It’s Bachelor time which means we have to finish the already terrible two-on-one date with Shanae and Genevieve. For those of you who tune in only for Pudding updates, she went to the vet on Monday. They had to mildly sedate her and put the Hannibal Lecter mask on her, and I’m not going to lie, when they took her in back to draw blood it sounded like that scene from Jurassic Park where they … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E6: Even More Bullshit →
Someone Perfect is a slow burn, slowly paced romance that offers a highly emotional secondary conflict. Aside from the plethora of secondary characters who I couldn’t always keep track of, I really enjoyed this book, but you definitely need to be in the mood for a romance that takes time to build. Justin Wiley assumed the role of Earl of Brandon six years ago. In that time his stepsister, Maria, has been living at one … Continue reading Someone Perfect by Mary Balogh →
It’s time for another episode of The Bachelor. More importantly, today is Pudding’s 16th birthday! She celebrated with leftover steak, which she appreciated, and a forehead kiss, which she did not. She also got to watch bird feeder videos on the tablet while laying in the sun. Back to The Bachelor. I guess. The first one-on-one date is with Serene and they’re at an ocean-side boardwalk. They go on a bunch of rides and play carnival … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E5: The Shanae Show →
Happy Bachelor day! I’m late with this post because we have a 2100 mile snowstorm going through the US and I work in transportation. My week is going GREAT. Pudding’s week is going better and she’s excited about the progress she’s making in her TBR. In true Siamese fashion she has decided she no longer likes wet food, only kibble, which isn’t great for a 16 year old cat with kidney disease because she’s not getting … Continue reading Elyse Watches the Bachelor–S26 E4: It’s Not About the Shrimp →
There was no Bachelor last week due to sportsball, but the weirdness is back tonight and Pudding and I are ready. Well, I am anyway. Pudding is currently having an intense meeting with her stuffed animals, possibly warning them that they better be here for the right reasons. Last week Cassidy revealed she had someone she was hooking up with before she went on the show and that she went on the show to make him … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E3: There Are No Rules →
Tonight you guys get a two episode recap of The Bachelor because my computer died last week and I had to wait for a replacement. I asked Pudding if she was excited for another season and this was her expression: So it’s Clayton’s season. He gets to be the Bachelor presumably because he passed COVID protocols and was there. He’s a former college football player and from Missouri. He also looks like Luther from Umbrella Academy. Replacing Chris … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26: E1 & 2: Clayton’s Season →
TW for book: Disordered eating The Worst Guy was the first book I read in 2022, and I hope it’s setting the tone for the rest of the year because I loved it. It’s an enemies-to-lovers story with tons of competence porn. It’s also The Grumpy One/…the Introverted One, I guess? There’s no sunshine here, and I honestly appreciate a heroine who doesn’t have to be the sunshiney one. Sebastian Stremmel is a trauma surgeon … Continue reading The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary →
It’s time for the finale of this season of The Bachelorette, and the next season of The Bachelor starts 1/3. ABC is not giving me a break this year. I’ve slammed a cold brew, taken two Ibuprofen, and Pudding and I are cuddled under our softest blankies and ready to do this. Pudding is the only cat I’ve had who wants to be tucked in and it’s adorable. So we open with Michelle’s parents and sister arriving … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S18 E10: Finale and After the Final Rose →
There was no recap last week because it was The Men Tell All special, which is two hours of men yelling over each other and I no longer have energy for that in my life. I did have it playing in the background and these were the only notable things that happened: Peter had Will served with papers on stage because he’s claiming will defamed his pizza business. 2. Martin maybe had a girlfriend while … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S18 E9: Horse Budget →
A Holly, Jolly Diwali is a contemporary romance and a story about finding a place in one’s community. I really enjoyed it, but I can also see where some readers may feel the romance elements took second place to the main character’s journey of self discovery. Niki Randhawa is a first generation Punjabi-American. She’s done everything to be the perfect daughter. She stayed out of trouble as a kid, got a degree in tech, and … Continue reading A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli →
It’s time for this week’s Bachelorette. A friend of mine said she had it on at her house and it was so boring she didn’t look up at the TV, so I have even lower expectations than usual. This week the final four guys will bring their families to Minneapolis to meet Michelle. First up is Brandon, who is from Portland. He takes her to an indoor skate park because everyone in his family skateboards. He … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S18 E7: The Final Four →
