Books & Entertainment
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Why Bella Should Have Chosen Something Else: A Deeper Look
A common trope in romantic comedies and dramas is a love triangle where the protagonist has to pick who they should be with. I grew up with the Twilight book series, and I didn’t understand the appeal until many years later when I watched it in college. Bella, who is ordinary and not extraordinary, is…
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Exploring Dementia in The Last Devil to Die
I recently listened to the fourth book in the Thursday Murder Club series, The Last Devil to Die. The book opens with the death of an antique shop owner who is a friend of the Thursday Murder Club. The book revolves around the hunt for his killer. I found the book enjoyable, but the most…
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Watching You by Lisa Jewell Review
I have recently gotten back into listening to audiobooks, and one author I’ve been enjoying is Lisa Jewell. I started with a book by her called None of This is True and proceeded to listen to other works of hers. The book I wish to discuss today is Watching You. I’m not sure what the…
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Bridgerton Season 3 Recap: Benedict’s Search for Purpose and Freedom
I’ve finished part two of season 3 of Bridgerton. This post is my honest response and is in no particular order. There will be spoilers, so if you don’t wish to know what happens in certain parts of season three, please don’t read further. Also, I was not a perfect student of season one, so…
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To my dear friends Nimona and The Witch of Blackbird Pond
It’s hard to know when the self-hatred started. Just like scientists point to a necessary set of events and chemicals for life to form on Earth, many elements set the stage for me to decide that I was the worst thing ever and needed constant reform. The religious environment I was raised in, especially in…
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Welcome back Jon Stewart!
We all have our shows, music, etc. that get us through dark times. We find corners of the internet that provide a reprieve from the suffering and struggles of our everyday life and world we live in. When I was a senior in high school, I was introduced to the Colbert Report. My AP Government…
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The Crooked House
If you’ve been reading my blog recently, you will be familiar with my recent love affair with Agatha Christie. I recently read the book, “The Crooked House”. The book opens with our naive narrator, Charles Hayward. He has returned to England to propose marriage to the woman he fell in love with abroad. Sophia Leonides…
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The Incredibles
Recently I’ve been thinking about Brad Bird’s first film for Pixar “The Incredibles.” For those unfamiliar, the film follows a family of superhumans as they try to navigate normal suburban living while hiding their abilities. Growing up I loved this movie, and as I’ve gotten older my opinions on several scenes and themes have evolved.…
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When Women Were Dragons
I recently came across a book called When Women Were Dragons. I’m not normally a fan of science fiction, but I was intrigued by the book’s premise. The synopsis described a “Mass Dragoning,” which is an event in the book wherein hundreds upon thousands of women transformed into massive dragons and flew away from their…
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I’ll Pass
I’ve never enjoyed watching sports. This distaste started when I was dragged to baseball games as a young child. My parents, friends, and neighbors would buy tickets on the cheapest night of the season, which always seemed to be smack dab in the middle of the summer. We’d leave right as I wanted to watch…
Living on the Spectrum 