One Day is one of those books that just suddenly seems to be everywhere! I'd already read a couple of David Nicholls' books including Starter for Ten and The Understudy, so I picked this up with middling expectations. His previous novels had been interesting and fairly witty, with a strength in characterisation, but nothing that especially blew me away. This book, however, was completely different, and I fell for it as soon as I read it. I recommended it to so many friends and family members that I almost feel responsible for its success - I've lent my copy out to four or five people and bought it as gifts for others. The concept could at first seem quite ...  Read the complete review

When I went on holiday last month I was in need of a book to read. My sister wanted my copy of "The Help" and suggested I read "One Day" by David Nicholls. The author's name was unfamiliar to me until she said he had written "Starter for Ten" - a book I hadn't read but I had seen the film version of. I took the book on holiday with me but never actually read it - other distractions kept me away from it and it's only now, over month since I got back, that I have actually read it. ~~The Plot~~ Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew both graduate from Edinburgh University on the same day and meet on the night of their ...  Read the complete review

I recently won a copy of this book in a competition and although it is not my usual 'genre' it did sound appealing. The words : "You can live your whole life not realising that what you're looking for is right in front of you" boldly standing out on the back cover got my interest. Also the book begins on a graduation night in Edinburgh in the late 80's. I was a student at this time, so thought I may be able to relate to the book because of this. It is written by the author of 'Starter For Ten' and cites commendations from authors Nick Hornby and Tony Parsons. I figured that if you like those authors, then you may be interested in this book, and after ...  Read the complete review

You know how sometimes, when you read a good book, you feel like giving up on reading because you'll never find a book that will touch you in the same way again? Well, ok that's a little dramatic, but that's basically how I felt about this book. I had received it as a birthday present from my brother, who knows that I love to read but sadly don't get much time to these days. He bought it because of the author, David Nicholls, who has previously written other books I've enjoyed including "Starter For Ten". ==Plot== The premise of the book is something that really appealed to me. It revolves around two main characters, Emma and Dexter, ...  Read the complete review

One Day has become more of a well known book recently, it having been made into a high profile feature film. David Nicholls' books are quite well known, particularly in the UK. Starter For Ten is very funny, and Understudy is also very amusing. One Day sets things a little differently, and it's the presentation of the book that sets it apart from other similar books. Essentially a piece of high level chick lit, it follows the lives of two people who meet on their graduation day, and then we catch up with them on the same day nearly every year for two decades, following the way their friendship develops as well as how those in their lives come and go. But most ...  Read the complete review