September 2020 Wrap Up

TL;DR

Olive discusses the books she read in September, expressing a struggle with fiction and highlighting her favorite and least favorite reads.

Transcript

hi guys olive here here today to talk about the books i read in september 2020. before i get started let me just say that i've been having a little bit of a struggle with fiction lately it was the majority of what i picked up this month which i planned purposefully in advance to kind of offset the exclusively non-fiction reading month i always do d... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Olive intentionally read fiction books in September to balance out her non-fiction reading in November.
• ✍️ Olive enjoyed the witty writing and humorous descriptions in "We Ride Upon Sticks."
• 🅰️ "A Deception at Thorncrest" offered a different type of mystery for the series, focusing on the characters' hometown.
• 😥 Olive was disappointed by the simplistic and emotionally manipulative nature of "The Storied Life of A.J. Fickrey."

Questions & Answers

Q: What is "We Ride Upon Sticks" about?

"We Ride Upon Sticks" is about a women's high school field hockey team in the late 1980s who perform black magic to help their struggling team win games. The book explores the individual team members and their lifestyles.

Q: Did Olive enjoy "A Deception at Thorncrest"?

Yes, Olive enjoyed "A Deception at Thorncrest." She found it refreshing that the mystery took place in the main characters' home, deviating from their usual traveling adventures. She recommends it for fans of the series.

Q: What did Olive like about "Jazz Moon"?

Olive enjoyed the atmospheric scenes set in Harlem and Paris in the 1920s, particularly the scenes in jazz clubs. She also appreciated the beautiful poetry written by the main character.

Q: Why did Olive dislike "The Storied Life of A.J. Fickrey"?

Olive found the book gimmicky and emotionally manipulative. She felt the author relied on quick emotional buttons to elicit a response from readers instead of building genuine connections between readers and characters.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive struggled with fiction books in September, but intentionally read them to balance out her non-fiction reading in November.

• She enjoyed "We Ride Upon Sticks" by Quan Berry, a funny and intelligent book about a women's high school field hockey team.

• She also liked "A Deception at Thorncrest" by Ashley Weaver, a cozy mystery featuring a married couple investigating scandals in their quiet village.

• Olive was disappointed by "The Storied Life of A.J. Fickrey" by Gabrielle Zevin, finding it gimmicky and emotionally manipulative.