December 2020 Wrap Up

TL;DR

Olive discusses her varied reading experiences in December 2020, including books she loved, books she disliked, and books that left her feeling indifferent.

Transcript

hi guys olive here here today to talk to you about what i read in december 2020. it was a little bit of a strange reading month for me i did finish a number of different books but the way i felt about them was all over the place there were two that i didn't really care for and then there were a number of middling books that i just didn't really fee... Read More

Key Insights

• 🖤 "Singular Sensation" lacked personality and storytelling despite an interesting subject matter.
• 👑 "How to Catch a Queen" had issues with chemistry between characters and the incorporation of characters from a previous series.
• 👶 "Animal Farm" achieved its purpose but didn't offer much new to someone familiar with Russian history.
• 🌍 The wintry seasonal titles had varying degrees of impact, with "Disappearing Earth" showing promise but falling short.
• 📔 The book collectors and good morning monster provided powerful insights into the impact of books and therapy, respectively.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Olive's opinion of the book "Singular Sensation" by Michael Riedel?

Olive was disappointed with "Singular Sensation," finding it lacking in personality and storytelling. She expected more insights and commentary from the author, especially considering his background as a Broadway critic.

Q: What issues did Olive have with "How to Catch a Queen" by Alyssa Cole?

Olive found the chemistry between the main characters lacking and questioned the inclusion of characters from a previous series. She felt that a more significant plotline involving a missing god could have enhanced the story.

Q: How did Olive feel about "Animal Farm" by George Orwell?

Olive thought "Animal Farm" achieved its purpose of satirizing stalinism, but as someone with a background in Russian history, she found it lacking in new information. She read the book in conjunction with a video game adaptation.

Q: What were Olive's thoughts on the wintry seasonal titles she read?

Olive thought "The Moth and the Mountain" and "Silences So Deep" were decent but unremarkable. She enjoyed "Disappearing Earth" more initially but felt it didn't come together as well as she had hoped.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive shares her thoughts on books she disliked, including "Singular Sensation" by Michael Riedel and "How to Catch a Queen" by Alyssa Cole.

• She discusses her experience reading "Animal Farm" by George Orwell and its connection to a video game adaptation she reviewed.

• Olive also touches on her reads of "The Moth and the Mountain" by Ed Caesar, "Silences So Deep" by John Luther Adams, "Disappearing Earth" by Julia Phillips, and "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens, each with varying levels of enjoyment.