Middle Grade Review: Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez seems to do everything - she's a singer, actor, producer, aspiring chef, and Taylor Swift's best friend. This book shares the timeline of her career - from her start on Barney to guest starring on shows to being the lead character in a beloved Disney show. This book didn't shy away from Selena's medical problems or her mental health issues - it was very open. However, it did not talk about her love life. There was one insinuation, but other than that, there was no mention of it. I enjoyed learning more about her.

Library Recommendation: A great biography for school and public library collection

Review of Selena + Chef

Movie Review: My Mind and Me

 

I'm becoming a huge Selena fan. I really liked her Selena + Chef series. 

So, I was excited to watch this documentary from Apple +

And it's very honest. Selena goes through ups and downs of emotions. It features six years - it covers concerts, charity events, and the pandemic. You get a glimpse into her life - and all the pressures she felt. 

I just wanted to wrap her up in a hug and tell her that she's perfectly fine just the way she is. I can't imagine living a life in the spotlight and dealing with all that. I was impressed with the show and the depth of the it. I can understand why she can't go back and watch it. There's a lot of unpack here. I hope it helps more people talk about mental health and self care!

Book List: Cooking Books

 

Yesterday, I talked about Selena + Chef, so today I'm sharing some of my favorite (or soon to be favorite) cooking books

I'm a sucker for foodie books. 

Book List:

Salty, Bitter, Sweet by Mayra Cuevas

Taste Test by Kelly Fiore 

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff that Made me Famous by Kathryn Williams 

A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen 

Soon to be favorites: 

If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth  Acedevo 

Review: Selena + Chef

Ok, this is NOT a movie. Selena + Chef is a cooking show with the amazing Selena Gomez. 

During the pandemic, she decided to learn how to cook and asked famous chefs to teach her via zoom.

This is a promo for the second season.

There are currently four seasons, but I'm hoping there will be more. 

While this is a cooking show, it's also a humanitarian show as the show donates to foundations of the feature chef's choice. It's also pretty funny and sweet. Plus, you get a glimpse into Selena's life.

And there is a Taylor cameo! 

I love Papa and her little sister. They were both sweet and funny. 

I loved the Okie Dokie jar - it's fun to say that. I'm going to start using it....

Since she's learning, of course, Selena makes mistakes. And I love that they keep those in the show. I love that chefs teach her a variety of dishes and use many different ingredients. 

As I'm more into baking than cooking, I found myself picking up some tips that I can't wait to try out.

Also, I have terrible knife skills too and these tips were helpful. 

They had big name chefs (Gordon Ramsey and Rachel Ray) and chefs I wasn't familiar with. 

And yes, I did have my favorite chefs:

Ludo

Matty Matheson 

Jon and Vinny

Jamie Oliver

Paola Velez

I binged this show and really hope they make more seasons!

I would enjoy Paul Hollywood and a bread making episode....

Have you seen this show? If not, give it a look.

Trailer Thursday: Monte Carlo

This looks pretty cute. I'll be putting this on my netflix list for sure! Love the bits from Paris!

Thoughts?