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My 10 Thoughts (Mes Dix Pensées) on the New Les Misérables

May 16, 2019 By Lorilee - 6 Comments

There’s a reason Le Mis is at or near the top of most people’s favorite musicals list. Well, not just one reason. Les Mis has everything a musical should have, including the most important ingredient, a potent and big-hearted story that grabs you by the heart and will not let you go. Les Mis is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption, Movies Tagged With: BBC Les Mis, French names, Josh O Connor, Les Mis, Les Misérables, Lily Collins, PBS Les Mis

This Is Us RECAP: We Now Know Why Randall’s Birth Mother Never Contacted Him–WHAT?

January 13, 2021 By Lorilee - Leave a Comment

Oh boy, I needed those tissues I predicted last week, and I'm sure you needed yours too. This is one of my favorite episodes, ever, because it told the story of a huge breakthrough for Randall. Plus, Hai at any age--such a gentle, winsome, wise soul. It was also wonderful to see Beth and Randall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: This is Us Tagged With: Sterling K Brown, Susan Kelechi Watson, This is Us, This is Us Hai, This is Us Randall's birth mother, This is Us Recap, This is Us Season 5

This is Us Season 5, Episode 5: We Finally Know So Much More About Randall’s Mother

January 7, 2021 By Lorilee - Leave a Comment

It was great to be back with our Pearsons, was it not? In many ways, this was a difficult episode, but honestly, in light of all the turbulence and darkness in our culture, the dark and sad tone of this episode fit the current mood. So we now know that the whole ovulation kit thing was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: This is Us Tagged With: Austin Abrams, Chris Sullivan, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Susan Kelechi Watson, This is Us, this is Us Kevin, This is Us Recap 2021, This is us RECAPS, This is Us Season 4 Episode 4

New Year’s Book Crush: My Best Loved Reads of 2020

January 2, 2021 By Lorilee - 56 Comments

There is no diminishing the pain, anxiety and loss of 2020. But I will say I read alot, and so did you, I am guessing. After all, this was the year that baking, picnicking, and reading all experienced a resurgence. And not only reading itself, but reading classics surged due to the pandemic. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Book Crush Lists Tagged With: Amy Meyerson, Anne of Green Gables, Beach Read, Best Books of 2020, Best of 2020, Brenda Janowirz, Caroline by Sarah Miller, Dear Edward, Diverse reads, Emma, Jane Austen, Little House on the Prairie, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Marisa de los Santos, Maya Angelou, Octavia Butler, Read With Jenna, The Grace Kelly Dress, the Imperfects, Unread shelf

This is Us Season 5, Episode 4 RECAP: We Now Know How Randall Finds Out About His (Spoiler)

November 18, 2020 By Lorilee - Leave a Comment

We know some things now, a couple of juicy revelations which will have to last us a while. Even though we are just at Episode 4, not 9, our show is going on a hiatus until January 5! WHAT? Well, it will be 2021, so I say bless it. It's time to turn the page on this year, even in "Us" world. At least … [Read more...]

Filed Under: This is Us Tagged With: Chris Sullivan, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Lonnie Chavez, Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, This is Us, This is Us Recap, This is Us Season 4, This is Us Vietnamese girl, This is Us Vietnamese grandfather

This is Us Season 5, Episode 3 RECAP: Who Is The Mysterious Lady in All the Pictures?

November 12, 2020 By Lorilee - Leave a Comment

2020: Ooh ... I do love a mysterious new character, don't you? Of course, I am talking about that darling little Vietnamese girl, Lin, and her grandpa, catching and cooking fish. Who are they? Somehow, they have a connection to Randall, and specifically, a close biological relative of his! 1993: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: This is Us Tagged With: Chris Sullivan, Chrissy Metz, Episode 3, Justin Hartley, Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, Susan Kelechi Watson, This is Us, This is Us Ending, This is Us Laurel, This is Us Recap, This is Us Season 5, This is Us Vietnamese girl

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