I love my parrotlet (I think you mentioned once before that you had wanted a parrotlet?) and I think they are great. She is relatively quiet (I have heard that they are quieter than most parakeets and lovebirds)-although sometimes she can get kind of annoying (
) and she doesn't like to be left alone. She was a bit nippy when she was younger, but she has pretty much gotten over that. I have also heard they are good family birds because, unlike some birds, parrotlets don't favor one person over others. She loves toys and being out of her cage.
ETA: I would also suggest getting a bird from a breeder as opposed to pet store. Birds in pet stores typically aren't as hand tame as those from breeders. Birds from breeders are most often less expensive than pet stores as well.