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1A 2013 novel by Gayle Forman. When sheltered American good girl Allyson Healey first meets laid-back Dutch actor Willem at an underground performance of ''Theatre/TwelfthNight'' in England, there’s an undeniable spark. So when fate brings them together a second time, Allyson takes an uncharacteristic leap, changes course, and follows Willem to Paris. After just one day together, that spark bursts into a flame, or so it seems to Allyson...until the following morning, when she wakes up after a whirlwind day in Paris to discover that Willem is gone. A life upended in one day turns into a year of self-discovery as Allyson embarks on a journey to break free from a lifetime of limits in order to find her true passions, and maybe even a true love.
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3* TheCasanova:[[spoiler: Willem]] appears to be one.
4* ClingyJealousGirl: Celine and Ana Lucia.
5* ChickMagnet: Whenever Willem goes girls just fall over heels with him. His friend Broodje says is like being in the entourage of a star.
6* ContrivedCoincidence: Allyson just happens to meet Wren again in Holland.
7* ExperimentedInCollege: Allyson's friend Melanie starts dating a girl, although she prefers not to label it.
8* GayBestFriend: Dee
9* GayParee: Where Allyson spends the day with Willem.
10* GreasySpoon: Allyson works at one to save up for her trip to Paris.
11* {{Hipster}}: Melanie.
12* InLoveWithLove: If one is uncharitable, Allyson and Willem have this vibe.
13* {{Irony}}: When Willem goes to Cancun looking for Lulu and she is locked up in her hotel room by her mother to study. Also when Willem observes a couple of children called Joshua and Allison.
14* InTheBlood: Acting for Willem. [[spoiler: His great aunt Olga Szabo was an actress and unlike her brother Saba, Willem's grandpa, she did not survive the Holocaust.]]
15* LoveAtFirstSight: The premise of the novel. Allyson falls in love with Willem almost immediately.
16* LoveTriangle: Between Allyson, Willem and Celine [[spoiler: and maybe a few other girls. Ana Lucia most prominetly]]
17* MyBelovedSmother: Allyson's mom even calls her roommate Kali in order to get in touch with her.
18* TheNicknamer: Willem calls Allyson Lulu, after the silent movie actress Louise Brooks.
19* NoNameGiven: For most of the novel, Allyson only knows Willem's first name.
20* POVSequel: The upcoming book ''Just One Year'' tells the story from Willem's point of view.
21* RedHerring: Various leads on Willem's whereabouts end up going nowhere.
22* RaceForYourLove: At the end, [[spoiler: Allyson finds out Willem's actual address. The book ends with her walking in his door.]]
23* SpannerInTheWorks: Willem almost got the number of Patricia Folley, the director of Teen Tour! who most certainly knew Allyson. But his GirlOfTheWeek Ana Lucia caused a scene and he was forced to end the call.
24* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The summary spoils the fact that Willem leaves Allyson, despite the fact that this doesn't happen until Chapter 13. The e-book summary further spoils Willem's last name.
25* TraumaticHaircut: While in Europe, Melanie convinces Allyson to bob her hair, and she cries when they do it.
26* UptightLovesWild: Allyson is a "good girl", however Willem is somewhat of a free spirit.

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