After reading the opening chapters of the book

I liked reading these few pages, but I read to slow. Therefore I became impatient.

Hornby tries to write in youth language, but it`s used not always well. Never less I find it`s fantastic that he uses this speech. Funny is that Sam, the leading character, speaks with a poster of Tony Hawk about his problems. Even more often as with his mum.
I can`t identify me with Sam because he has got totally different interests than me.

In my opinion the first part is successful because you can see many connections between the story and the real life.