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A review by ellysreads
Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls
5.0
General comment
Charlie Lewis is stuck. His parents have separated, his friends are all going off to live their lives and he is unsure what to do. It's the summer after he'd messed up his exams and the impending doom of the results coming through combined with living with a father without much drive leads him to read in nearby fields and cycle around, and somehow, he ends up discovering a community theatre.
Every so often you read a book that isn’t just brilliant but also touches you in a way that feels so unique and personal you can’t help but want to keep it on your shelf forever. My rating is definitely swayed by a massive personal connection to this book, but David Nicholls’ writing is beautiful and the characters are alive and I couldn’t put it down, so 5 stars is unquestionable. Thank you GT for it!
Characters
Favourite character: Charlie.
Did the characters feel real? Yes.
Plot
Did the story keep you guessing? I enjoyed where it went. It wasn't particularly surprising but it worked.
Favourite part of the book? The meeting in the field.
Any type of scene or feeling conjured well? Young love. Nostalgia. Loss of hope.
Did it grip you? Yes.
Setting
Really beautiful images.
Laugh scale 3/10
Cry scale 2/10
Type of reader you'd recommend it to: Those who enjoy light reading or theatre people.
Reminded me of: Other David Nicholls novels; Nick Hornby.
Charlie Lewis is stuck. His parents have separated, his friends are all going off to live their lives and he is unsure what to do. It's the summer after he'd messed up his exams and the impending doom of the results coming through combined with living with a father without much drive leads him to read in nearby fields and cycle around, and somehow, he ends up discovering a community theatre.
Every so often you read a book that isn’t just brilliant but also touches you in a way that feels so unique and personal you can’t help but want to keep it on your shelf forever. My rating is definitely swayed by a massive personal connection to this book, but David Nicholls’ writing is beautiful and the characters are alive and I couldn’t put it down, so 5 stars is unquestionable. Thank you GT for it!
Characters
Favourite character: Charlie.
Did the characters feel real? Yes.
Plot
Did the story keep you guessing? I enjoyed where it went. It wasn't particularly surprising but it worked.
Favourite part of the book? The meeting in the field.
Any type of scene or feeling conjured well? Young love. Nostalgia. Loss of hope.
Did it grip you? Yes.
Setting
Really beautiful images.
Laugh scale 3/10
Cry scale 2/10
Type of reader you'd recommend it to: Those who enjoy light reading or theatre people.
Reminded me of: Other David Nicholls novels; Nick Hornby.