Just as Janet’s professional life is just consistently reaching new highs, her personal life seems to remain at an all time low – in terms of Troy.
Part 2 begins with Janet alone in New York, a bit frustrated, and maybe overpowered by this feeling of isolation, but what is greatness without a bit of adversity?
It seems to be the beginning of the end for Troy and Janet. Especially as she comes to terms with the idea that he isn’t a final destination but a retreat. One which allows her to recover from the various pains life has thrown at her. Yet, not a place she can see herself permanently…
Throughout chapters 3 to 5 of Surpassing Certainty, we finally get to see Janet experience a healthy relationship. Not one rooted in sex, being used, or anything like that, but the type of love which seemingly alluded her and seemed to be all but a Hollywood fabrication.
In Janet Mock’s first book, Redefining Realness, there is a bit of a time jump from chapter 17, when she gets her reassignment surgery, to 2009. In that time period, we miss out on so much. Primarily the years of which Janet’s physical body matched who she mentally and emotionally is. The second round of…
In no way imaginable can you call “This Is Just My Face: Try Not To Stare” traditional. If only because, it takes the idea of being conversational to a new level. For nevermind how personal it is, but it is also a bunch of scattered thoughts slightly made cohesive. I explain that statement further…
In Chapter 2: After the Festival (1984), the main thing that gets established is the homophobia of Derry and not much else. I mean, Pennywise makes an appearance, but it isn’t really about him.
In Part 1: Chapter 1 – After the Flood (1957) all we get is the introduction those familiar with the mini-series will already know.
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood almost seems like a gathering of all of Trevor Noah’s standup specials about his childhood, jokes and all, placed into a book.
When I originally read Thirteen Reasons Why it was 2012. I just discovered who John Green was, at the time, and with me consuming his books, one after the other, I wanted more YA novels to read. So I came across this book and with it noting, in the Amazon reviews, “Thriller-like pacing” and…
And so we come to the end and it is filled with a lot of heartbreak and tears, but eventually the sun comes out. Yet, even as the light removes all the shadows and mysteries that were left, you will still be wiping away tears.
In part 4, almost all of Wavy’s worse nightmares come true and due to that she is forced to fully rely on herself, entertain herself, and figure out a way to live when the only reason to do so is just hoping for a better day.
The line is officially crossed in this part of the All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. Kellen and Wavy go from odd looks to doing things which warrant scrutiny. Really pushing you to remember, Wavy is but 13 and Kellen more than a decade older.
Wavy’s life gets a serious shocking moment as something happens to Val and Donal. Though what comes soon after helps remind you why she often seems like a little turtle who is afraid to come out of her shell.
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) As the intimacy between Kellen and Wavy gets noticed by third parties, you will find yourself having to constantly remember the age gap before you fall in love with the idea of these two being more than friends.
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) The more we learn about Powell the more you have to question why anyone stays? Drugs seem to be a major commodity, you got men like Liam running things, and it seems like the type of area where there is nothing but trouble. If only because, what is there to do…
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) In Part 2, so comes Wavy getting closer to Kellen and spending more and more time with him. Though their closeness comes with the need to really take note of what is going on.
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) As we expand beyond Wavy and her blood relations, as well as Kellen, you begin to realize that the whole world she lives in, and the people in it, are quite screwed up. Very much human, could be someone you know, grew up with, or are related to, but that doesn’t…
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) While Kellen makes himself a regular in Wavy’s life, we’re reminded he maybe one of the few good things in her life.
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