A Long Way Down Audiobook

" I really enjoyed this book. It's a quick read, light and not very morbid considering the subject, and pretty well executed. It's the kind of book that makes someone think they can write too, and I mean that in a good way. "

" Not my favorite Nick Hornby. Felt like it was too much on the surface. It never really got into the heart of why the characters wanted to commit suicide. Wasn't sure why I should even like these characters. "

" Enjoyed it a lot, but thought he ending was a bit weak... "

" Hornby's worst, by far. "

" Even though I always pick up a Nick Hornby knowing it will be a "light read", I'm always surprised at his accurate insights into people and life. And I love his sense of humour. "

" Read for my Modern Brit Lit class at Montclair. I like Hornby alot. "

" Hilarious, if a bit morbid. "

" Not sure why I keep picking up Nick Hornby novels. They never seem to do it for me. I think I maybe just don't like John Cusack. "

" Clever, original and funny. "

" Dark, sarcastic, witty. A fun read. "

" This book was strangely heart-warming for a book based around suicide. I was quickly drawn into this story and loved the development of the characters and the odd relationships that were establish. Great book. "

" good book "

" This is a truly great book, highly recommend it, along with anything else Hornby has written, I'm sure even his shopping list would be fascinating! "

" A totally crazy premise that is surprisingly funny and deeply insightful. Told from the point of view of four different characters contemplating suicide, each voice is unique and somehow endearing in spite of their circumstances. "

" All we need is someone to understand us. "

" I found the writing and storyline a lil different for Nick Hornby but still enjoyed it. Kinda quirky different approach to a plot for a story here. "

" Entertaining but ultimately a little unsatisfying. The characters are mostly despicable which can be quite entertaining, but I began to skim one of the characters passages by the end of the book. However, it is quite engrossing and a flew through the book- which means it's an entertaining read. "

" I thought this book was so funny and well considered. I give it 3 stars because of the swearing and subject (all the main characters meet because they want to commit suicide at the same time at the same place). "

" A wonderful & clever read of a group of 4 who all met up in a tower block roof to kill themselves and ended up talking themselves down. A good and adventurous read. "

" I just didn't enjoy the book "

" Appreciated Hornby's writing, but overall story was kinda boring. "

" After Juliet Naked, I looked forward to reading another Nick Hornby book. This may be a fine book, but I could not connect with the characters and had to put it down. "

" Great cast of characters with distinct voices "

" I'm a big fan of Nick Hornby and really thoroughly enjoyed "About a Boy," "High Fidelity," and "How to Be Good." I didn't enjoy this book at all. The concept is depressing, but I figured Nick would find a way to make it humorous. I was wrong. "

" This was the book that got me in to Nick Drake. I feel I owe it something for that. "

" Didn't love it. This book asked me to play along with its pretty farfetched plot, which I was happy to do until I wasn't anymore. I just got bored. It wasn't serious enough to be serious and wasn't funny enough to be funny, and I kept wanting to like the characters more than I did. Just okay. "

" One of the best book i´ve ever read. <br/>It made me think.. And still makes (every time i read it again). "

" sufficiently outside my ken. "

" so four people climb to the top of a building with the intent of jumping but find each other instead. despite its premise the book manages to be uplifting without being schmaltzy. often funny, always honest. and an excellent study in the nuances of style and character development. "