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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
i still love high fidelity best although hornby still shines in his homage to fake tucker crowe. love his prose. love the story and the self deprecating humor and wit. hate the ending -
I love Nick Hornby and I think this is one of my favorites. It's funny and moving and so, so entertaining. It's so easy to visualize the characters - it reads like a good movie. Nick Hornby is one author I would love to meet and have a drink with. He's just that cool.
Sorry, I felt like I was reading a romantic comedy the whole time through.
I enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would. I thought the characters were interesting and there was real character development. It did read somewhat like a romantic comedy script but if you take it at that value, you will miss some of the commentary about family and fame. It also takes an optimistic view of second chances, which makes it geared towards an older crowd. An entertaining read.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book...all the way to the end, but what a TERRIBLE way to end the book. The story was fairly well fleshed out, and I loved that Annie really comes into her own at the end, but the abruptness of the ending was definitely a big negative. I kept thinking there had to be a little more, but no, that was it, so the reader is left to conclude what? Sure, Tucker Crowe releases another album that is panned by fans & critics alike, because of the lack of angst in the music. But the "why" of it is frustrating because it remains completely unexplained. Further, since the book was as much (or more) about Annie's growth as anything else, being left with her simply walking out of the therapist's office, but without any other definitive action following that, is completely annoying. It wasn't necessary for her action to be huge, but something more than the "I'm done with counseling, then end" would have been nice.
On the up side, Hornby's writing is really, really engaging, so I'm pumped to read more of his books.
On the up side, Hornby's writing is really, really engaging, so I'm pumped to read more of his books.
Delighted to find the book so much better than the film. Lovely emotional details about obsession, boredom, lazy-ass-hattery interspersed with comedic observations.
Typical Nick Hornby book; fun quirky characters, plenty of brooding, great music references and an ending you're not really sure if you're happy with or not. I enjoyed it and thought it was a fun read.
When I saw the film adaptation of this novel, I did not think much of the movie. However, it did occur to me that the book might be pretty good, so when I got a deal for the audible version, I took a chance.
I found it very funny in the dry, British fashion. I can't claim that it is terribly deep, but it does capture a certain subculture well.
It might also engender personal reflection regarding life choices, rather like the film Defending Your Life.
Recommended.
I found it very funny in the dry, British fashion. I can't claim that it is terribly deep, but it does capture a certain subculture well.
It might also engender personal reflection regarding life choices, rather like the film Defending Your Life.
Recommended.
This book left me unsatisfied, to say the least. It bothers me when writers don't take the time to give readers proper closure, and that's what this felt like.