Review: Rizzoli & Isles, 4x10, 'Built For Speed'

Rizzoli & Isles
Season 4, Episode 10
'Bulit For Speed'
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Quick Summary: When a late-night amateur drag race turns deadly, the squad works quickly to solve what turns out to be a particularly dangerous case. As evidence unfolds, Jane suspects that the motive for murder may have been an attempt to conceal drug trafficking. However, when she turns to Lt. Martinez for help he seems to be thwarting her investigation.

Review: Okay, at the beginning I need to say that I cannot, nor I will even try to be impartial when it comes to this particular show, but I swear I will try to do this review justice.

It's hard to say that this episode was disappointing although it was far from perfect.

From valid sources we know that the writers of the show are trying to create a relationship between Maura and Jane's younger brother – Frankie. We can see a first poor attempt at the beginning of the episode, when medical examiner makes a blunt comment about man's choice of clothing. Good one here, writers, I can give that to you. But seeing the dynamics – or rather the lack of it - between Maura and Frankie since the first season, everyone can just safely assume that this is not going to happen. And if it does, 8.5 million viewers will just shake their heads at the same time.

Crime scene involves a burned victim, Giovanni - who thankfully happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and also... another potential boyfriend for our lovely doctor.

BT is quite good looking man, I admit. And he's smart too, a fact that doesn't go unnoticed by Maura. Here we go again, Tamaro. Fool us once, shame on us, fool us twice? Seriously? And that poor choice of BT's words to show how amazed he is with blond pathologist. Didn't we hear the exact same words falling from Jane's mouth last season? Well, at least you try.

We also hear Jane mentioning Casey for about three seconds. Just enough to remind us how straight our girls are. Good job!

Although this episode was filled with few flaws here and there, I am never disappointed with humorous part of the show. There are a lot of scenes where you can laugh out loud or simply smile with endearment. All brought to you by extremely talented Harmon and Alexander.

Well, you can see this has clearly been a review of a sad Rizzles shipper, but putting my feelings aside for a second: few mistakes are for sure not enough to skip this episode (or any other for that matter). It is easy to watch and definitely leaves you waiting impenitently for another one. Handful of great actors and pinch of humor is everything you need on Tuesday evening.  

Book Review: Looking For Alaska by John Green

Looking For Alaska by John Green

"Francois Rabelais. He was a poet. And his last words were "I go to seek a Great Perhaps." That's why I'm going. So I don't have to wait until I die to start seeking a Great Perhaps.”

If you're constantly browsing Tumblr just like me – something I'm not even a bit ashamed of – there is no way you didn't at least once stumble upon John Green. I did and frankly I've never been more grateful for anything in my life.

'Looking For Alaska' is a story about group of friends – socially awkward Miles 'Pudge' Halter, his roommate Chip 'The Colonel' Martin and mysterious Alaska Young. Three of them trying to do their best in Culver Creek Preparatory High School, filling their free time with smoking cigarettes and seeking a Great Perhaps. And while everyone seems to be doing well, some of the secrets find a way to hunt their owners in a worst way possible. Later on a tragic accident occurs and Pudge along with his friends tires to discover what really happened, not only to bring justice to the victim but to find answers to the questions that should have been answered.

I'm not going to exaggerate if I say that this book is truly magnificent. Green magically happens to capture nature of teenage relationships in a way that no one else can. Author uses his word wisely and before you know it, you're suddenly finishing the book. I like the fact that he doesn't focus entirely on character's love life, but goes dipper. Personally I like book that make you not only mindlessly read but also think. Before finishing this book I came up with at least dozen of endings that could possibly happen and Green still found a way to surprise me with the lack of it. There's something powerful in having a say on how somebody's story will end and Green gives you that power. If you ask me, I find it quite remarkable.

John Green books are definitely that kind of books that you come back to after years of letting dust cover the pages. You enjoy them and every time they leave you craving more. 'Looking For Alaska' for sure will stay in my memory for a long time – if not forever.