Rhett McLaughlin

Let me start by saying I've been watching Good Mythical Morning for.. maybe two years before reading this book, so I was quite endeared by the two of them. I originally purchased this book for 3 reasons: the first was because it was a signed copy, the second because I wanted to know their secrets to building a strong friendship, and third because I was hoping that, somehow, their words could help me learn to better deal with my anxiety and depression.

I learned a lot about them that I didn't know and read some interesting experiences that they've had. There's actually a lot more stories than there are images, which kind of surprised me, but I'm not disappointed by that. I really enjoyed reading about their lives, and there were even a few interactive pages! For example, there was the LCT, or Laugh Compatibility Test, which I took with my mom and received a score of 3. There's also a Love Line Match Up, where you match quotes and lyrics to their respective speakers, along with a variety of other quirky things to experience!

I feel like this book got me thinking a lot about things. It spoke to me on a deep level and I feel like I've grown as a person just from reading it. I hope in the future I can apply some of their tips and tricks to help my own life be more mythical. You don't have to be a fan of their YouTube show, Good Mythical Morning, to read this book, though it does help. Even if you go into it knowing nothing about them, I bet you'll be a fan and want to check out their show afterward! They are both creative and inspiring individuals that have brought a whole new meaning to being mythical.

To that, I'm eternally grateful and will forever remain their fan, a true mythical beast.… (meer)

I like the premise - a filmmaker trying to make a name for herself with an interesting documentary, finds something else completely in the small town her relatives are from. And a group of local kids, outcasts from society, just trying to make a horror movie for an upcoming film festival who manage to get themselves in trouble. Than there is the private school for Delinquents - kids who go there come back missing something, and lets not forget about the ones who don't come back at all. I liked the story, however at times, its told a bit to simply. The center of it all is actually quite scary.… (meer)

(4.5 / 5)

This was a fun, easy read, with 90s references and characters that seemed all-too-real. Rex & Leif, while best friends, had issues that arose from being too close, almost like sibling rivalry. The mystery of the school developed in a way that kept my attention, and especially had me wanting to come back and keep reading after I'd hit the half-way point. And the ending, which can make or break a thriller more than most other genres, was well-executed.

The main reason for the half-star detraction is that some of Rex & Leif's arguments were a little unrealistic, given what was going on around them when they had them. I know things like that can happen in real life--as someone with 3 sisters, I know that we didn't always take into account whether or not our petty squabbles were a good idea in the current circumstances. But on the other hand, I'd like to think we would have been above that during some of the particular situations in which Rex & Leif argued (not giving specifics to avoid spoilers).

While it's labeled as a horror book, this book was not scary to me at all. I said this in another review recently, but I'm really not into horror much as a genre, in any medium (so why did I just read 2 horror books in a row?). This also means I've not read much horror, so I don't honestly know how it normally works in book-form. But to me, this was suspenseful, but I wouldn't call it horror. If it were made into a movie, I could see some visuals being pretty horrific though, so maybe that means the tone wasn't set right in the book to make parts that could have been scary appropriately creepy.

I've read so many thrillers lately that promise everything up until the last 20% of the book, and then fail to deliver the right punch to drive home the thrills. I was skeptical as I neared the end of this book, but it did its job perfectly! It was just what I would have wanted it to be. Plus, a character that was a minor annoyance (intentionally) throughout the book had me laughing and cheering at the end, which was a plus!

I read this book because my nearly adult son is a big fan of Rhett & Link and Good Mythical Morning. He was interested in reading it and thought I might like to too (mostly just because he knows I've been getting back into reading a lot lately). So we got it from the library as soon as their hardcover copy came in. He hasn't finished it yet (he's never been much of a recreational reader, so he needs nudges to even remember to read it), but I can say that from the perspective of someone who has seen very little of Rhett & Link's online presence, I'm really glad I read this book. I would recommend it for fans of thrillers and horror, understanding that it's a very mild horror.… (meer)