It might
have been a while since the last edition of “If you liked this, then read that”
where we look at movies and TV series as a way to inspire people into reading
books. Remember if you would like to participate in this segment just let me
know via comment or here.
Now I
have no idea how many of you know or have heard of “The Twilight Zone” this
show started in 1959 exposing the everyday folk into extraordinarily scenarios,
each episode would have a different twist and turn that still captivates audiences today.
And let’s
not forget it did an amazing collaboration between the action that played on
screen and the music that helped give and extra layer to the story and draw the
spectator a bit further into each episode.
The
type of feeling this science fiction show gives off in my opinion is in the
same wavelength as Parallel by Lauren Miller. Parallel made me notice that this
was the type of science fiction I didn’t know I was craving, I just knew that
even if I liked them there was something more out there that I wanted to try,
Parallel seemed to nail it and at the same time made me remember “The Twilight
Zone” feeling that I got at the end of a show.
Now for
those of you that don’t know what Parallel is about this is this blog’s blurb and
the books info:
Publication Date: May 14,
2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
ISBN-13: 9780062199775
We’ve all wonder what “would have been” “what
could have happened” but that doesn’t mean we always want to know what “could
have been”.
It is try I was unhappy with my life, my
life’s long plan was between my reach but one small deviation and getting
closer to my dream of being a journalist I end up shooting a movie in Hollywood
and on my way to stardom.
Then… the earthquake comes, and changes
everything. I am no longer Abby Barnes an up and rising movie star, but Abby
Barnes a girl that is trying to figure out why she is in a Yale dorm, with no
memory of how I got her or why do all their memories don’t match my own.
This
book is perfect for fans of this great black and white series and also for
those of you that are looking for a nice stand alone to take a break from your series.
What do
you think? Would you give Parallel a go? for those curious about Parallel’s
full review just click here. And remember if you have any questions feel free
to ask be it a series/movie to book recommendation, or anything book related, I
want to hear it.
