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A review by yara_alkhateeb
About a Boy by Nick Hornby
3.0
This is a story about two boys actually.
And although it appears to discuss serious topics such as suicide and bullying, I think it is mostly a story about loneliness and how we can find connections where we least expect them.
Will, a rich, carefree, selfish and lonely 36 year old went through life avoiding relationships and involvement because to him, loving people was non deserving risk.
Marcus on the other hand, a friendless lonely 12 year old living with his single depressed mother, is seeking connections by finding her a match as “two people are not enough, you need backup”.
An odd friendship develops between Will and Marcus where they both get to slowly grow and learn about human connections in its different forms.
I am not sure if I would recommend it, but it was fun read:)
And although it appears to discuss serious topics such as suicide and bullying, I think it is mostly a story about loneliness and how we can find connections where we least expect them.
Will, a rich, carefree, selfish and lonely 36 year old went through life avoiding relationships and involvement because to him, loving people was non deserving risk.
Marcus on the other hand, a friendless lonely 12 year old living with his single depressed mother, is seeking connections by finding her a match as “two people are not enough, you need backup”.
An odd friendship develops between Will and Marcus where they both get to slowly grow and learn about human connections in its different forms.
I am not sure if I would recommend it, but it was fun read:)