Well Nick Hornby is the flavor of the week I see, the British wonderboy of the moment. I read his book a few months ago but am commenting on it as the reading list recommendation.I can hardly think of a better book to read when you've done nothing after a hard day of work. You sit down with a bottle of wine and some sour cream and onion chips and the further you get to the bottom of the bottle the funnier this book gets.
Another book to add to the list of easy reads. The central character is a disillusioned drop out named Rob, who has nothing but relationship problems from the word go with his first girlfriend in Grade 7. He caught her kissing with a new boy after their 3 day dating/commitment affair. He implies that all his subsequent relationships have the flavor of that first girl on the bench in Grade 7.
This is such an amusing book with a very carefree style that is so caustic and witty at times. It contains all those embaressing moments that we all laugh at, and think about.There's a rare kind of humor based in all those little truths that you never take the time to pick apart in your boyfriend/girlfriend. Who wouldn't laugh at the failings of others, especially in love.
A book that has been adapted to screen very well. The movie stays so true to the book only one scene from the book is missing from the movie. (And it's setting, moved from London to Chicago).
If reading isn't you're thing...maybe rethink being in a 'bookclub'...but even so, watch the movie if you don't have book time to spare.
