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Drew's books

Taylor Jenkins Reid: Daisy Jones & The Six (2019, Ballantine Books)

A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their …

Review of 'Daisy Jones & The Six' on 'Goodreads'

listened to the audiobook. the full cast barely made a dent vis a vis making the characters connect with the listener. you'd think it's more of a plot based book but nothing really happens, either. the format sometimes leads to interesting moments, but the novelty quickly wears out. excited to see what they do with the show, though it'll prolly be crap. I still enjoyed it, of course, hence the three stars, but i shudder to imagine what it would feel like reading the written form of this novel.

Ottessa Moshfegh: My Year of Rest and Relaxation (2019, Penguin Books)

It's early 2000 on New York City's Upper East Side, and the alienation of Moshfegh's …

Review of 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' on 'Goodreads'

my 256th book on Goodreads! I feel like this should be read in one sitting, as any mood that was built up is abruptly lost on looking up from the book, as if opening a pressure cooker. The last act felt hasty, especially after pages upon pages of the narrator talking about Whoopi Goldberg.

Merlin Sheldrake: Entangled Life (2020)

When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting …

Review of 'Entangled Life' on 'Goodreads'

shorter than i thought it'd be. a fascinating book that excels at making you invested in fungi, but gets a tad repetitive.