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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
I'm glad I listened to this on audiobook because the personalities that made their podcast popular kept me invested in the stories told. I didn't truly know what I expected going in to the book, but I didn't really expect the content I received. However, it wasn't a bad listen for my car rides to work.
This book is entirely different than I really anticipated. I still enjoyed hearing the back stories of Karen and Georgia. I just expected at least a few more murder stories. Oh well. I guess thats what the podcast is for.
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
7/10
I've listened to about 20 episodes of the My Favorite Murder Podcast and for the most part really enjoy it. I tend to prioritize other things than podcasts though so its been awhile since I've listened. Still, I've always enjoyed Karen and Georgia and was super interested in what a book might be like. Go elsewhere if you're looking for any murderino content but if you are interested in these two ladies backstories as well as some really good advice on life then this will be enjoyable. This book was smart, funny and didn't hold back and I greatly enjoyed the hours I spent listening to Karen and Georgia on the audiobook.
I've listened to about 20 episodes of the My Favorite Murder Podcast and for the most part really enjoy it. I tend to prioritize other things than podcasts though so its been awhile since I've listened. Still, I've always enjoyed Karen and Georgia and was super interested in what a book might be like. Go elsewhere if you're looking for any murderino content but if you are interested in these two ladies backstories as well as some really good advice on life then this will be enjoyable. This book was smart, funny and didn't hold back and I greatly enjoyed the hours I spent listening to Karen and Georgia on the audiobook.
I occasionally enjoy the "My Favorite Murder" podcast but haven't been a catch-every-episode kind of listener. I wasn't sure about this book because it was hard for me to imagine a book version of the podcast. First, the two (podcast and book) aren't super related. You could enjoy this book even if you've never listened to an episode of the podcast before. With a flooded market of "self help" books aimed towards women, this is a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed their infusion of humor, story telling, and important but often unexpected takeaways. I couldn't believe how fast I flew threw this one-despite the additional challenge of listening away from earshot of my kids (i.e. the "swears"). I actually wished there was more! This was close to a 5-star rating for me, which is a rarity. By the end, however, there was too much repetition for me. Yes, I knew about Whiskers and the reading spot. And yes, I already knew how much gratitude you had for the success of the podcast. In reflection of the book, it felt like a combined series of essays vs. one book. I think that was the actual point given the chapter names and summary structure. Still though, you end up feeling like you hear things two, three, or even four times when you read the entire book. I really liked this quick read though and would recommend it.
I listened to the audiobook. I liked Karen's sections much more than Georgia's sections, they were better written, funnier, and the stories were easier to follow. It was missing the funny/jokey banter between the two of them - that is what makes the podcast super successful. I feel like it could've been edited a little better (some sections needed tightening up and rambled, and it reads more like a blog than a book). It was a bit disappointing that some of the stories are ones that I've already heard on the podcast, just with more detail. Overall it was just okay for me, but I am sure that many fans will like it.
I have never heard of the authors before this so wasn't sure what to expect. It was some amusing tales, some good advice and some less interesting stuff. On the whole it was enjoyable though.
Although this pretty much just felt like listening to a really really REALLY long episode of My Favorite Murder, I still loved it. Georgia was incredibly vulnerable and funny and Karen's openness about her past and how she talked about her mom will stay with me. Great job all around. A must-read even if you don't listen to the podcast, but you'll probably start after finishing.