About a Boy is a novel written by Nick Hornby. The story is about a boy named Marcus who lives with his mother, Fiona. Fiona and Marcus have just moved to London, after Marcus' parents divorced. Fiona struggles with depression and her peculiar behavior affects Marcus. Marcus not only has difficulties at home, but he is also bullied at school, although this doesn't affect him as much as the whole thing with his mother. Everything changes when she meets a young man named Will, who lives a lonely, single and carefree life. Will is only interested in single mothers and Marcus in finding a new boyfriend for his mother. Throughout the story they help each other evolve, so that in the end they will behave like people of their own age. The story is set in London. Marcus and Fiona have just moved there from Cambridge after his mother left her ex-husband. Marcus attends his new school in the fall and is not very happy with the new atmosphere. He hates going to school and isolates himself from other children, to make himself invisible. London is much more modern than the previous city they lived in. Marcus can't keep up with the other kids and his presence at school causes both teachers and students to give him a hard time. The fact that he doesn't fit in at all makes him hate going to school. In his new home, of course, he lives with his mother, Fiona, in a small apartment. Their lifestyle is very primitive and, for example, Marcus is not allowed to listen to new music, such as hip hop, or play video games. Their house is described as archaic and having a bizarre style, while Will's apartment is much more modern and therefore attributes to the place where he lives. The story ends in the season, spring. It's... halfway through the card... obviously changed to the same alignment as the story develops. So it's spring when the story ends. Spring is a symbol of happiness, a new beginning and brighter times to come. Here, the season also equates to how the story has evolved, from unhappy times to a much happier and positive atmosphere. I liked the book and its simplicity. It was very relatable and realistic, which is something I like when choosing books. I like reading about abnormal people and their lives, especially when Hornby still has a pragmatic approach. The thing I didn't like about the book was that I already knew the story. I've seen the movie several times and it's almost identical to the book. I would like to read more books written in English, that have a deeper meaning, or maybe even a psychological aspect, so that they are not just one-sided.