“Rub it in why don’t you? I really want to hear more about all the friends you get to choose from, while I have no one. I have no one here but you, Alicea.”
Sven: Part VIII
Month: July 2019
Internment
The concept of this book is interesting, and certainly relevant, but I’m not a fan of the author’s execution of that concept.
Sven: Part VII
“Wait, what? Dating? No. Definitely not dating. Just friends. We get together once a week for drinks and to catch up and that’s it.”
Heartburn
This novella was my first experience with Nora Ephron’s writing, and combined with Meryl Streep’s narration, it’s a perfect summer read.
Sven: Part VI
Before she knew was she was doing, Alicea had invited Sven to join her in hanging out with her girlfriends, although she had no idea how they would react.
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
What can a black man with a pile of stolen gold do when time is running out?
Sven: Part V
“Classic abusive behavior. Pretty soon he’ll be the only one you have.”
Carmilla
I had never heard of this novella by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, which apparently predates, and almost undoubtedly inspired Dracula.
Sven: Part IV
First she had to bring him a souvenir from her vacation, then she ended up having to spend extra time with him to make up for “dates” she had missed.