{"id":257194,"date":"2025-07-11T21:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T21:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/257194\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T21:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T21:22:10","slug":"the-x-best-david-nicholls-novels-rated-by-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/257194\/","title":{"rendered":"The x best David Nicholls novels, rated by us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-tuokxc e76wunf1\">We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.<\/p>\n<p>1You Are Here<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xrwyc1 emevuu60\">In my opinion Nicholls is under-rated as a comic writer. Alongside the poignant moments, there are some absoutely hilarious scenes in this novel &#8211; anyone who has had an awkward first encounter with a new partner will relate. It&#8217;s the story of Michael and Marnie, two lonely people who meet on a coast-to-coast hike. Both come with a lot of baggage, but as they walk, they begin to open up to each other and develop a tentative friendship. This might be controversial but I prefer it to One Day! <\/p>\n<p>2One Day<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xrwyc1 emevuu60\">If you&#8217;re one of the very few people on the planet who haven&#8217;t yet read One Day, this modern classic is a hard recommend. Nicholls\u2019s story of love lost and found over decades is a tear-jerker full of charm and heart. It&#8217;s the story of Emma and Dexter, who meet on their last night at university, and charts the course of their rollercoaster relationship. <\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>3Us<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xrwyc1 emevuu60\">This perceptive look at the ups and downs of long-term love is the perfect blend of compelling, funny and moving. Us is the story of a couple whose 20-year marriage begins to unravel, just as they head off on one last Summer holiday with their son before he leaves home for university. Cue much tension and heart-break, set against the sights of Paris, Munich and Venice. An elegant, grown-up read. <\/p>\n<p>4Sweet Sorrow <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xrwyc1 emevuu60\">This tender novel focuses on a life-changing summer for 16-year-old Charlie, who falls dizzyingly in love for the first time. It\u2019s nostalgic, funny and bittersweet, and takes you back vividly to the feeling of being young and in love. <\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p>5Starter For Ten<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xrwyc1 emevuu60\">David Nicholls&#8217; first novel, published in 2003, is a witty and entertaining exploration of the agonies and ecstasies of university life and working out who you are. 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