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One Day by David Nicholls






Well, I've learned a couple of things reading this book...
 
   1) I need to actually skim the reviews my friends write rather than just looking at their rating.  This is one of those Nicholas Sparks type of books that leaves you snot-sobbing at the end.  Not exactly my favorite reading.  Sure, I love angsty books, but this was just totally heartbreaking.
   2) I don't focus well on the words that are written on the page if I have tears pouring down my face.  I just can't see through the tears.

That being said, this is a book I'm glad I didn't chunk at the wall half way through when I learned it wasn't a true HEA.  Dexter grew so much through this book.  It was amazing how he changed.  I really hated him at one point during the book.  By the end, I felt so sad for him.  He wasted most of his life not being with the woman he loved (he was too stupid and blind to know he truly loved her), and then she was taken from him when they finally got it together.

***You may not want to read the following if you don't want to know at least some of the story...

Honestly, I didn't want to know that he ended up with Maddy.  Did I expect him to stay in mourning for the rest of his life? No.  I just didn't want to know that he and Maddy ended up together.  This was a story of Dex and Em. Em and Dex.  I do like that Maddy gave him his space on the anniversary of Em's death, so he could deal with the day however he needed.

***You may pick up reading here.  No more story...

All in all, I'm glad I read this.  Just be warned, while you will laugh, you'll also cry.  Have tissues handy.

PS. I don't think I could watch the movie.  I'd be too emotional.
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