Instead of the normal routine of soundtracks for movies, today I will be reviewing my friend Natalie’s blog! Her blog, named “Everything Playlists,” is very similar to mine.

“Everything Playlists” consists of Natalie choosing any emotion and choosing songs that perfectly reflect the chosen emotion. For example, her most recent post is named “We’re Growing Up.” This playlist reflects what its like to feel nostalgic about childhood memories with your family in your hometown.

I really like the way Natalie relates her playlists to her own anecdotes, making them relatable for all readers. It shows that Natalie has put effort into her playlists making sure they deliver. Similarly, Natalie’s playlists are unique. So far, each blog post has been for a playlist you wouldn’t normally see; let alone think of yourself!

Today I will be reviewing the “We’re Growing Up” blog post. To start, Natalie talks about how she used to spend all of her summers with her cousins and sisters. They were extremely close and did everything together. However, growing up sometimes means growing apart; Natalie and siblings started seeing their cousins less and less until it was just a distant memory.

To comemorate all of the bitter and sweet memories Natalie has with them, she decided to make a video full of old home videos. To add a little background music, Natalie made a playlist that is sure to conjure emotions.

Personally, I think Natalie did an amazing job choosing songs for this playlist. My favorite one she added is definitely “Ribs” by Lorde. This song is actually known for perfectly capturing the fear of growing older for a multitude of reasons. It was a good move including it in the playlist; especially after letting her readers know nothing bad happened between her and her cousins. It was simply the act of growing older.