The Understudy Audiobook

" Good book. I enjoyed it. His next two books are better in my opinion but this is still a great romcom story. Definitely recommend it. "

" T'was OK, not nearly as good as Starter for Ten though. "

" couldn't finish as the main character had no gumption "

" LOL British humor. Thoroughly enjoyed this easy, fun read. "

" Good solid story-telling. Problem was, I had a hard time feeling sympathy for the narrator, who has a habit of lying whenever he thinks the truth will put him in an unflattering light. Worse, he blames "bad luck" for why he's such a sad sack, and has few redeeming characteristics otherwise. Some of the jokes and set-pieces were entirely too commonplace to be truly funny, and I thought it awfully convenient that he should walk into Number Twelve's dressing room that one scene, thereby finding a reason to absolve himself of guilt over being in love with the man's wife. Towards the end, he definitely proved himself a better person through his conduct towards Nora, and I did like how the ending wasn't as predictable as certain other parts of the book were. I did love how the book captured the pain of being a struggling actor. Overall, a good, if not life-changing, read. "

" Very funny. Not as good as One Day though. "

" Liked the backstage theatrical stuff but then it turned into a (not particularly good) rom com. And as for the ending.... "

" This was a quick, fun read that feels similar to his earlier book One Day. A mix of quirky and cliched characters and nice dialogue with an interesting plot. A satisfying quick, summer read. "

" Not Nicholls best but an amusing and easy read nonetheless. "

" I loved "One Day" and really liked "Starter for Ten", but this was not funny and instantly forgettable. The characters were all unlikeable and the plotline, for the most part, was painfully obvious. David Nicholls is a top notch writer though- I would just argue that this novel was a "blip". "

" Enjoyed books but unlike the other titles ive read by him, D Nicholls makes his lead so pathetic that its hard to even feel sorry for him - worth a read but not one of his best 6/10 "

" Chick lit, written by a man, but with enough humour and interesting situations to make it worth (my) while reading. Inside cover says he also wrote for Cold Feet. "

" This story could have made an excellent short story. Unfortunately it turned out to be a rather tedious and boring repetitive novel. If you read the first thirty pages you know what to expect, it just keeps on going for another 350 or so... Very disappointing. "

" Easy read. Ok but nothing overly special "

" I enjoy Nicholls, his humor is right up my alley. "

" I loved One Day so I looked forward to reading this and saved it to read on holiday. I wasn't disappointed. David Nicholls writes a good, funny story. I'll definitely read more of his. "

" I found it a bit depressing. "

" Better than One Day, that is for sure! "

" This book was an OK reading, nothing that will stay in my mind for long. "

" Not "laugh out loud" funny AT ALL! Very disappointing read. Glad I only paid $1 for it at a book fair. Don't bother! "

" Not "laugh-out-loud" funny, but clever and enjoyable. "

" This book is totally hilarious. Every actor will laugh and cry while they read it. "

" Not exactly ground-breaking, but I enjoyed it! Sometimes all you need is a fun, happy, easy read. "

" Bright witty and funny writing. A pleasure to read. "

" I got this book from goodreads. It was ok. I couldn't really relate to the main character and the story was a little boring, but I can see how someone else would enjoy it. It was well written. "

" If Nick Hornby ever stops writing, David Nicholls can step right up. This is the third book by him that I've read recently and I've really enjoyed them all. "

" It was entertaining but kind of sad. The main character was so pathetic and sad most of the time that it got a bit tiring trying to cheer him on. But overall it was a good enough book to read. Not at all as good as "One Day" or "Starter for 10". "

" I devoured this book in less than 3 days. I like David Nicholls' writing style, and I enjoyed experiencing the world through his character's eyes. Although towards the end of the book, I liked the main character less and less. "

" Not as good as One Day, but quite entertaining. "

" David Nicholls writes contemporary British romance novels. Similar authors: Nick Hornby, Helen Fielding. Listen to the CD if you like British accents. "