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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I really loved it. I’ve said this before but I just love how easy to read Hornby is, especially when I’m stressed and I feel like my head is somewhere else. He also has this knack for writing drily about certain real characteristics we all do that generally don’t make it on paper well. I wish I had a ready example but I didn’t copy anything down. The other thing about Hornby for me is I can always picture everything perfectly in my head, like a running film strip. I love that.
There’s the inevitable comparison to the movie, which I also like. For once, I’m glad I saw the movie first for a simple reason: if I’d read the book first I don’t know if I would’ve liked the movie, and the other way around made no dent on my enjoyment of the book. In fact, the book’s ending is nothing like the movie’s (pretty much everything after the Christmas scene is different) and Will in my head is not the Will in the movie. Neither is Marcus. Fiona and Rachel I think transferred pretty much whole on screen, though.
There’s the inevitable comparison to the movie, which I also like. For once, I’m glad I saw the movie first for a simple reason: if I’d read the book first I don’t know if I would’ve liked the movie, and the other way around made no dent on my enjoyment of the book. In fact, the book’s ending is nothing like the movie’s (pretty much everything after the Christmas scene is different) and Will in my head is not the Will in the movie. Neither is Marcus. Fiona and Rachel I think transferred pretty much whole on screen, though.
Holy shoot this book! How cute!! Ugh, characters you just fall into - Marcus and Will being the adorable idiots, you love to hate Fiona until you understand her. So bloody funny. And utterly British. Just make the ending less dragged out!
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A nice little book focusing on character development.
Sometimes it felt like the plot wasn't really going anywhere but I enjoyed the characters and enjoyed seeing them grow and learn from each other throughout the book.
I wouldn't say I loved it nor hated it. Just a nice easy read with likeable characters.
Sometimes it felt like the plot wasn't really going anywhere but I enjoyed the characters and enjoyed seeing them grow and learn from each other throughout the book.
I wouldn't say I loved it nor hated it. Just a nice easy read with likeable characters.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great read. I loved the subtle nod to High Fidelity. The dialogue was very well done. I love Hornby. I’ve read most of his books. This one comes in second place. Well maybe not most. I have read some of his books.
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced