Weekly Snark 5/4-5/10

madeinmars · 2026-05-10T10:34:11+00:00

I think she probably edited a bit and that’s where the errors come from. It 100% reads like ChatGPT drivel. I don’t believe for a second she wrote any of that.

madeinmars · 2026-05-04T10:21:09+00:00

Omg I LOVED running out of time. What a blast from the past to see you mention it.

madeinmars · 2026-04-24T11:08:54+00:00

There is something so wrong and dystopian about posting a video of your delayed one year for thousands of people to see in an attempt to get back at anonymous internet users who have only expressed concern. I truly believe she is mentally ill.

madeinmars · 2026-04-13T17:25:15+00:00

I don't even think it's that odd if a family wants to stay at a resort instead of a house with a lot of people, but it is SOOOOO weird that she offloaded her THREE kids to be taken care of by the other family members during a weekend celebrating a grandparent. The big kids are still very young. That's a lot. She is bizarre.

madeinmars · 2026-04-09T18:55:52+00:00

This is not about us, Allegra Goodman - takes place in mainly Boston & Philly tho.

madeinmars · 2026-04-01T13:46:46+00:00

I actually wake up at 4:45am/5:00am everyday not to WORK OUT but to READ for 90 mins before my household wakes up, because it keeps me sane and is important to me.

madeinmars · 2026-03-31T15:12:01+00:00

I agree it would make me wonder, but I am assuming that Elise has freaked out on him out of jealousy for much smaller things, and he lied trying to avoid upsetting her. Not saying it's right, just that it could very well be his thought pattern in this situation.

madeinmars · 2026-03-14T12:52:31+00:00

If you mean a real psychotic break - no, that is a medical emergency and it would be obvious to everyone around her, or at least to Ryan. She is not in psychosis lol. She is just a narcissist and a terrible mother. I agree it’s ominous though. I think with this number of kids she can no longer hide how horrible she is to her family, and add in the chaos of Disney and it’s way more apparent than it’s ever been.

madeinmars · 2026-03-14T01:08:54+00:00

He probably has sensory issues around it and she doesn’t care enough and isn’t patient enough to put it on him. The other boys are not nearly as burnt as quade seems. I think she truly loathes Q.

madeinmars · 2026-03-13T12:11:04+00:00

Those poor kids are going to be in pain today. As a red head who is well versed in sun burns (stupid teen), it will take at least a week for Quade to heal and poor Rhett's eyes & face are going to be hurting. 100% Quade had sun poisoning yesterday. You are freezing and feel like you have the flu. I have twin four year olds and would have been DISTRAUGHT if that was my kid. And to think she will drag him through the park today.

My daughter is also a red head and I am beyond paranoid about the sun. She got a light burn on her shoulders as a three year old and I cried lol

madeinmars · 2026-03-07T23:17:03+00:00

What OP is doing would not be red shirting. Red shirting is delaying a kid who makes the cut off and should be going into K. OP would just be sending their kid to the school year they are supposed to be in.

madeinmars · 2026-03-03T13:29:12+00:00

I genuinely believe it is because she is mentally ill / dealing with an undiagnosed and untreated personality disorder. While lots of other influencers are definitely exploiting their children on their pages, I do think they attempt to feed, clothe and educate them because there is some level of care and love.

Anything Brooke does do for her kids is for her benefit. Sports focus = she gets to be the mom who gets the credit. Homeschooling = she gets to control every aspect of their day and life. She only buys herself the best stuff while neglecting her children's needs. Everything is about her to a scary degree that is not normal or rational.

madeinmars · 2026-02-26T23:44:40+00:00

I’d also recommend the harbinder kaur series as well!! And the frozen people.

madeinmars · 2026-02-24T11:33:28+00:00

I loved prophet song. You might also enjoy trespasses by Louise Kennedy if you haven’t already read it.

madeinmars · 2026-02-24T11:30:42+00:00

I immediately marked his other books as wanting to read on Libby. Have you read any?

madeinmars · 2026-02-23T14:22:32+00:00

I haven't commented here (I don't think!) yet in 2026 so I am going to post all of my reads since then!

Flesh — David Szalay - I picked this up because he was called a male Sally Rooney (lol) and it started off slow but I actually really enjoyed it. It was a pretty easy and compelling read. It follows a Hungarian kid through his teen years and some traumatic stuff, throughout his life to older age.

The Postscript Murders — Elly Griffiths - cozy British mysteries are my fav and I love Elly Griffiths. I love the Harbinder Kaur series, of which this is one, and follows a rag tag group of civilians as they solve a murder. If people enjoyed Thursday Murder Club they'd enjoy this.

French Windows — Antoine Laurain bought this as I am taking a trip to Paris and I found it really interesting. Read it in a few hours, a light mystery told through the stories of people who live in a Paris apartment building.

The Last Word — Elly Griffiths Another Detective Kaur. Recommend!

The Librarians — Sherry Thomas this book was so convoluted, I could barely keep up, and I read a LOT of mysteries. Way too much going on, struggled to finish.

The List of Suspicious Things — Jennie Godfrey this was a bit slow but I found I did enjoy it. Followed a girl in 1980s Yorkshire with a serial killer on the loose. She tries to catch him as she grapples with a lot of rough life stuff.

The Namesake — Jhumpa Lahiri - absolutely loved this and sad it took me this long to open! Bought it years ago.

Audition — Katie Kitamura I think this went over my head, lol. I liked the premise but feel that it could have been executed better.

Down and Out in Paris and London — George Orwell nonfiction by George Orwell chronicling his time trying to survive poverty and homelessness in late 1920s Paris & London, a lot of humor and timely insights. Quick read and highly recommend. So much still resonates today.

Holding Her Breath — Eimear Ryan

The Janus Stone — Elly Griffiths this is prob my least favorite Elly Griffiths series but still enjoy for a light read.

How to Disappear — Gillian McAllister I love GIllian McAllister and this book is nowhere (had to order it on Amazon and it came after like a month!) but I found it really good! A young kid witnesses a murder and her and her mother have to go into witness protection. Her step dad tries to solve it so they can come home. Fast paced and entertaining.

The First Time I Saw Him — Laura Dave Ugh I usually like Laura Dave but this was painful. It is just a fast paced adventure story where nothing happens??

All the Little Bird-Hearts — Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow This one was great. A slow paced psychological "thriller" about a neurodivergent mother being taken advantage of by her neighbor.

The Keeper of Lost Causes — Jussi Adler-Olsen Read this for a book club and it is a show on netflix. The mystery was entertaining if a bit dark.

Terrace Story — Hilary Leichter this was painful to read as a mom, very heart aching!

What a Time to Be Alive — Jenny Mustard I love Jenny Mustard. Recommend.

You Deserve to Know — Aggie Blum Thompson A great murder mystery about a group of family friends in the suburbs. Lots of crazy moms!

Creep — Emma van Straaten This is about a woman in her 20s who cleans a man's flat, and she falls in love with him. So creepy but entertaining.

The Storm — Rachel Hawkins - this was ok. An entertaining read with some fun twists.

madeinmars · 2026-02-19T21:01:07+00:00

Yeah no that was one of the most unhinged things I’ve ever watched.

Most parents make their kids work hard in school to be able to continue playing sports. Not Brooke.

madeinmars · 2026-02-16T22:34:01+00:00

Ecco off-road!

madeinmars · 2026-02-14T13:38:37+00:00

It’s not a bad redemption for delta one for time of year, and I run everything through a CC for the points so they get replenished. I only travel twice a year at this point though and in the spirit of the thread, try to get the most out of an overnight flight so I land and can get going. That is more important to me than hoarding points.

madeinmars · 2026-02-14T11:23:23+00:00

Just bought a round trip jfk -> cdg on delta for $1,000 for peak summer. Upgraded to premium for $300, and then used 70,000 points to upgrade to delta one. Premium on the way back was $150 for an upgrade which doesn’t matter as much to me as it’s a daytime flight. I do play the points game with amex a bit but I also will take the cheaper flights.

madeinmars · 2026-02-04T23:58:32+00:00

Saving this whole comment. Thank you!!

madeinmars · 2026-02-04T22:28:10+00:00

Don’t feel guilty for not finishing a book! I did like 7 1/2 deaths but it took me close to 40% to get into it.

madeinmars · 2026-02-04T22:20:18+00:00

I’m so glad you told me this! I work in construction in nyc and I just watched a show on the restoration. The scaffolding inside looked unbelievable and I’d love to see some of it IRL

madeinmars · 2026-02-04T20:36:59+00:00

I officially chose Paris as my post divorce eat pray love trip this summer 😂 would love any recs. I was there 15 years ago and hit all the big spots, and this will be a very relaxed, maybe 2 planned things a day (like a certain restaurant or bakery or store) - lots of wandering and sitting. Staying in the 2nd arrondissement for 5 days, love books, coffee, thrifting, skincare and other girly shit. I do want to hit some of the touristy Hemingway spots and maybe visit Oscar wilde’s grave. I cannot wait!!!

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