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* I finally saw Nightmare on Elm Street. My classical horror education slowly continues. No wonder it's the one the Duffers name check when talking about the teen's storyline on Stranger Things. Nancy is very, uh, Nancy coded.
* I read Red, White and Royal Blue.
It's really well written! I was actually recced this a few times and didn't check it out because the blurb gave me a weird vibe and also I wasn't sure I was up for a no-Trump-AU. I mean, I'd love to live in a no-Trump-AU but especially as someone who feels that he's more informed about the electoral process and certain political realities than most, if this was too idealistic or too... many different things it would have annoyed me greatly. There were a few times I had to close it and toss it aside because my brain was reminded, well, of our actual timeline. But, overall a lot of things are handled really well, it's really cute and some parts are really funny. The banter is very well done.
I hope in the Netflix adaptation they nerf how much of the plot involves tripping, outside of the initial fall. It works in the book because of how strong the writing is, but it might not translate to the screen.
It doesn't follow the standard romance novel formula. The biggest variance is that rather than going 'they are together, cut to black' there is a long section after going over all the details, people, loose ends, weeks into the future, weeks more, etc. So much more satisfying.
It's not quite my sort of dynamic and for me this is not escapism. Escapism is supposed to be it's biggest selling point, but for me this is full of painful reminders of reality. Less of a comfy blanket and more like a cactus. But I did really like it and am glad I read it due to the strength of the writing.
* I read Red, White and Royal Blue.
It's really well written! I was actually recced this a few times and didn't check it out because the blurb gave me a weird vibe and also I wasn't sure I was up for a no-Trump-AU. I mean, I'd love to live in a no-Trump-AU but especially as someone who feels that he's more informed about the electoral process and certain political realities than most, if this was too idealistic or too... many different things it would have annoyed me greatly. There were a few times I had to close it and toss it aside because my brain was reminded, well, of our actual timeline. But, overall a lot of things are handled really well, it's really cute and some parts are really funny. The banter is very well done.
I hope in the Netflix adaptation they nerf how much of the plot involves tripping, outside of the initial fall. It works in the book because of how strong the writing is, but it might not translate to the screen.
It doesn't follow the standard romance novel formula. The biggest variance is that rather than going 'they are together, cut to black' there is a long section after going over all the details, people, loose ends, weeks into the future, weeks more, etc. So much more satisfying.
It's not quite my sort of dynamic and for me this is not escapism. Escapism is supposed to be it's biggest selling point, but for me this is full of painful reminders of reality. Less of a comfy blanket and more like a cactus. But I did really like it and am glad I read it due to the strength of the writing.
