Rolling in the Deep - Mira Grant

Title: Rolling in the Deep
Author: Mira Grant
Genre: Horror
Rating: 4/5
# pages: 128
Date read: April, 2019

When the Imagine Network commissioned a documentary on mermaids, to be filmed from the cruise ship Atargatis, they expected what they had always received before: an assortment of eyewitness reports that proved nothing, some footage that proved even less, and the kind of ratings that only came from peddling imaginary creatures to the masses.

They didn't expect actual mermaids. They certainly didn't expect those mermaids to have teeth.

This is the story of the Atargatis, lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy. Whatever the truth may be, it will only be found below the bathypelagic zone in the Mariana Trench…and the depths are very good at keeping secrets.


The prequel to "Into the Drowning Deep". Not quite as scary as that one, but honestly that might just be because I knew what to expect now. Really, REALLY well written, even if it was frustratingly short (not that things weren't properly elaborated on, but I adore Mira Grant's writing, and just wanted more!)

I'd definitely recommend reading this after "Into the Drowning Deep" or the reveals of ItDD won't be as... well, as revealing.

I'll Be There for You - Kelsey Miller

Title: I'll Be There for You: The One about Friends
Author: Kelsey Miller
Genre: Non-fiction
Rating: 3/5
# pages: 305
Date read: April, 2019

When Friends debuted in 1994, no one expected it to become a mainstay of NBC's "Must See TV" lineup, let alone a global phenomenon. In the years since, Friends has gone through many phases of cultural relevancy, from prime-time hit to 90s novelty item to certified classic. Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe have entered the pantheon of great television characters, and millions of people around the globe continue to tune in or stream their stories every day.

I'll Be There for You is the definitive retrospective of Friends, exploring all aspects of the show from its unlikely origins to the elusive reasons why we still watch it. Journalist and pop culture expert Kelsey Miller relives the show's most iconic moments, analyzes the ways in which Friends is occasionally problematic and examines the many trends it inspired, from the rise of coffee-shop culture to "Friendsgivings" to the ultimate 90s haircut, The Rachel.

Weaving incisive commentary, revelatory interviews and behind-the-scenes anecdotes involving high-profile guest stars, I'll Be There for You is the most comprehensive take on Friends, and the ultimate book for fans everywhere.


I saw this at a bookstore and was immediately fascinated. It was the Danish translation though, and thus really expensive, so I waited a bit and bought the (MUCH) cheaper kindle version instead.

I'm glad I made that decision, because while I enjoyed reading it, it's just not good enough to warrant the 250DKK price-tag it had in the Danish bookshop. I'm glad to have read it, and loved revisiting the show in this fashion, but parts were also really dry and I ended up skimming pretty much anything that wasn't specifically about the filming of the show itself.

It was a good read, and I'm glad I got my hands on it, but at the end of the day, it contained fewer anecdotes and more dry facts than I had expected, and is not really a book I'm likely to reread.