Chapter by Chapter reviews are done similarly to TV show recaps/reviews, with each topic covering 1 chapter and posts covering three at minimum.
Overview It’s been a long time, but with Recovery Road finally having a premiere date, it is time to get back into the saddle and cover Maddie’s life. For this round, it is all about the build up, and the first few days, of Stewart leaving Spring Meadow.
Overview As Maddie returns to school and tries to adjust to living sober, new characters are introduced who begin to explain why she did drugs and was called “Mad Dog Maddie.” Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Chapter 5 Overview As the adventure continues, you are almost led to believe Margo may end her life after all is said and done. Review (with Spoilers) Though Margo remains this oddly whimsical and eccentric young lady, one with this odd quest of revenge, sadly Q remains but a shapeless pawn. Maybe so we can see…
Overview As Stewart and Maddie grow closer, and begin to allow the other person in, the rules of Spring Meadow seemingly become a serious obstacle. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview With the introduction of Maddie’s father, and the perhaps life-changing character which is Stewart, there are signs the book will start to pick up. Especially since, with Stewart’s appearance, the diary style of the book is starting to have longer chapters. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview As we jump ahead to senior year of high school, it seems the mystery of the book is just a chapter away. Review (with Spoilers) To show you how much representation matters, I was dreading this chapter until Radar, Q’s Black friend, showed up and made me laugh repeatedly. Well twice, but still when…
Overview As the book continues to establish Maddie as perhaps the girl with the least amount of problems, Trish seemingly is leaving the story. Trigger Warning: Rape Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Welcome to Jefferson, Florida. A town in which two 9-year-olds get the pleasure of discovering a dead body. Review (with Spoilers) This will be my third John Green book after The Fault in Our Stars as well as Looking for Alaska, which honestly I’m more so reading because there is a movie for this…
Overview As we learn why Trish ended up in Spring Meadow, we get another small glimpse as to why Maddie ended up there as well. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview It’s movie night for the residence of Spring Meadow and, outside of Madeline “squirmies,” chapter 4 contains a rather mundane story. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Within the first 3 chapters not much is said, but we do get a brief introduction about what type of rehab Spring Meadow is and we learn a little bit about our protagonist Madeline. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview And so it comes to an end and while you may not fully get this feeling you got to know Taraji the person, you do feel you got to understand the actress. Trigger Warning(s) Review (with Spoilers) The book, as noted, is very much part of a marketing plan. Similar to presidential candidates releasing…
Overview Off to Hollywood Taraji goes, with Marcell right with her, and so begins her career. Alongside that we are treated to some insight into the difficulty of being a single parent actress, especially to a Black son, and bringing more to the characters she plays than the average person would. Review (with Spoilers)
Overview As we continue on, it becomes clear that art often imitates life and while it assists Taraji in her acting it makes for such a cross to bear. Review (with Spoilers) Around the Way Girl reminds me of the books politicians release when they are running for president. It is all about marketing, pseudo getting…
Overview Welcome back to A&E’s Biography featuring Taraji P. Henson. We’re still going to make references to Empire and other media while Taraji speaks to us, not in your usual conversational tone, but like all this is just marketing.
Overview Like many a biography, things start off slow, so slow you almost question why are you reading this? Yet, after reading a few memoirs, I already things don’t get good until the origin story ends and the personal struggles begin.
Overview In the chapters below, we find ourselves really watching Shonda’s journey from perhaps yes being a whisper to it being a strong part of her life. It is what gets her out there, mind you on her terms, and it even does more than just makes her professional life better, but slowly it is…
Overview At this point, Shonda Rhimes is a 44-year-old woman. It’s her birthday, one of her most favorite days of the year for it means there should be a party. Granted she doesn’t like parties but more so the idea of them, the magic of them, and watching people have a good time but nonetheless,…
Overview In this chapter, we begin to get into the psyche of Shonda Rhimes and begin to slowly understand how perhaps one of the most famous and nameable writers on TV, found herself in a place where she lived for the work and cowered from some of the benefits.
Overview How did the year of yes begin? Well, it all started from Shonda trying to get some praise for her accomplishments. However, with a family not necessarily in awe and easily left stunned, so comes the question “Are you going to do any of these things?”
The overall goal of Wherever I Look is to fill in that space between the average fan and critic and advise you on what’s worth experiencing.
Welcome to Wherever I Look, your go-to destination for insightful and personable reviews of the latest TV episodes, movies, and live performances. Also, dive into our character guides and discover what’s truly worth your time.
