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Jeden dzień by David Nicholls

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notesfrommyday's review against another edition

3.0

For some reason, I had high hope for this book. I expected to be blown away and instead, when I finished the book, I felt decidedly underwhelmed.

*spoilers ahead*

I hadn't known much about the book before I started: I was aware of the film's existence but I hadn't seen it; I knew there was a sad ending; I had read (and thoroughly enjoyed Nicholls's previous novel Starter for Ten); I had read the blurb which described the format as visiting these two characters on the same day through twenty years of their lives.

My biggest problems with the book were as follows:

1) I just couldn't stand Dexter; even his name annoyed me. I was not rooting for him until the very end when I finally felt some sympathy towards him.

2) Whilst I didn't dislike Emma, I found her rather dull. She came across as a bit whiny and it irritated me.

3) The book was too long for the amount of story. Whilst it is true that years can go by, especially in your twenties, without much changing, it is not interesting to read.

4) I read the book in a constant state on unease, waiting for something awful to happen. Dexter certainly seemed like he was one eff-up away from total disaster and so when Emma met her sudden end, it was a shock - I had expected it was something that would happen to Dexter or at least because of his actions.

Despite enjoying Starter for Ten, I can't see myself rushing out to read more of Nicholls's work when there are already so many books on my 'to-read' list.

sunny15's review against another edition

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spojlala sam si kraj slučajno upsić, ugl pretužno

emilyeb12's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm angry at this book. I would have thrown it across the room if it wasn't a digital book. I did not see it coming.

chalkchewins's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sevireads's review against another edition

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4.0

"The future rose up ahead of her, a succession of empty days, each more daunting and unknowable than the one before her. How would she ever fill them all?"

epadams's review against another edition

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4.0

Great book that demonstrates it is possible to write not one life, but many, into a novel. Characters felt very real and very flawed, and I wanted to know what was going to happen next.

Great book and I am looking forward to the movie later this year with Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess.