Extremely disappointing read about a woman in a hateful marriage to a hateful man who at times is pretty hateful herself. None of the characters are likeable, and the humor used to try to make it all palatable falls flat. Suddenly he wakes up and turns into a model of goodness while she struggles with the decision to stay or go, a decision which is made in such a way that makes me hate her even more, not because of WHAT she decides, but HOW and WHY. She is WEAK. I think Hornby actually hates her too. The underlying message of how to be good (concerning her character, not his- of course it'd be great if we could all be overflowing with good will toward men) is certainly not one I'd let any other woman OR man bother to read if given the chance.