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One Day: Audiobook

The One Day audiobook runs an estimated 12.9 hours (about 8.6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

12.9est. listening hrs
3.6★13 ratings
Romancegenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 12.9 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish One Day at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day26 days
1 hour / day13 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×9 days

What our data says

  • At 12.9 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 90% of the romance audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 55% longer than the average romance audiobook (8.3 hrs across 3596 titles in our dataset).

Computed from romance audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for romance listeners who want a central love story and a comic streak: a solid week of commutes at 12.9 hours (estimated).

About the book

NOW A NETFLIX SERIES • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • TWO PEOPLE. ONE DAY. TWENTY YEARS. • What starts as a fleeting connection between two strangers soon becomes a deep bond that spans decades. • "[An] instant classic. . . . One of the most ...emotionally riveting love stories you’ll ever encounter." — People It’s 1988 and Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley have only just met. But after only one day together, they cannot stop thinking about one another. Over twenty years, snapshots of that relationship are revealed on the same day—July 15th—of each year. They face squabbles and fights, hopes and missed opportunities, laughter and tears. Dex and Em must come to grips with the nature of love and life itself. As the years go by, the true meaning of this one crucial day is revealed. "[A] surprisingly deep romance...so thoroughly satisfying." — Entertainment Weekly Packaging may vary

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the One Day audiobook?

One Day runs about 12.9 hours, our estimate from its 437 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.6 hours.

Is the One Day audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Is One Day worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.6 hours, saving 4.3 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was One Day first published?

One Day by David Nicholls was first published in 2009.