Category: Drama

Jessie -TV Show – Review

Jessie, Directed by Pamela Eells O’Connel

Jessie
(4/5) PG
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Summary

Jessie is a Comedy-Drama Sitcom available on Disney Plus. It is the story of an incident that led to an unpredicted nanny for the Ross family. She was probably the best nanny they ever had; But, she only came here to fulfill her dreams of becoming a Hollywood star. Each episode is a day in the crazy lives of the Ross family, and it will have you doubled over with laughter and emotion at the same time!

Review

Jessie is the type of show that I have no problem re-watching several times. The interesting plot, humor, and drama, will keep you hooked. I also love how every episode is different, because it makes me want to continue watching; wondering what the next one will be about.

All the characters have something special about their personalities, and even though they might not always get along, the Rosses are always there for each other at the end of the day. Jessie’s personality definitely stands out because she is a strong independent woman who never gives up on her dreams, even after getting rejected multiple times. Her love for the Ross kids starts to grow, and develops into something that might be an obstacle on her path to pursuing her dream. But will Jessie choose her career or the kids?

Bunkd -TV Show – Review

Bunkd, Directed by  Pamela Eells O’Connell

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Bunkd continues the adventures of Emma, Ravi, and Zuri. In this show, their millionaire parents send them to a summer camp. But when they get there, it is nothing like they expected; The camp director is a mean lady, and the food served there is just disgusting. All they wanted was to spend summer vacation with their parents, but now they were stuck in Camp KikiWaka. Could this be the worst summer of their lives?

Bunkd is hilarious and will leave you in fits of laughter as you watch the Ross family’s everyday life in camp KikiWaka. The first 2 seasons were amazing. You got to follow them as they learned to adapt to their weird surroundings and make new friends.

But seasons 3 and 4 were a letdown for me. The whole show is a spinoff of Jessie, and is supposed to be based on Emma, Ravi, and Zuri. However, these seasons unexplainably took away all of the main characters. The replacements were younger kids, and these kids’ acting, along with the script, ruined a great show.

Overall, this show was awesome for the first couple of seasons.

So I would recommend those seasons , because they were fun to watch and were better than the rest of the show.

Wild Child

Wild Child, Book One, The Initiation, by Katrina Kahler

(4/5) Ages 10+
Wild Child

Want to know what happened to Sydney from the Mean Girls? Read Wild Child! After accidentally destroying her house, Sydney’s horrible mother decided to move back to New York and put her in an all girls boarding school. The school looked like something from the 1900s, and worse still, Sydney had Harper and her wannabes as her roommates.

Harper was the Queen of the school, and they all knew it; Everyone had to prove their worth by an initiation test. Will Sydney be able to complete the tasks, and prove herself worthy, or will she become an outcast? Find out now..

Why you should read it: It is funny, and full of drama!

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Mean Girls, My New Step-Sister -Book

Mean Girls, Book One, My New Step-Sister, By Katrina Kahler

(5/5) Ages 9+
Mean Girls

Mean Girls is a book about how Remmy loved her life back in simple small Sweet Lips. But now she has to move into a random family of strangers in Venice Beach because her dad died, and her mother got remarried. Her new step-sister, Sandy, is a pain, and so are her friends. Well except for Charlie, who is the only one that was actually welcoming. Dealing with Sandy in her new school was going to be hard, but she might be able to make it work with her new friends Bridget and Charlie…

Why you should read this: Drama and humor!

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Hatchet -Book Review

Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen

Hatchet

Summary

Hatchet is a thrilling survival story about a boy named Brian. One day, the plane he was co-piloting crashed, because the driver had a stroke. So Brian is now stranded in the wilderness, alone, with nothing but a hatchet. As he struggles to find ways to survive, Brian thinks about home. He has a secret. The Secret. But he hasn’t told anyone about it, because its one that could tear his family apart. With thoughts of the Secret running around in his head, how will he be able to overcome the challenges he faces in the wilderness?

It was incredible to read Hatchet. Although it was a survival story, the plot didn’t just revolve around that. It was also about Brian’s emotions and personal life. This helped me empathize with the character, which allowed me to connect with him as well. But the actual survival part of this story is filled with action and adventure, which made it fun to read.

Several parts of the book felt like they got too repetitive; This probably bothered a lot of people, and it did, because the repetitions were very distracting.

Overall, great survival story that paints a picture in your head with its vivid details.

Out of my Mind

Out of my Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

(4/5) Ages: Any
Out of my Mind

In Out of my Mind, a girl named Melody Brooks was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, meaning she can’t walk, she can’t talk, and has no control over her body whatsoever. She’s the smartest girl in her school, but no one knows it. But an opportunity for her to show who she really is comes up, and people start becoming more comfortable with her. Then she gets her first device, a Medi-Talker, designed for kids just like her. With this, Melody Brooks is not going to back down, ever again! She’s ready to show the world what they should really see her for.

Why you should read this: It is inspiring and will leave you wondering just how hard it is for disabled kids/people.

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Hubie Halloween – Movie -Review

Hubie Halloween, Directed by Steven Brill

Hubie Halloween

Hubie Halloween is about a kind-hearted man. His name is Hubie, and he is ready to make this Halloween safe for everyone. But no one takes him seriously, and he is always underestimated. Soon, people realize that they have to turn to Hubie, but not before some tragic events take place. That’s when they realize that Hubie might be the only one that can save them this time . . .

This movie is just perfect for the October month, but feel free to watch it anytime! It’s another Adam Sandler movie, one that will creep you out but make you double-over with laughter too. I enjoyed watching this movie very much because it made me laugh a lot – and not many movies can do that. There were a few bits of dry comedy here and there though.

I loved how the cast included a lot of great actors and actresses; ones that most people grew up watching and are very familiar with, such as Adam Sandler, Peyton List, Noah Schnapp, Karan Brar, and more!

One great addition to the movie was the multiple-gadget thermos, because it set off Hubie’s personality very well.

Overall, this was an amazing movie. I recommend it to people of an age older than 12, because of language and mild actions.

Big Nate Series

Big Nate, In a Class By Himself, By Lincoln Pierce

(5/5) Ages 9+
Big Nate

Big Nate believes he’s destined for greatness, but middle school is definitely not his place to shine. This changes when he finds a fortune cookie, telling him he’ll “surpass all others”. Teddy and Francis, his two best friends, try to talk some sense into him, but Big Nate’s not budging. The problem is, how will he surpass all others in a middle school called PS 38?

This book is hilarious, as well as all the other books in the series. It’s a joy to read, so what are you waiting for?

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series -Books

Diary of A Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney

(4/5) Ages 7+
Diary of a Wimpy Kid

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Greg Heffley is tired of middle school. He’s stuck between a bunch of dorks and morons, with no way out. Things get worse when someone drops a cheese slice on the blacktop and the cheese touch begins. Greg’s anxiety has spiked to a whole new level, but little did he know, things were only just beginning.

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