There were even some circumstances where Beth was at the forefront. And while I felt that Beth’s character was often immature, the redeeming factor and savour to this couple really was Chase. When they were good, they were really good. You could see why they worked together.

Erin Watt will always be a power duo in my mind, and I’ll continue to read *ahem* everything they publish.

Erin Watt’s One Small Thing was most definitely not my cup of tea. Usually I am a sucker for a contemporary romance with heartfelt characters and sensitive issues, but this one felt so overly dramatic and full of angst with too many tropes to count.

The characters were all extremely unlikable to me, which was perpetuated by their lack of effective communication skills and ridiculous behavior. Beth’s parents were entirely too overbearing. I can see where they were coming from based on what happened to Beth’s sister, but their tactics were way too outlandish and screamed of people in desperate need of therapy and counseling.

Beth herself wasn’t very much of a wow factor for me either, and Chase ran from hot to cold, to hot again. His mood swings gave me whiplash.

I think this was meant to be a heartfelt story about coping in the aftermath of tragedy and learning how to forgive, but outside of Beth, the forgiveness aspect didn’t read that way at all to me. I’m sure this will appeal to a lot of people, but for me it was a dud.

This is not usually my genre (ya) but I enjoyed this read! Erin Watt did a great job developing the characters!

Truly such a compelling and fulfilling read. Love the way Chase and Beth managed to make me feel like I was rooting for something that felt like a slowburn but was so satisfying to see how these two characters had undeniable chemistry. Love the truly quotable lines and the message behind the title. It didn't feel super corny like some other YA books!

What a wonderful story about loss, forgiveness and rebuilding. I loved Beth and Chase, my heart broke for what they went through, but ultimately they find their way through. It's a powerful story, Erin Watt definitely delivers in the YA/NA emotions.

It took me a little while, but I really enjoyed this story immensely!

Beth and Chase were so perfect together. This book had me all up in my feels. Just when you think you had it all figured out the author throws in a curveball. I love those unexpected surprises. It ratchets up the excitement that much more!

I enjoyed Beth and Chase's chemistry and the forbidden aspect of their relationship. It made them coming together that much sweeter as we learned about that fateful day that irrevocably tied them together. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The storyline and writing are so compellingly. I was glued to the pages the entire time I was reading!

4 stars!

This book had a little of everything I could want. It was sweet. Amd romantic. And had just enough drama.
I enjoyed this one so so much

This author never fails to write a truly fantastic story. I already knew I was going to love it going in, and I wasn’t wrong! These characters are fantastic! This story is truly unforgettable, and this plot a real gem! I highly recommend!

This is the first book I read by Erin Watt and I absolutely loved it. I don't think I've read any of the individual author's books (cause you know, Erin Watt is an author duo). Anywho, I'm so frustrated by the side characters a lot, especially Beth's parents. That's borderline abuse and invasion of privacy. Beth may be 17 but I'm pretty sure there's a law about what her parents were doing, most especially her dad. I'd call NSPCC asap. Her friends are really judgemental, Beth needs a new set of friends. But if she's keeping them, I do hope their attitudes change.

I just want to hug Chase. He has better friends than Beth. He was practically a kid when the accident happened. He should have known better but he didn't. Anyway, I ship them both but I really do wonder if this type of relationship could work out in real life. I guess it would just have to really depend on the circumstances.

ERIN WATT. WOW

This duo of writers always knows how to keep me coming back for more. My obsession with them started with Paper Princess. One Small Thing is another book that does not disappoint. The dynamic writing of these two in addition to how they manage to seamlessly intertwine their words makes for a great book. This book was full of heartache, love, second chances, and a beautiful friendship. Would recommend it to anyone.

I really enjoyed the mix of issues and romance here and truly felt the palpable tension between Beth and her parents -- at times I just desperately wanted her to escape, escape, escape! Chase was an interesting love interest and 3-dimensional character with problems of his own. While I wasn't expecting the thrilling climax, I did appreciate that the stakes in this book were real. I also liked that Beth grew over the course of the novel and that she wasn't demonized for having a sex life.

Co-written by Jen Fredrick and Elle Kennedy, this is a standalone story about a girl named Beth, who struggles to find her way after the death of her sister two years ago. Her overbearing, overprotective parents can't seem to move past the loss of one of their daughters and suffocate Beth in the name of protecting her. Beth's a senior in high school and can't wait to finally be away from the judgmental eyes of her parents, her friends and her classmates and basically the entire town.


She's always been obedient, gotten good grades, never getting into trouble. In her search for independence she decides to be a bit reckless for a change, first in sneaking out and going to a party in another town where she shouldn't know people. She wants to do things that her parents would never approve of just so that she can feel like she's making her own decisions about something. A chance meeting leads her to this attractive, somewhat older, mysterious guy at a party. He becomes her target of a wild night that she feels she deserves after constantly living in the shadow of her dead sister. A one night stand though becomes a much bigger surprise than what she had planned.


This is a wonderful story of forgiveness, of standing up for what's right, of communication in relationships, redemption, and my favorite, finding love where you least expect it. I thoroughly enjoyed another story by Erin Watt. I was even made teary eyed several times.


Favorite Quotes:

"No cage is forever, Beth. I tried to find one small thing that I could be grateful for each day."

..."you teach people how to treat you."

"You waiting for me is the one small thing that will keep me going."


Language Rating: 2 (medium)

Mature Content Rating: 2 (medium)

Final Rating: 4 stars

Excellent book.
I have since read most of Erin Watt's books.
If you enjoyed this or any of her other books you will enjoy this one just as much!!

I had high hopes for this one but it fell flat for me. I found it to be a bit too unbelievable and just couldn't get past that.

One Small Thing... find it everyday. That's the moral of this book. While, I enjoyed the message, I couldn't get past how mean the characters were. Beth and Chase were amazing together though.

This book was so intense but in a great way. Beth can't get free of her parents hold over her since her sister died. Chase enters her life when she is rebelling. He brings in a bad boy type vibe even though he isn't necessarily one. The twist and turns in this book keeps you on your toes and I loved every moment of it.

Vorrei iniziare questa recensione parlandovi del messaggio di questo libro: Ogni singolo giorno bisogna trovare una piccola cosa che ti fa andare avanti e che ti rende felice.
Scrivere di questo libro è stata la piccola cosa che oggi mi ha fatto sorridere, nonostante sia una storia di dolore e angoscia, ma anche, e sopratutto, di perdono e di speranza.

E’ l’ultimo anno di superiori di Beth e lei vuole sfruttarlo al massimo per poi essere libera di andare lontano dai suoi genitori estremamente protettivi. Da quando sua sorella è morta in un tragico incidente due anni prima, i suoi genitori hanno fatto di tutto per tenere al sicuro l’unica figlia sopravvissuta, tappandole le ali e impedendole di vivere davvero.

Beth decide di ribellarsi ai suoi genitori uscendo di nascosto da casa e andando a delle feste con gente sconosciuta. Proprio ad una di queste feste incontra Chase, all’apparenza il ragazzaccio perfetto. C’è subito chimica tra di loro e Beth non riesce proprio a toglierselo dalla testa, ma quando scopriranno la vera identità l’uno dell’altro si renderanno conto che tra loro non potrà mai esserci niente… giusto?

Ho davvero apprezzato il personaggio di Beth. Ho provato pietà per lei, compassione e solidarietà per il fatto che i suoi genitori la stavano soffocando e impedendo di vivere.
Chase è tutt’altra storia. E’ un bravo ragazzo che ha fatto una cosa sbagliata, un solo sbaglio con cui dovrà convivere per il resto della sua vita.
Due protagonisti che si faranno amare intensamente, circondati da gente che invece si farà odiare con tutto il cuore.

One Small Thing è una lettura veloce, ma che contiene tutta l’angoscia e dramma che ci si aspetta da una storia ambientata al liceo e con un finale straordinario, che ci da speranza positività e che ci fa comprendere che spesso etichettiamo una persona in base a quello che conosciamo, ma che spesso non corrisponde con quello che realmente è, perchè dietro ad un bravo ragazzo si può nascondere un anima vendicativa e malata, e dietro ad un cattivo ragazzo si può nascondere un anima persa e distrutta che cerca in tutti i modi di espiare le proprie colpe.

I have to say this was a very daring endeavour for an author to pursue. The subject matter was definitely different from everything else I’ve ever read.
But it was an interesting idea and I’m glad I read it.

Honestly, it isn’t really a book I think I’ll read again. All of the negativity got a little too heavy for me to handle. I read to escape, and while yes I do enjoy a book with good angst and drama and conflict, the harsh treatment of so many of the characters towards Chase sometimes got difficult for me.

On the positive side, it was an engaging enough story with characters that you connect enough with that you hurt when they hurt.

This book totally took me by surprise. I loved it! It was complex and entertaining and I really loved the characters and their relationship. I felt like it was a soap opera wrapped up neatly in a YA novel. The characters were entertaining, the plot was not quiet as predictable as I would have expected, and the ending was sweet and well put together. I felt like I was living in the book while reading it and loved how I could connect and cheer for each of the characters. I would highly recommend this novel to readers who enjoy contemporary YA or have enjoyed Erin Watt books in the past. Thank you to NetGalley for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This book is an example of a better performance for me in audio. I gave the actual book to 50% and I marked it as DNF. When I saw that the audio was available, I felt i needed to give it another chance. I still had issues with the way Beth behaved in general. For 17, and to have experienced a loss like she had, she was not most mature person. I realize everyone processes grief in their own way, but I just couldn't get on board for the way she and her parents weren't dealing with the loss of their family member. Chase/Charlie grew from his experience, as one would hope you would after going through what he did. Don't even get me started on Jeff, Rachel's "boyfriend" I knew something was up when lying came to him so easily, and people believed him. One lie after another. It all became crystal clear when he started dating Beth's best friend Scarlet. Jeff definitely had some control issues. This is the moment I pretty much figured out what happened to Rachel.

This book is a slow burn, and it takes a while for the pieces to come together. For me it was hard to read, and much easier to listen too.