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High Fidelity
by Nick Hornby
Shockingly, this is the first Nick Hornby novel I have ever read. How that is possible, I do not know, as this book is quality. I had seen the movie before, but upon cracking open the book, I realized that I had no recollection of what was going to occur to Rob in this novel.
Hornby gives readers an honest character; Rob can't hide his thoughts from us, and his observations and feelings ring true (although I feel this book is often lauded as a peek into the male psyche, some of what Rob shared resonated with me, a female reader). Because of this, Rob felt more like someone I knew in real life than a fictional character. At times I really liked him; other times, he creeped me out and made me feel uncomfortable, and that is the real triumph of this book. Rob could be any of us; maybe, he is, in fact, many of us.
I've got About a Boy waiting for me on my shelf; it won't be too long before it joins me on my daily commute.
Hornby gives readers an honest character; Rob can't hide his thoughts from us, and his observations and feelings ring true (although I feel this book is often lauded as a peek into the male psyche, some of what Rob shared resonated with me, a female reader). Because of this, Rob felt more like someone I knew in real life than a fictional character. At times I really liked him; other times, he creeped me out and made me feel uncomfortable, and that is the real triumph of this book. Rob could be any of us; maybe, he is, in fact, many of us.
I've got About a Boy waiting for me on my shelf; it won't be too long before it joins me on my daily commute.