Ok, God, it took me almost 5
years to pick this book up! I'd like to think that I should have read it
earlier but sometimes, it's the right book at the right time.
"Whatever happens tomorrow,
we had today; and I'll always remember it."
I LOVE THIS BOOK. SO MUCH.
It's so beautifully written. So
wise. So deep. Very relatable. So funny. So many feelings. SO BEAUTIFUL.
Engaging. Moving. Ahhhhhhh
I love how it tells the story of
the ups of downs of adulthood through Dexter and Emma's pov because as an
adult, at some point it's very relatable - the struggles, the bitterness, the
happiness, the sadness, the high from success, the anger, the passion, etc.
It's just really close to reality. Sometimes you make it, sometimes you don't
but it does not mean it's permanent and who knows when the wheels are turned.
I relate to Emma when she was
angry at the world eventhough the world didn't do anything to her - maybe
that's why she's angry lol. But even that wasn't permanent. She outgrew that
and became hopeful and possitive again towards herself and everyone.
I love how platonic Dex and Em's relationship is/was. But then, I just really love well-written platonic love
stories. And this is just exceptional!!
I cried when they fell out.
I cried harder when they made
up. Because that was also the time she thought he came back to her only to lose
him again because he's engaged and going to be a dad. OMG I cried during their
"I miss yous" and "no more disappearing" conversation.
I love no matter what Dexter
have become, Emma will always love him no matter what and will always be there
for him if she can. And that Emma was the first and the only one that come to
Dexter's mind when he wanted to share his stories and experiences. He always wants
to talk and be with Emma. And I don't know why they can't be together already -
well I love how it executed in the story. That life happens to them before they
can't take it any longer and start their life together as a couple.
The movie was beautiful but
there are a lot of things they didn't include. Plus of course, the book is
always better.
This is the kind of book that I
will read again at some point in time in the future. I know I will. It's
beautiful.
Have you read One Day?
What do you think of it?
Did you like it?
What's your favorite part?
My favorite parts are:
- During Tilly's wedding, when Dex
and Emma went to the maze. They had a row for years and thought they'd outgrew
each other. But they just need a breather from each other, I guess. They talked
in that maze and they made up and it's so good.
- When they went to a holiday with
their crazy rules which they broke hours after they made them. Except scrabble.
- When Dexter was in India, drunk,
he wrote a letter to Emma that he forgot to post and was then lost (actually
it's in the possession of the girl he slept with that night). I think it was
the first time Dexter was honest with himself.
- Of course when they finally got
together.
- I love the last part as the
author reveal more of what happened on their first night together.
There are a lot of amazing parts
but these are the ones that made me feel so much feels.
Thanks for reading this!
Love, Kaye =)
