Review: Generation Friends

Full confession: I didn't grow up watching Friends, although I'm the right age for it.

And I have LOTS of feelings about the show. There are so many great moments.

I don't normally read adult nonfiction, but this book was really interesting and entertaining. 

I loved learning bits about the show, the production of the show, and cast moments.

Honestly, I didn't want this book to end.

Things that stood out to me:

Ross was the first breakout character on the show. 

He's the worst character in my opinion and one who doesn't grow at all during the series.

How the studio won Rachel Green and caused her other show to die a slow death.

I hate the ending of the show. And loved Joey and Rachel together.

I hate that Rachel gave up her dream job in PARIS for Ross.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. 

But I do understand that's what the show was about for so many seasons and the pressure to finally give them a HEA - although I like to think it was a HFN and Rachel found her way to Paris after all. 

It's interesting to hear how problematic the show is now but at the time broke molds

Why a season took place in London 

How Monica and Chandler came to be something more than just a joke around a writing table.

And there were things I missed about the show. Like where was Ben during Ross's wedding to Emily.

All in all, this is a fascinating book that fans of the show will enjoy.

Library Recommendation: A must have for your public library.

Top Ten Tuesday: TV Shows

This week's topic is TV shows to Binge Watch. This one is going to be hard for me because I watch a lot of TV - hard mostly to narrow it down to just 10 shows, but I'm going to try. I basically swing between comedies and detective shows.

- meme from That Artsy Reader Girl

Gilmore Girls

West Wing

Friends

Great British Baking Show


Leverage


Castle


Big Bang Theory

Supergirl

Hart of Dixie

S.W.A.T.

Next Show I'm Excited to Binge:

Jack Ryan

Do you watch any of these shows?

Top Ten Tuesday: Supergirl

This week's topic is I Love X -- could be a certain book, character, author, your indie bookstore, a fandom, a tv show, reading, a hobby, a genre. Honestly anything you want to gush about. So I just finished up the first season of Supergirl and I'm going to talk about that....

- meme from The Broke and the Bookish 

1. Her relationship with her sister

2. Her hope for humanity and the world

3. Alex Danvers

4. She never gives up

5. Her group of friends

6. That Flash crossover episode

7. Miss Grant

8. Her day job

9. Pop culture references 

10. Villains with fun powers 

Do you watch this show?
I'm super glad it's coming back for another season.

Why Hart of Dixie reminds me of Gilmore Girls:

And why if it ends now, it will leave a great big GIANT whole in my heart...

Small Town:

Stars Hollow

Bluebell 

That girl you didn't like a first, but who grew on you:

Drama, Drama, Drama:

That BFF:

The other BFF:

The guy who was right for a while, but wrong in the end

This Guy:

The Food: Luke's VS The Rammer Jammer

Both places I'd like to hang out

What Left from Gilmore Girls?
Pop Culture 
Grandparents
Books
Mother-Daughter relationship Although this helped a little

Michele

Both shows are clever, quick witted, and full of great friendships. They leave you with a smile.

Top Ten Tuesdays: TV Shows

This week's topic is types of TV shows. I watch a fair amount of TV shows, but besides a couple (like Big Bang Theory), I realize they mostly fall into one type: Police/Crime procedures. I guess that isn't surprising since I read a lot of cozies. So here are my favorites.

- meme from The Broke and the Bookish

Castle

24

Elementary

Covert Affairs

Blacklist

Rizzoli and Isles

Bones

Person of Interest

Blue Bloods

Perception

And even though it ended:

Leverage 

Mysterious Saturday Review: Frozen Heat

*4th book in the Heat series*

When a murder happens early one morning, everything changes. At the scene, Nikki Heat recognizes the suitcase the victim lies in. It's the suitcase that was stolen from the apartment the night her mother was murdered.

Now, years later, she believes the murders are connected. She's never heard of the deceased woman, but she's determined to find out the connection between her and her mother. Rock attempts to help by rehashing her mother's death. Nikki has no desire to relive the past, but as Rook prods her, she relents.

Together they dig up some clues. As they keep digging, they uncover hidden life of Nikki's mom. Will Nikki finally know what happened that night and who's reponsbile? 

My Thoughts: I LOVE this series. I'm a HUGE Castle fan and these books are on my automatic to read pile.  I love how similar and yet wildly different the books are to the characters on the TV show. Obviously it's not the same characters, but key plot points are similar. I love how Rook tries to make Nikki laugh at traumatic moments. I love his geekiness and hit wit. I love their banter. There's deep emotions running through this book. It's personal. I love uncovering the secrets of Nikki's mother's life. I liked how Rook and Nikki traveled to uncover answers that no one asked before. I love the combination of Roach. I like how the police force is very different from the TV show, but with similar players. An emotional roller coaster ride of action, danger, and death.

Cover Thoughts: Fun - but I'm not sure it would grab my attention if I didn't know about the series.
Source: my Library

Ten Things: Fall Shows

I'm excited for tons of fall shows that I can't wait to try. Here's some of the top ones. Most of these I haven't seen yet, they're currently awaiting my free time. But they all have promise.

New Girl - I really like Zooey Deschanel and her quirkiness. It sounds a little like My Boys - minus the sports.


Ringer: LOVE this idea and love Sarah Michelle Geller



2 Broke Girls: I really like Kat Dennings - curious about this one.



Hart of Dixie: Adore Rachel Bilson!


Secret Circle: Saw the Pilot of this one - very intriguing


Person of Interest: a Thriller from JJ Abrams - I'll watch just about anything he does.



Grimm: Dark fairy tales mixed with mystery



Once Upon a Time: The modern world and the fairy tale world cross over and are about to collide


Pam Am: set in the 60s - sounds like Mad Men in the air and without the smoking.




Of course, I'm super excited for some old shows:

Castle
Bones
Big Bang Theory (I'm almost caught up)
Nikita
Covert Affairs

What are you watching this fall?