This insistence on writing snapshots and aftermath means that the novel really does feel like a journey, and a relatable one at that. But Nicholls hasn’t let that dampen the story or lessen the drama. It’s an interesting and unconventional way to write a book – sticking to the ‘one day a year’ format means that (realistically) all the big moments and dramas won’t all conspire to fall on that one day in July. Instead we read about the fall-out and repercussions of that event. But Nicholls never writes the actual scene – we never see the moment in the hospital room when the mother dies. Nicholls constantly references big events that are upcoming or have just been – like the death of a parent, or an impending marriage. We only read what happens on that day – whether it be a disastrous job interview, a friend’s wedding, or a trip to Cornwall. Each chapter is a snapshot of July 15th of that year. A student of Toynbee Comprehensive school and Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, he Graduated from. What really impressed me in this book was how David Nicholls avoided the ‘big scenes’ but kept the novel interesting and the plot chugging. David Nicholls is a British author, screenwriter, and actor.
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