One Day by David Nicholls is about the evolving relationship between Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew, chronicled over twenty years by focusing on their lives each year on July 15th, the anniversary of the day they first met.
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Book Blurb
It’s 1988 and Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley have only just met. But after only one day together, they cannot stop thinking about one another.
Over twenty years, snapshots of that relationship are revealed on the same day—July 15th—of each year. They face squabbles and fights, hopes and missed opportunities, laughter and tears.
Dex and Em must come to grips with the nature of love and life itself. As the years go by, the true meaning of this one crucial day is revealed.
Award and Accolades
Published in 40 languages, One Day became a global bestseller, winning the 2010 Galaxy Book of the Year Award.
David Nicholls adapted this book into a screenplay and the feature film, was released in August 2011 starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. The Netflix tv adaptation premiered on 8th February 2024 and was really popular.
About the Author
David Nicholls is a bestselling author known for writing warm and funny novels about love and life. I love his writing and his stories are always full of relatable characters and bittersweet moments.
David Nicholls isn’t just an author, he’s also a successful screenwriter. He’s brought to life various stories on the big and small screens, from classics like Great Expectations to his own beloved novels like One Day. His adaptation of Patrick Melrose even bagged him a BAFTA and an Emmy nod, proving his knack for storytelling isn’t limited to writing novels.
David Nicholls also serves as the Executive Producer and contributing screenwriter for the new Netflix adaptation of One Day. It’s well worth a watch if you haven’t already, it’s such a great adaptation that really stays loyal to the book.
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