About a Boy Audiobook

" Richly drawn characters make this story a pleasure to read, even as you cringe at some of the things WIll and Marcus do. "

" This is another book I just love! I also read this book about once a year. "

" A very long short story. I was bored. I did not like the plot. At first it was concentrating on both Will and Marcus. Suddenly everything became all about Marcus. End was weak as well. "

" An extremely breezy read; I read this on a plane so it was just perfect. Though it is one of the few cases where I liked the movie even better than the book. "

" Enjoyed it more than the movie. "

" Quirky and endearing! It was an easy read, which is sometimes the best thing you need. "

" It grows on you, thoroughly charming light read. "

" i enjoyed this so much - the film's also a big favourite, that I'm going to embark on a Nick Hornby re -readathon. I love reading books set in North London! "

" Liked the movie (was expecting to like it better than the book)--but the book totally blew me away. Loved it. "

" Totally hilarious. Especially the bit with the duck. All the characters are a bit caricatural but this is a fun book ... it packs no punches and ... we've all known people like this. Yes, you know who you are! The film adaptation with Hugh Grant was OK. "

" This was pretty different from the movie, I was surprised. It was very good though. I really enjoyed it. "

" Cute, and a billion times better than the film. "

" not my cup of tea, very hetero/self-absorbed protagonist, and i couldn't rid myself of the image of hugh grant playing him in the movie. an immature straight man discovers that it's time to mature, yawn. the boy was more interesting, but not even fleshed out to make the story engaging. sorry nick... "

" Another great book from Hornby. My third personal favorite of his (behind High Fidelity and Fever Pitch). A very clever and witty story about a stunted man in his mid-thirties and the boy he befriends. It's one of his more 'grown-up' stories and quite enjoyable. "

" It was a cute and funny light read. Not at all deep, but not too superficial. I devoured it in three days. "

" i always loved this one, even liked the movie. i like nick hornby because he can be poignant without being depressing. "

" A lot better than the movie (obviously, that's usually the case). "

" Listened to this book in the car. GREAT! Love listening to books read with English accent. "

" Hornby could make a man's life (In this case, Will's life) interesting to read. Add to that Marcus' take on the world as well. "

" unique story, nice relaxing read, interesting and flawed characters "

" Hornby is a master. Funny, yet gravely serious; sarcastic and still poignant. Read it. What more is there to say? "

" a really feel-good read. and the film actually does live up to the book. "

" the first 3/4 of the book was very similar to the movie. but i like his writing style, and overall really enjoyed the book. don't really understand why they didn't force that suicidal mom into therapy tho?! "

" Nick Hornby is funny and smart. "

" Having seen the movie first, I enjoyed the fact that the book was different. While both are enjoyable, I preferred the movie's version a little more. The book is a quick read and enjoyable, so I do highly recommend it. "

" One of the few occasions when I've liked the movie better. "

" I was kind of surprised how much I liked this book. I guess I expected something different... "

" One of my all-time favorites. "

" Good read!<br/><br/>I appreciate Hornby's subtle commentary on men in the twenty-first century. "

" I still think about diving my unplanned time into 30 minute units. Genius. "

" My dear Nick Hornby,<br/>WHY SO GLUM? Wise, charming read<br/>but so much ennui! "

" Nice situation novel about disfunctional (= normal) families. "