Does anyone have a recommendation for a book that takes place in a single day?
Does anyone have a recommendation for a book that takes place in a single day?
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a book that takes place in a single day?
That’s a hard one!
@Leslie So hard!
I wanna know!
The lists I’ve seen are full of classics (like A Christmas Carol) that I’ve already read. Hoping for something more contemporary!
No Exit and The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle are two I’ve read recently.
@Kristin Ooooh and Evelyn Hardcastle is a deal of the day on amazon today! Thank you!!!!!!
I think The Reluctant Fundamentalist takes place in one day but I don’t quite remember.
They both die at the end
@Meghan you stole mine. ❤’d this one!
@Janice I love it and hate how much I cried!
Oh good! I live a book that makes me cry!
Fierce Kingdom
And No Exit is close
You guys are amazing. Keep them coming!!!!
Quick read too
Loved this one!!
It’s older but the DaVinci Code takes place (for the most part) in a day.
The Dinner by Herman Koch, I believe does. Although, I probably wouldn’t recommend it. Lol.
@Leah I love your honesty!!
@Leah I agree!
@Leah yes, it was awful. How it was ever made into a movie baffles me
@Leah so interesting, I loved it.
Gayle Forman’s Just One Day.
Miss Pettigrew lives for a day
I’ve also read A Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. It’s a quick, powerful read.
@Kaci Yes! I’m about a third of the way through the challenge and this one’s a toughie for me! I’ve read both of those books and I really liked them. I hope you do too! They’re quick reads and satisfying!
Spark of light by Jodi Picoult
@Elizabeth Tip for future readers – the 1 day goes backwards in time
A Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. It takes place in a minute.
I do the challenge too. I read both The Sun is Also a Star and Long Way Down this year (and liked them both).
Patrick Rothfuss’s Kingkiller trilogy… In each book the narrator tells the story in one day (but covers years in his story telling).
Oh snap! I meant A Long Way Down! Now this one by Jason Reynolds intrigues me…
Good one! Loving these recs!
The Love Season by Elin Hilderbrand
The Dinner, On Chesil Beach, Spark of Light, The Sun is Also A Star
@Kim On Chesil Beach is too sad ?
Greg Isles, 24 Hours and Third Degree. Both are really good.
I read 24 hours when I was in high school. I enjoyed it and recommend that too!
Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple
The Sun is Also a Star
@Carol Just finished this lovely book. Hope the movie is good too!!
This for popsugar challenge? If i remember correctly i think Jodi picoults latest- a spark of light takes placs in a day . And im doing the challenge too, i have this bookmarked
https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Reading-Challenge-2019-45450968/amp#photo-45475267
great book!
BEST DAY EVER by @Kaira is FANTASTIC!!!! And I literally stays up all night to read it in ONE DAY!
A slight twist. One Day by David Nicholls
Not one day, but One Summer by Bill Bryson is one of my favorite books!
Ulysses by James Joyce
Run by Ann Patchett
The Sun is Also a Star by Yoon. It’s YA, but it’s a good read!
They Both Die at the End.. Adam Silvera
Denton Little’s Death Date.. Lance Rubin
Saturday by Ian McEwan.
At first I thought Welcome to Higby, but that was a weekend.
Tick Tock by Dean Koontz. Although I think it just takes place overnight.
https://www.deankoontz.com/book/tick-tock/
@Connie loved that book!
This probably doesn’t count, but I loved this book and thought of it. It is about one day…but over 20 years.
One fine day
Does Nick & Nora’s Infinet Playlist happen all in one day?
before I fall
City of Thieves by David Benioff – Intense.
@Susan so good and disturbing but entertaining. Had to skim sections but could not stop reading.
I agree, it was disturbing, frightening. I was amazed at the end when I realized it had taken place all in one day. Quite a wild ride.
Mrs Dalloway
Ulysses
Following!
Intensity by Dean Koontz
They Both Die at the End- Adam Silvera
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Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
I did the seven and a half deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.
@Joeina, I just finished this last night. It hurt my brain!
@Courtney oh my gosh I loved it! Like it hit my “to own pile”
@Joeina, I was glad I stuck with it. I was ready to give up and then I figured out what it was about. I actually thought it was fascinating … I’m just not sure I really understood it once I finished it!
@Joeina just bought this one yesterday! Thanks!
@Brandi I wish I had grabbed a piece of paper to keep character notes on- be prepared for a lot of details!
@Joeina I love books like that!
Just One Day…. it was YA but so good!!
The sun is also a star
No exit
The Dinner List
The sun is also a star by Nicola Yoon
Minus the epilogue but also so good
@Meghan yes minus the epilogue. Good point!
Before I Fall, Thirteen Reasons Why
I didn’t really like this book but it is in one day.
We had it as part of our English syllabus age 15- I haven’t revisited it as an adult
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
One Day by David Nicholls
Thanks for all of the suggestions! I had no idea there were that many!!
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day! The movie is delightful, too ??
James Joyce’s Ulysses
@Darrin LOVE Miss Pettigrew!
The sun is also a star!!!!!!
Such a great book!
No Exit by Taylor Adams
Just one day