I tell myself I’m not a Halloween person, and yet every September I find myself impatiently waiting for October. The world is getting moodier, and usually so am I. With the dying leaves comes bursts of color and the innate urge to be festive af. And I am not immune to this festivity.
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris is self-described as Get Out meets The Devil Wears Prada. Given that, I got my hands on a copy as soon as humanly possible. There’s no way I was missing out on one of the best movies I’ve ever seen clashing with one of my favorite chick…
When I started writing book reviews what feels like forever-ago in March, I started off with The Vacationers by Emma Straub (click on the link to read my full review!). The novel ended up being a 4-star read for me. Straub’s writing style is simplistic yet captures unique details that ultimately shape the story she’s…
On Thursdays we have a game night with our friend Tyler. The game is Gloomhaven and it’s essentially Dungeons and Dragons. While it rightly earns the adjective “nerdy” it’s a highlight of the week. Tyler shows up at 5:30, Gloomhaven in hand. While I cook dinner, Jacob and Tyler go outside to move a dresser…
St. Genesius, a small Caribbean island, is home to the set of The Siren, Cole Power’s newest film. The newest thriller written and directed by Cole Power’s own son has a setting and cast to die for. Among the cast and crew calling the island home for the next few months are Stella, Cole Power’s ex and fallen star with a supposed alcohol and rage problem, and her new and mysterious assistant Felicity Fox. The island is filled with cast members who run on their own schedule (island time, one could say) and at the very frustrating end of the schedule is producer Taylor. Tasked with managing celebrities and her own tarnished reputation, Taylor isn’t having the most relaxing time on St. Genesius. To cap it all off, a hurricane is brewing close to shore.
also dealing with the horrible actions and death of her son, Jonah. She’s a single mother trying to take care of her teenage daughter who’s been through so much, her husband also long gone. Isaac and Lorrie’s friendship was torn apart after the death of their sons. It’s not until the strange arrival of a sixteen year old, pregnant girl that the two adults are able to face each other. Evangeline raises questions for the struggling adults and acts as an unlikely binding force.
One of the largest fires in Malibu history began the night of Nina Riva’s party of the year. Every year Nina throws an exclusive end of summer bash, and anyone who is anyone shows. People beg for invitations to this sought after party with the Riva siblings: Nina, Jay, Hud, and Kit, children of the famous and beloved Mick Riva. This year’s party is bound to get out of control as the four siblings unravel the truths of their family history, discover each other’s secrets, and admit hard truths to themselves.
“You have to read this. And this one too. Here...I have copies, you can borrow them.” Readers are givers and sharers. We give books to people who may not even have asked for a book. We talk about stories unprompted in conversation. Oh, you know, that reminds me of a book I read once… We…
In the summer of 1984, the police search the Knocknaree woods after three children are reported missing. Adam Ryan is the only one found, shoes filled with blood and no recollection of what happened. Twenty years later, Adam Ryan goes by Rob Ryan and works as a detective for the Dublin Murder Squad. His past is his best kept secret. When Rob and his partner Cassie are assigned to investigate the murder of a 12-year-old girl in the same Knocknaree woods, memories resurface, relationships change, and the minds plays tricks.
Poppy and Alex meet awkwardly at freshman gathering in college ten years ago. She is bright and loud; he’s practical and wears khakis. They don’t speak to each other again until a fateful car ride back to their unexpectedly shared hometown in Ohio. During the long drive back to the small town, they find out they have nothing in common, and, naturally, leave as best friends.
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