Fangirl

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Fangirl By: Rainbow Rowell

Plot:

Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan… But for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she’s really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it’s what got them through their mother leaving. Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere. Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can’t let go. She doesn’t want to. Now that they’re going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn’t want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She’s got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend, a fiction-writing professor who thinks fan fiction is the end of the civilized world, a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words… And she can’t stop worrying about her dad, who’s loving and fragile and has never really been alone. For Cath, the question is: Can she do this? Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? Writing her own stories? And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?
Review:

I love Rainbow Rowell. I like to think if I ever met her we’d be friends.

*sigh*

Creepiness over.

Rowell creates great characters. People I understand and like to think I’d get along with. The people she writes are people I wish I met in real life. Maybe I’m just not getting out enough. Probably.

Fangirl could have easily been about me at that age. Well except for the twin sister, and the horrible mom, and the whole writing fanfiction. Cath is like an uber introvert and that’s how I was, or really wanted to be but I forced myself to leave more than she did. Of course I wasn’t an emotional wreck like Cath was, I guess that’s why my life isn’t a novel.

Oh well.

Awesome book, horrible review, this happens when I love a book/movie/tv show too much.

5/5

Identity Thief (2013)

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Director:

Seth Gordon

Starring:

Jason Bateman

Melissa McCarthy

Plot:

Mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Florida to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy’s identity.

Review:

So many awkward moments. So many. Also snakes. Big snakes.

Was I supposed to feel sorry for her? I feel like they wanted me to feel sorry for her but I just couldn’t. She fucked up her life and put herself in the situation. She was a thief and ruined people’s lives. He knew better and it pissed me off that he let her draw him into her world.

The end redeemed it up to a two instead of a one.

2/5

Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

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Director:

Joss Whedon

Starring:

Amy Acker

Alexis Denisof

Nathan Fillion

Clark Gregg

Reed Diamond

Plot:

A modern retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

Review:

I have to be in a certain type of mood to watch this kind of movie and receive it well. Not only was it black and white but it was full on Shakespeare. I actually like black and white movies but understanding Shakespeare does not come naturally. That being said Much Ado About Nothing is my favorite play of his, that I’ve read.

Bonus for Joss Whedon and his entourage.

3.5

Gerard’s Beauty

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Gerard’s Beauty (Kingdom #2) By: Marie Hall

Plot:

A not so classic retelling of Beauty and the Beast, as seen through the eyes of the villain… Betty Hart has had it with men. Jilted in love, her life now consists of shelving books by day, watching too much Anime by night, and occasionally dressing up like a superhero on the weekends with her fellow ‘Bleeding Heart’ nerds. Men are not welcome and very much unwanted. Especially the sexy Frenchman who saunters into her library reeking of alcohol and looking like he went one too many rounds in the ring. Gerard Caron is in trouble. Again. Caught with his pants down (literally) he’s forced to seek asylum on Earth while his fairy godmother tries to keep Prince Charming from going all ‘Off with his head’. Maybe, messing around with the King’s daughter hadn’t been such a great idea after all, not that Gerard knew the silly redhead was a princess. But his fairy godmother knows the only way to save his life is to finally pair Gerard with his perfect mate, whether he’s willing or not. From the moment Gerard lays eyes on the nerdy librarian he knows he must have her, but Betty is unlike any woman he’s ever known. He thought Betty would come as willingly to his bed as every other woman before her, but she is a woman who demands respect and even… horror of all horrors… love. Is it possible for a self-proclaimed Casanova to change his ways?

Review:

Really liking this series so far.

Throughout the book Betty’s nephew played a part. It was Gerard’s reaction to him that caused Betty to start to love him, almost every reaction to him caused Betty to love Gerard more. The ending just seemed to ignore him though. I get that it’s a romance book and the real story is Betty and Gerard but I thought there should be some explanation as to what was going to happen to her nephew. If they go live in the Kingdom who is going to help take care of him?

That’s really the only negative I have to say about the book. I loved that Gerard was neutered and had to learn to actually look at and pay attention to her. He couldn’t just whip his dick out and have her succumb to his sexiness.

3.5/5

Wreck It Ralph (2012)

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Director:

Rich Moore

Starring:

John C. Reilly

Jack McBrayer

Jane Lynch

Sarah Silverman

Plot:

A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.

Review:

I probably would have enjoyed this movie more if I hadn’t watched Frozen so recently. It was a good movie don’t get me wrong but Frozen was awesome and most movies will pale in comparison if viewed so soon after.

Wreck It had its moments and it was a good movie. I thought the premise was original and hope they explore it more in the future. Honestly I liked it but I can’t think of anything that stood out for me.

3/5