Alice by Heart: Review or Revue? (SOME SPOILERS)

Here's my review for the novel "Alice by Heart" by Steven Sater
For a better understanding watch Lindsay Ellis' video: Why is Cats?
• Why is Cats?
Spoilers at 11:29 - 12:21

[@elloecan]

Thanks for this! I just fell in love with the musical, and purchased the book! I am excited to read it!

[@IReadToday]

I felt the absolute same about the book!!! I did a video on how the book adaptation kind of failed in my eyes. I mentioned how the scenes when Sater wrote for multiple people everything felt jumbled, especially with Sater's writing style. I felt the book was its strongest when he wrote the small moments. I really liked how you mentioned the musical is a revue and how that doesn't translate well within a book setting. The big scenes with multiple characters, or the revue portions, did not translate well at all. While a scene like "Some Things Fall Away" or "Afternoon" were easier to read. Really well done.

[@atuljoshi1990]

thanks. how do I find the "bootleg" - so sad I missed it

[@Why-are-there-handles]

I’m not sure if you’re still looking, but it’s here th-cam.com/video/TeplgFsUr3s/w-d-xo.html

[@em4998]

thank you for this review!! i watched the bootleg this spring and i really fell in love with it, and once i found out there was a book adaptation i got so excited. however ive seen so many different opinions about it that i still havent actually read the book myself. but after seeing your review i think i will give it a try :)

[@gillianewhite]

Its definitely worth it overall - I feel like it's almost an appendices to the musical. Also on the downlow, any idea where the bootleg might be? I too watched it in late winter, early spring but it disappeared and I would love to watch it again.