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The One-in-Million Boy by Monica Wood

When something is labeled as “Women’s fiction,” I am immediately turned off. What is women’s fiction? Is it romance novels? Is it sappy stories about idealistic relationships? Of course not, but that what the book publishing industry makes us believe…sometimes. The result is that when something is both “women’s fiction” AND good, it can alienate readers and attract the wrong audience. Let’s be clear, there is nothing wrong with romance novels or idealistic relationships. People read for different reasons and escaping reality is a totally valid one! However, let’s get real—isn’t ALL fiction women’s fiction?

 The One-in-a-Million Boy is a perfect of example of stuffing a book into an unnecessary category before even giving it a chance to reach a broader audience. Monica Wood does a fantastic job of creating a touching story about parents dealing with the untimely loss of their child. Maybe this will be a book read mostly by women (as most books are!), but there is so much here that is relevant to every human being; how many fathers struggle with the realization that their son is nothing like them? How many elderly folks chafe against the stereotypes of “gentle,” “jolly” and “sweet,” asking instead to still be treated as the people they have been their whole lives? And how many of us find out that there is no happy endings, only imperfect beginnings? Now doesn’t this sound like a book you’d like to read? It is a book that you’d like to read, trust me! 

 If you’re the kind of person that needs something to complain about, you may find that everything is wrapped up rather neatly in the end. While this isn’t true to life and therefore less than ideal for the more literary of us, it is definitely not a deal breaker in this case. Wood gives us many juicy thinking bits to mull over as we make our way through her novel, so we can forgive her if she wanted to end with a good, old-fashioned ending. 

 So if you happen to come across The One-in-a-Million Boy, don’t be discouraged by the silly label, like I’ll admit I almost was, and just give it a chance. While some edges were smoothed and some realities blurred, there were also feelings that are innately recognizable and truths that you can feel deep down and for long after you’ve put down the book.