Kimia Mohebi

  Another day, yet another book review. Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell is a contemporary novel in the point of view of a socially awkward, “fangirl” who’s obsessed with Simon Snow books (what I like to refer to as the Harry Potter books of the fictional world). Cath is beginning her first year of college, and like anybody else, is afraid. All her life, she has been best friends with her twin sister Wren, after the sudden abandonment of their mother when they were fairly young and their father’s quirky behavior masking his despair. Because of this, Cath has always stuck to dwelling in her comfort zone where no one can touch her. Wren, unlike Cath is an outgoing, spunky, extrovert with high confidence who felt the need in the past to protect Cath. These two best friends are separated when Wren decides to not be roommates with Cath, wanting independence and detaching from her sister. If she didn’t have abandonment issues before, she definitely got them then. C...

Throughout the years, I (just like everyone else on the planet) have developed a couple of TV shows that I will stop whatever I’m doing to watch. And based on the title of this post, you could guess that one of them is Teen Wolf. Yes it has the same name as the 1985 movie “Teen Wolf”, but I can assure you it is much different. It is a mix between comedy, horror, romance, and action driven suspense. It’s the type of show that incorporates the supernatural in a way that it seems to make sense to you, with mythology, folk tales, and science. These are key supplements that  make the show more interesting than just a bunch of insanely attractive actors who aren’t really teens anymore. This show is one I used to consider in my list of “guilty pleasures”, only because it’s very different from the other shows I tend to lean towards (Gilmore Girls, Ally McBeal, etc.). I used to think that I would be considered weird if I watched a show with a name like that, when comparing to the other...

Hello everyone. It sure has been a while. And now that my summer has begun, I’ve decided I can pledge my time to improving my blog. Summer break is a synonym for “a crapload of free time that will be taken up with blogging and reading”. So, to kick off this season, I’ll be giving my book review for Paper Towns by John Green in celebration for the movie coming out on July 24th. I had actually read this book three years ago, back when the only people who knew about John were Nerdfighters (followers of his YouTube channel in collaboration with his brother cleverly named “Vlogbrothers”). I had never heard of Nerdfighters, nor was I one until last year, but I did discover the book quite early on. Paper Towns is a novel about a high school senior named Quentin Jacobsen, though his friends addressed him as “Q”, who had this prolonged crush on Margo Roth Spegielman. Margo was this wild, spontaneous mystery that Quentin had always been absorbed in. When the two were younger, they were...

Action packed, filled with jokes, and a swarm of the best superhumans..?! I don't know about you, but that sound like Avengers to me. Age of Ultron. That just sounds awesome. If any of you have ever seen my Pinterest, you know how involved I am in the Marvel fandom (let me just summarize: a lot). *DISCLAIMER: SPOILERS AHEAD FROM THIS POINT ON* Okay. Okay okay okay. LETS JUST TALK ABOUT THOSE FLASHBACKS. Particularly Steve's. WHERE HE THOUGHT OF PEGGY. Let me be honest, I didn't think they would mention Peggy (mostly because it's secondary to the main plot). But I was so happily surprised to see Agent Peggy Carter in the flashback. No matter how much pain/feeling/crying it brought me. Regardless, the fandom thrives on being masochists. Now back tracking to the first word of the entire movie. Tony cussing. And Steve calling him out. *applauds, bows, and falls over*. The twins. Oh the twins (and the pain they bring me). Scarlett Witch and Quicksilver have alwa...

It's time for a movie/play/book review! And the reason these are all currently blended together is because (as you can tell from the title), I'll be talking about *drumroll* LES MISÉRABLES!! The one and only classic work of art based on one of the many uprisings leading up to the French Revolution! This classic novel, adapted into plays and films is something I respect so much more now that I've watched it (and am currently reading it). Confession time: I hadn't watched or known the details of the actual story until right before my spring holiday, when I had time to sit and watch it. I had the pleasure of playing a compilation of songs from the orchestral soundtrack in my band class. AND I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT. My friend also had a hand in making me watch it (which I now thank her for). The story is absolutely amazing. The plot, and how everyone is connected in one way is incredible. Everything just felt and looked SO REAL. Praise to the directing, producing, and (...

After a hectic day of running around, events, exploring, and even a headache, I finally made it home. Oh home! Sweet home! Ready to take the longest nap I possibly could, I made a beeline for my bedroom to change into my reliable footy pajamas (all the while hitting my shoulder against a wall, a counter, and my closet). Flopping on my bed after making my second cup of mint tea, my mom approached me with a book and a note in her hands. Before saying anything, my mind immediately screamed "RED ALARM!! BOOKS. APPROACH CALMLY AND SURELY". A new book is to me like calcium is to bones or flour is to bread. Necessary and longed for. Lack of can cause seizure, memory loss, and in many cases, a tantrum best suited for an 8 year old.  Now before I continue with the rest of this story, I would like to give some background information on my mom's tendency. She often talks about me in her workspace. To coworkers, patients, custodians, etc. I guess it's a maternal thing, for th...