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A review by teapler
Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
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.