One day - David nicholls

[frodob]

Anyone read this? Just read it in one day on hols. loved it. Feel like emma and dexter were my friends

[JuanMoreTime]

there is another htread on it somewhere

[brimfull]

loved it
despite it reading like a film script

[tunise]

Loved loved loved it. His other book 'starter for 10' is maybe even better and really did make me laugh out loud. He has also written a third book which is in my to read pile called 'the understudy' Has anyone read this one?

[kreecherlivesupstairs]

Read all three, easy to read and amusing. All I want in a book really

[LouMacca]

Yes, love this book. So easy to read and wonderfully written. Have lent to out to at least 4 people who have all loved it too.

Oooh will have to try 'Starter for 10' tunise

[DastardlyandSmugly]

Finished this book yesterday and really enjoyed it although it didn't make me laugh out loud as it said on the cover.

Would like to read more of his books.

[FreddoBaggyMac]

I hated it! I read it on the strength of mumsnet praise and I'm normally quite unfussy in my love of books, but I just found it shallow and depressing... must be me because most people on here seem to love it!

[evenkeel]

Freddo, I'll join you in the naysayers' camp! I just found it rather dull and very, very depressing. Didn't laugh once, out loud or otherwise.

Sorry....

[DastardlyandSmugly]

I do find it interesting that this kind of thing written by a woman is chick lit but written by a man it's considered literary (according the the blurb anyway). Have just started South of the River by Blake Morrison which strikes me the same.

[sharbie]

oooooooo the understudy is my fave of all of his books.loved the film of starter for 10.one day is currently being filmed anne hathaway in lead iirc.

[DastardlyandSmugly]

Oh no love Anne Hathaway but don't see her as Emma.

[CDMforever]

Dastardly, like your point about book being considered literary as is written by a male -very true.
I enjoyed the book. Not sure who I see in the film roles.... def agree about Anne Hathaway. She is far too perfectly beautiful to be Emma. Wonder who is playing Dexter??

[sfxmum]

for those who don't know cast pics filming

I was given the books quite some time ago but have never read it, is it worth it then?

[basildonbond]

god it was tripe .... it's chick lit pure and simple - doesn't matter what gender it's written by ...

[frodob]

I don't necessarily think it was a work of great literary genius but i found the story compelling and the characters interesting, which is sometimes all you're looking for.

Def don't think Anne Hathaway for Emma tho - is it going to be americanised then? Also when picturing dexter I pictured giles coren! Not sure why, possibly the toffishness and twattery