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3.1 AVERAGE
3.1 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed this book, though it's not the most well written thing I've ever read. I thought it would be more like the movie and had the idea that the movie was inspired by this, but I'm not sure. It was about 3 different a cappella groups (and a few others mentioned throughout), alternating each chapter. It started to feel like one of those stories where the underdog comes out on top or something else inspiring, but the story really didn't go anywhere. It ended up just being a look into the lives of the singers and the way the groups have changed over the years since they were started. I think it would be disappointing to some because of that, and is part of the reason I only gave it 3 stars. But I did enjoy it and needed a light book at the time, so it fit the bill. I bought this book for really cheap because it wasn't at the library, but I'm not mad about that. It's not going to have a prime place on my shelf, but I may read it again if I need another light read.
A fun read. Kind of jumpy but an interesting and easy book!
I really wanted to like this book. I like the subject quite a bit, and I've been listening to collegiate a cappella for many years. However, the drama (real or imagined), in-fighting, and competitive aspects Rapkin decided to focus on leave me cold. Maybe this is the real thing. Maybe it's sensationalized. Either way, I would rather just listen to the music than read more stuff like this book.
Y'all, the movie was based on a book?! Hell, yes - and a nonfiction book at that. Okay, so the book wasn't quite as funny as the movie, but it was still aca-awesome (and no, they don't really talk that way through the entire book. Just the beginning, really). Following the trials and tribulations of three collegiate a cappella groups over one year - the Oregon University Divisi, the Tufts Beelzebubs and the University of Virginia Hullabahoos - this book details the different experiences students experience as part of an a cappella group, and even the differences among different types of groups. I was definitely captivated by it, and I'd highly recommend it for anyone who was a fan of the movie - or even if you weren't. It was that good.
I'm a big fan of the Pitch Perfect movies so I really enjoyed this book
Well researched and well written book. The number of characters involved with each a cappella group does make it a bit hard to follow individuals. Story can be confusing at times as a result.
Love this!
I've seen the movie and it doesn't disappoint. Reading the book made me wonder how the numbers were performed, the rivalry between the Troubles and the Bellas and I was left wanting more. Gotta say, it's definitely one of those books that you shouldn't judge by the cover. This was like rotting away in my shelf and I didn't know it was that good!
I've seen the movie and it doesn't disappoint. Reading the book made me wonder how the numbers were performed, the rivalry between the Troubles and the Bellas and I was left wanting more. Gotta say, it's definitely one of those books that you shouldn't judge by the cover. This was like rotting away in my shelf and I didn't know it was that good!
Look this is one of my favorite movies.... But the book fell short of the glory. I mean I would much rather enjoy this book If it was told from the characters in the movie. If this books was from Becca's p.o.v., this would be amazing. But this (told from a non-fiction p.o.v of Rapkin, is a fail so don't bother cause it ruins everything..... So I leave you with a no........ Just no.......
I feel absolutely awful for giving this such a low rating. But as an advisor fan of the movies, this was definitely not what I was expecting. I had no clue it was non-fiction, and that there were such massive differences between the media’s.
The jumping around and info overload also contributed to me not finding it worthwhile to finish the book. Who knows though? Maybe I’ll try again in the future!
The jumping around and info overload also contributed to me not finding it worthwhile to finish the book. Who knows though? Maybe I’ll try again in the future!