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threegoodrats's review against another edition
5.0
I love Prince, I love Dickens, I love Nick Hornby.
trin's review against another edition
4.0
Slight, but very very charming. I will happily absorb Hornby's ramblings about culture, regardless of topic.
jl27's review against another edition
4.0
Weird parallels and kind of a stretch, at times; but Hornby delivering this info in his usual voice was fine. Some of his takes in this book, particularly in regards to The Great Purple One, are not exactly fine by me. But he does give credit where credit is due in all aspects to both of these incredible creators, even ending with saying he has pictures of them both on his office wall and plans to keep them there for perpetuity. Inspiration, for Hornby, at least in part, seems to be driven by those who continually produced and worked like what they've just created is never enough.
colleenrodgers's review against another edition
4.0
fun and cheeky!!! makes me want to read dickens which i never thought a book could do
anmckeldinauthor's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
laila4343's review against another edition
4.0
I come to this as a big Prince fan and as someone who didn't know too much about Dickens's personal life. This was a fun, quirky, little book. Hornby basically is fanboying over two of his idols and draws comparisons between them - their tremendous creative output, their women trouble, their business woes, etc. I wasn't really convinced that they have a ton in common, but that didn't stop me from enjoying this exploration of two interesting creative geniuses. Hornby is a very entertaining writer and this won't take you long to read.