Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Amazon Prime Video miniseries reduces this complex narrative to a cheap cycle of sex and drugs, falling into dull romance tropes and glamorous hedonism that ultimately lacks substance.

Surfacing charts and selling out stadiums in Reid’s fictional timeline, the 11-track album, sung by Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin), is an attempt to realize the band that tragically bites off more than it can chew.

As we go into another year (and semester), it’s more important than ever to develop healthy habits that allow you to keep your mental health in check.

These five exuberant books encapsulate summer vibes and almost demand to be read by the ocean; each novel is sure to serve as a fantastic addition to your beach bag this summer. 

The past school year was undeniably exhausting, and many of us can finally use this summertime to relax and recover from nonstop schoolwork. After endless reading assignments, it’s possible that the last thing you want to do is crack open a book. However, reading doesn’t always have to be an exhausting experience that requires critical thought. Sometimes the best books are the ones that let us escape reality for a little bit. These five books — that don’t require too much brainpower — are guaranteed to have you excited about reading again and get you out of your reading slump!