Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby

So here's the latest listen on CD.  This is the same author that wrote About a Boy (later a movie with Hugh - I always want to say Downs - Grant), High Fidelity (again, a movie made with John Cusack) An Education (made into a movie as well with Carey Mulligan) and many more. 

Juliet, Naked focuses on three characters:  Tucker Crowe a former cult musician who has been out of the spotlight for 20 years (vanished suddenly from performing/writing etc. without a by your leave), Duncan - a self-appointed "Crowologist" obsessed with all that is Tucker Crowe and his girlfriend Annie.  As the book opens, a few chapters in, a newly released version of Crowe's classic album Juliet is released to the "public" and Annie writes and posts online, a scathing review that ultimately ends her and Duncan's 15-year relationship. Tucker Crowe ends up emailing Annie regarding her review and thus begins a "relationship" between Tucker and Annie.

I can't say that I really liked this book.  It was sort of compelling as I was listening to it but only because I was waiting for some ultimate, awesome event to occur which would change the lives of the characters in a way that would make the book likable.  Alas, that never happened.  THe ending was weird and as I sit here thinking back on it...I'm not even sure how it did end.  Can't imagine they'd make this one into a movie.  Don't waste your time.