Really character driven, which was fun. I smiled at the group of characters being true to themselves and wanted good things for them. Really good on aReally character driven, which was fun. I smiled at the group of characters being true to themselves and wanted good things for them. Really good on audio!...more
A true 3.5 star from me. Perfect for student athletes who dream of the NBA with lots of sports action. I thought about this book a lot when I was readA true 3.5 star from me. Perfect for student athletes who dream of the NBA with lots of sports action. I thought about this book a lot when I was reading it (and when I wasn't reading it) and was excited enough by a player fouled while shooting to yell "AND 1!" more excitedly in my car than the audiobook narrator did :) I do think the slang is already somewhat outdated and will date the book quick.
I will say the audiobook narrator added NOTHINGGG to this for me. It was hard to differentiate voices from each other and sometimes even from differentiating dialogue from narration. I question the narrator's pronunciation of takis as "tackeys" (it really did take me out of the narrative to ruminate on whether it's me or the children who are wrong). ...more
Crazy Rich Asians, but make it "Eat the Rich". The ending was a bit too tidy, but it was a fun ride!Crazy Rich Asians, but make it "Eat the Rich". The ending was a bit too tidy, but it was a fun ride!...more
This was really fun! Cindy Kay, the narrator for the audio, does an amazing job keeping it exciting and Yee's writing kept me engaged.This was really fun! Cindy Kay, the narrator for the audio, does an amazing job keeping it exciting and Yee's writing kept me engaged....more
You know that email forward about how a person complained about the cross they had to bear and Jesus was like "cool, set it down in this room and pickYou know that email forward about how a person complained about the cross they had to bear and Jesus was like "cool, set it down in this room and pick a different one" and all the other ones were huge except one so they were like "I WANT THAT ONE" and Jesus was like "yeah, ok, but that's the cross you came in with"? This is a retelling of that story but with Baba Yaga....more
I was kind of just listening to this on audio for funsies and then I got invested and got the book so I could gobble the rest of it up faster. I'm notI was kind of just listening to this on audio for funsies and then I got invested and got the book so I could gobble the rest of it up faster. I'm not sorry!...more
This reminds me way too much of Divergent with dragons, but it's a super easy sell, considering it's, well, Divergent with dragons. It reminds me of sThis reminds me way too much of Divergent with dragons, but it's a super easy sell, considering it's, well, Divergent with dragons. It reminds me of some of the best sci fi and fantasy plot points from the last couple decades (Game of Thrones, Hunger Games, etc.)
But the strength of that is also the problem for me-I feel like I saw every twist and turn coming. My husband and I were listening to it on audio and early on there's a part that says something like "but that won't be something we have to worry about for years!" and we looked at each other and rolled our eyes because surprise! Of course it'll be something they have to deal with much sooner-who saw that coming? Me, I saw that coming. And I am not even that good at solving mysteries....more
The audio still feels a little bit podcast-y (which makes sense since the authors cohost the podcast "By the Book" with some lessons learned about selThe audio still feels a little bit podcast-y (which makes sense since the authors cohost the podcast "By the Book" with some lessons learned about self help books which is also up my alley. Their chemistry is palpable even in audiobook narration form, encouraging me to immediately download their podcast....more
I listened to this one and it was such a great decision. This works really well on audio and the narrator is top notch. This was exactly the right booI listened to this one and it was such a great decision. This works really well on audio and the narrator is top notch. This was exactly the right book at the right time. ...more
I THINK this is what I listened to, but I didn't know it until: 1. the introduction read a little weird about "key takeaways" 2. the audio was only an hI THINK this is what I listened to, but I didn't know it until: 1. the introduction read a little weird about "key takeaways" 2. the audio was only an hour long
But I found the audio on Hoopla and I think this is the book that it read the audio of? It's all very confusing.
At any rate, this book's takeaways were great and helpful! I do think I would have done better with the unabridged version because it felt like I had to pay rapt attention AT ALL TIMES while listening to this or I would miss something. Also, the ideas didn't feel quite as reinforced as I usually like because it was supposed to be the express version of the book. All that being said, this has more to do with me than the audio. It's just good stuff to know going in....more
I think I expected this to be a lot more how-to and a lot less tour through Dan's entire life (an entire disc on him reading a Eckhart Tolle book and I think I expected this to be a lot more how-to and a lot less tour through Dan's entire life (an entire disc on him reading a Eckhart Tolle book and being annoyed about it=not how I would have chosen to spend my time), so although I do think about this book even after finishing it, it was not really what I expected and what it did end up being wasn't what I really was hoping for....more
I am so on the fence about this. On one hand, some really solid jokes that deliver even better on audio. On the other, the narrator sounds super pervyI am so on the fence about this. On one hand, some really solid jokes that deliver even better on audio. On the other, the narrator sounds super pervy during the Brit Means parts and I guess that is real but like, I wasn't here for it? Probably not going to be back for the second, but not mad I read it....more
I think this is a case of the TED talk was sufficient and didn't require a book. Mostly stuff I already knew (including all the ways feminism is beingI think this is a case of the TED talk was sufficient and didn't require a book. Mostly stuff I already knew (including all the ways feminism is being failed in our current administration) which made this a nice cheerleader of a book, but not any new or revelatory information. I wasn't in love with how this was read on audio, so if you're waffling, you may prefer the book.
Also, Reshma, if you are looking for your sign of whether you should run for public office again, this is it. If I picked up nothing else from your book, it's how much you'd like to do it....more
I loved the family dynamics in this one. The characters are so well written, but I especially loved Star's dad. Also, this is such a winner on audio. I loved the family dynamics in this one. The characters are so well written, but I especially loved Star's dad. Also, this is such a winner on audio. The narrator adds such richness that I'm glad I didn't miss out on....more
I came into this one liking Michelle Obama, but not having the big emoji heart eyes for her that other people have. This book (and the author reading I came into this one liking Michelle Obama, but not having the big emoji heart eyes for her that other people have. This book (and the author reading the audio) have converted me into a big emoji heart eyes fan of hers. I spent this book (happy and sad) weeping (to all the people on the bike trail that averted their eyes as I was running by listening to this book and weeping: don't worry, I'm ok) in the best way possible. I'm inspired, touched, and heartened. Thanks, Michelle Obama, just for being you....more
Not sure whether I ever read this (I think I started on book 2 after I saw the first movie. Don't hate, I'm back now). Obvs, it was great.Not sure whether I ever read this (I think I started on book 2 after I saw the first movie. Don't hate, I'm back now). Obvs, it was great....more
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