Happy Days

3.5, rounded up. I came across this book in a magazine article on the decline and fall of Johnny Depp - it intimated he had been trying to make a film out of it for several years now - and it sounded intriguing. It's a quick read, charming, but with a philosophical underpinning that lends it a certai......more

When I first heard what this book was about, I thought it was a breath of fresh air. The plot is so creative and to be honest, I've never heard a plot like this one. It's a nice quick read so I was able to go through it in one sitting which I enjoyed. If you're looking for action, this isn't your bo......more

Romaaniks on seda küll naljakas nimetada, ent muidu oli tegu täitsa hea lugemisega. Midagi väga omamoodi, teise nurga alt. Ilma selgete vastuste ja selgete küsimusteta. Kulgemine surma suunas.......more

Leí la versión en español de Tamara Gil Somoza. Se supone que uno debe analizar y comentar una obra sobre lo que existe, sobre lo que es, y no sobre lo que pudo ser. Sin embargo, como este espacio es mío, considero que puedo opinar como se me antoje, saltándome las reglas cuando me apetezca. Siendo......more

This is an interesting premise and I enjoyed the older people in the nursing home, with the endearing eccentricities. But Antoine was painfully unlikeable and not interesting enough to make up for it, and perhaps this is lost in translation but the book lacked the gravitas for the subject matter.......more