Submarine: A Novel Audiobook

" Its got an interesting, insider's view form of storytelling that goes through the life of a 15 year old kid trying to lose his virginity and save his parent's marriage. It's a fun read. Also was made into a nice, quirky movie. Quirky is the word for this book. It has some very good parts, but something was dry and blah that kept it from being GREAT. a worthy read though, if you are looking for something, not if you've already got a huge list of must reads. "

" A more updated version of Catcher in the Rye as far as the coming of age genre goes, however, Oliver is much more funny/lovable than Holden. "

" Stylistically this book is so different from my preferred tastes. However, after wacthing the genius film I decided the book must well be worth reading and I was not dissapointed in the slightest. The tone of the novel is interesting and Oliver Tate makes for a fantastic and entertaining protagonist. "

" I enjoyed the writing style, however the plot did not really draw me in. There were a few parts I liked, but overall the book did not quite thrill me. If it hadn't been for Book Club, I likely would not have chosen to read this book. "

" Sick, twisted, and terribly funny. One of my new favorites! "

" It was absolutely fantastic. I loved it. Dunthorne isn't afraid to write what he means and he doesn't mess around with heavy issues. "

" I only bought this book because it had a pretty cool cover. I guess the saying "Don't judge a book by it's cover" applies here. It was pretty lame. The bestiality kind of put me off also. "

" Touching and moving. Tells a story we've all heard before, but in a way that's memorable and that keeps your attention. "

" Fun and enjoyable reading, kinda make me forgot all the hectic hustle and bustle life for a moment. Certain chapter kinda sensual in a way, make me experiencing the moment so-called describe. "

" God alive this is brilliant! "

" Although I thoroughly enjoyed this book. At many times I felt a bit awkward, however I enjoyed the overall feel of this book as the boy struggled to cope with many of life's biggest hurtles. "

" After reading this, I ache to think of what my kids might go through as teens. Pretty advanced for YA. "

" I'd give it 3 1/2 if I could. "

" Very sharp and quality dark humour. You'll end up loving Oliver, sympathising with him and bearing the feeling that you felt quite as misunderstood as he is when you were his age. "

" i must've got a defective book because not one thing was enjoyable about this novel! "

" Is this a book about a dysfunctional teenage boy? Is it about first love? Or family? Laugh-out-loud entertaining at times. I'm not always sure that I like Oliver Tate, the narrator, but I do like that the characters have imperfections. "

" A Welsh coming of age novel. I felt more at home with the parents I must say. The main character is an interesting portrayal of a teenage only child. You get inside the mind, but it is a bit confusing and less than wholesome a lot of the time. Cleverly written and believable. "

" Beste coming-of-age-roman die ik tot nu toe heb gelezen. Zeer vermakelijk hoe de hoofdfiguur met zijn ouders, zijn vriendin en zichzelf overhoop ligt. Maar, zoals hij zelf opmerkt, als je eenmaal 43 bent doet de ellende uit je jeugd er maar weinig meer toe. Hoop, aldus. "

" Laugh out loud and touchingly human, this book is absolutely brilliant! It has echoes of Mark Haddon's 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time' and 'Catcher in the Rye' and is one of the best books I'vr read in a long time. Hopefully the film will be just as good. "

" wah terlalu berlebih kalau dibandingkannya sama The Catcher in The Rye "

" Eh, I probably would have liked this better if I were 15. Takes place in Wales, so its got that goin' for it. "

" I really, really liked the voice of the narrator in this book. The plot is a bit loopy, and the various characters are variously all over the place, but I really, really liked it. "

" I'm not quite sure how to rate this book--it doesn't seem like it's easily conformable to the star rating system because it is just so goddamn weird. But I liked it. Very insightful in parts. "

" The main character seems to represent well a teenage boy. Self-absorbed, unable to care for his girlfriend, obsessed with his parents' marital problems, but still somehow sympathetic character who probably will grow up to be a good man. "