If you’ve been hiding under a rock, you might not have heard about how this season of The Bachelorette ended. It’s…a lot. So grab an adult beverage because we’re about to get into it. Picasso says he’s not interested. Ear scritches only please. Jenn’s family has traveled to Hawaii to meet both Devin and Marcus. Her mom, Trinh, starts crying when Jenn walks in. Jenn’s family and best friend Nichole meet Devin first. She tells her … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S21 E9: What a Dick →
Rich and I are both going into The Bachelorette tonight sick. We have some kind of virus (luckily not Covid) and have taken all the cold medicines. Hard to say if that’s going to make this better or worse. As usual, Picasso says “How you doin’?” It’s Fantasy Suites week and we’re in Hawaii. The first date goes to Devin who has already told Jenn he loves her. Jenn has not reciprocated yet. They start out … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S21 E8: So Boring →
It Had to be You is a Mr. and Mrs. Smith style romance novel about two assassins who fall in love while also trying to kill each other. It’s a book that I loved, but will either work really, really well for someone or not at all. Neither of the main characters, Jonathan or Eva, are good people—they are both contract killers so that shouldn’t be a surprise—and I think some readers will struggle with … Continue reading It Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier →
It’s Hometowns on The Bachelorette, the cringiest episode of the season. This is when the Bachelorette meets the dudes’ families, who always look like they aren’t happy to be roped into this nonsense. Because they aren’t. Picasso is once again taking this opportunity to snoozle. Remember how I told you that I thought Picasso might have fathered some of our kittens? Meet Captain Ace, one of seventeen kittens I’m pretty sure belongs to him. We could … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S21 E7: Mushball →
We’re on week six of The Bachelorette and we’re down to seven guys. Six guys? IDK. Next week is Hometowns. The fact that they are obviously condensing this season plus running it through the dead middle of summer makes me wonder how healthy this franchise is anymore. It’s definitely not as healthy as Picasso who is robust and handsome and soft and understands the importance of a good nap. Picasso: Bachelorette time equals nap time. We’re back in … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S21 E6: Red Flag City →
Recently, I attended a book signing and discussion with Mae Marvel, the authors of Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous. Mae Marvel is a writing team comprised of Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare, a married couple. I was familiar with Knox’s work, but not Mare’s. Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous is a lesbian contemporary romance about two friends from high school who reunite later in life. Katie Price was a theater kid … Continue reading An Event with Mae Marvel and Cats →
So last week’s Bachelorette left us on a cliffhanger. Jenn’s ex boyfriend of three years ago, Matt, showed up in New Zealand because he can’t handle the idea of her marrying someone else. He told her he was in love with her, which confuses her because he’s never told her that before. For the record, Picasso loves you. All of you. Every single one. Jenn decides if he really feels that way, he can join the … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S21 Ep 5: What Was Even the Point →
Jenn and the lads head to Auckland, New Zealand, which brings up so many questions regarding the Rose God. First we were filming the first night in a different McMansion, then on week two we traveled literally halfway around the world. Has the Rose God finally risen? Is there some battle being waged with a Cthulu-esque entity we don’t know about? Is Chris Harrison going to jump into a volcano to save us all? So many … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S21 E4: The Sams →
This week, due to my life being full of busy adult things, I’m recapping two episodes in one. Yes, that’s a lot for any liver to take, but I have my emotional support foster cat, Picasso, to aid me in this endeavor. Picasso is big with a giant head and loves smooches and would win this season without having to do anything other than roll over and show Jenn his belly. Picasso: You don’t need a … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S21 E2 & 3: Thunder from Down Under →
The Bachelorette is here for it’s 21st season (why? how?) and I’m here to recap it, but I’m not alone. I’d like to introduce you to my handsome foster cat, Picasso. Picasso is chilling with us while he looks for his forever home, and he’s uniquely qualified to assess this season. Picasso is a big, sweet, kinda dumb bro. Think Joey from Friends. He’s got a giant head and he looks like a baby bobcat. He … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S21 E1: Picasso →
What is the opposite of Dark Academia? Bright Academia? Radiant Academia? Whatever it is, Letters to the Luminous Deep certainly qualifies. This cozy, epistolary fantasy features a slow blooming romance and an intriguing mystery. The world in this novel is predominantly aquatic with only a small landmass being available to humans. People either live on ships, in buildings underwater or on man made islands. Our heroine E (her full name isn’t revealed until the end) … Continue reading Letters to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall →
