Media Round Up: First of the Year!

I have actually watched some TV on my own! And I read more middle grade and YA graphic novels, and a few other things.

New Life Begins (2022) ep 1-6 — Several of my friends have watched this and it sounded very up my alley with lots of female friendships and food. Also there are textiles! So far it's very charming!

Great Canadian Baking Show ep 1-3— I keep hearing good things about this show, how it's like British Bake off used to be but more queer. And R was interested in watching it with me. So far we've only seen a couple of episodes but it's as advertised lots of baking and people being nice to each other. There's a bit more maple syrup than in the British version.

Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky— I wanted to like this more than I did. Coming Back is a sapphic YA novel about two women, one who goes on a quest while the other stays home. There's cool planty magic, and interesting critters. But I found the story confusing in places, and bits of the story were hard for me to suspend my disbelief about.

Spoilers

Preet the woman who stays home chooses to have a child even though her partner is missing. Since her community believes that a child needs two parents she hides the child. I just don't think the author understands how difficult this would be, for both the parent and the child! Parents and children both need community!

( Succulents and Spells, Ethnic Identity in Tang China, Manu, and Miss Quinces )