"Live each day as if it's your last', that was the conventional advice, but really, who had the energy for that? What if it rained or you felt a bit glandy? It just wasn't practical. Better by far to be good and courageous and bold and to make difference. Not change the world exactly, but the bit around you. Cherish your friends, stay true to your principles, live passionately and fully and well. Experience new things. Love and be loved, if you ever get the chance." - One Day - David Nicholls
What: One Day
By: David Nicholls
My thoughts: This was my first book I read in 2011; and what an excellent book it was. Basically, the book follows two people, Emma and Dexter, from high school graduation until adulthood. The catch? The book only covers one day each year, giving you just a glimpse into their lives. Maybe it was interesting to me, because the day each year is one day before my birthday. I loved this book; that it went from 1988- 2005; that you could catch the pop culture references as the years changed; that you could kind of use your imagination to fill in what happened in between. Emma and Dexter both grew tremendously as the book went out, and it was interesting to see how much they changed in a one year period. Both characters were extremely well-developed and the book was heart breaking at times.
The book has been made into a movie, starring Anne Hathaway. It will be out next year; and while books are always better than their movie counterparts, I will probably still go see it. I can definitely see Anne as Emma!
Rating: 5 stars!
What's next: For once, I'm not 100% sure! My goal is to finish Decision Points.
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