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Books: The Meadowbrook Murders & Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King
Today we recommend The Meadowbrook Murders by Jessica Goodman. After her roommate and her roommate's boyfriend are killed in their shared dorm room, Amy learns there was a lot she never knew about her alleged best friend. When she lies to the police to cover for her own boyfriend, she becomes a prime suspect. She soon learns that her boyfriend may have been keeping things from her too. Eventually, she is forced to join forces with Liz a social outcast and editor of the school paper who is hoping covering the story will help her to earn an important scholarship.
This is an intriguing crime thriller with some exciting twists and turns. It starts out slow but gets better as it goes along. Its short chapters make it easy to read through quickly so you can easily get to the more interesting parts of the story.
Today we recommend The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King by Harry Trevaldwyn. Patch Simmons has decided that this year he is finally going to get a boyfriend so when two new boys, Peter and Sam join the drama club he is certain it will be one of them, and he sets his sights on Peter.
At first, Patch is an annoying and kind of pretentious character who acts as if things can be so just because he expects them to be without worrying about other people's thoughts and feelings. He doesn't treat his friends very well either. However, he gradually learns not to try to be so controlling and let things develop naturally. He also learns to be more appreciative of his friends. The way his character grows and develops throughout the book is very admirable and makes him a much more likable character.
The side characters in the story are really likable as well. Jean is a good and loyal friend to Patch even when he doesn't see it. At first, she is a much better friend than he deserves. Their former friend, Tessa, is a relatable character who learns that becoming friends with the popular kids to fit in isn't all it's cracked up to be. Her story arc with her two former best friends, Patch and Jean develops in a surprisingly touching way. In fact, quite a few sweet and heartwarming moments of friendship happen in this book.
There is not a lot of romance, but what there is of it is also very touching. Patch learns that sometimes love comes from the most unexpected source. Things develop in a way that makes the ending that much sweeter and satisfying not only for the characters but for the readers of the book too.
TV Series: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Today we are talking about Curb Your Enthusiasm. This series starring the co-creator of Seinfeld, Larry David, developed out of what was originally supposed to be only a one-time mockumentary special with David playing a highly fictionalized version of himself as a semi-retired television writer and producer. Numerous well-known actors make guest appearances in the series playing fictionalized versions of themselves as well.
The highly irreverent tone and storylines of the show are reminiscent of Seinfeld. However, this series crosses over lines regarding language and storylines where network series can't go. Some may find this refreshing and others might see at as taking a step too far. The show can be funny, but it can also be upsetting and even triggering at some times to some people.
Curb Your Enthusiasm the entire series is available now from Warner Home Video.
And that's our view. Tune in tomorrow for Where-To-Go Wednesday.
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