As I’m writing this blog, I am listening to rain hit the window, and it’s making me think of my favorite rainy day activities. Like most people, I would prefer not to leave the house and just spend the day under a blanket watching a movie, TV show or reading a good book. With spring and summer rainstorms around the corner and possibly ruining some of your weekend plans, I thought this would be a perfect time to recommend some good TV shows, movies and books I’ve watched and read recently to help keep you entertained during these rainy days.
Let’s start with TV shows. I watch a variety of TV, so I feel like I have some good recommendations. Whether you like suspense, reality, sitcom or more, there will be something in this list for you:
- Paradise (Hulu)
- Summer House (Peacock)
- The Traitors (Peacock)
- Long Bright River (Peacock)
- Abbott Elementary (ABC, Hulu, Max)
- Running Point (Netflix)
Now, moving to movies. I don’t claim to be a movie expert, but I have seen a lot of movies, so here are some recommendations, new and old:
- Wicked (Peacock)
- A Real Pain (Hulu)
- About Time (Netflix)
- Me Before You (Prime Video)
- Captain America: Brave New World (in theaters)
Lastly, books. A couple months ago I wrote a blog with book recommendations, but,since then I’ve read a couple books I could not put down, so I wanted to share those, too. These don’t have to just be on your rainy day lists but will also be perfect for summer trips and reading by the water:
- The Crash by Freida McFadden
- Love, Mom by Iliana Xander
- The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (for all my Hunger Games franchise fans)
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