![]() Of checking out books outside of my “allowed” age range, competing to be the student in my grade who read more than anyone else. Of reading just one more page after the teacher says reading time is over. I still remember the thrill of sneaking a book under my desk during math class. ![]() ![]() She says “no.” She does as we all dream of doing during the monotonous hours of our 9 to 5’s or the lulls of customer service work: she reads instead. April says “ha” in the face of doing her work. I also wonder how she read so much when she spent all that time at work, but that’s another thing entirely. With all of the time Leslie Knope spends at work, I’m surprised she didn’t keep a bed there. While this is, admittedly, at the encouragement of her boss, those working around her often bend over backward to fulfill their mission. I think reading is very often a rebellion in the modern-day.Īpril blatantly reads at her desk at work. Yes, we’ve both read Pride and Prejudice. But, April and I have something in common.Īfter giving it more thought, I think we have more than that in common. I, meanwhile, am introverted and people-pleasing and rule-following to a fault. She, of do-what-I-want-when-I-want-attitude, turns to the same books (and just general love of words) we nerdy, introverted readers do. Which, sure, in and of itself isn’t that revolutionary. By signing up you agree to our terms of use Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. But when I took a moment to notice what was going on in the background, I saw our beloved April Ludgate might show an interest in something we all do here: reading! Especially in comparison to her dedicated coworkers. While on the outside, her who-cares attitude and intentional lack of competency along with her less-than-agreeable general disposition shine through. While typically I’m too absorbed in Ben and Leslie’s love story, Chris Traeger’s positivity, or Leslie’s compliments for Ann Perkins, on this rewatch I was drawn to April Ludgate. Recently, I dove back into the world of Parks and Recreation. Quoted from The Good Place and Trial and Error. I can’t count the number of times I’ve rewatched The Office or New Girl. I’m a serial re-watcher, as I’m sure many of you are, too. Find her published work or contact her on her website or at addisonrizer at gmaildotcom. She writes for Book Riot and Publishers Weekly and is always looking for more ways to gush about the books she loves. She has an MA in Professional Writing and a BA in English. ![]() Addison Rizer is a writer and reader of anything that can be described as weird, sad, or scary. ![]()
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