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megbarrett's reviews
26 reviews
Too Much Is Not Enough by Andrew Rannells
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
this was my first audiobook! it surprised me how much it meant to me to hear andrew rannells discuss the ups and downs of his personal and professional life (and how often the two overlapped). he was so funny, while simultaneously being so sincere about the struggles he went through. there was one particular chapter (early on) that made me cry a lot on an airplane. this was a very good listen!
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
funny
hopeful
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
much like what lex croucher said in her goodreads review that made me pick up this book in the first place, i, too, stayed up until 3 am to finish this beautiful, beautiful book
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
i really, really enjoyed this one! it made me cry happy and sad tears. i think it was insightful and relevant without being too heavy-handed or moralizing. and it was exciting!
Top 8 by Katie Finn
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
this would be a guilty pleasure, except i refuse to feel guilty about it! a fun mystery about a girl figuring out who hacked her social media account. i have read this many times.
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
emotional
mysterious
sad
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
i just finished the phantom of the opera, and it’s now one of my favorite classics. leroux’s writing is terrifying in all the right places and funny in the perfect spots. the translation by lowell bair is incredibly readable, and i appreciated his translator footnotes as well!
i could go on and on about what i love about the book: the narrator's voice, attempting to compile everything he knew about christine daae's mysterious disappearance; everybody having different descriptions of the opera ghost; the labyrinth beneath the opera house! it was so good.
i could go on and on about what i love about the book: the narrator's voice, attempting to compile everything he knew about christine daae's mysterious disappearance; everybody having different descriptions of the opera ghost; the labyrinth beneath the opera house! it was so good.