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Glimmerglass

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Book: Glimmerglass by Jenna

Published by St. Martin’s Griffin

Purchased for my Nook (231 pages)

Genre: YA: Paranormal- Fairies

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Goodreads Summary: It’s all she’s ever wanted to be, but it couldn’t be further from her grasp…

Dana Hathaway doesn’t know it yet, but she’s in big trouble.  When her alcoholic mom shows up at her voice recital drunk, again, Dana decides she’s had enough and runs away to find her mysterious father in Avalon: the only place on Earth where the regular, everyday world and the captivating, magical world of Faerie intersect. But from the moment Dana sets foot in Avalon, everything goes wrong, for it turns out she isn’t just an ordinary teenage girl—she’s a Faeriewalker, a rare individual who can travel between both worlds, and the only person who can bring magic into the human world and technology into Faerie.  

Soon, Dana finds herself tangled up in a cutthroat game of Fae politics. Someone’s trying to kill her, and everyone seems to want something from her, from her newfound friends and family to Ethan, the hot Fae guy Dana figures she’ll never have a chance with… until she does.  Caught between two worlds, Dana isn’t sure where she’ll ever fit in and who can be trusted, not to mention if her world will ever be normal again…

I liked Glimmerglass.  You really can’t go wrong with fairies.  I love the idea of a fairiewalker, who can bring magic into the mortal realm and technology into Faerie.  Seriously cool.  Also cool?  The fact that whoever controls the fairiewalker has a lot of power.  There’s more mention of fairie politics in this novel than I’ve seen in a lot of other books involving fairies.  Fairie politics is usually involved, but not to this extent.  I have a feeling it’ll be pretty important in the rest of the series.

I liked that she knew she was the daughter of a fairie.  It’s refreshing to see someone who has a general idea of where they come from.  Of course, Dana has no clue she’s a fairiewalker, but I guess that’s the trade-off.  Dana’s okay as a character, as are the rest of them.  No one really stood out to me, with the exception of Kimber.  I felt kind of bad for her, but she’s definitely interesting.

Romance is pretty important in this book.  You have Ethan, who’s the son of an important fairie, politically speaking.  It could work because it could be a really important alliance.  Or it could not work out because a lot of power would be in the hands of just a couple people.  And I have the feeling that Finn, who taught her some self-defense moves, could be a potential love interest for her too.  I don’t like either one but maybe that’ll change in book #2. (Probably not, but I don’t want to rule anything out).  Although more guys could be introduced, considering how important it is to be the one with her on their side.

I liked it enough to want to read the rest of the series, but at the same time, it just didn’t capture my attention as much as I thought I would.  Still, Black did create a pretty interesting world, and it’s a little more complex and in-depth than other books about fairies I’ve read.

I give it a 3 out of 5.

Top 10 Books That Make You Think

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Top 10 Tuesday is hosted by the lovely folks over at The Broke And The Bookish.  Every week, bloggers from all over share their lists based on the topic of the week.  You can find all Top 10 Tuesdays here.

Top 10 Books That Make You Think

This is a really interesting topic…but also a really cool one!  There are quite a few books over the years that have made me think, and all for different reasons.  That’s the cool thing about reading- it really does open up a whole new world, and you get to read about things you don’t necessarily see or know much about.  Here are 10 books that made me think.

  1. 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher.  I had some issues with the book…but you start to think about how what you say and what you do can have a lot more meaning than you’d think.  Words and actions can have a bigger impact than you think.
  2. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.  This series makes you think about beauty and how the definition of beauty changes over time.  But I liked seeing Tally struggle with her looks and wanting to fit in and be with her friends.
  3. Unwind by Neal Shusterman.  I really liked Unwind (and UnWholly is just as good).  One reason why I liked Unwind is that Shusterman doesn’t take a side as far as abortion and reproductive rights go.  Is compromise possible?  And he does a great job of showing how extreme both sides can get.  And organ donation is pretty important.
  4. The Adoration Of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson.  The interesting thing about this book is that you start to ask yourself, where do you draw the line?  In a book about a girl who is considered illegal because of the life-saving medical treatment she received…how could you not think about the ethics of medicine and how much is too much.
  5. Still Alice by Lisa Genova.  I loved this book because you see Alice, who is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s.  You don’t think of someone in their 40’s or 50’s as being someone with Alzheimer’s, but that’s why I like this book so much.
  6. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.  What will the government do to keep it’s citizens in line?  And what will people do to make sure nothing happens to them or their families?  I just love The Hunger Games and how there’s a definite divide in terms of class and wealth.
  7. A Mighty Long Way by Carlotta Walls LaNier.  She’s one of the Little Rock 9, and this is her story of what it was like to attend Little Rock Central High School.  Brown v Board of Education wasn’t all that long ago, and that things can change.  A Mighty Long Way is such a good reminder of the not-too-distant past and it really puts things in perspective.
  8. The Coming Of The Third Reich by Richard Evans.  I know that when I hear Holocaust and World War 2, I automatically think of Hitler and concentration camps.  But this book does a pretty good job of showing how the Nazi’s (and Hitler) came to power and all of the factors that played a role in how they came to be.
  9. Hate List by Jennifer Brown.  After reading this, you definitely see how horrific school shootings can be.  But it’s about more than just school shootings.  You see how people are still struggling to deal with the aftermath of a school shooting and how it can damage or strengthen relationships.
  10. Exposed by Kimberly Marcus.  Exposed is really interesting in that it’s a book about a girl who’s dealing with the rape of her best friend…and her brother as the one who raped her best friend.  It’s nice to see how rape can affect more than just the people directly involved…because it does.  And things are not always black-and-white.

What books made you think about life or see the world differently?

GG 1 x 4: The Deer-Hunters

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The Deer-Hunters originally aired October 26, 2000.  It was written by Jed Seidel and was directed by Alan Myerson.

In this episode, a deer hits Lorelei’s car while Rory drives to Chilton.  It causes her to miss a Shakespeare exam, which could have disastrous consequences for her GPA.

This is one of the more memorable episodes of Gilmore Girls…all because of a deer.

We start off with Rory shopping for school supplies.  Rory needs serious school supplies, because she’s going to a serious school.  Lorelei, of course, has to make fun of Rory for this.

Rory gets a bad grade on an essay, and starts worrying about her Shakespeare test.  She, of course, gets shit from Paris.  From there, we go to the Independence Inn, where Lorelei reads a review about the restaraunt at the inn.  I love Sookie’s reaction to her magic risotto being described as just fine.

I just love Mrs. Kim.  Every time I see her, I can’t help but laugh.  The way she says things just cracks me up.  And Drella playing Black Sabbath (I think).  Very funny.

We meet Max Medina, one of Rory’s teachers, at a parent-teacher meeting.  I like Max, and I’m glad he sticks around for a while.  This is when Lorelei finds out Rory got a bad grade on an essay, and Rory’s behavior afterwards makes much more sense to Lorelei.

No episode is complete without going to Luke’s.  Rory’s studying, and Luke feeds her.  They talk about Rory’s essay and how humiliated she felt.  Rory doubts herself and her ability to catch up at Chilton.

Sookie has Lorelei taste-test several different risottos and is totally freaking out.  It’s nothing unusual from Sookie.  She even talks to one of the waiters, trying to figure out what happened.

Lorelei helps Rory study, and she eventually falls asleep while studying.  She wakes up late, drives to school…and on her way, a deer hits her.  She doesn’t hit the deer, it hits her while she’s at a stop sign talking to Lane.  She arrives late for her Shakespeare test and isn’t allowed to take it.  She has a melt-down in class, yells at Paris and Tristan, and gets sent to the principal’s office.

Back at the Inn, Sookie discovers that the restaraunt critic ordered the wrong wine with the risotto.  Lorelei goes to Chilton to talk to Headmaster Charleston and Mr. Medina and has a freak-0ut of her own.  Headmaster Charleston refuses to change the rules and says that if Rory can’t handle the pressure, she shouldn’t be at Chilton.

Sookie goes to the critic’s house to serve him the risotto with the proper wine.

Rory and Lorelei talk about Rory’s future at Chilton while looking for the deer, and Rory decides to stay at Chilton.  Max calls and leaves a message for Rory saying that there is an extra credit opportunity for Rory that will make up for missing the test.

Pop culture references: Black Sabbath, B-52’s, Saved By The Bell, Flash Dance

Favorite lines and scenes: Rory and her multiple trips to get all her stuff off of the bus.

Rory and Lane playing Marco Polo at Kim’s Antique’s so Rory can find Lane.

Rory, to Tristan: “And the name is RORY.”

Final Thoughts: I like this episode.  It’s the whole getting hit by a deer, but everyone thinking she hit a deer that makes it memorable.  Rory’s still adjusting to Chilton, but I think she feels better about attending by the end of the episode.

The Deer-Hunters gets 3 mugs of coffee.

UnWholly

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Book: UnWholly by Neal Shusterman

Published by Simon and Schuster

Purchased for my Nook (352 pages)

Genre: YA: Dystopic

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Goodreads Summary: In a society where unwanted and troublesome teens are salvaged for their body parts, Connor, Risa and Lev continue to fight against the system that would ‘unwind’ them. Thanks to their high-profile revolt at the Happy Jack Harvest Camp, people can no longer turn a blind eye to unwinding. Ridding society of so-called troublesome teens might be convenient, but its morality has finally been brought into question and a new law passed. However, unwinding has become big business, and there are powerful political and corporate interests, not to mention the illegal ‘Parts Pirates’, that want to see it not only continue, but expand.

Connor, Risa and Lev each struggle to rescue as many AWOL teens as possible and offer them sanctuary. But life at the Graveyard is hard, rivalries bubble under the surface and the cracks are beginning to show.

And then there is Cam, a teen who does not exist. Made entirely out of parts from one hundred other ‘unwinds’, Cam is a 21st century Frankenstein, a rewound, struggling to find a true identity and meaning, and a place in society. But when a sadistic bounty hunter who takes “trophies” from all the ‘unwinds’ he captures starts to pursue Connor, Lev and Risa, Cam finds his own fate inextricably bound with theirs…

I so didn’t like UnWholly at first.  But you know, I really enjoyed it by the end.

There were several narrators throughout the book, and at first, I didn’t like the new additions to the novel.  I didn’t really care for the new narrators, who are Cam, Miracolina and Starkey.  Miracolina, I felt neutral about.  She was annoying, and I didn’t really like her, but I also didn’t care enough either way.  Starkey…I don’t think we’re supposed to like him, which is fine, because he’s pretty unlikeable.  Of the 3, Cam was the most interesting.  He’s composed entirely of body parts from Unwinds, and is the first of his kind.  I can’t imagine what that would have to be like, but even he was a little too unlikeable, with his desire to have Risa by his side.

As for Rise, Lev, and Connor, it was nice to see them and the journey they’ve taken since Unwind ended.  Things definitely come up and happen, and they have their work cut out for them.

I really liked learning about how unwinding came to be.  Things were pretty bad for teens- budget cuts in terms of school, unemployment…the future was not looking bright for them.  They protested and marched and became known as feral teens.  That, combined with new advancements in medicine, meant that there was an easier way to deal with teens misbehaving.  Especially when it’s going on as the 2nd civil war was going on.  I hope that’s not in our future, but it really does feel like it is a possibility.

Shusterman does such a good job at introducing characters and issues…and how he shows multiple perspectives on different issues.  I really like that it, because you can draw your own conclusions.  And it doesn’t feel like he’s taking a side, which is cool.  And good- he seems very willing to give time to both sides.  Neutral is good.

I kind of wish I re-read Unwind.  I know I read it a few months ago, but just so I could have everything super-fresh in my mind.  At times, it felt like very much like a sequel…like, hey, guys, here’s another book for you.  But overall, it’s a pretty good 2nd book, and didn’t really fall into the dreaded Middle Book Syndrome thing.

UnWholly gets a 4 out of 5.  It’s just as good as Unwind.

Wander Dust

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Book: Wander Dust by Michelle Warren

Published by Kristine Michelle Preast

Purchased for my Nook (252 pages)

Genre: YA: Science Fiction- Time Travel and Fantasy

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Goodreads Summary: Ever since her sixteenth birthday, strange things keep happening to Seraphina Parrish.

The Lady in Black… burns Sera’s memories.

Unexplainable Premonitions… catapult her to other cities.

The Grungy Gang… wants to kill her.

And a beautiful, mysterious boy… stalks her.

But when Sera moves to Chicago, and her aunt reveals their family connection to a centuries old, secret society, she is immediately thrust into an unbelievable fantasy world, leading her on a quest to unravel the mysteries that plague her. In the end, their meanings crash into an epic struggle of loyalty and betrayal, and she’ll be forced to choose between the boy who has stolen her heart and the thing she desires most.

Wander Dust is the breathtaking fantasy that will catapult you through a story of time, adventure, and love.

I really liked Wander Dust.  The one thing I really loved was the fact that people worked in teams.  While Seraphina did go off on her own, she did make her way back to her team.  And they did help her out, and stuck by her.

I loved the whole idea of team work to travel back in time.  They actually did work together, which seems so rare in YA.  Plus, how can you go wrong with a relic to go back in time?

It does take a while for things to get moving, but it is clear that Warren has a really clear idea of the world and how things work.  It is cool that there are a lot of small details thrown in that make sense as you read it.  We’ve definitely scratched the surface with Wander Dust, and I can’t wait to read more!

A few things were cliche, like Seraphina noticing weird things happening to her after turning 16, or her mom not being dead after all.

It gets a 4 out of 5.  Some of it was cliche, but overall it was a fun, exciting read!

Beautiful

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Book: Beautiful by Amy Reed

Published by Simon Pulse

Purchased for my Nook (240 pages)

Genre: YA: Contemporary

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Goodreads Summary: When Cassie moves from the tiny town where she has always lived to a suburb of Seattle, she is determined to leave her boring, good-girl existence behind. This is Cassie’s chance to stop being invisible and become the kind of girl who’s worth noticing.

Stepping into her new identity turns out to be easier than Cassie could have ever imagined… one moment, one choice, changes everything.

Cassie’s new existence both thrills and terrifies her. Swept into a world of illicit parties and social landmines, she sheds her virginity, embraces the numbness she feels from the drugs, and floats through it all, knowing that she is now called beautiful. She ignores the dangers of her fast-paced life… but she can’t sidestep the secrets and the cruelty.

Cassie is trapped in a swift downward spiral tinged with violence and abuse, and no one—not even the one person she thought she could trust—can help her now.

Beautiful is an interesting book.  I wasn’t expecting it to be about a good girl gone bad- which is what I get for not reading the summary- and the title doesn’t quite match the plot.  Not that titles and actual content need to match up.

For a lot of the book, I was reminded of the movie 13- the one with Nikki Reed and Evan Rachel Wood.

It was a little hard to see Cassie’s descent into drugs and sex.  I don’t think it’s meant to be easy, and in all reality, there are a lot of girls like Cassie.  I definitely understand what it’s like to want to be not invisible.  And wanting to fit in.

The writing was interesting- not quite stream-of-consciousness but almost.  And that worked really well, because it felt like I was right there with Cassie.

The ending bothered me- she ends up moving away, and there is this weird gap where she’s no longer friends with Alex because of death threats and Cassie moving away.  You get a general idea of what happened, but given the fall she took, things seemed to wrap up a little too nicely.  Plus, her parents seemed to be utterly clueless as to what was going on.  It wasn’t a big surprise, from what we see of them.

I think I would have to give it a 3 out of 5.  It is an interesting book, but I don’t think Cassie fell hard enough.

The Princesses Of Iowa

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Book: The Princesses Of Iowa by M. Molly Backes

Published by Candlewick Press

Purchased for my Nook (286 pages)

Genre: YA: Contemporary

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Goodreads Summary: What does it mean to do wrong, when no one punishes you? A smart and unflinching look at friendship, the nature of entitlement, and growing up in the heartland.

Paige Sheridan has the perfect life. She’s pretty, rich, and popular, and her spot on the homecoming court is practically guaranteed. But when a night of partying ends in an it-could-have-been-so-much worse crash, everything changes. Her best friends start ignoring her, her boyfriend grows cold and distant, and her once-adoring younger sister now views her with contempt. The only bright spot is her creative writing class, led by a charismatic new teacher who encourages students to be true to themselves. But who is Paige, if not the homecoming princess everyone expects her to be? In this arresting and witty debut, a girl who was once high-school royalty must face a truth that money and status can’t fix, and choose between living the privileged life of a princess, or owning up to her mistakes and giving up everything she once held dear.

I really liked The Princesses Of Iowa.  I wasn’t sure about it at first, but by the end, I really enjoyed it.

It’s about nothing and everything all at the same time.  You mostly see how much the accident impacted Paige, but you also see how much of an effect it had on Nikki and Lacey…on a much smaller scale.

It was hard to feel sorry for them, even Lacey, who still had to go to physical therapy months after the accident.  But I really felt for Paige as she dealt with what happened through her creative writing class.  If I could have guaranteed I would have a teacher like Mr. Tremont, I so would have taken creative writing. Actually, if I had the time, I probably would have taken it in college, but maybe it would have jumped to the top of the list if I knew the teacher would be cool.

I wanted Paige to do the right thing, and in the end, she did.  She did make some questionable choices, but who doesn’t?

There is a touch of romance, and honestly?  If it were cut from the book, I would have been fine.  It almost felt like an afterthought.

There’s a lot going on, issue wise…not just drunk driving and the consequences, but other things too.  It didn’t feel like there were that many, but looking back, she threw a lot in, and did it well.

I loved that the characters did a really stupid thing and actually faced consequences for those actions.  It’s a nice change from the characters who do stupid stuff and never have to face any consequences for their actions.

I also liked the focus on becoming homecoming queen, and how it was something Paige thought she wanted…until she realized she didn’t want it.  I loved seeing her grow over the course of the novel.

It gets a 4 out of 5.

Half-Blood

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Book: Half-Blood by Jennifer Armentrout

Published by Spencer Hill Press

Purchased for my Nook (242 pages)

Genre: YA: Paranormal- Mythology

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Goodreads Summary: The Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi—pure-bloods—have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals—well, not so much. Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures.

Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but she may end up slumming it anyway. There are several rules that students at the Covenant must follow. Alex has problems with them all, but especially rule #1:

Relationships between pures and halfs are forbidden.

Unfortunately, she’s crushing hard on the totally hot pure-blood Aiden. But falling for Aiden isn’t her biggest problem–staying alive long enough to graduate the Covenant and become a Sentinel is. If she fails in her duty, she faces a future worse than death or slavery: being turned into a daimon, and being hunted by Aiden. And that would kind of suck.

The whole time I was reading Half-Blood, I was reminded of Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead.  It’s Vampire Academy, but with a Greek mythology twist.

I loved the idea of Half-Blood.  The Hematoi, and pures and halfs…I love how the society is structured.  And I loved the idea of the Apollyon…and the rare occurrence of 2 Apollyons.  Of course, Alex happens to be the 2nd Apollyon.

Half-Blood just didn’t work for me though, and I think it’s because I couldn’t stop comparing it to Vampire Academy.  The 2 books are similar enough that I couldn’t really enjoy Half- Blood.

The characters were just okay.  Alex just annoyed me, with her need to take care of things, even when told not to…and even thought she needed a lot more training.  The only character that really stood out was Seth, who’s the first Apollyon.  His abilities are definitely mysterious, but also interesting.

Armentrout does keep you interested, and the novel moves along pretty well.  I wasn’t bored while reading it, which is always a plus.  I liked the references to Greek mythology.

Overall, I have to give it a 2 out of 5.  It was okay, and while I liked the concept, I was too reminded of VA to really enjoy it.

Top 10 Books On My Fall TBR List

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Top 10 Books On My Fall TBR List

I am so excited about this list!  There are so many books I want to read this fall, but these are the 10 I’m most looking foward to.  Now that I think about it, there are quite a few pre-orders I’m looking foward to…plus a few I keep skipping over.

  1. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling.  It’s the first post-HP books she’s written.  Need I say more?  This one is most certainly at the top of my list.  The Casual Vacancy comes out on September 27!
  2. The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa.  Iron Fey spin-off!  I’m super-excited, because I love that series so much.  And it focuses on Meghan’s brother Ethan, who was pretty important in the Iron Fey…but no so much in the rest of the series.  The Lost Prince comes out on October 23.
  3. Beta by Rachel Cohn.  This one looks really intriguing.  The main character is created in a lab- and is an experimental model of a teenage clone.  Sounds cool, right?  Only a few more weeks until it’s published!  Beta comes out on September 25.
  4. Crewel by Gennifer Albin.  This one also looks intriguing.  It’s about this girl who’s a Spinster, and works for Arras’s Manipulation Services to decide people’s lives.  Crewel will be published October 16.
  5. Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi.  Destroy Me is a novella that bridges the gap between Shatter Me and Unravel Me.  It’ll have to hold me over until Unravel Me comes out in February.  Destroy Me comes out on October 2.
  6. Meant To Be.  I love the cover!  But it’s about a girl who doesn’t break the rules and has picked out her childhood crush as her meant to be.  After a party during Spring Break, she gets romantic texts from an unknown number.  It sounds fun and cute, and I need to read more fun and cute.  Meant To Be comes out on November 13.
  7. Renegade by J.A. Souders.  Another really pretty cover with an intriguing plot.  Being selected as the Daughter Of The People in an underwater utopia, Evelyn realizes everything she knows is a lie.  Renegade comes out November 13.
  8. Darkness Falls by Jessica Sorensen.  This one has been on my Nook for a while, and I keep skipping over it to read other books.
  9. Storm Glass by Maria Snyder.  I really liked Inside Out, so I definitely want to read Storm Glass.  Plus, I like the idea of glassmaker and a magician tapping into a new kind of magic.
  10. Glitch by Heather Anastasiu.  A girl whose implanted computer chip start to malfunction and has uncontrollable telekinetic powers as a result?  I’m so there!

Is anyone else excited about J.K. Rowlings first post-Harry Potter book?  What other books are you looking foward to?

GG 1 x 3: Kill Me Now

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Kill Me Now originally aired on October 19, 2000.  It was written by Joanne Waters and was directed by Adam Nimoy.

In Kill Me Now, Rory takes up golf as part of a school athletic requirement.  She grows fond of her grandfather, much to Lorelei’s dismay, during a trip to the country club he is a part of.  The staff of The Independence Inn get ready for a double wedding involving 2 sets of identical twins.

We open up with a previously on…segment.  Which is weird, considering this is the third episode.  But we then move on to Friday night dinner, where they talk about all the maids Emily has had.  Get used to that, because it becomes a running joke during the series.

We see the wedding preparations and the brides and grooms.  Well, more like seeing more of the brides than the grooms, because everyone knows wedding are all about the brides (and that the grooms are just there).  Anyway, I loved seeing Michel freak out over swans.

Rory golfing was amusing, and Richard’s expression was also amusing.  From there, we go to Jackson and Sookie at the Independence Inn.  Of course, they’re fighting over produce, and how Sookie wants to see the strawberries that Jackson didn’t bring.  I wish there were that many options for P.E. when I was in school.  Maybe I would have enjoyed it more.  Actually, probably not, because I’d rather watch sports than actually play them.

The mom of the brides was hilarious…and how she didn’t care for her daughters was a little sad.  But also a little funny.  Distance just seems to be the best thing for them.  And the conversation about all the twins getting married and who’s who and what would be considered cheating is so Lorelei, Sookie and Michel.

Lorelei watching Rory talk to Richard on the phone after the golfing trip was interesting.  I never noticed it before…it’s not that she’s upset or really happy that they’re talking.  But there’s something about her expression that’s interesting.

What I thought was really interesting was Lorelei’s reaction to Rory liking the day she spent golfing with Richard.  It’s not the life Lorelei wanted and it never occured to her that Rory might want it.

Pop culture references include the twins from the doublemint commercial and Madonna’s marriage to Sean Penn.

Favorite lines and scenes: Lorelei: “How do you mix up Anton and Sophia?”

Richard: “What do you mean?”

Lorelei: “One’s a man and one’s a woman.”

Final thoughts: I thought this episode was just okay.  I think this is the episode where Rory starts to become closer to her grandparents but it’s not the most memorable episode in the season (or the series for that matter).

It gets a 2.5 out of 5 mugs.