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nopenotgeli's review against another edition
4.0
First time I ever laughed hysterically while reading a book. It was just in one or two parts towards the end so don't expect that much in terms of hilarity--I probably just enjoyed this book more than expected because it apparently involves obsessive fans and crazy internet fandoms aka my life.
I related to this book in so many levels i can't even explain. And I don't mean that in your usual enlightening way, I mean that in a shallow fangirlish way.
I related to this book in so many levels i can't even explain. And I don't mean that in your usual enlightening way, I mean that in a shallow fangirlish way.
deanna_rigney's review against another edition
3.0
This is the story of Annie, a smart but doubting-herself-at-every-turn English chick who has been coupling with Duncan, a die-hard obsessive fan of Tucker Crowe, who happens to be a one-time ‘80s rock star who disappeared from the scene in 1986, and how their lives have kinda intersected all because of the internet. So this has humor and wit in the ways you’d expect, because Hornby doesn’t usually dumb anything down or overly explain anything to his readers (and I thank him for that.) I’m not sure how I feel about the ending, and overall it was enjoyable, but I have certain expectations of Hornby à la High Fidelity that this couldn’t live up to pour moi. This would be a 3 ½ easily had there been halvesies, but since there aren’t I’ll have to give it a 3. I’d still recommend it though; especially if you’ve liked anything else he’s written.
scgallagher's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
timna_wyckoff's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this! Hornby has such an honest/real style and a great way of portraying what his characters are *thinking*, not just what they're doing. This one also cleverly used emails and websites in a way that was important to the plot, not just cute. This ranked up there with his other good ones (How to be Good, A Long Way Down) in my mind.
maboelion's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
sstansell's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely not what I had expected. A nice read but nothing to write home about.
lisbeth27's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
njos3ph's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
teapler's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.75
I read this because I watched the movie and really liked it. I'm glad I did it in that order because the movie differs from the book heavily and I don't know if I would've gone for the movie otherwise. The movie is way more of a rom-com and I personally found that way more satisfying. The book plays with that theme a little but ultimately it wasn't the main focus. Still, there was a lot to enjoy.
I completely understand why characters like Malcolm and Gav + Barnsey weren't featured in the movie. They really dragged the book down and added little to nothing.
Although I wish it had more of what I originally loved in the film, I still liked this a lot. It was funny with morally grey and well-written characters.
Lastly, Nick Hornby's writing can be very confusing for me. I don't always understand what he's getting at and I either find myself reading lines several times or just finally moving on. Sometimes his jokes are a real miss or they go straight over my head. Idk.
I completely understand why characters like Malcolm and Gav + Barnsey weren't featured in the movie. They really dragged the book down and added little to nothing.
Although I wish it had more of what I originally loved in the film, I still liked this a lot. It was funny with morally grey and well-written characters.
Lastly, Nick Hornby's writing can be very confusing for me. I don't always understand what he's getting at and I either find myself reading lines several times or just finally moving on. Sometimes his jokes are a real miss or they go straight over my head. Idk.