The One That Got Away: A Novel
Mar 2015 · Sold by Ballantine Books
4.2star
9 reviews
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352
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Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin and Jennifer Weiner, this bright, funny debut from a fresh voice in fiction offers a delicious take on love, family, and what it means to build a home of one’s own.
Sarina Mahler thinks she has her life all nailed down: a growing architecture practice in Austin, Texas, and an any-day-now proposal from her loving boyfriend, Noah. She’s well on her way to having the family she’s hoped for since her mother’s death ten years ago. But with Noah on a temporary assignment abroad and retired Olympic swimmer—and former flame—Eamon Roy back in town asking her to renovate his new fixer-upper, Sarina’s life takes an unexpected turn. Eamon proves to be Sarina’s dream client, someone who instinctively trusts every one of her choices—and Sarina is reminded of all the reasons she was first drawn to him back in the day. Suddenly her carefully planned future with Noah seems a little less than perfect. And when tragedy strikes, Sarina is left reeling. With her world completely upended, she is forced to question what she truly wants in life—and in love.
Full of both humor and heartbreak, The One That Got Away is the story of one woman’s discovery that, sometimes, life is what happens when you leave the blueprints behind.
Praise for The One That Got Away
“A warm, witty, and wise novel, The One That Got Away announces the arrival of a great new voice in fiction.”—Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only
“Love can be complicated, and in The One That Got Away, Bethany Chase captures every nuanced beat of a conflicted heart. An authentic and warm voice infuses this story of humor, heartbreak, and home. While Sarina finds her way, we as readers might also find a way back to our own unique lives.”—Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of And Then I Found You
“This perfectly paced story is full of fresh, engaging characters, but Chase’s greatest accomplishment is Sarina Mahler. Sarina is so human, her inner world such a compelling mix of guarded and open-hearted, confident and faltering, that—through every loss, every funny moment, every blazing triumph—I felt completely with her and grateful to be there.”—Marisa de los Santos, New York Times bestselling author of Falling Together
“[A] sparkling debut [that] packs serious emotional punches . . . This utterly enjoyable romance will have readers swooning, sobbing, and eagerly anticipating Chase’s next book.”—Kirkus Reviews
Sarina Mahler thinks she has her life all nailed down: a growing architecture practice in Austin, Texas, and an any-day-now proposal from her loving boyfriend, Noah. She’s well on her way to having the family she’s hoped for since her mother’s death ten years ago. But with Noah on a temporary assignment abroad and retired Olympic swimmer—and former flame—Eamon Roy back in town asking her to renovate his new fixer-upper, Sarina’s life takes an unexpected turn. Eamon proves to be Sarina’s dream client, someone who instinctively trusts every one of her choices—and Sarina is reminded of all the reasons she was first drawn to him back in the day. Suddenly her carefully planned future with Noah seems a little less than perfect. And when tragedy strikes, Sarina is left reeling. With her world completely upended, she is forced to question what she truly wants in life—and in love.
Full of both humor and heartbreak, The One That Got Away is the story of one woman’s discovery that, sometimes, life is what happens when you leave the blueprints behind.
Praise for The One That Got Away
“A warm, witty, and wise novel, The One That Got Away announces the arrival of a great new voice in fiction.”—Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only
“Love can be complicated, and in The One That Got Away, Bethany Chase captures every nuanced beat of a conflicted heart. An authentic and warm voice infuses this story of humor, heartbreak, and home. While Sarina finds her way, we as readers might also find a way back to our own unique lives.”—Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of And Then I Found You
“This perfectly paced story is full of fresh, engaging characters, but Chase’s greatest accomplishment is Sarina Mahler. Sarina is so human, her inner world such a compelling mix of guarded and open-hearted, confident and faltering, that—through every loss, every funny moment, every blazing triumph—I felt completely with her and grateful to be there.”—Marisa de los Santos, New York Times bestselling author of Falling Together
“[A] sparkling debut [that] packs serious emotional punches . . . This utterly enjoyable romance will have readers swooning, sobbing, and eagerly anticipating Chase’s next book.”—Kirkus Reviews
Ratings and reviews
4.2
9 reviews
Kristina Anderson
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June 27, 2015
The One That Got Away by Bethany Chase is a contemporary romance. Sarina Mahler is an architect living in Austin. She is dating international lawyer, Noah who is currently spending a year in Buenos Aires. Then she hears that Eamon Roy is returning to Austin, Texas. Sarina never forgot Eamon Roy. The man she had a one night stand with seven years previously. She has moved forward with her life, but she still remembers that night (Eamon never called her after that night). Now Eamon is moving back to Austin. He has just finished the Olympics (swimmer who won medals) and is now starting a new job. He wants to base his operations in Austin. Eamon wants Sarina to be his fixer-upper. Noah, the boyfriend, is not really the right person for Sarina. Everyone can see it except Sarina. He wants her to quit working after they marry to be a stay-at-home mom. Sarina is just starting to build up her business and plans to keep working. Noah is more yacht club and Sarina is down to earth. Noah does not see Sarina’s job as important. As Sarina spends time with Eamon working on his home she gets to know him again. Will Sarina stay with Noah (safe, predictable) or take a chance on Eamon? I found The One That Got Away to be unsurprising. You knew what the end result would be from the very beginning. I give The One That Got Away 2 out of 5 stars. I did not find The One that Got Away enjoyable. It was staid and expected. I received a complimentary copy of The One That Got Away from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The review and opinions expressed are my own.
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kelly alonso
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August 23, 2015
Excellent romance novel; couldn't put it down! Since I'm from Texas, their were so many similarities to the cities in the book. I totally related to the character of Sarina with her mother's history and her stepfather. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves heart felt romances.
Betul Alkadri
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April 12, 2015
I was accepted to read this book for free by netgally for a honest review and I loved it. It was a good chick flick and the way she tried to deny who she liked..😆 it was awesome. I loved Sarina's character. I loved the way she is always so focused in her work and how professional she is. Its a great romance.
About the author
A native of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Bethany Chase headed to Williams College for an English degree and somehow came out the other side an interior designer. When she’s not writing or designing, you can usually find her in a karaoke bar. She lives with her lovely husband and occasionally psychotic cat in Brooklyn, three flights up. This is her first novel.
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