About a Boy (1998)

Of course I couldn't help but picture Hugh Grant in every page so naturally I loved the book. The ending was so much more interesting than the film. Quick read, perfect for a day at the pool. ( )

Den var sorglig men ändå mysig. ( )

His books are better as movies. Enough said. ( )

[b: About a Boy|4271|About a Boy|Nick Hornby|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1382004144s/4271.jpg|2961843] was a great deal more likable than the film that bears its name. The characters were far easier to relate to, and the writing did credit to the scenario that I felt the film didn't quite do.

[a: Nick Hornby|2929|Nick Hornby|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1422915487p2/2929.jpg] is an incredibly likable author. He writes fiction that could easily come off as far too sweet, but never quite does. The pessimism present in the bulk of his work never quite tends toward the morbid hopelessness than one might expect. Rather, he seems to embody the concept that we all make mistakes and are trying our best and somehow, perhaps, we might all make it through all right.

Nothing to really hate about that. ( )

Couldn't get into this, had to leave it unfinished. Somehow I prefer the film. ( )