Book #24 "One Day" by David Nicholls: "The city had defeated her, just like they said it would. Like some overcrowded party, no-one had noticed her arrival, and no-one would notice if she left." page 56.
Want to start by pointing out that the above quote doesn't really represent this book very well but it is the one that I like the most, so yea, there's that.
"One Day" was made a movie back in 2011, which is how I first heard about it. The movie wasn't the best thing ever but, as I have said before, I am a strong believer in the whole book-being-better-then-the-movie-theory.
The story follows the life's of Dex and Em, whom become unlikely friends(/let's be honest lovers) throughout the story. The really interesting thing about the book was the style of how it was written. Each chapter represented a different year (chap. #1 would be 1988 chap.#2 1989...) and it would just focus on whatever was going on in their life's that day. I thought it was a cool and different approach to telling the story.
If I was to give you very brief idea of what "One Day" is about I would have to say that (as cheesy as it sounds) it's about how you can have one person come into your life and if you realize it in the beginning or not they completely change your life for the better. And how unfortunately sometimes it takes people until that person is gone to fully realize this.
Maybe it's just me but I think that this is one of the better books that have realistically captured the ups and downs of friend ship and really life in general. How in the beginning they are just graduating college and are unsure what they are going to do next with their life and goes through the really down moments through all their moments of triumph. But in contrast to other books, how your always kinda like, "well, sure that happens in books but that could never happen in real life." While your reading "One Day" it almost seems like someone is just telling you how something actually went down in their life. It was just a refreshing change.
Over all I found it a really good read and it will definitely be one that I will be recommending :). Next book up for #25 is a special one to me it is "Billy and Me" by Giovanna Fletcher. Giovanna Fletcher is married to Tom Fletcher from one of my favorite UK bands Mcfly. I've been really excited to read this so I'm really looking forward to it!
On a side note I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas I hope your all having a lovely day with your families and that you get a chance to cuddle up with a book before the year is over.
That's all for now,
Michaela Jane
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