Every time I read a Courtney Walsh, I find myself regretting the hours I spent reading those books that I marked below 3 stars when I could've been reading something like this. I absolutely adore this book in particular for being so real and finding the little joys in trivial things. The entertainment industry in its ginormous capacity always presents itself to be so glamorous and chic, then then there's always the other side of the story.
As a very young person who's still struggling with making career choices and frankly any big decisions about my future, I think Rosie is a relatable character. She's likable in that she has tons of good personality traits, at the same time she grapples with the human feelings of inadequacy and jealousy. I enjoyed her portrayal as a well-rounded, flawed person who still has humanity and good intentions. From the author's note, it's quite likely that parts of the character were derived from Walsh herself.
I don't consume a lot of western media apart from books, so I was unfortunately unable to understand the many references to theatre made throughout. However, that didn't take away from the fact that this listening experience was unbelievably amazing. The writing is brilliant; every side character is memorable and plays a key role in the plot and Rosie's character development. This is genuinely such an engaging listen, I was hooked and couldn't stop, basically had this one audiobook playing over all my activities.
Older people are often not included in books and reading this reminded me how rare it is to have a book that has so many. Like I said with the characters, each one of them has their own unique flair that they bring on to the story, especially with the intriguing premise of a theatre that seems unusual. Loved the audiobook narration by Jorjeana Marie, it was a fantastic listen which adds so much value to the book. I highly recommend getting your hands on this book, better still if you get the audiobook!
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