Books To Read if You Love One Day
Hope. Destiny. Fate. These are just a few important elements in David Nicholls’ international bestselling novel, One Day. If you ask most people what their favorite day of the year is, they’ll probably say Christmas, New Year’s, their birthday, or even Valentine’s Day. For Dexter and Emma, it’s July 15. That’s the day they first met at university. And for the next 20 years, through heartbreak, career highs and lows, missed opportunities, and fights with each other, they remain friends and think back on this important date. The novel recounts the friendship/love story between Emma and Dexter and the rollercoaster of emotions that’s their relationship. The epic novel is now a TV adaptation on Netflix. Start reading books like One Day that will have you feeling happy, optimistic, angry, frustrated, sad, and every emotion in between.
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by David Nicholls
Start with the book behind the movie and TV series! Dexter and Emma must face the nature of love and even life itself in this page-turning story filled with “heart-melting romance” (Elle). One of the most “emotionally riveting love stories you’ll ever encounter” (People).
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Talking at Night
by Claire Daverley
This is the story of Will and Rosie. The two are opposites in every way, yet they fall for each other as teenagers; nineties music, sideways glances, sunsets and bonfires, and talking late into the night. It’s palpable, inevitable: they’re on the precipice of starting something wonderful. Until one day, tragedy strikes, and any possibility of being together seems to shatter.
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The Man I Never Met
by Elle Cook
If you love the will-they-or-won’t-they element of Dexter and Emma’s relationship, you’ll swoon for this romantic read. Davey accidentally dials the wrong number for a job interview and Hannah picks up. She doesn’t think too much of it, but when Davey says he’s moving to London, where she lives, he calls her up and a friendship quickly forms. But when it comes time for them to meet, Davey is a no-show. Is their romance dead before it truly began, or will fate bring the two together twice in one lifetime?
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When You Were Everything
by Ashley Woodfolk
Dexter and Emma’s friendship was always far from being perfect. Cleo and Layla can relate because once upon a time, they were best friends. Now Cleo wants to erase every memory she has of Layla. But that’s hard to do when she’s assigned to be her tutor. Told between past and present timelines, this heartbreaking coming-of-age story explores the pain that comes when an important friendship breaks apart.
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Chaos Theory
by Nic Stone
Dexter’s drug and alcohol addiction caused a rift between him and Emma. It’s the same for Andy Criddle. After he accidentally texts his classmate, Shelbi, the two become fast friends. But Andy is hiding a secret, he’s developing a dependency on alcohol. And his addiction is threatening the amazing bond and relationship he and Shelbi are forming.
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Caught in a Bad Fauxmance
by Elle Gonzalez Rose
Devin Baez is ready for a relaxing winter break at Lake Andreas. That is until he runs into his obnoxious next-door neighbors. In the hope of finally taking down these long-time rivals, the Baezes offer up their beloved cabin in a bet. Reckless? Definitely. So when annoyingly handsome Julian Seo-Cooke finds himself in need of a fake boyfriend, Devin sees an opportunity to get behind enemy lines and prove the family plays dirty. As long as Devin and Julian’s families are at war, there’s only room for loathing between them, which is a problem because, for Devin, this faux game of love is feeling very real.
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The Party Crasher
by Sophie Kinsella
Just like Dexter, Effie has to confront her past to face her future. When her picture-perfect family is shattered after her parents get divorced, her father remarries a younger woman, and Effie is unable to move on. Now, two years later, her cherished childhood home is up for sale. Desperate to retrieve an old treasure, Effie sneaks in during the goodbye party. As she secretly slinks through the familiar rooms of the Victorian country house, she overhears private conversations, makes discoveries, and even runs into her ex.
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Before I Do
by Sophie Cousens
Timing played a crucial role in Emma and Dexter’s relationship. For decades, it seemed the two always seemed to be missing each other. Audrey is in the same boat. She’s supposed to be getting married, but then her sister shows up with Fred, her “What If? guy.” Through her masterful storytelling, New York Times bestselling author Sophie Cousens gives us a charmingly delightful love triangle rom-com with no shortage of humor and emotions.
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Hearts Unbroken
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
When Louise Wolfe’s first real boyfriend mocks and disrespects Native people in front of her, she breaks things off and dumps him over e-mail. It’s her senior year, anyway, and she’d rather spend her time with her family and friends and working on the school newspaper. The editors pair her up with Joey Kairouz, the ambitious new photojournalist, and in no time the paper’s staff find themselves with a major story to cover: the school musical director’s inclusive approach to casting The Wizard of Oz has been provoking backlash in their mostly white, middle-class Kansas town. As tensions mount at school, so does a romance between Lou and Joey — but as she’s learned, “dating while Native” can be difficult. In trying to protect her own heart, will Lou break Joey’s?
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You Bet Your Heart
by Danielle Parker
There were times when Dexter and Emma’s friendship seemed broken beyond repair. That’s what happened between Sasha and Ezra. The two were best friends but are now rivals competing to be class valedictorian. Now they’re going head-to-head in a winner-takes-all academic bet. As their competition moves forward, they’re forced to re-examine their friendship and why it fell apart. Hilarious and insightful, this swoon-worthy rom-com novel explores how friendships can evolve and fall apart as people grow up.
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The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed
by Noreen Mughees
Sana Saeed has put away her childhood dream of ishq—an all-consuming, sweeping love. The arranged dates she’s agreed to have failed time after time, and she has responsibilities to consider. When Daniel Malik walks into Sana’s office, she’s astonished — their childhood friendship has been a cherished memory ever since a feud between their families put an end to it eighteen years ago. But there’s no chance of them becoming close again; Daniel may be as hot as a Bollywood heartthrob, but not only is he Sana’s new boss, her mother would disown her if she ever brought him home. Now Sana must make a choice: family and security or the one man who claimed her heart long ago.
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Off the Record
by Camryn Garrett
After years of struggling to find the right job, Emma becomes a successful author. For seventeen-year-old Josie Wright, writing has always been her goal. After winning the chance to write a celebrity profile for a magazine, she’s whisked away into the glamorous world of fame and celebrities. But then she discovers a terrible secret about the industry. She wants to expose the man responsible, but is it her secret to tell? And will her writing career be over before it truly begins?
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This Time Next Year: A GMA Book Club Pick
by Sophie Cousens
July 15 is the day that binds Dexter and Emma together. For Quinn and Minnie, their date is January 1. Because this was the day the two of them were born, in the exact same hospital. But despite coming from two different worlds, their paths always seem to irrevocably cross. Could two polar opposite people actually be … soulmates?
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Me Before You
by Jojo Moyes
Dexter and Emma are proof that one person can have a profound impact on another. Desperate for a job, Louisa Clark accepts a position as the caretaker of quadriplegic, Will Traynor. The two couldn’t be more different. But as the months pass, a friendship blossoms, and soon feelings grow. But just as Louisa is falling in love with him, he reveals a devastating secret. Jojo Moyes’s New York Times bestselling novel shows how the right person can help you live life to the fullest.
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Happy Place
by Emily Henry
Second chance romance, anyone? From New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry comes the tale of Harriet and Wyn. Much like Dexter and Emma, they met in college and have been the perfect couple ever since. But now they’ve broken up … and haven’t told their besties. Not wanting to spoil the fun on their annual friend group’s retreat, they pretend to still be together. But is their story really over? Witty and romantic, the queen of beach reads delivers another rom-com that needs to be on your TBR list ASAP!
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