Doctor Who, the Ballet Shoes, some emo and a book review

Well, it was far better than last year, which was boring, an unforgivable sin, to my mind anyway.

( Some thoughts )

But yes I enjoyed it.

I shall leave it to you to imagine the dolphin noises made over the Torchwood trailer.

The Ballet Shoes was exactly what it said on the tin, which would explain why, despite what the Radio Times thinks, there are girls amongst us who haven't read it. I enjoyed it, despite the icky romance and the fact that the only one I thought had any decent ambition was Petrova, even if it was most unfortunate that they had Emma Watson playing the character who wanted to act. I did love Posey most of all in the end, if only because I have a love of tiny brats who are fully aware that they have no conscience what so ever (see also the Abomination St. Alia).

There were unfortunate moments of romance, and they appear to have found the only hair colour ever that Marc Warren can't carry off. It's also unfortunate that playing romantic leads is not exactly his strong point.

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My family make me emo. I don't think that's exactly news. But my girl cousin makes me want to shake her by the shoulders and make her eat something. She's practically wasting away and while I am aware that shaking her is going to do no good, I want to do something and I have no idea what.

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Book review:

( The Eye of Osiris by R. Austin Freeman, a Dr. Thorndyke novel )

No unsuggestions, not enough people have it. Why is beyond me, because it's such a well constructed murder mystery. Seriously, if you like CSI, you will adore this, it's 1910s style.

If you hate CSI, you might well love this.