by Nick Hornby
First published 3020
Will, a carefree bachelor, discovers a brilliant scheme to meet women: join single-parent support groups. But his plan hits a snag when he befriends Marcus, a socially awkward 12-year-old whose eccentric mother has left him feeling adrift. As these two mismatched souls navigate the challenges of growing up and finding their place in the world, they form an unlikely bond that transforms them both in profound and hilarious ways.
Genres: fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, comedy
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: London (England), England, London, Londres (Inglaterra)
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
286 pages · Paperback · Indigo