One Day
Fiction, Fiction & Poetry, General Fiction
Hardback Published on: 11/07/2024
£25.00
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A future classic
Quite easily one of the greatest books of our time. Not only does it have a timeless quality that feels more than just words on a page, but it has the abil... READ MORE
One of my favourite books of 2010! Awesome!
As University finishes Dexter and Emma spend one day together before spending their lives apart. Part of each other's lives but forever apart, they're fore... READ MORE
I loved this book.
I really did enjoy this one, and I don't read a lot of popular fiction! This novel keeps you gently hooked from start to finish, as you feel many emotions.... READ MORE
Brilliant, prepare to laugh out loud
David Nicholls has done it again. Excellent work!
Romantic but not soppy and certainly not without substance.
The premise of this novel is about a promise ... READ MORE
One Day
This is a great book that the cover doesn't do justice for. It's not perfect, and it certainly wasn't as amazing as i've heard others say it is, but it is ... READ MORE
One hell of a book!
I feel for those who came to this story by the (awful) film or the (fantastic) netflix series. It is one of my all time fave reads and one of my most recom... READ MORE
Disappointing.
If you're going to read David Nicholls read Start For Ten instead.
This is one of the worst books I've had to read. The characters are really unlikeable, t... READ MORE
Synopsis
Twenty years, two people, one day.
15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways.
So where will they be on this one day next year? And the year after that?
And every year that follows?
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781399740890
- Number of pages: 496
- Weight: 720g
- Dimensions: 238 x 160 x 42 mm
Customer Reviews
View allIn the didn't like it camp
I have to say I felt I was reading the wrong book going on how delighted people were and expressing how much they loved this book when they saw I was readi... READ MORE
A must read
First let me say, if your only experience of One Day is the film, do not let this put you off! The book is a sheer delight and the film did not do it justi... READ MORE
One Day
This was a very good read that deserves the praise bestowed upon it however I felt that the end of the story was rather hurried and not as well thought out... READ MORE
This book is a good read.
A good read that goes into more detail than the film. At some points I found that I couldn't be bothered to read it, but the book soon picked it's pace bac... READ MORE
No modern classic!
Captures the cultural Zeitgeist fairly well, but fails on many other fronts: stylistically insipid, too many coincidences impose a strain on credulity, dam... READ MORE
One Day
I loved this book.I loved it as soon as I saw the cover.Being within the age group of the two main characters I could identify with them,their experiences,... READ MORE
give me back my wasted time
One day? Took me longer than a day, struggled to pick it up. Boring, wishywashy.....glad when one of the characters dies, as they annoyed me so much. Dont ... READ MORE
i loved this book
I read this book a few years ago and absolutely loved it. I laughed and cried my way through the lives of Emma and Dexter. The narrative is engaging and dr... READ MORE
Ultimate Rom Com!
After the hit of Starter for Ten I wondered if another book about meeting up at uni would work. AnsWer: It did.
This is such a lovely book and you go on t... READ MORE
One Day Review
I found this novel to start well, as the reader you immediately like the two main characters Emma and Dexter. I appreciated the structure of the story, set... READ MORE
Brilliant.
A brilliant book that I found hard to put down following the lives of Em and Dex, One Day takes the reader on a journey through the ups and downs of growin... READ MORE
A favourite, even before the film!
The characters Emma and Dexter are what I think makes the book a wonderful read as you feel so connected to them in different ways and at certain points in... READ MORE
Wow
I started reading this book and was immediately gripped by the two main characters, Emma and Dexter. The way Nicholls develops these characters throughout ... READ MORE
One Day
I bought this book after reading lots of amazing reviews on it.... I read it last month and still don't understand what all that hype was about. It was a s... READ MORE
Hard to Put Down
Totally loved this book. Not only was it a wonderful and touching love story, but I loved the richness of the characterisations and locations in the novel.... READ MORE
A brilliant, touching story
After not reading a novel all the way through in four years, this was recommended to me. Before it gained its vast popularity and became a film, this book ... READ MORE
Excellent read
I actually bought and read this book based on the review I read on this website, and I have to say I was not disappointed!
This is a really heart-warming,... READ MORE
Gripping!
I loved this book such a grabber! i never understood the whole "you cant put it down" until i began reading this book!!
Simply outstanding
I honestly cannot think of a book that has previously made me laugh out loud and then cry buckets but this certainly was a roller coaster of emotions. The ... READ MORE
One Day
In the opening chapter of this novel two students spend the night together. The boy, Dexter, is attractive and well-off, the girl, Emma, awkward and workin... READ MORE
Totally worth it and great!
This book was definitely better than expected! And the characters in the book are great, and I cant wait to see if the film adaptation will be better- prob... READ MORE
Very good read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I couldn't put it down. They are believable characters who took me back and made me a little melancolic and nostalgic fo... READ MORE
Surprisingly good!
I needed something engaging to get me back into reading after just boring revision, saw the film for this advertised and just decided to buy the book. So g... READ MORE
Stayed with me long after I'd finished reading it!
Having never read a David Nicholls novel before, I'm more than happy to say this was my initiation novel! It is beautifully written and the characters are ... READ MORE
Good read!
I read this book before the film came out, and have recently started reading it again. I love the way this book is written on just one day every year. Very... READ MORE
WOW
this book made me cry, laugh out loud and left me completely memorised. its incredible i didnt think a book could be so addictive, i read it cover to cover... READ MORE
movie over book
Sadly i went to see the film (yesterday) rather then get the book first as i usually do.The adverts portrayed it to be a sweet film. It lived up to my expe... READ MORE
Amazing
Unbeatable.
Disappointing
I found this book a let down from the beginning. Insipid characters and no real storyline left me wondering what all the rave reviews were about. It was a ... READ MORE
Wow!
After being told to choose a book for English, my eyes caught site of the bright colours on the colour of "One Day" and after reading the blurb I was intri... READ MORE
One Day
‘One Day’ is a love story based around the harsh and often funny lives of Dexter and Emma, over twenty years. It captures the minutiae of relationships and... READ MORE
One Day
This is a book about two people caleed Emma and Dexter who get together on the night of their graduation, 15th July 2008. The book follows their completely... READ MORE
I couldn't put this book down.
I read this book as I'd seen the new film advertised and thought the book is always better. I agree that it was slow to get started but I thoroughly enjoye... READ MORE
it was ok
i was dissapointed in this book i heard how much other people loved it well i didnt . Mabey It was because it wasnt your typical love story or the way it w... READ MORE
One Day
The only way to start this review is to say it like it is: this is a great novel, one that has been added to my must read list, where I will annoy people b... READ MORE
One Day...
This novel is exactly about what the title says. It follows Emma and Dexter through their lives and focuses on the 15th July of each year. It starts out as... READ MORE
One Day (is all it took me to read this book)
From the moment I picked it up I loved this book, it contains just the right amount of comedy, tension and romance, without being too in your face. I have ... READ MORE
Rubbish
Don't waste your time, bland, boring, predictable!!!
Good travel read
Not as 'solid' as I'd hoped some of the characterisation lacks 'body'. Emma, in particular, is shallowly drawn in places and I felt that much more could ha... READ MORE
Amazing !!
When I was on holiday in Scotland I bought this book, since I'd heard many positive things about it and wanted to read it myself.
Well, I wasn't let down –... READ MORE
One Day
One Day tells the story of Em and Dex, two graduates who finally get together on the night of their graduation; 15th July 1988 before going their seperate ... READ MORE
One Day
Don't waste anymore time reading reviews for One Day. The book is brilliant and you won't regret buying it. Chances are you will want to start reading it a... READ MORE
Brilliant book
This book makes you laugh and cry I too gave out a loud gasp at the sudden twist at the end and was so sad. My daughter came running in the lounge to see w... READ MORE
Fantastic
This book wasn't eye catching but once I started to read it I couldn't put it down. The book was about two characters, Emma and Dexter who met at Uni and d... READ MORE
A good heartwarming read
I bought this book because I had heard it was better than the film. Although I haven't seen the film I still bought the book because I love a good read. It... READ MORE
BRILLIANT.
I read this book in one day. Nicholls is hilarious and touching from one minute to the next. I could NOT put this book down and everyone I've recommended i... READ MORE
Could not put this down
This is a fantastic read, a fairy tale with a modern twist, perfect for those lazy sunny afternoons, an absolute for any holiday baggage. As you read, you ... READ MORE
Distinctly Average
I read this primarily because I wanted to see what all the hype was about, and I was going on holiday so I needed a few light reads. I was not particularly... READ MORE
One Day
Being a retired lady I am probably too old for this book I sadly found it rather boring and repetative but can understand perhaps why young people might li... READ MORE
20 years...great read!
Loved how this was written across 3 different decades and we kept meeting up with the characters again every year. I found it a great plot mechanism and fe... READ MORE
Boring
I cannot believe how much hype there has been for this book! I found it irritating and very disappointing.
Love this book!
A very cleverly written book about two friends and their entwined lives, and their trials and tribulations over a couple of decades. There is humour, roman... READ MORE
a final dependance
whoever reads it cannot help but to find that the book was very well written. It cleverly deals with the lives of two people growing up after university by... READ MORE
its ok
It was a ok book unfortunately didn't get into the book as much as I wanted to usually it will take me a day or 2 to read a book this one took me longer bu... READ MORE
Easily read in One Day
This book came skiing with me this year, which is just a well really as my skiing isn't something to be desired.... Getting back to my point it was a compl... READ MORE
So disappointing
I was expecting great things after such rave reviews but my expectations were not fulfilled. Granted, he writes very well but he did not engage my emotions... READ MORE
One Day
I am an over the hill adult studying undergraduate mathematics . Its been a while since I read a novel that is 400+ pages, and I have to say I couldn't put... READ MORE
It got me back into reading!
I hadn't read a book for a while and was handed this. It got me hooked straight away and I literally couldn't put the book down! I took it everywhere with ... READ MORE
completely engrossing
Right from the word go i was completely intregered and curious about the charaters relationship. you follow there journey and feel by the end , that you kn... READ MORE
One Day
An enjoyable read if not the "Totally Brilliant" one promised by the cover quote from Tony Parsons.I didn't manage to shake off my initial impres... READ MORE
A sobering read.
One Day portrays the friendship between Dex and Em perfectly and the characterisation is excellent. As the years go by in the book you feel as though you'v... READ MORE
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frustrating
Read this for a book club I've just joined otherwise I wouldn't have chosen it. I won't be bothering with his other work.
A very frustrating story as you o... READ MORE
A joy to read
I have to admit if I didn`t watch the movie before I finish the book it might be better. But it has been a huge joy to read. David Nicholls made everyone s... READ MORE
Not half bad...
Having only just got back into reading, I found this book to be a refreshing and interesting take on the classic tale of romance. Set on only one day each ... READ MORE
One Day
watch out!
I dont usually read fiction, but, I absolutely loved this story. Emma and Dexter are real people, they live a real life, in real places and in real time. I... READ MORE
Brilliant
I absolutely loved this book. Couldn't put it down and became really involved with the characters. I laughed, cried and really lived it! Buy it - you wont ... READ MORE
One Day
One of the best books I have read, it played with my emotions, from laughing to crying. I have recommended this book to friends and family and without exce... READ MORE
Brilliant read!
I hated finishing this book, it was such a great story. Set during the very late 80's, 90's and early 00's, so lots of reminiscing and smiling as I read. D... READ MORE
One Day
This was a very easy book to read, I took it everywhere with me. I wasn't expecting it to end the way it did.
Loved it, loved it, loved it ...
Probably my favourite read of the year so far. I bought into the principal characters from very early on and came to care about them and those around them ... READ MORE
Could not put it down
Due to the accessible style of writing, lovable characters and intreguing plot turns, I literally could not put this book down once I had started reading.
... READ MORE
Loved it.
I absolutely loved this book, I thought the characters were brought out as the book went along. I could not put the book down as I wanted to know did they ... READ MORE
One Day
This book is about Dexter and Emma who start their life story on July 15th 1988 and continue for twenty years only on this day. At first I found this frust... READ MORE
One Day
Good read, bad writing
I enjoyed this a lot and was glad I followed a trusted friend's recommendation to read it. BUT.. although it was engaging and enticed you into reading more... READ MORE
Years on and a second read... I still love this book
I remember reading this book years ago and just re-read it and love it just as much. One of the only books that has ever genuinely taken me by surprise... ... READ MORE
One Day
Just finished reading this, one of the best books I've ever read! It is so hilarious and cringey and totally heartbreaking, gotta read it love it.
Suprisingly good
This is the story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew. Who we first meet on Friday 15th July 1988. We discover that they have just graduated; their whole life... READ MORE
Surprisingly okay
I am usually left umimpressed by books with huge hype around them (stand up The Time Traveller's Wife), but this did actually keep my attention and was a v... READ MORE
somebody's dream
What makes this more of a enjoyable read is the fact it can happen to any joe or josephine Bloggs. For a teen growing up on the same timeline as Dex and Em... READ MORE
Modern love story
I found this book slow to begin with and thought I would never get into it. However I stuck with it and am glad I did as found it hard to put down eventual... READ MORE
One Day
Yes it's as good as the reviews say. If Nick Hornby rates it then it's a good bet. Looking forward to the film.
wonderful ....
Great read, it was just like watching a really good drama series. The characters immediately came to life most of all because of the funny and realistic di... READ MORE
Absolutely Amazing.
I never thought a book could make me cry but some how, it did! It's such a beautifully written book and the relationship between Emma and Dexter is brillia... READ MORE
An insightful read
I loved this book.
After the great film reviews and not being able to see it in the cinema, I decided I would read the book. I am so glad I did. Although I... READ MORE
One Day
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was as good as 'A starter for 10'. The story records the lives of Dexter and Emma from their last night at university... READ MORE
Good book but no bestseller
A love affair at the 15th of July was the beginning of a livelong friendship between Emma and Dexter. Annual views into the live of both people reveal a pe... READ MORE
One Day
It is definitely worth reading, although it did take me a while to really get into the book. Also if you know people you have read the book, you can almost... READ MORE
brilliant
I started reading this book when given to me as a gift for my birthday and I truly became enthralled in the love affair between Dex and Emma. The story sho... READ MORE
Simply Stunning.
David Nicholls perfectly captures the timeless power of love and the beauty of friendship in 'One Day', whilst reflecting the change of a society over the ... READ MORE
I seem to be in a minority on this one...
...because it only irritated me. I found the characters stereotyped and the plot telegraphed. If you'd stopped me halfway through and asked for my best gue... READ MORE
Loved this book
Not my usual kind of book at all but I realy enjoyed it. I still can't believe a man wrote it. His character are brilliant, perceptive and true to life. It... READ MORE
Stackable Furniture
Every chapter of this surprisingly moving story is written on a St Swithin’s Day, spanning two decades.
Em and Dex, Dex and Em – I knew people like both o... READ MORE
One Day
I loved this book! I was drawn in from the very first page and by the end of it 'Dex and Em' felt like old friends to me, so much so that one of the chapt... READ MORE
One day
its a wonderfull book, a romantic comedy with just the right amount of tradgedy and comedy, a real page turner.
A Blast from the Past
A good nostalgic read for those of us who are a similar age to Em and Dex. At times it was a bit slow and occasionally incredulous that these two would rea... READ MORE
AMAZING!
This book is one of the best books I have read. I couldn't put it down, but when I did I was thinking about the plot all day. Was upset to have finished it... READ MORE
Excellent book
I usually judge a book by its cover, and so was not expecting much from this one. However it's one of the best, easiest books I've read in a few years. But... READ MORE
I felt bereft when I finished!
I had a good feeling about this book and I wasn't disappointed. I couldn't stop reading it, was sometimes moved to tears by certain events in the character... READ MORE
One Day
i love this book. It is extremely funny,heart moveing and just an amazing ending.
A rare gem
Its rare to find a book as funny and heartbreaking as this one. The "will-they won't-they" relationship of the two main characters will have you on the edg... READ MORE
Excellent book
I loved this book. It's so easy to read, the characters are well developed and you feel like you really know them just one chapter into the book.
But be wa... READ MORE
Unputdownable!!
This is an absolutely brilliant book. David Nicholls has got such a talent for writing from both a man's and woman's point of view and he captures the mood... READ MORE
Disappointed
I had high hopes for this book being of the same age as the characters and having loosely followed their paths. I also moved to London following university... READ MORE
Great book!
It is a 'must-read', the style is very original and so is the story. It is told in a way that you feel each one of the characters, their moments of happine... READ MORE
Heart-breakingly heart-warming!
Couldn't put this one down! Would never have selected it usually but it was half-price at the till! Talk about 'never judging a book....' A real heart-brea... READ MORE
Modern classic
Revisited after watching the Netflix show. Still love the book.
What. A. Book
I've picked this up off shelves in bookshops countless times and flicked through it, mentally adding it to my TBR list but never getting round to reading i... READ MORE
Brilliant Story
I watched the film a long time before reading the book, I fell in love with the film but this book is truly amazing to read, I couldn't put it down. While ... READ MORE
A book for the ages
This book has already been my all time favourite book for the past 12 years. I've not read it for a while but the new Netflix show got me to re-read it aga... READ MORE
Good read
Romantic fiction is not usually my choice but I really enjoyed this book. Great characterisation, funny poignant
Emotive page turner
Right from the start I was laughing to myself at the dialogue between Dexter and Emma. They have great chemistry, whatever your opinion of either of them. ... READ MORE
Fabulous book!
This kept me hooked all the way though. At times I wanted to throw the book at the wall I was so cross at the characters. But the rest of the time I was j... READ MORE
Heartwarming and heartwrenching
One Day will warm your heart, then tear it to pieces, then sew it back together again. This cycle repeats inexorably as you read it. It is a rollercoaster ... READ MORE
DONT watch the film, read this!
Slow start I have to admit.. but once I adjusted to not liking (actively disliking) one character, and wondering why the other character was even bothering... READ MORE
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