My November & December Wrap Up!!! | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Megan shares her November and December reading wrap-up, discussing her thoughts on the books she read during those months.

Key Insights

• 🖤 Neil Schusterman's "Scythe" didn't resonate with Megan due to issues with the writing style and lack of exploration of complex themes.
• 😍 Holly Black's "The Queen of Nothing" fell short as a finale for the Folk of the Air trilogy, with rushed and glossed-over scenes.
• 🖐️ William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is not Megan's favorite play, but she still appreciates his skill in using language to convey emotions.
• 🥳 J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Two Towers" had parts that Megan found less interesting, making it her least favorite in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
• 🧵 "The Burning White" by Brent Weeks was a dense and compelling read, marred by some plot conveniences and unresolved threads.

Transcript

hey there my name is Megan and welcome back to my channel so today I'm going to be doing my November and December wrap-up so I actually did not read very much in the months of November and December I had met my Goodreads goal I think in October so my reading definitely slowed down during the last two months of 2019 but I still wanted to share with ... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: What issues did Megan have with the book "Scythe" by Neal Schusterman?

Megan found the writing style of Neal Schusterman didn't resonate with her, and she felt disappointed that the book only focused on themes of corruption and abuse of power instead of exploring deeper and more complex themes related to the premise.

Q: Why was Megan disappointed with "The Queen of Nothing" by Holly Black?

Megan felt that important scenes in the book, including a major battle, were glossed over, making it a weak finale for the Folk of the Air trilogy.

Q: Why did Megan reread "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare?

Megan reread the play with her English class, appreciating Shakespeare's skill with words and conveyance of emotions, but personally finding the teenage angst aspect a bit overdramatic.

Q: What did Megan enjoy less about "The Two Towers" by J.R.R. Tolkien?

Megan found the sections focusing on the Ents and Gollum to be less interesting, and the last third of the book felt dull to her, making it her least favorite book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Q: Why did Megan rate "The Burning White" by Brent Weeks lower than expected?

While Megan found the book incredibly enjoyable, its rating was brought down due to certain plot conveniences and untied loose threads that left important information unexpanded upon.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Megan's reading slowed down in November and December, but she still managed to read five books and DNF one.

• She was disappointed with the book "Scythe" by Neal Schusterman, finding the writing style and lack of deeper themes problematic.

• Holly Black's "The Queen of Nothing" was a letdown as the final book in the Folk of the Air trilogy, with certain important scenes feeling rushed.

• Megan reread "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare with her students and appreciated the play's language, but it's not her favorite.

• "The Two Towers" by J.R.R. Tolkien, the second book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, was enjoyable overall, though Megan found some sections tedious.

• "The Burning White" by Brent Weeks, the final book in the Lightbringer series, was dense and compelling, but some plot conveniences and unresolved threads lowered her rating.

• Megan's all-time favorite book, "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton, remains a relevant and beloved story for her.