The Girls at 17 Swann Street
By: Yara Zgheib
“The chocolate went first, then the cheese, the fries and the ice cream…”
After years of anorexia and depression Anna, weighing just 88 pounds, seeks treatment at a group home.
This was a hard book to read because being in Anna’s head hits close to home but I also think it’s incredibly important.
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Dumbo
Directed By: Tim Burton
The one thing I was sure about this movie was it would make me cry. I teared up in the bloody trailers! And boy those big adorable eyes!
His mom!
I cried like fifteen times in this movie. Dumbo was the cutest thing ever. The humans left a lot to be desired but that’s usually the case.
I’ve been thinking about a March wrap-up and my recent reads worried I was in a book slump. Though I’m still reading a ton and I still want to read everything… but the last couple of weeks there hasn’t been anything that’s really blown-me away.
It could be me.
But I’m starting to believe it’s the books that are in a slump and not the reader.
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
My March Blind Spot Series Pick was Alice in Wonderland. It’s of course the famous tale of the girl who falls down a rabbit hole and into Wonderland. Much as I love the story (and wonder who goes around sticking their heads down holes?) I’ve never seen this version.
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I’m a bit late on the Pisces Recommendations. But it would drive me up a wall to skip one. As usual I use the Elle horoscope for the information- although horoscopes and Zodiacs -these things are all in fun and just what you make them.
Well I’m still playing catch-up and everyone’s reviews of Captain Marvel were so great I don’t feel like I can add anything save some very important Goose questions that have been bugging me.
So here are the ten things I learned from Marvel’s latest blockbuster.
Spoilers!
Enchantée
By: Gita Trelease
Paris. Versailles. Love. Magic. Hot air ballon and handsome inventors. The French Revolution. Marie Antionette (well, a cameo) and the crazy parties of the aristocracy while the world burned.
Even the cover of this book screams, “Read me in the Spring!”
Us
Directed By: Jordan Peele
Grade: A-
I really wanted to talk about Jordan Peele’s new movie Us. So I’m going to split it here- the first part of this will be just a regular review what I thought of the movie. Then the second part spoilers.
Sky Without Stars
By: Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell
Released on: March 26th
This book is being described as Les Mis meets the Lunar Chronicles so naturally I had to read this immediately! When there was a chance to do a Fantastic Flying Book Club tour I jumped at the opportunity. Many thanks to them and the publisher for providing the arc.
Daisy Jones & The Six
By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
70’s era drugs, sex and rock & roll by the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo… yeah, this was a a little high on my most anticipated reads list this year. Even the subject matter appeals to me so it hurts to admit…
It fell a little flat.
