This Week’s Binge 3.19.21
The Grammy Awards were this weekend and I have mixed thoughts. I turned it off about 2 hours in because honestly, it’s difficult to watch commercial TV for 2 hours straight, and I had some other things I wanted to watch. While I enjoyed the live music aspect, it also made me long for the days of concerts. Hopefully, those will be here again soon.
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Watch | Series
The One
Netflix
When I first saw the trailer for ‘The One’ it looked like some weird sci-fi tech conferency (not a word) show that I wouldn’t be able to get into. But I gave it a shot and OMG, I’m so happy I did.
Yes, there is a science component to it, but honestly, it’s not that far-fetched that it doesn’t feel sci-fi. And the best part is it’s a British thriller crime-show which has become a whole genre onto itself (‘Broadchurch’, ‘Bodyguard’ to name a few).
The premise is that through DNA testing you can be matched with your one true love. But isn’t there always something more to these unicorn stories? It has all the components of a great show…love, murder, cliff-hangers. I’m anxiously waiting for a season 2 to be announced. ‘The One’ is probably on the cusp of Obsessed, but it’s solidly entertaining.
I am: Entertained
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Watch | Movies
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry
Apple TV+
After listening to the Comments by Celebs podcast episode in which they covered the Billie Eilish documentary, I had no intention of watching. But finding myself on a Friday night with nothing to watch decided to in the spirit of the Grammys on Sunday.
Wow, the hosts on the podcast did give an accurate portrayal but actually seeing Billie go from an unknown 13-year-old to a mega recording artist 17-year-old is wild. Big takeaways – a) I love her family b) there would be no Billie without Finneas (he’s a genius) and c) her work ethic is bananas.
If you are at all a fan, or even just like her music, do yourself a favor and watch.
I am: Obsessed
Read | Books
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah
From the author of Firefly Lane, The Nightingale is a tale of two sisters in war-torn France who have completely different, but equally brave, journeys.
It’s a story about war, heroism, strength, and above all else, love.
I’m not sure what took me so long, but there is a reason this book got chosen as the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction in 2015. And it’s being made into a movie with the Fanning sisters playing the sisters in the book, so I cannot stress this enough…if you like historical fiction, read this!!! Read this but make sure to have some tissues nearby.
In Paris, with a glass of wine in your hand, you can just be.
The Nightingale
It’s true, and it’s one of my absolute favorite things to do in all of the world.
I am: Obsessed
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