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I've read Nick Hornby's novels before but this one is actually his first published work that raised his name in the writer world. As usual, I don't really get the Brit humor (very dry and too dark for my tastebud), but there are some that were pretty hilarious though. (Anna? Anna who? Anna Green Gables? Anna Conda? Haha)
What I like about Hornby's books is we were taken to see the unusual perspective of men about romance and relationship. It shows us that men and women are actually not very diffe ...more
What I like about Hornby's books is we were taken to see the unusual perspective of men about romance and relationship. It shows us that men and women are actually not very diffe ...more
I have mixed feelings about this book. It left me feeling uneasy but perhaps that is due to how real it is. Hornby's main character/narrator expresses many of the fears and insecurities that "thirty somethings" experience. I really appreciated the way in which Hornby can paint such a realistic and complex picture of an individual. At the same time, the narrator annoyed me! I couldn't believe it when he walked out of Laura (his ex-girlfriend)'s father's funeral -- it seemed incredibly selfish to
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Apr 19, 2010
Sarah
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Quick read, fairly funny and Hornby again scores with fun snappy dialogue. The main character in this book is a bit of a loser and I didn’t find him totally sympathetic. But I didn’t completely dislike him either. The lists are great and I loved all the references to mix tapes (remember those?), bands and songs. I hate to say it, but this may be a better read for a man, as two great readers (my brother and Jer) both really liked this book. This is my second Hornby, and I am willing to try again.
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Mar 10, 2009
Nicole Oswald
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Jun 05, 2017
gremlinkitten
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