Finally!!!! A BOTM pick that didn’t flop! Though the description and cover make it seem like this book will be lighthearted, Margo’s Got Money Problems was surprisingly heartfelt and weighty. There are definitely some darker themes in this book so make sure to check out trigger warnings just in case. 

One thing I loved was the structure and narrative style. This book oscillates between 1st and 3rd person and, once I got used to it, this really worked for me. The characters are just so lovable and Margo is THE underdog you can’t help but root for. She isn’t perfect, but I adored her and just felt so proud of her throughout the book. It was filled with tense and grounded scenarios but it also had a sense of humor that balanced out the heavier themes. Margo’s narration walks the line between being quirky and occasionally laugh-out-loud funny without being too cheesy or annoying. If you like messy lit fic with satisfying character growth and a surprisingly tense plot that made me want to read the whole thing in one sitting, this is for you. 

As I usually do, I swapped between the audiobook and the physical book and really enjoyed both. I thought the audiobook narrator did a great job.