Smart, humorous, and relevant, sharp witted, snappy, with just the right amount of social commentary to make it worth the effort. Hornby tells the tale of four poor souls, living completely different stages of their lives, from completely different walks of life, whom end up on top of the same building, on the same night, with the same intent... to walk off the ledge. The story is what happens next, as the individuals rally around each other in search of true meaning and a reason to go on. A film adaptation is due out in late 2013.

I enjoy Hornby's writing, but found this one too implausible.

Awesome book! Loved the way he portrays the characters point of view in each chapter. Nick Hornby has a way of writing that connects directly to the emotional level. You can understand and feel the things the people in this book are experiencing. It's a book about living, not about dying. Definitely five stars. Read it!

This took me a while to get into. It is humorous and a decent read. What one expects from Nick Hornby.

I loved this book! Quite entertaining and humourous, but allowed for some insight into four completely different perspectives of life.