One Day by David Nicholls

OK I finally succumbed and read One Day by David Nicholls as it seemed as though every single person in London was reading it and I wondered what I was missing out on.  Well I was missing out on a cracking story that follows 2 friends throughout their lives.
Emma and Dexter get together on their last day at University.  Typical romcom start as she fancies him but thinks he is out of her league and he does not want a long term relationship and so begins a wonderful friendship.  The book is written as one specific day every year and David Nicholls captures all the time periods so well that it seems to transport you back to that day.  Emma and Dexter are also so well written that by the end of the book you really feel that they have become your friends and you are really invested in them.  Yes they do have flaws, especially Dexter who has to go through a period when you really do despise him and you get the feeling that he is pushing you away as well as Emma.  Emma though also has her flaws, mainly thinking she is not good enough for anyone and does not always follow her dreams.  Something I think most of the readers can relate to.
The conclusion of the book gives you that butterfly in the stomach feeling where you do not want to turn the page but you have to see where it is going.  I personally don't think he could have written a better ending but please make sure you have plenty of tissues at hand!!
I highly recommend this book and would go so far as saying it is a modern day classic!!