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Dec 23, 2016ZombieNinjaSquirrel rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
This is the worst Nick Hornby book that I've read so far, I hope he does better with his next novel. I think 'A Long Way Down' is his best.
Aug 18, 2016Chapel_Hill_SarahW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I think it helped that I started out listening to the audio book of this and went back and forth between it and the print. I definitely laughed at loud at various times while listening during my lunch time jaunts. It's humorous and it's…
May 24, 2016BostonPL_LauraB rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was my first Hornby and I expected much more. He's known for his humor and wit and it wasn't actually that funny. It had a few funny parts, but overall it had more boring parts. It didn't help that none of the characters were…
Feb 11, 2016
Nick Hornby is one of my all-time favorite authors because his characters are so hilariously real. This book is no different! It takes place in 1960s London, so you already know it'll be fabulous. Also, I'm still laughing about the TV show…
Oct 26, 2015ser_library rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
the beginning was interesting and funny, but at page 120 when the plot had not yet reached the description in the blurb I was bored and read the end
Oct 07, 2015holdsteady rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I'm a huge Nick Hornby fan, but I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would. I just didn't bond with any of the characters--and I kept getting the male characters mixed up.
Aug 02, 2015MplsPeggy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Nick Hornby is one of my favorite contemporary authors. This latest book doesn't disappoint. It's really fun from a historical perspective, and the characters are -- as always -- wonderfully developed and likable, even with all their flaws.
Jul 13, 2015shokolit rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved the book. The story seems so realistic, that I actually googled the names of the main charcters and the TV show, to check if it existed. :-)
athompson10
Jun 13, 2015athompson10 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Some fun lines but not a terribly interesting book, even given the fun subject matter (Swinging London! Television! Fame!) The two writers, Tony and Bill, are the best-drawn and most interesting characters.....hmm, Mr. Hornby?
Jun 06, 2015ianapoli rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
London in the 60s - he did capture it (I was there). Good but not great book
May 31, 2015velvetcactus rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Sort of a nice read-if you have the time. After hearing Mr. Hornby interviewed on The Next Chapter, I was under the impression he was a humorous chap. 296 holds for this...
May 08, 2015mariella99 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Delightful. I ended up doing a bit of research and "Sabrina" was a real person, as were many others mentioned. And the novel was a real joy to read. I was a kid in the early 60's, so a lot of this really resonated with me.
Apr 17, 2015
I also tried, but gave up.
madison382
Mar 29, 2015
Started this book, but could not get into it. I really tried.
Mar 27, 2015uncommonreader rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This novel is very good in evoking the UK in the early 1960s and the first years of television. It is typical Hornby, an enjoyable read, and inevitably will become a film, or even a TV series!
booklady413
Feb 17, 2015
The times they are a changing. From 60's London to the present, this novel follows a young lady from Blackpool named Barbara/Sophie as she becomes a national star on the Telly!