i actually loved everything about this 🩷 i was so excited when i got the ARC of this book and it did not disappoint. will be thinking about this one for a long time!

The synopsis of this book really intrigued me, and I’m thankful to Netgalley for the ARC of this book. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time wondering how it would play out, and what really happened to Kit. I love that it’s a love story and mystery combined and feel this book would appeal to a wide audience of readers.

Oh this book was great!

I was fortunate enough to get an advance copy and was explaining the plot to some mums that were asking what I was reading. I explained the intro and premise of this storyline and they had all whipped out their phones to add it to their 'To Be Read' list. This book would be a fabulous book club choice.

Imagine if you fell in love with two brothers for very different reasons. At two very different times.

This time slip works. Emma Cooper has written a great time travel novel and when I first realised what was happening I was nervous as the movie 'Groundhog Day' is one of my least favourite movies to ever watch...

Read it and recommend it to others!

I went into this book expecting one thing and getting something totally different which skews my rating a bit. I believed this book was to be similar like One True Loves or The Good Part and boy, was I incredibly wrong. Instead, a huge part of the plot is a mystery, with a bit of sci-fi.

I liked the characters and the enemies to lovers trope but would’ve enjoyed more of James and Liv’s story. I was also let down with Kit’s reasoning for his disappearance. It made sense but again, wasn’t the story I was expecting to read.

Definitely worth the read but didn’t quite strike gold for me.

Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange of my honest review!

I absolutely loved this book! I was instantly draw in to the story of Liv, Kit, and James. I was hooked by the plot and needed to know more. I was also really taken by surprise how much this book kept me guessing. The plot twist was fantastic, and I actually had no idea it was coming! I got about halfway through and had my whole perspective of each character and what I was reading flipped around! I don’t want to give too many details because I don’t want to spoil the twist- just pick this one up!

Livs boyfriend Kit disappears after the grief of losing him she ends up falling in love his brother James. The books starts on Livs wedding day before something happens. The book is filled with twist and turns and really hooks you in. Highly recommend. Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to read this.

When someone is gone from your life and suddenly they are back, what would you do?

Olivia is about to marry James and everything seems to be going well at first. However, James is a brother of Kit, the person she used to date, whom disappeared seven years ago. Yet, all of a sudden, there is this evidence that shows Kit might still be alive. When one door opens and leads into the past, Liv finds herself facing Kit once more, days before his disappearance. I tried to like this book but failed, the problem may be just me because I am not really fond with the writing. It may work for someone else. I would say the premise is really intriguing though.

Was confusing until I got used to the premise, if you enjoyed sliding doors then this is the book for you. Was a good ready, nothing was predict and each page a new revelation.
Good book
Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Such a beautiful, heartfelt story from Emma Cooper.
Highly deserving of a 5 star rating.
Thanks for the opportunity to read & review it.

I was not ready for that epilogue.
Everything about this book is BEAUTFUL! The title, the cover, the characters, the plot!!
I don't think I'll swim out of this world any time soon. Absolutely beautiful!

Wow. I’m not sure what I expected exactly going into this book, but I definitely didn’t expect such a heartbreaking and beautiful story. I devoured this! It was full of mystery, romance, twists and turns that I was not expecting, magical realism, and time travel.
The main characters are real, flawed, relatable and lovable. Emma Cooper is a new author to me and I’m absolutely going to be exploring her other books.
Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC and opportunity to read & review!

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley but opinions are my own. This book was a combination of romance and mystery. There is a surprise twist midway through that I admittedly didn’t see coming. I didn’t much care for Kit and really found myself favoring James. I wish there had been more about their love story/build up to their relationship in the book. This book wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t exceptional. At times I felt like it dragged on with nothing really happening within the plot and it took me longer to read it than it usually takes me to finish books. Thanks to the author; publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

Sweet, romantic, heartfelt. At the same time, this book was also heartbreaking, sad, sometimes even frustrating.

I liked the mystery, the different point of views, but the self doubt and thought patterns the main character went through were sometimes annoying.
Moreover, I just couldn’t emphasise with the other character’s motive and course of actions until it was explained more than halfway through the book.

This book was a rollercoaster of emotions. I enjoyed reading this story even though for a lot of pages nothing really happened so I had to skim through. I found myself rooting for the main character, hoping with her, weeping for her, getting mad for her. Overall, it was an interesting story, but it only starts to take off more than halfway through.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the copy. Olivia, Liv, is set to marry her fiancé James, but there is one thing about their relationship. Liv used to date James’s brother Kit, before he disappeared seven years earlier. Liv and James have both moved on, but on the morning of their wedding, Liv finds evidence that Kit may be alive. Liv ends up finding herself seven years in the past, six days before Kit disappeared. Unfortunately, I was unable to finish The One Before The One. I found myself uninterested in the storyline. I struggled to continue with the story and made it about halfway through. I didn’t realize the author was British and set her books in Britain. I have a tough time reading books set in this region due to the grammar.

This was a really good read. I enjoyed the characters and how the love story grew. This was my first Emma Cooper book and the writing style was great ! Will recommend. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc !

Another solid read from Netgalley! A romance with a twist and I didn’t have it figured out at all - and it was the perfect ending! I’m not going to say much because I don’t ant to give anything away, but there’s some time travel, a second-chance romance element, and a little bit of forbidden love. Really enjoyed reading this one!

🌟✨ The One Before the One by Emma Cooper ✨🌟

What if you could live the week that changed everything... all over again?

💔 Seven years ago: Liv’s boyfriend, Kit, disappeared on a hike, leaving her shattered. After years of grief and healing, she’s finally found love again and is about to marry the man who gave her a second chance.

⏳ But on her wedding morning, Liv wakes up... seven years earlier. Back in the flat she shared with Kit, just six days before he vanished, Liv is given the chance to rewrite history. She can find out why he left and maybe even stop him.

❤️ The ultimate question: If Liv can save Kit, does she want to? Can she let go of her second chance at love to change the past? Or is her heart destined to be torn between two loves forever?

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
• A time-bending romance filled with impossible choices and heartfelt moments.
• Perfect for fans of Shari Low, Paige Toon, and Beth Moran.
• A story about love, grief, and the resilience of the human heart.

💬 What would you do if you could change the past? Let’s chat in the comments!

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I could not put this magical realism romance down! While <i>The One Before the One</i> is definitely a romance, it also had way more mystery in it than I originally expected - some of those twists really got me too.

How do I even begin to talk about this book? The basis of the story is shock, survival, grief, love, and shock again. The characters are so real; I literally felt for them as I read. I loved this book!

Kit and his girlfriend Liv have the perfect life. They're funny, outdoorsy, and have supportive friends and family; what more can someone ask for?
Liv's world turns upside down the day Kit disappears. She and Kit's brother, James, search endlessly but no sign of him returns.
Right before her wedding, things change and Liv gets a chance to relieve her past and to see just why Kit disappeared. Can she change the future? Does she want to? The One Before the One makes you laugh, cry, and think all about your life and how one small thing can make a huge change in the world.

I loved this book! So glad that I decided to read this yesterday. I devoured it in less than 24 hours.

It's a mystery, it's a love story and a coming of age novel all I'm one.

I have no idea why but I just lovethe premise of time travel, put that in a book and I'm all in!

We are all in luck since this book is available very soon, January 31st.

Thanks to NetGallery and the publisher for this ARC.