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?”
Overview Year of Yes, in terms of its would be “disclaimer” and prologue, presents a rather odd opening for a book. One in which a part of it seems forced in a way, yet willing to push on. Which hopefully isn’t how the reader feels as we move through the chapters. Rating: Stick Around
Overview You Better Work! Well, for most of RuPaul’s life that is just what he did. Whether is was working on a signature look, how to perfect his hair, makeup, or tuck, or climbing the stairs to stardom, working is all he did. All the while battling a few addictions, failures, and being grossly misunderstood…
Overview From her childhood to her adult years, Diane Guerrero takes us through the highs of her family being a cohesive unit, to one by one them being deported and her being forced to rely on friends, her parents, and a boyfriend, to be her main support system.
“Living by other people’s definitions and perceptions shrinks us to shells of ourselves, rather than complex people embodying multiple identities.” — Redefining Realness: Chapter 18 “New York, 2009” – Page 249 “I could no longer maintain the shiny, untarnished, unattainable facade of that dream girl. […] In mere moments, through the intimate act of storytelling,…
No matter what I do now, there are certain doors I have already closed, certain opportunities I’ll never get back. […] It is what it is. — “Part 5/ Chapter 4.” Recovery Road – Page 209 It’s not perfect. […] Which is different than not right. — “Part 5/ Chapter 7.” Recovery Road – Page…
Overview The end of the book comes and I’m so glad I’m reading this once the series has been published for waiting to see what would happen next would be so aggravating.
Overview Count Olaf shows an act of kindness, and asks of the children to join a play of his. A gesture which, at one time or another, seems to be an olive branch in order for their next few years together to go smoothly. However, once the rose colored glasses are removed, both Violet and…
Overview Like some, my first introduction to A Series of Unfortunate Events came over a decade ago when Jim Carrey, alongside Emily Browning, introduced the series through the movie version. However, nothing came thereafter until the announcement of a Netflix adaptation. So, like Recovery Road, I find myself intrigued enough to check out the book…
Overview We come to the end of the book yet it is only but the beginning. As the peculiars end an extended part of their life, they find themselves faced with adventure, mystery, and their sheltered lives no more. All thanks to Jacob.
Overview: Enter the peculiar children, their elusive caretaker, and learn about the world they are trapped in. Alongside that, learn about a romance still held in a young girl’s heart, a 46-year-old man still finding himself, and the truth about grandpa Abe.
Like many, I’m sure, with the trailer of Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children coming out, linked below the fold, coming out, I found myself tickled by what this book could have held. For while I’ve seen it around for years, being that it had the oddest girl on the cover I thought it was something a bit too… peculiar. Now, though, being I’m more peculiar with each passing day, I decided to look into it and while it takes a few chapters to get to meet Ms. Peregrine, once you do, so begins the magic.
Overview Welcome to this old haunted house. Review (with Spoilers) This is my 5th Toni Morrison book and if there is one thing I’ve learned thus far is, as hard as some of her books are to read, there is much satisfaction. As for the first chapter, I do find myself a bit confused as…