New Releases - June 1, 2021

The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture by Grace Perry
3.5 stars

 

I adore books on pop culture, they are always entertaining and cause lots of nostalgia.  While I am a decade older than this author, it just means that I watched a lot of these shows at a later age.  Intermingled with discussions of pop culture are stories from her own gay experience.  I thought this was a good exploration of how these moments in entertainment history affected her life.  At times, it was a bit repetitive but overall an entertaining read.  I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

After the Fall: Being American in the World We Made by Ben Rhodes

4 stars

What happens when the world's super power falls from grace.  What happens to all of its influence and past international actions?  This book examines the United States in the years leading up to Donald Trump's election and what the meant for the country and what that means for the world.  Using a parallel example of Hungary and the descent into authoritarianism that eerily mirrors occurrences in the U.S., this somewhat depressing book takes a hard look at the geopolitical situation.  I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.