Is It Worth the Hype?! | Reading Rush Day 4 | JND

TL;DR

A reader shares their thoughts and experiences while reading "You Should See Me in a Crown" by Leah Johnson, discussing the book's premise, character arcs, and aspects of the story they enjoyed and found problematic.

Transcript

hi everybody it's jessica nicole dickerson aka jnd and welcome back to another video so this is day four of the reading rush that means we have today three more days left three more days oh and i have finished four books ready so i'm feeling pretty good i'm gonna try and do another two today we'll see if scrib poops out on me yet hopefully not i wa... Read More

Key Insights

• 🗯️ The reader emphasizes the importance of finding the right college fit and not giving up if one doesn't get into their dream school.
• 🫠 The reader expresses their preference for characters with redemption arcs over the trope of mean characters suddenly becoming good.
• 📔 The reader appreciates the representation of anxiety and sickle cell in the book but wonders why there aren't more representations of other illnesses, such as diabetes.
• 🌍 The reader finds the world of prom queen competitions in the book to be a little outlandish and struggles with the believability aspect.
• ❓ The reader enjoys the romance in the story and appreciates the representation of queer characters.

Questions & Answers

Q: How many books has the reader finished for the Reading Rush challenge so far?

The reader has finished four books for the Reading Rush challenge.

Q: What was the reader's experience with a digital acting webinar they attended?

The reader was disappointed with the webinar as the instructor seemed unfamiliar with Zoom and it felt like a waste of money.

Q: What are the reader's thoughts on the pressure of going to one's dream school?

The reader believes that pressuring high school students to get into their dream school can be harmful, as it's not the only path to success and happiness.

Q: How does the reader feel about the concept of winning prom queen for a scholarship?

The reader finds the premise of winning prom queen for a scholarship to be a little unbelievable and didn't like the guilt associated with needing to go to a specific school.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The reader has finished four books for the Reading Rush challenge and plans to read two more.

• They express disappointment with a digital acting webinar they paid for, as the instructor seemed unfamiliar with Zoom.

• The reader provides updates on their progress with "You Should See Me in a Crown" and shares their thoughts on the pressure of going to one's dream school and the concept of winning prom queen.