tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post3530032753241987815..comments2023-04-13T15:45:42.290+01:00Comments on Debs Riccio: Nick (Marmite) HornbyDebs Ricciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-35541245768469920462010-05-31T19:07:04.701+01:002010-05-31T19:07:04.701+01:00Keris, I think I'm the only person I've he...Keris, I think I'm the only person I've heard of liking A Long Way Down too! Apart from my sister, but we always like the same stuff - it's a gene pool thing.<br /><br />I haven't read How To Be Good. I'm not sure I've read High Fidelity either. Have seen the movie though.Clodaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030171632393814322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-12956230612751049342010-05-31T09:34:31.498+01:002010-05-31T09:34:31.498+01:00Would love to hear what you think of the book Mich...Would love to hear what you think of the book Michele - when you have time to read it I mean! xDebs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-61568998261562783342010-05-30T23:50:56.035+01:002010-05-30T23:50:56.035+01:00I'll jump in the same boat as Suz and say I...I'll jump in the same boat as Suz and say I've never read any books by Nick Hornby(I've been busy, what can i say?) Tho, Iloved the film, Hi FidelityMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785545203177425334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-69307321440463954642010-05-30T15:13:18.780+01:002010-05-30T15:13:18.780+01:00Oooh Keris, I forgot about 'How to be Good'...Oooh Keris, I forgot about 'How to be Good' - I loved that - thought it was witty and clever and just great - feel bad about leaving it out of the post now - ah well... it IS one of (still only two, IMO) his best. Thanks for reminding xDebs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-47020751653098926852010-05-30T12:46:45.303+01:002010-05-30T12:46:45.303+01:00I'm meh on About a Boy book and film.
Clodag...I'm meh on About a Boy book and film. <br /><br />Clodagh, you're the first person I've ever heard who liked A Long Way Down! Srsly! <br /><br />And no one's mentioned How to Be Good. Meh.Keris Staintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13248300558172516767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-20863757968265152332010-05-30T10:30:25.966+01:002010-05-30T10:30:25.966+01:00Oh well if you put it that way, Debs. I think I wi...Oh well if you put it that way, Debs. I think I will read the book first!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-34074693948110126952010-05-30T10:15:35.238+01:002010-05-30T10:15:35.238+01:00Suz - if you see (and love) the HF movie - you wil...Suz - if you see (and love) the HF movie - you will HAVE TO read the book as not only is the movie based in USA and the book in UK, there're also scenes in the book that made me howl (with laughter) that weren't in the film.<br />A project for you!<br />Clodagh - the thing that made me squirm (apart from Hugh Grant's acting) in 'AAB' was the Boy's fringe - I couldn't Debs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-41761022958310638652010-05-29T23:35:12.164+01:002010-05-29T23:35:12.164+01:00I love the film of About a Boy, but I think the bo...I love the film of About a Boy, but I think the book is even better. You might only be 'meh' about it, though, if you only think the film is okay.Clodaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030171632393814322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-12371814979352427282010-05-29T23:30:18.987+01:002010-05-29T23:30:18.987+01:00Oh, I didn't know he wrote 'About a Boy...Oh, I didn't know he wrote 'About a Boy'. I've seen that and liked it quite a lot. So can I just go see the film 'High Fidelity' instead? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-34537339963182137932010-05-29T23:06:41.935+01:002010-05-29T23:06:41.935+01:00Keris - at least I got to the end - just felt a bi...Keris - at least I got to the end - just felt a bit let down when I got there. Yeah - ditto 'jump already!'<br />Suz - no - not super unlearned - but you HAVE TO READ 'High Fidelity' - it's the Law!<br />Clodagh - saw 'About a Boy' as movie and thought it was 'okay' but not worth reading - unless it's WAY better - is it?<br />Tally - so glad you liked HF Debs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-87164468387395639212010-05-29T20:54:51.112+01:002010-05-29T20:54:51.112+01:00I've never read Juliet, Naked but I loved read...I've never read Juliet, Naked but I loved reading High Fidelity! I must read anothet to actually see if I like his style or not.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-60443814533700147442010-05-29T18:51:31.033+01:002010-05-29T18:51:31.033+01:00I quite enjoyed Juliet, Naked, though I thought it...I quite enjoyed Juliet, Naked, though I thought it fizzled out at the end. I really liked A Long Way Down. Haven't read all Nick Hornby's book, but About A Boy is my favourite - I adore that.Clodaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030171632393814322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-65681243962997219882010-05-29T18:34:20.218+01:002010-05-29T18:34:20.218+01:00Never read a Nick Hornby in my life. Does that mak...Never read a Nick Hornby in my life. Does that make me super unlearned? Whateva! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-58320866151862013242010-05-29T17:35:12.349+01:002010-05-29T17:35:12.349+01:00I really enjoyed Juliet, Naked, but the ending was...I really enjoyed Juliet, Naked, but the ending was weak. I LOVED Slam though, loved it. But I completely agree re A Long Way Down - I was thinking "God, just JUMP already!"Keris Staintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13248300558172516767noreply@blogger.com