Talkie Tuesday: Eurovision 2022

 

"The Sound of Beauty."

 

Hello everyone!

 

A slight departure from my usual blog posts but, I couldn't not at least have a very quick little entry with regards to this weekend's competition.

 

One would think that we've done this before at some point or other but, it doesn't look it.

 

Well, there's a first time for everything!

 

And in case you're wondering, yes, I actually almost always watch the grand final.

 

It's been a bit since I've watched the semi finals because generally speaking, that's just too many nights in a row for music that isn't as good as it could be (no offense but, it's the truth), so I settle in for the three-to-four hour extravaganza on a Saturday night instead!

 

Boy, was it one this year.

 

Was it worth the hype? I'm not entirely sure.

 

But Eurovision has come and gone, either way.

 

Synopsis Saturday: This Day

 

"A dark secret is the foundation of any successful relationship."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Yeah, I'm back.

 

No, I'm not happy about it LOL.

 

To be clear, I only do it out of morbid curiosity. I never would have subjected myself to this disaster otherwise, and yet, here we are.

 

VERY obviously you all know what I'm talking about.

 

I'm not entirely sure how this movie rose up to the Top Ten ranking on Netflix but ... probably boredom? What else is there???

 

It can't be because of stellar acting or awesome plot. None of that exists.

 

Could be for funny value though ... I'll give them that much.

 

There WAS some humour in this.

 

But overall, This Day, a sequel to the infamous 365 Days, is flatter than a pancake.

Tome Thursday: Kynhaven

 

Hello everyone!

 

Did you miss me?

 

I know I've been a little bit behind this week, and I'm sorry about that - life suddenly got unexpectedly busy and all I could really do was hold on for the ride.

 

It's FINALLY calmed down enough that I can actually sit and type out a blog post though.

 

And oh, boy, do I have a good one.

 

I am SO thankful for picking up the first of Sarah Westill's novels completely on a whim and without knowing what I was getting myself into. I thought I'd be reading some lighthearted romance, but what I got has been so much more.

 

And so much better, too!

 

So without further ado, let's not dawdle anymore, shall we?

 

Because the next book in the saga, Kynhaven, is waiting.

 

Tuesday Treat: Obi-Wan Kenobi OFFICIAL TRAILER

 

I unfortunately ran out of time for a proper blog. Coming Saturday!

 

xx

*video not mine

Saturday Snippet: House of the Dragon OFFICIAL TEASER

 

xx

*video not mine

Tome Thursday: Queen's Hope

 

Hello everyone!

 

May the Fourth be with you!

 

Ahem.

 

Haha, it's actually already the fifth on my end BUT, given that the blog post is only a day late from the actual date of it, I figured a Star Wars-themed book wouldn't be completely off-topic, would it?

 

So here we are.

 

When it was announced that there would actually be a third one in this particular lineup, I was very excited.

 

Mostly because it's about pretty much my favourite character of the galaxy.

 

However, of the previous two, I only REALLY enjoyed the first one, while the second was floundering a little, or so I felt.

 

So while I was excited, I was hesitant, and turns out my hesitation proved correct. But let's stop waffling and look at Queen's Hope, shall we?

 

Outlander: I Am Not Alone

 

"Sing me a song of a lass that is gone ..."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Ugh, we FINALLY made it.

 

Listen, I have nothing against Outlander. In fact, it's one of my absolute favourite shows, and the cast has wormed its way into my heart and lives there on a permanent basis.

 

But it's no secret that I haven't been a massive fan of season six.

 

In fact, this is a season I've loved the least of the lot, despite the fact that there's definitely been questionable choices made back in the day in previous ones.

 

The problem has to be in its relative shortness, which I know couldn't have been prevented given circumstances - however, coupled with that came what the writers and producers wanted the story to focus on, which didn't help progression any.

 

When you have books as massive as the Outlander Series, then you need to pick and choose actions and situations which will help you move forward. I'm not convinced that season six managed.

 

Let's have a quick look at the finale, I Am Not Alone.