“If you are not very careful, your possessions will possess you. TV taught me how to feel; now, real life has no appeal.” – Marina and the Diamonds

Over the summer, I was fortunate enough to befriend Danielle Turchiano via Twitter. At that time, Danielle was in the midst of writing an article about DirecTV’s Friday Night Lights. She was looking for people who would be willing to speak candidly about their love of the show, and I was more than willing to help.

Shortly thereafter, Danielle was kind enough to send me an advance copy of her new book My Life, Made Possible by Pop Culture. The book is Danielle’s second but, unlike her debut, My Life, Made Possible by Pop Culture is composed of true stories. In the memoir, Turchiano discusses how television shaped her perception of love, friendship and family, for better or worse.

As someone who watches a great deal of television, I found it very easy to relate to Danielle’s stories. But, you needn’t be an obsessive consumer of television to appreciate the sincerity of Danielle’s writing. From the very first chapter, it is incredibly clear where Danielle’s coming from, which is a testament to her honesty and forthrightness.

Many of the points that Danielle raises are interesting food for thought, and probably applicable to your own life. However, there are a few things in this book that I simply can’t agree with Danielle on. Unlike Danielle, I love weddings, revel in awkward situations, and couldn’t function without a DVR. Moreover, unlike she and Jensen Ackles, I’m fairly certain that my celebrity crush and I would hit it off. All that being said, it is with great enthusiasm that I endorse My Life, Made Possible by Pop Culture, which is now available for purchase on Amazon.

For more on the book, read Danielle’s interviews with Heroine TV and We Heart TV, in which she discusses her inspiration and what comes next for her.