Genevieve
This novel by Amy DuBois Barnett was an enjoyable read for the most part.
We follow Nikki, a rising star in the magazine world, who’s trying to build her career, protect her friendships, and figure out her love life, all while dealing with a very messy, very competitive industry.
It definitely kept me reading because I needed to know what was going to happen to Nikki. I really loved the behind-the-scenes look at the magazine world. That insider point of view felt real and interesting.
The hip-hop references were easily one of my favorite parts. The narrator did an amazing job with the characters voices, however, I kind of wish that the she had put more energy into maybe singing or rapping the song lyrics that were in the book, instead of just reading them straight through. Those moments would’ve been so much better.
By the time I got close to the end, I’ll be honest, I was a little over it. Not that the book was bad, It started to drag a little. It also wasn’t exactly what I expected going in, I thought we’d get even more hip-hop energy and music all throughout, but that’s the risk you take when you go into a book blind.
This was not a new favorite, but still an engaging read that kept me turning the pages.
This novel by Amy DuBois Barnett was an enjoyable read for the most part.
We follow Nikki, a rising star in the magazine world, who’s trying to build her career, protect her friendships, and figure out her love life, all while dealing with a very messy, very competitive industry.
It definitely kept me reading because I needed to know what was going to happen to Nikki. I really loved the behind-the-scenes look at the magazine world. That insider point of view felt real and interesting.
The hip-hop references were easily one of my favorite parts. The narrator did an amazing job with the characters voices, however, I kind of wish that the she had put more energy into maybe singing or rapping the song lyrics that were in the book, instead of just reading them straight through. Those moments would’ve been so much better.
By the time I got close to the end, I’ll be honest, I was a little over it. Not that the book was bad, It started to drag a little. It also wasn’t exactly what I expected going in, I thought we’d get even more hip-hop energy and music all throughout, but that’s the risk you take when you go into a book blind.
This was not a new favorite, but still an engaging read that kept me turning the pages.