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If you’ve been looking for something new to watch, I have the perfect thing for you. High Fidelity starring Zoe Kravitz. The 10-part series is based on the 1995 novel…

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If you've been looking for something new to watch, I have the perfect thing for you. High Fidelity starring Zoe Kravitz. The 10-part series is based on the 1995 novel by Nick Hornby, and the 2000 movie of the same name starring John Cusak. I had never seen the movie or read the book, but the plot is the same with Kravitz in the Cusak role as a record store owner whose longtime-love walks out on them. What follows is an examination of failed relationships, self, friendship, and music.

I started watching with my niece and was sold from the first scene where Rob (Kravitz) is devastated when her boyfriend walks out on her. I've loved Zoe in everything I've seen her in, but her portrayal of heartbreak was brilliant. All I could think was, now I know what I looked like when I went through my last breakup. I felt that.

I'm only four episodes in (it's a 10-episode series), but I can't wait to go home and watch the rest. Rob is the type of character I love. Flawed and vulnerable, passionate, and both a little weird and cool. All of this makes her completely fascinating to me and I can't wait to see what she discovers about her past relationships, and more importantly, about herself.

Watching this series, definitely has me wanting to go back and watch the original movie. But definitely not before finishing this.

High Fidelity is now streaming on Hulu.

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Boston has been waking up to the voice of Pebbles for years. She has always had a deep and strong commitment to the community, donating her time to numerous organizations such as the Girl Scouts, First Book Boston, and more. With a passion for youth literacy, she started the program “Pebbles Reading Rockstars” to encourage kids to read more and develop a love of books. A graduate of Northeastern University, the Wareham native continues to visit classrooms as part of the literacy program. Pebbles likes to write about books, personal stories, good news, and self-care.