One Day

De: David Nicholls

Narrado por: Anna Bentinck

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Dexter and Emma must face the nature of love and even life itself in this page-turning story filled with "heart-melting romance" (Elle). One of the most "emotionally riveting love stories you’ll ever encounter" (People).

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. Dex and Em face squabbles and fights, hopes and missed opportunities, laughter and tears. And as the true meaning of this one crucial day is revealed, they must come to grips with the nature of love and life itself.

"[A] surprisingly deep romance...so thoroughly satisfying." —Entertainment Weekly

©2010 David Nicholls (P)2010 Random House

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"[An] instant classic....One of the most hilarious and emotionally riveting love stories you’ll ever encounter." (People)

“Big, absorbing, smart, fantastically readable." (Nick Hornby)

"[Nicholls] has a gift for zeitgeist description and emotional empathy that's wholly his own.... [A] light but surprisingly deep romance...thoroughly satisfying." (Entertainment Weekly)

Exquisite

Gentle, witty and deeply moving. Content insightful and empathetic. Delivery subtle and varied. just breath-taking.

One Day review

Book was great. Emotional and vivid, however, a slow start and slightly disjointed, at times. Would have been better to read this book, rather than listen, to keep timeline in order. Narration of female characters (other than main character, Em) was extremely annoying- the voices she used were grating. Overall narration was fine.

What A Day!

Firstly, Anna Bentinck's narration is beyond incredible. David Nicholls has written a lovely eloquent novel and Anna Bentinck's gorgeous voice and keen reading skills takes the words and story to a whole other level.
You will fall in love with Dex & Em and root for them at every bittersweet turn.

Wonderful

Narrator was great. The different voices made a difference. Story was beautiful, touching, heartfelt. Enjoyed how it spanned over the years.

I still crying

Beautiful story. I listen to this version after seeing the series of Netflix. I recreated the scenes, the characters and both are heartbreaking, beautiful and maybe romantic. Great performance of the speaker, make the different voices of each character.

Heartbreaking and honest

Never has a book brought me back to the feelings I felt, every decade of my life. Though the characters are unique in culture and place, their experience of young love, lost then found again, and the long, retrospective farewell of middle age struck me hard with emotion and compassion for my own life and loves. Highly recommend for readers who love to see how we evolve, decade to decade, in character evolutions that remind me of the best Richard Linklater films.

Good story, not enough emotional build up

Could’ve have more yearning to make the story impractical. Characters were meh, wasn’t really rooting for either Emma or Dexter

toooo looooong, try abridged

Any additional comments?

Try the abridged version. The story seems to go on and on with nothing significant happening.

Bittersweet Romance

Emma, the female protagonist embodies the attributes men want (beautiful but doesn't know it/or act like it), witty, not terribly prudish, and down-to-earth. In contrast, her two love interests are unappealing (one is a spoiled rich boy trapped in a man's body while the other is an aspiring comedian who isn't funny at all). I found myself only mildly invested in the story. I didn't care who Emma ended up with because I felt she could do better than either option. I did appreciate the lyrical quality of the writing and the realistic dialogue. The narrator was able to capture the essence of each character and had a pleasant melodious voice.

Surprise discovery, Very involving.

Not prone to love stories, I only downloaded this book because it was part of a heavily discounted promotion and it had received generally very good reviews. I brought it out of hibernation while waiting to board a trans-atlantic flight recently and immediately got hooked. The structure is cleverly inventive,the writing is polished and full of insight and nuance and is often laugh-out-loud comedic.

But it's the delivery by the highly talented Ms. Bentinck that is nothing short of sensational. Her seamless segues into new accents and voices, and her gender flips are an absolute marvel. What a performance!

Oh sure there are times when you get so irritated with some of the characters' behavior, especially the male of the species, that you're tempted - albeit briefly - to shut down the enterprise. And yes, the twenty-year affair seems a bit of a stretch. But Nicholls is clever enough, and Bentinck engaging enough to keep you hanging in there. And you're pleased you did.

Bottom line, I finished the book in three days, which is highly unusual for me. And, more importantly, the memories still linger on... Bravo!