24 - a book that takes place in a single day

[Anne]

"anymore YA suggestions? I've read all the ones mentioned above : /"
Time Bomb is new this year- it takes place in a day. It is a lot like This Is Where It Ends, so if you liked that...

[Stephen]

Stina wrote: "Does All You Need Is Kill work for this?"

I don't think so. I believe the time loop the characters are stuck in covers 2 days.

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads)]

The Mutual Admiration Society

I just finished this one, and recommend it if you like precocious 11 year old girls solving mysteries. (Though be aware, the similarities to Flavia De Luce end there, so it's not a solid "If you like this, you'll love that" recommendation.) The last chapter that wraps up some details does take place a couple days later, but all the main action takes place in less than 24 hours.

[Nicole]

Last Night at the Lobster

[Kym]

Doesn't Dan Brown's Angels & Demons occur in a day?

[Juliebean]

Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass would both count for this. And through a technicality, pretty much all of the Narnia books too. :)

[Joymhb]

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

[Ian]

Kym - I think most of those books take place in a day

[Sarah]

Zoe wrote: "I am reading this for another prompt this year (a book told from multiple POVs), but I do believe A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult would fit this prompt as well!"

Thank you that is what I am going to read!

[Ruth]

Trinity wrote: "I think Thirteen Reasons Why may work for this if memory serves."

Yes. The frame story takes place in less than 24 hours, but the story told on the tapes themselves covers at least a few months, if not years.

[Theresa]

The House in Paris - takes place over one day. I was doing some organizing of my Want To Read list...which is huge...and spotted this.

[Anna]

Would the book No Exit work for this prompt? One of the reviews mentioned that the story all takes place within 24 hours. However, the 24 hours go from one night into the next day.

[Bookishly]

I recommend Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler! Even though the MC is reminiscing about past days, the story takes place in one day as she is dropping off a box of their memories.

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads)]

Anna wrote: "Would the book No Exit work for this prompt? One of the reviews mentioned that the story all takes place within 24 hours. However, the 24 hours go from one night into the next day."

I would count that, personally. I think it's kind of up to you how want to define 'day' here.

[Tracy]

Ashlei wrote: "I recommend Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler! Even though the MC is reminiscing about past days, the story takes place in one day as she is dropping off a box of their memories."

Oh this was one of my possibilities for this year that I didn't get to.

So many books so little time.

I want to be a professional reading challenger. That should be my job.

[Megan]

I just came back from a visit to Omaha beach (the site of D-Day in WW II) and bought a couple of books to read about it.
This one--D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Battle for the Normandy Beaches says it takes place "the night of June 5/6 and ends midnight June 6/7" which is one day.

[Biblio-Bound]

Does anyone know if The Dinner List is set in one day? I assume it's just over 1 meal but not sure.

[Majo]

Chronicle of a Death Foretold by García Marquez is a great one for this prompt. Also a quick read!

[Jamie]

Does anyone know if Forever Odd takes place in one day? I couldn't tell by the brief summaries I read while trying to avoid plot summaries...

Thanks!

[Bern]

This is where it ends by marieke nijkamp takes place in one day for like 95% of the book. It’s a very good and intense read

[Christina]

Elizabeth wrote: "Does anyone know if The Dinner List is set in one day? I assume it's just over 1 meal but not sure."

From the synopsis and the reviews, it looks like it does take place over the one meal/one evening.

[Jamie]

Seluxes wrote: "It does, over the course of a night, IIRC. "

Whoohoo! Thank you so much!!!

[Tabitha]

Some lists I've found:

6 All In A Day YA Books
YA Stories Set In 24 Hours Or Less
Another 6 Suggestions
List of Media Ser Within One Day

(Also apparently these are known as Circadian Novels)

I'm looking at:
Neverworld Wake
Sick
The Night My Sister Went Missing

[Diana]

Tabitha wrote: "Some lists I've found:

6 All In A Day YA Books
YA Stories Set In 24 Hours Or Less
Another 6 Suggestions
List of Media Ser Within One Day

(Also apparently these are known as Circadian Novels)

I'm..."

There's a lot to choose from here. Thanks!

[Lauren]

Kiss Me in New York is a cute little Christmas read that takes place on Christmas Eve!

[Sean]

If you haven't read it already and enjoy fantasy then The Kingkiller Chronicle (which currently consists of The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear) would fit for this. I'm guessing the third book won't be released in 2019 but I might hold off on this category just in case...

[Elsa]

BTW, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight also has a wedding in it, which is another challenge :)

[Abbie]

Tabitha wrote: "Some lists I've found:

6 All In A Day YA Books
YA Stories Set In 24 Hours Or Less
Another 6 Suggestions
List of Media Ser Within One Day

(Also apparently these are known as Circadian Novels)

I'm..."

I read Neverworld Wake this year for a book involving time travel and I don't think I'd count it for this prompt (although it does sound like it works based on the book blurb lol). I think you could probably use it for amateur detective or two word title though.

[Juliebean]

Sean wrote: "If you haven't read it already and enjoy fantasy then The Kingkiller Chronicle (which currently consists of The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear) would fit for this. I'm guessing the third ..."
2019? Have you heard something? I'd love for that to be true but it's been 7 years and counting since book two. I met him at a book signing in September but didn't ask him because I know he's sick of it.

[Karishma]

I'm going to read - The Importance of Being Earnest for this.

[Sarah]

For those who haven't read it please please consider using The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle It is such an amazing book, one of my top reads in 2018.

I honestly thought I would have a lot more choice in this one but I think I will go with No Exit as it's already in my tbr list.

[Marissa]

I think I might read The Dinner by Herman Koch. It’s been on my TBR list for a couple of years!

[VanesGirl]

I think i read Thirteen Hours by Deon Meyer

[Sarah]

I'm reading No Exit and realized it fits this prompt. Now does it matter that the epilogue is a new day though?

[Darci]

Sarah wrote: "For those who haven't read it please please consider using The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle It is such an amazing book, one of my top reads in 2018.

I honestly thought I would ha..."

Ooh, good idea! Thank you, I was really struggling with this prompt.

[Lisa]

I was leant ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF IVAN DENISOVICH for this one

[Ellie]

Abbie wrote: "I read Neverworld Wake this year for a book involving time travel and I don't think I'd count it for this prompt (although it does sound like it works based on the book blurb lol)..."

I've read it and I would personally count it, it's the same day repeated, like 7 Deaths which has also been suggested here. It's down to personal preference but I don't feel it's too far a stretch.

EDIT: I realise I forgot a whole bunch of stuff that happened, but I'm not a literalist when it comes to prompts so depends of it you're being strict!

[Kym]

Marissa wrote: "I think I might read The Dinner by Herman Koch. It’s been on my TBR list for a couple of years!"

Great read!

[Novels and Neckties -]

i also had The Sun is also a Star or this prompt, but i believe i´m gonna change it to They both die as the End.

THX for making this suggestion ;)

[Kayla]

The Dinner List works!

[Tess]

Is On Chesil Beach set in one day?
It seems to be from the cover blurb, but has anybody read it?

[Tiffany]

Sarah wrote: "For those who haven't read it please please consider using The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle It is such an amazing book, one of my top reads in 2018.

Thanks for your suggestion. I've already read a book for this prompt, but I looked up The 7 1/2 Deaths.... book and it looks GOOD! I'm adding to my "Want to Read" list!

[Tiffany]

For this prompt, I am finishing up Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol. I've had it on my nightstand for MONTHS! Suspenseful and fairly quick read. There are some flashbacks, but the main story all occurs during one day.

[Emily]

Kayla wrote: "The Dinner List works!"

I started reading this book yesterday unsure if it works because of the flashbacks, so really glad you were able to verify! It was so good, I couldn't put it down!!

[Tina]

My book club is reading Guapa this month, and the description says it takes place over 24 hours! Guapa

[Cinder]

One Day in the life of Ivan Denisovich

Excellent book.

[Karen]

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds is a recent discovery for me. I don’t have the book and one of my personal challenges is to include as many already owned books in my choices. However, this one may be a need to get.

[Michelle]

Charlotte wrote: "Emily wrote: "I recommend The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle for this one!"

But doesn't it take place over 8 days?"
ONE day but he wakes up that day in a different person's body until he figures out who killed her.
Think Groundhog Day. Same day but he keeps waking up at the beginning of that same day.

[Little Bee]

I think Three Act Tragedyby Agatha Christie will fit this prompt.

[Heather L]

Little Bee wrote: "I think Three Act Tragedyby Agatha Christie will fit this prompt."

Actually, it is not set in one day. First, a glass was sent for chemical analysis— you would not get those results in one day now, certainly not in the year this book was published (1934). Also, there is a funeral and travel after the funeral, so definitely not set in one day. To be honest, I can’t think of a single Agatha Christie that does takes place in one day. Even the short stories I’ve read are set over two or more days. Sorry!