I read this book ages ago, in a bit of a rush, because I thought the movie was coming out in May. I was wrong, as it came out this past weekend. Even though there was a good chunk of time between when I read it and saw it, I am so glad I got to experience it both ways.
My boyfriend has introduced me to the world of cheesey horror movies. You know, the really bad ones? Part of their charm lies within hosted shows. These shows usually break the movie into chunks, with a host dissecting how bad parts are, where it was filmed, what the cast is up to now. They’re a big part of horror culture that I wasn’t really aware of until recently. A big name in hosted shows is Elvira, maybe you’ve heard of her!
I grabbed this book awhile back because I got some promotional nail polish in an OwlCrate. Promotional add-on’s: they work.
I grabbed this graphic novel because it was huge and the cover was striking. When I checked out, the cashier was excited because she had read parts of the webcomic awhile back, and it made me even more excited to read it. But I still took my dang time getting to it. But I read it, and I loved it.
On A Sunbeam is about people who rebuild and fix up old buildings. They help old churches become apartment buildings, or offices; all sorts of things. But they all have interesting pasts, and when their newest worker, Mia, joins, those pasts open up a bit.
This book takes place five years ago and now, both following Mia. Five years ago, she was in school and falling in love. But now she’s working to rebuild buildings, and thinking about her past.
This book is beautiful in ways I didn’t expect, and I loved it so dang much. I was blown away by the beauty of the art and the story, and I really can’t recommend it enough. Clocking in at 535 pages, this is a behemoth of a graphic novel. But it is so dang worth your time. Grab a copy for yourself at Barnes & Noble, or check your local library.
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I’ve heard so much hype around this and Two Can Keep a Secret, that I finally had to get my life together enough to read it! I’m sorry that it took me so dang long, but I’m so glad that I finally read it.
As a rule, I am against shower scrubs. Some dermatologists have said that they’re abrasive in a negative way; you’re using jagged edges create microscopic tears in your skin, which can let in bacteria and make tiny scars. But this stuff smelled so good I just had to try it!
Holy cow! Last week I traveled to Los Angeles for the incredible Starkid Homecoming (aka 10iversary)! It was a super last minute decision, but two months ago my best friend asked if I’d be able to get myself to California for the show. My answer was no, but I’ll figure it out.
