Book Review: Bemused by Farrah Rochon

 

Synopsis

Bemused by Farrah Rochon is a young adult fantasy novel that delves into the untold origin story of the five Muses from Disney’s Hercules. This incredible prequel blends Greek mythology with themes of sisterhood and self-discovery.

The story centers on teenage sisters Calliope, Clio, Melpomene, Terpsichore, and Thalia, who live in a quiet seaside village with their overprotective mother, Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memories. After a disastrous public performance, Mnemosyne reveals their divine heritage but is swiftly kidnapped by Hades' minions, Pain and Panic. Under Calliope's leadership, the sisters embark on a perilous journey to rescue their mother, confronting mythical trials and uncovering their own powers along the way.

Bemused offers a fresh perspective on familiar characters, a story of the strength of familial bonds, and the journey from obscurity to heroism. It's a compelling read for fans of mythological retelling and Disney adaptations.

Thoughts
As a fan of both Disney and Greek mythology I loved this book! It added another layer to the Muses' characters and made me love them even more!

Rating

My rating for this book is a 10/10!

Night To Remember 2025: Out Of This World!

 This year was my second year attending Night to Rememeber on the Monona Terrace! It didn't take me long to find lots of friends to spend the night with!

While waiting in line, I saw my friend Jazz from Camp Createability (Red dress) and Caroline from Penguin Project! (Blue dress)

The theme was Outer Space/Star Wars (May the 4th be with you) and there were plenty of photo opportunities while in line.

I was paired with one of the art teachers from Camp Createability for the night! Maya is awesome!

Once we were in the dance, it didn't take long to find my other friends from Camp Createabilty! Noah, Dylan, and Jennifer are so fun!

Out in the lobby near the game tents, there were two aerial acrobats! It was so cool to see, especially the one girl in the wheelchair!

After a long but fun night of food, friends and fun, I was so tired, but it was worth it! I can't wait for next year!

Crochet Projects Galore!

Hi everyone! As some of you may know, I've recently gotten back into crocheting. I had to start with some very beginner patterns once I got the basic stitches down. 

One of my first projects was a beanie with cat ears! It only used 2 basic stitches, so once I got the hang of them, it was fairly easy. I made these two for myself as practice ones and the pink and white one in the next picture I made for a good friend at Camp Createability. 

After I mastered the kitty hat, I decided I was ready for a bigger project! I needed multiple skeins of multicolored yarn and the result was this bright and colorful shawl! Believe it or not, this took me less than a week to complete!

With some of the leftover yarn from the shawl I made a hat with ruffles!

I made this cute dinosaur with a kit I bought at Michaels! The yarn was a different texture than what I was used to, so it took me a few tries to make the different limbs. I attached everything by sewing it with the leftover yarn.

Since the dinosaur turned out better than I was expecting, I decided to make a couple more plushies using some scrap yarn! I'm still learning how to sew on the eyes, but I'm getting the hang of it.

Of course, I had to make a Tangled themed project at some point! This will eventually be a square! I plan to make a bunch of squares with this pattern and sewing them together to make a bag!