Your videos make me feel so damn happy and soothed and comforted. I love you.

@RickMacDonnell

2 жыл бұрын

Always so honoured to be the only booktuber you watch 😇

Yes, that passage of Summer's you read out was quite memorable and insightful. The anguish of the young. I'm glad I'm not so young anymore. I wish I'd just accepted in my twenties that I needed more time to recharge after being out in the world. Although quite a gregarious and confident person to others, I am in fact an introvert at heart.

You truly are the king of book reviews, Rick!!! Loved your analysis of this book, can’t wait to readddd (*adds to tbr immediately*)

@RickMacDonnell

2 жыл бұрын

Well if that’s the case then you’re the queen of vlogs 😊 thanks for being so sweet! And yeah, check the book out. It’s great.

This was one of my favorites last year-brainy and bold 🥰 So glad you enjoyed it!! 🎭

@RickMacDonnell

2 жыл бұрын

I had a feeling I would like it from the moment it was published. Don’t know what took me so damn long 🤷🏻‍♂️

I'll be looking for it. Great video and thoughts--maybe even a performance

What you said about the need to perform and buy the right things just hit me, as I'm currently reading The Every by Dave Eggers and it's so much about buying the right things and doing the right things - all of course decided and chosen by someone else, not yourself - and the public watching, judging and shaming you. Honestly, had to take a break from the book as it had me stressed out so much thinking about how much I perform or rather don't rn as I've become a hermit in the pandemic and forgot how to even be a person. ... I think I need to add The Performance to my wish list!

@RickMacDonnell

2 жыл бұрын

I would definitely recommend it, then. You seem like you’re in the exact right place for it 😊 I love when that happens!

Yes!!! I'm so glad you read this one first! Your commentary did not disappoint - I agree wholeheartedly - how hard it is to be a person. This book spoke to my heart in ways that I could not put into words...

Oh I am adding this to my summer reads! I loved how you summed up how a lot of us are feeling right now. Everything feels very "extra" right now. Thanks Rick for always speaking the truth

@RickMacDonnell

2 жыл бұрын

The silver lining about feeling like this … is that most people seem to feel like this 🙃 Thanks for watching, Karen!

Loved this book.

Definitely going to be checking this one out. Fantastic review, Rick!

@RickMacDonnell

2 жыл бұрын

FYI I’m going to be reading some Murdoch soon 👍🏻

@brookemercer2886

2 жыл бұрын

@@RickMacDonnell !!!!!!!!! I am so excited!

Sounds intriguing. Adding this to my want list.

Well done on matching your t-shirt with the book 😉. This book is on my TBR. I think I might need to promote it to closer to the top based on that review. It sounds fascinating.

@RickMacDonnell

2 жыл бұрын

I honestly DID match it on purpose lol

Cathy wait to read this book. Love your approach to reviews as always. Hope you're okay!

@RickMacDonnell

2 жыл бұрын

I think you’d really enjoy this one! And thanks 😊 I’m doing okay. Enjoying the 3 months of sunshine we get here 😂

@insertbookpunhere

2 жыл бұрын

@@RickMacDonnell i just saw that I said "Cathy wait" who is Cathy lmao

@RickMacDonnell

2 жыл бұрын

@@insertbookpunhere We’re inclusive of multiple personality disorders here 😂

I read The Performance in April for #AussieApril. I really liked it. I only read 3 books in May. The best of these are The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott The Colony by Audrey Magee ☘️ I’m hoping to read more now in June. I’ve got a #lgbtqia TBR & trying to finish books that have been half read. ☘️👋🍀📕☕️📚📖

@RickMacDonnell

2 жыл бұрын

You’re constantly surprising me with book recs I’ve never heard of before. It’s great 😊