Hello friends! It's a new month so that means it's time to share all the shows, movies, and books I consumed last month. Feb was a sloooooooooow reading month. I think I hit so many good reads in Jan that everything since then has felt just not as good. That being said, I did still find a few good ones this month, but also had a lot of "read 50 pages and then quit" books too :/ hence, a shorter reads reccie list this month.
*Where to listen: I use the Libby App all the time which is free to everyone who has a library card. I also pay for Spotify and if you do you get 15 hours of an audiobook per month, so basically two shorter books or a book and a half.
*Where to read: I thrift a lot of my books, use the library a ton, download checked out Libby books to my kindle, and occasionally treat myself to a crisp new book from a book store as well.
*Where to watch: most everything I watch can be found on Hulu, Disney+, Prime, MAX, or Netflix.
*If you purchase your books online the owner of Book Alley sadly lost his home in the Eaton fire, but his bookshop remains standing. A small way to support him while the community rebuilds is to purchase your books from his book store which is still standing in Pasadena. You can find the inventory at https://www.bookalley.com/.
February Faves
Watched:
Rewatching The Good Wife: Feel-good lawyer series that you can tune into or have on in the background, just needed something light this month.
Prime Target: This is a fun series! A very binge-able mystery/thriller/drama. If you like Nicolas Cage National Treasure vibe mixed with government security, math to universe connections, and a bit of drama you'll probably like this! They're still releasing new episodes, so it's a good time to hop on and give it a watch.
Read:
The House In The Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune - This was a sweet sweet book filled with a lot of moments I spent rooting for the main character. TJ Klune's beautiful novel explores the relationship between a government worker, Linus, on a case to investigate an orphanage by the sea. This orphanage is filled with magical children of all sorts that the public has come to fear. Throughout the journey there are many parallels to the world we live in (don't just a book by its cover, fear is a powerful weapon for control, it takes one person by one person to make big change, we fear what we don't know, and it's ok to be wrong and it's ok to change your opinion, etc). While those are heavy (and very relevant) topics, Klune delivers these lessons in a heartwarming way that will leave you smiling as you close the book.
The Three Lives of Cate Kay, by Kate Fagan - Anxiety ridden in the "I need to know what happens next right NOOOW" kind of way. When I started this novel I thought, "Okay, I like it, it's good" but it did take me a minute to get to the "I need to know what happens right now" feeling, which is expected, you obviously need to build a story to get to that point. In this book you'll follow three different personas the main character has created for herself throughout her life, as well as hearing POV's from supporting players as well. Throughout the story you will be vividly transported into different cities, scenarios, and seasons of life. You'll likely drop your jaw a few times and maybe even let out a "whaaaaaaaaat!" on occasion. You'll be transported to the world of Kate Cay, her childhood friendships, new and old romances, journey with fame (or lack there of), and follow the consequences of one action that ultimately changed her entire life.
That was it for Feb! Like I said, a very mini reading month. I started/stopped a ton of books, but I finally feel back in a groove and am excited to come to you with more suggestions in March!
xx, Rose
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