kristina4967 's review for:

Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell

4.0

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This is probably my favorite of Vowell's books (that I have read thus far). I knew very little about the history of Hawaii (just the basics) so I feel like I learned a lot and really enjoyed it. I prefer listening to her books (rather than actually reading them) and this one was no different. One of my favorite parts is guessing who each voice is (this audiobook includes Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Catherine Keener, Ed Norton, Paul Rudd, among others). There were a few moments where I found myself getting bogged down by details and had to take a break (I think this probably says more about me than about the writing). I'm not sure I would have been able to stick with it until the end if I'd actually read the book but I really enjoying listening to the audiobook. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who likes Vowell's books, history, or interesting and fun audiobooks.