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About: During the Regency era in England, eight close-knit siblings of the powerful Bridgerton family attempt to find love. Starring: Charithra Chandran, Shelley Conn, Simone Ashley, Jonathan Bailey and others Release: 25 March 2022 I binged Bridgerton Season 2 last Sunday, and while it was entertaining, I had reservations about it. But before I get …
About: A journalist investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary heiress who stole the hearts and money of New York elites. Starring: Julia Garner, Anna Chlumsky, Laverne Cox, Karie Lowes, Arian Moayed, Alexis Floyd, Anders Holm Release: 11 February 2022 (Netflix) Inventing Anna stands for everything wrong with American liberalism~ I watched the show in 2 days. …
Blurb: I did not choose this fate. But I will not walk away from it. Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend’s sister is snatched, Rae knows she can’t look away any longer - even if that means seeking answers from the royal court, …
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Blurb: We're living in a post-modern utopia of sorts, where thanks to our resolute predecessors, we've checked a bunch of items off our outrage shopping list. Slavery? Abolished. Apartheid? Not anymore buddy. Women's suffrage? Nailed it. But what do you do when you keep winning your battles? Well, you pick new ones, of course. Ours …
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I recently discussed with my fam about how much shows can affect you and your behaviours unconsciously and why accurate representation (especially for POC and Muslims) in mainstream entertainment is of the utmost importance. That discussion although fruitful per se wasn’t conclusive.I was debating that films & shows aren’t only for entertainment and that people …
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I recently completed 24 revolutions around the sun! This last year was complete crap, but I did make some personal improvements and small accomplishments I am incredibly proud of.Owing to some tinkering with thyroid meds and multivitamins, I’m finally feeling hungry. It sounds silly, but it’s a big deal for me since I haven’t felt …
Blurb: Obsessed with creating life itself, Victor Frankenstein plunders graveyards for the material to fashion a new being, which he shocks into life with electricity. But his botched creature, rejected by Frankenstein and denied human companionship, sets out to destroy his maker and all that he holds dear. Published: 1818 Page length: 247 Review: I …
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Blurb: Twelve-year-old Noura Alwan's family is granted asylum in the US, after spending two years in a Turkish refugee camp, having fled war-torn Aleppo. They land in Tampa, Florida, on January 30, 2017, just days after the president restricted entry into the US from nations with a Muslim majority population. Twelve-year-old Jordyn Johnson is a …
Blurb: Now more than ever, kids need to feel empowered as they work through anxiety and low self-esteem. With its helpful, hands-on suggestions and tips, SUPERPOWERED will be embraced by every kid with insecurities, worries, and anxious thoughts. Renee Jain (founder of GoZen!) and Dr. Shefali Tsabary (New York Times bestelling author and Oprah contributor) make …
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Blurb: In HYSTERIA, we meet a young woman an hour into yet another alcohol-fueled, masochistic, sexual bender at her local bar. There is a new bartender working this time, one she hasn't seen before, and who can properly make a drink. He looks familiar, and as she is consumed by shame from her behavior the …
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