tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post478683574007859544..comments2024-01-08T10:16:42.743+00:00Comments on Dot Scribbles: Book Review: One Day by David NichollsDothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214328862998740090noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-72595887309300604922011-02-01T03:03:01.008+00:002011-02-01T03:03:01.008+00:00This sounds intriguing. I just read a book on a c...This sounds intriguing. I just read a book on a completely different topic that also peeked in on one woman's life over long intervales, Everything Good Will Come. I liked it very much as a device, like a curtain is being raised and then dropped again over the course of a person's life.Robyn Rylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510195754917893035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-731736173868319572011-01-31T13:04:24.475+00:002011-01-31T13:04:24.475+00:00Jessica- Thank you, I really hope that you enjoy i...Jessica- Thank you, I really hope that you enjoy it!Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214328862998740090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-17905007841746248542011-01-31T12:07:41.144+00:002011-01-31T12:07:41.144+00:00Thank you for sharing Dot I have umming and ahhing...Thank you for sharing Dot I have umming and ahhing over this book for aggges, as I wasn't sure whether the hype was well just that! Your simple review has really summed it up well...I must give it a go :-)jessicabookwormhttp://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-32576132493055086032011-01-28T09:20:35.701+00:002011-01-28T09:20:35.701+00:00Simon- I can't keep telling people about it, h...Simon- I can't keep telling people about it, have just lent it to my sister who I think will love it too! <br /><br />Yvonne- One of the best that I have read so far this year, just wish I had read it earlier! <br /><br />Bethan- Me too, doubt it will be as good as the book though!<br /><br />Carrie- I think I shall try some of his others but they don't seem to get as positive a reaction as this one.<br /><br />Becky- I have read reviews like that too, I have to say though that I found the characters entirely believable, I felt as though I could identify with aspects of both of them.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214328862998740090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-24693905019944522072011-01-28T03:21:57.077+00:002011-01-28T03:21:57.077+00:00Strangely enough this is the first gpositive revie...Strangely enough this is the first gpositive review I have heard of this book. A lot of the time I hear people say that that it didn't work well and that they didn't really feel anything for the characters. I am pleased that you enjoyed it.Rebecca Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144719070318640603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-78228873318325257402011-01-27T17:26:45.922+00:002011-01-27T17:26:45.922+00:00This book was my first five-star read of 2011. I u...This book was my first five-star read of 2011. I utterly adored it. I'm looking forward to exploring his other novels now too!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-39176397954661278602011-01-27T15:15:03.471+00:002011-01-27T15:15:03.471+00:00Wow 5 Stars :)
I definitely enjoyed this too - I&#...Wow 5 Stars :)<br />I definitely enjoyed this too - I'm tentatively looking forward to the film now :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976794699606557166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-46028354844173768012011-01-27T13:13:30.745+00:002011-01-27T13:13:30.745+00:00Hi Dot,
I haven't read any of David Nicholls ...Hi Dot,<br /><br />I haven't read any of David Nicholls work, but judging by everyone's 'Twitter' posts, he is gathering quite a cult following, especially with the release of 'One Day'<br /><br />There is no way I can't add it to my 'wish list', after reading your glowing review. <br /><br />Thanks for the recommendation.<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-74285669132392994962011-01-27T13:05:07.112+00:002011-01-27T13:05:07.112+00:00I just LOVED this book and have actually been talk...I just LOVED this book and have actually been talking about it rather a lot agian of late as Paul Magrs has recently read it too! So pleased you loved it Dot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-46168067984934931622011-01-27T12:00:15.657+00:002011-01-27T12:00:15.657+00:00Carol- the ending completely threw me- had to reac...Carol- the ending completely threw me- had to reach for the tissues!Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214328862998740090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-82861294764613841302011-01-27T11:45:04.589+00:002011-01-27T11:45:04.589+00:00I really enjoyed this one too.
I wasnt expecting t...I really enjoyed this one too.<br />I wasnt expecting the sudden turn of events near the end and was not the ending I wanted but still a good story and a favourite for 2010.<br /><br />carolCarol https://www.blogger.com/profile/14000600761469156146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-68836860730024397262011-01-27T09:46:58.194+00:002011-01-27T09:46:58.194+00:00Karen- I really did enjoy it, such a simple idea b...Karen- I really did enjoy it, such a simple idea but brilliant!<br /><br />Irena- I highly recommend it, I will definitely keep it on my shelves to read again!Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214328862998740090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-64555320812554863022011-01-27T08:22:27.707+00:002011-01-27T08:22:27.707+00:00This one sounds so romantic! I love the sound of i...This one sounds so romantic! I love the sound of it and I'm glad it was a good decision on your part to buy the book. I might check it out myself.Irena @ This Miss Loves to Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127816068294702715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731368674126403329.post-24862188043620756392011-01-27T08:12:06.448+00:002011-01-27T08:12:06.448+00:00So glad to hear that you loved this one. I read it...So glad to hear that you loved this one. I read it last year and thought it was great too. I then went back and read one of his earlier books - Starter For Ten and enjoyed it too - although not as much as One Day.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.com