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Danny Wallace needs no introduction...another comedy masterpiece, sure to please fans of his previous books
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Alarmed at the prospect of turning thirty and having to - gah! - grow up, bestselling author Danny Wallace sets off on a new quest: to track down his long-lost best mates...
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to say that I'm surprised that some people struggled to get through this book as I found it un-put-downable(!) and read it in well under 48 hours. However, I found it did make me produce involuntary sounds akin to that of a squealing Pig at some very inopportune moments (on public transport etc.) and so I strongly advise you enjoy this books' more hilarious moments in a more private space).
As always, Wallace makes the most unbelievable stories seem perfectly normal and his writing style still makes you imagine that he is telling you the story one to one in the Pub. I personally love this style of informal writing and there are obvious similarities in this vein with Bill Bryson and Stuart Maconie. (Indeed, Maconie's 'Pies and Prejudice' is born out of a similar age realisation as Friends like these).
I think it almost certainly helps if you are between the age of 25 - 35, because there will be greater resonance with some of the chronology but if you are outside this age group - still please read it - you will not be disappointed!
As always, Wallace makes the most unbelievable stories seem perfectly normal and his writing style still makes you imagine that he is telling you the story one to one in the Pub. I personally love this style of informal writing and there are obvious similarities in this vein with Bill Bryson and Stuart Maconie. (Indeed, Maconie's 'Pies and Prejudice' is born out of a similar age realisation as Friends like these).
I think it almost certainly helps if you are between the age of 25 - 35, because there will be greater resonance with some of the chronology but if you are outside this age group - still please read it - you will not be disappointed!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Danny Wallace, writer and TV presenter, is heading towards his 30th birthday and having an identity crisis. His friends all seem to be moving on and as he looks around his grown up house at his grown up display cushions, he starts to panic. One day he opens an old box of paraphernalia from his childhood and finds an address book. Realising he's lost touch with all his old childhood friends; he sets about tracking them down...
Friends Like These is a warm, funny, honest, heartwarming book about rekindling lost friendships and making the transition from being a twenty-something to a thirty-something. As someone who is only a year off doing just that, I could really relate to Danny's feelings. We all wonder what old friends are doing, and we now have the likes of Facebook and MySpace to keep us connected...but Wallace takes it a step further. He actually meets up with them all in person. Now he doesn't have your average group of friends to start with. He's godfather to Jamie Oliver's daughters; one of his best friends is the bass guitarist in a rock band and his girlfriend works on Big Brother! However, he came from ordinary beginnings and wonders if he will find that all his old friends have ended up working in IT! He wonders if they too are nervous about the impending milestone, and would like to make the transition easier by sharing it with friends who have had an impact on his life.
Friends Like These is very easy to read. Danny Wallace started his career as a journalist, so the style is punchy and witty, with nice bite-size sub-chapters. His observations on childhood, on growing up and on friendships really made me smile and the ending is quite poignant. This is one of those books that will make you sigh with satisfaction when you've turned the last page, and maybe feel a little warm inside too!
Friends Like These is a warm, funny, honest, heartwarming book about rekindling lost friendships and making the transition from being a twenty-something to a thirty-something. As someone who is only a year off doing just that, I could really relate to Danny's feelings. We all wonder what old friends are doing, and we now have the likes of Facebook and MySpace to keep us connected...but Wallace takes it a step further. He actually meets up with them all in person. Now he doesn't have your average group of friends to start with. He's godfather to Jamie Oliver's daughters; one of his best friends is the bass guitarist in a rock band and his girlfriend works on Big Brother! However, he came from ordinary beginnings and wonders if he will find that all his old friends have ended up working in IT! He wonders if they too are nervous about the impending milestone, and would like to make the transition easier by sharing it with friends who have had an impact on his life.
Friends Like These is very easy to read. Danny Wallace started his career as a journalist, so the style is punchy and witty, with nice bite-size sub-chapters. His observations on childhood, on growing up and on friendships really made me smile and the ending is quite poignant. This is one of those books that will make you sigh with satisfaction when you've turned the last page, and maybe feel a little warm inside too!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I haven't read a Danny Wallace book before. I hadn't even heard of him until I read a couple of extracts from "Friends Like These" in the paper.
To say it is funny doesn't get near to doing it justice. I commute on the train and it is now embarassing reading it as I am unable to control laughing out loud at the book. I am the same age as Danny, so whether some of his memories ring even more true because of this, I don't know. But his observational humour, hilarious stories and descriptive narrative really make you feel like you are on a journey with him.
Just so very, very funny - I don't see how anyone could fail to find it hilarious
To say it is funny doesn't get near to doing it justice. I commute on the train and it is now embarassing reading it as I am unable to control laughing out loud at the book. I am the same age as Danny, so whether some of his memories ring even more true because of this, I don't know. But his observational humour, hilarious stories and descriptive narrative really make you feel like you are on a journey with him.
Just so very, very funny - I don't see how anyone could fail to find it hilarious
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Entertaining enough
As usual with Danny Wallace this is an amusing and entertaining read, this time based around his impending thirtieth birthday and his attempts to track down old school friends that... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. R. M. Lathwell
laugh out loud
there was a huge hype with our friends about Yes Man. it was passed from person to person each loved it and by the time I got it I was dissappointed as I didn't find it that good... Read more
Published 8 months ago by stacey
Thankyou, Danny
I'm not sure how many books I've read in my lifetime but at 47 and always an avid reader it must run into thousands. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jem
Lad lit but with heart
This is my first Danny Wallace book so I was uncertain what to expect. It had sat on the shelf for a while and when I finally cracked it open I was pleasantly surprised. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Syriat
Good
If you want a book that is easy reading, funny and makes you go sleep with a smile on your face then this for you. Would recommend, I loved it.
Published 16 months ago by Mr. P. D. Sinnott
A good fun read
I recently read `Friends Like These' after enjoying both `Join Me' and `Yes Man'. My initial thoughts were there were a scary amount of similarities between the character being... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rob B
Loved it!
I brought this book by chance as i saw it in a book shop, and liking Danny Wallace, i grabbed it cause i needed a new book to read during my lunch breaks. Read more
Published on 19 April 2010 by Em R
enjoyable look back at childhood
First of all, I should say this is the first book I've read by Danny.
This book really is something special, through reading about Danny's experiences and having him look back... Read more
This book really is something special, through reading about Danny's experiences and having him look back... Read more
Published on 1 April 2010 by fenderman21guitar
In which Danny Wallace's good bloke schtick starts to wear a little...
I liked this book. I did, really. Danny Wallace is an engaging enough writer and his tale of finding his childhood address book and tracking down the 12 people in it (not including... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2010 by A. Warmington
Don't reach 30 without it!
For all those who approach 30 with thoughts of 'when did I grow up?' and 'does this mean I need to have cushions on my sofa that serve no apparent purpose? Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by P. L. Seago
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