One Day: Now a major Netflix series Paperback – 25 Jan. 2024

The story is quite engaging, with each chapter focusing on the same day of the year and it showcasing where the two main characters, Dexter and Emma, are at their points in life. What they're doing and how they change as time goes on. We see them weave in and out of each other's lives while also seeing how the two of them still have such an impact on each other as the years goes on.It's quite clear that they both deeply care for each other, but they're both at different points in their lives. They both go through quite a few hurdles before finally getting together. That being said, when they do get together, it is satisfying.Dexter is a very complex mess of a character. We get to see what he's like in his twenties and all the ups and downs he goes through, both personally and professionally. There were definitely times when you would question what he was doing sometimes, and the decisions he was making. He does eventually sort his life out and get a form of stability, but it is quite a slow burn.Emma, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. She's someone who just wants to get by in life. She goes through different jobs and experiences different relationships over the years, and none of them seem to satisfy her. Then, eventually, she settles on becoming a successful writer and, like Dexter, even gets some stability in her life. Finally.The last chapter of the book, where it goes back to 1988, was quite heartwarming. The ending to this story I found to be quite bittersweet.The Netflix adaptation I also thought was brilliant. It was a really satisfactory adaptation of the book. The main actors were really great and did an excellent job at portraying these two characters. I do think a couple of episodes could've been longer, and they could've added 2-3 more episodes to really flesh out certain parts of the book.That being said, I really enjoyed reading this book and watching the series. It's certainly up there next to Normal People in terms of love stories and book adaptations.

I bought this book a while back and only just got round to reading it. My daughter having watched the series had already told me what happens but it didn’t spoil my enjoyment in anyway.Emma and Dexter meet at university and over the years their lives are still in some way entwined. I felt sorry for Emma as she is obviously in love with Dex. She has dreams of being a writer and is passionate about so many things in life. Dex on the other hand is a total player. He is handsome, self-centred and thinks life is just one big party. Even then, I could still see the attraction. He is like a little lost boy and I just wanted to mother him.Over the years the pair struggle with real life and their careers. They are almost like passing ships in the night, meeting up every so often or talking over the phone. There is a definite bond there and it was heartwarming to see. I did get frustrated with Dex at times as his life spirals downwards and wanted to give him a good shake. It does have you thinking will they ever get together but in life, sometimes you have to wait for that one person to grow up before you can think of a relationship.One Day was a story that embraced me. It’s a reminder of being young and holding a torch for someone. It covers different topics such as addiction, affairs, un-requited love amongst others. It will certainly pull on the heart strings. It’s very much a bitter sweet read that has a sense of nostalgia to it. This is actually my first book by the author and certainly won’t be my last. Highly compelling!

Reviewing this book based on buying it back in 2011 before watching the original movie. Was going through a David Nicholls marathon and was loving David's other books so bought this to read.Strong storyline, well written, ending not as you typically would expect so was worth the read. The way the characters are written it does make you want to read to the end to follow what happens. Without giving a lot away was refreshing not to see such a typical ending. Written in David Nicholls style so almost in third person. Chapters aren't too long to read so you would get through it at pace I would say.Definitely worth a read before watching the original movie that came out in 2011 or even the Netflix drama series version.

A love story of both friendship and romance. It's beautifully written and I want more time with both Dex and Em. Don't we all?