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Demon Seed: A novel of terror to horrify you this Halloween
Dean Koontz | 1973 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror
8
6.3 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
I read this book a while ago and I remember really enjoying it. I couldn't put it down as it was well written, it moved at a fast pace and it held suspense well. One of my favourite Koontz books so far.
  
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Roxanne (13 KP) rated Holes in Books

Nov 14, 2018  
Holes
Holes
Louis Sachar | 2015 | Children
8
8.0 (32 Ratings)
Book Rating
I remember reading this a few years ago in school. A long time has passed since then so it's hard to remember specifics,however, I do remember enjoying it. It was one of the few books that I actually enjoyed in English class.
  
Better than I expected. Took a little longer than Meads usual to get to the meat of the story but I am a slobbering Daniel, so I'm cool with that.
02-06-2018
slobbering...Daniel? maybe I meant fangirl? yup, that was it.
  
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Natari (73 KP) rated the Xbox 360 version of Dragon Age Origins in Video Games

Jul 15, 2019  
Dragon Age Origins
Dragon Age Origins
2009 | Role-Playing
Building relationships (1 more)
Unique storylines
Not open world (1 more)
Travelling between scenes can be difficult
I got stuck on a level because I had managed to get myself locked in a dungeon I was too underlevelled for. Got bored and didn't feel like redoing it.
  
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Rose Braisby (28 KP) rated The Silent Patient in Books

Jan 30, 2020 (Updated Jan 30, 2020)  
The Silent Patient
The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides | 2019 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
7
8.3 (39 Ratings)
Book Rating
I raced through this read - it was gripping and I loved the ending. (0 more)
Some bits were a little sexist for me, and more research was needed (I worked in a psychiatric hospital in the UK and lots of inaccuracies) (0 more)
Couldn't put this down
  
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Kate (355 KP) rated Yesterday (2019) in Movies

Apr 20, 2020  
Yesterday (2019)
Yesterday (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Don’t understand the hype.
Sorry but I don’t understand all the hype that surrounded this film, yes I enjoyed but it wasn’t memorable or maybe I am not a Beatles fan. People should give it a go though and form their own opinions
  
Alex, Approximately
Alex, Approximately
8
7.8 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
I do like my Jenn Bennett books

I enjoyed this. More than I expected to after finishing a bunch of paranormal books but Jenn Bennetts books do appeal to me a lot whether her paranormal books or more recently her YA romance
  
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Carrie Preston recommended Song of Solomon in Books (curated)

 
Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon
Toni Morrison | 1977 | Fiction & Poetry
7.2 (6 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"This books exists on a visceral level. It's scary and enlightening and enigmatic. It stuns, shatters and illuminates. Just when I think I have a handle on it, I see something else. And PS: No one gives awesome audiobook better than her."

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A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas | 2015 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.7 (107 Ratings)
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#1 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2714338975">A Court of Thorns and Roses</a> - ★★★★★

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Here I am people! I can hang out with the cool kids now that I’ve read the book. It felt like I was hiding in a cave until now, refusing to read Sarah J. Maas, thinking the hype is too forced. But to be honest, this book surprised me a lot. <b>I enjoyed it with all my heart, and even though I wouldn’t cry and scream over it, I am very pleased that I read it, and I just can’t wait to read the rest of the series.</b>

A Court of Thorns And Roses is a story about a young lady, Feyre, who is a huntress and goes out in the woods to hunt food. The more she hunts, the better her family can eat. And when one day she kills a wolf, she learns the hard way that killing a magical creature has its price…

She is imprisoned in an enchanted court and she is free to walk around, but not allowed to escape. The creature that captures her is a beast with fighting skills, with a mask on his face and piercing eyes that make her heart beat fast.

As Feyre starts to grow warmer about Tamlin, danger lies nearby and secrets are all over the place, and Tamlin and his kind might not be who she thought they were.

Fighting to break a curse that might make her lose her true love forever, Feyre must fight with all her forces, but she is just a weak human in this faerie world. Will she be able to make it?

I have to start with mentioning that the beginning was extremely slow and I was almost on the point of asking all of these people why they love this book so much. But once the plot started revealing itself, and a few twists happened straight away, I was glued to my sofa, reading page after page.

It gives us a slight resemblance of the Beauty and the Beast, even though the plot is quite different. There is a powerful beast who locks the girl, and they fall in love, but there is so much more twists, adventures and danger that I can’t compare them beyond that.

I loved Feyre, for the fierce woman she is. I loved the fight she had in herself, despite being a tiny human in a world of powerful magical creatures. I loved the fact that she would stand up for what she believes in, no matter the consequences, though sometimes, quite recklessly done.

I loved Tamlin, and his warmth despite his cold appearance. The way he cared for Feyre was so heartwarming and cute. The love they feel for each other, and those scenes that made me cry – I will cherish that!

I am not sure how I felt about the ending – it was a bit forced, and too soppy, but it opened a space for another book, which I will be reading soon.

<b><i>A wonderful magical tale, a fierce woman, a fiercer love, and even fiercer danger, this one won’t let you sleep at night, and it will haunt you to find answers. A true masterpiece!</i></b>

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AT (1676 KP) rated A Simple Favor in Books

Jan 3, 2019 (Updated Jan 3, 2019)  
A Simple Favor
A Simple Favor
Darcey Bell | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Mystery
6
5.3 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received this book from one of the Smashbomb giveaways in exchange for my review. I didn't think I'd like it very much because the movie trailer looked kind of stupid, but it was still exciting to see the package in the mail! (I haven't seen the movie yet, and don't know if I will.) I began the book not expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised. It read very smoothly, and had just enough tension at the beginning to keep me coming back. I enjoyed the story for quite awhile. Then the plot found its way into a weird twist. Not that I didn't expect some sort of twist. I just didn't expect the one character to be...like she was. For the rest of the novel, I wasn't sure how strange the plot was going to get. The story was tolerable for the most part and I was going to give it a higher rating, but I am not a fan of the ending. While I wasn't surprised by it, I wished that it would have ended in a different manner. Therefore, I'm a bit torn over my review. I didn't hate the story, itself, for a fictional escape, but the ending sunk the whole thing for me. I'd say that it's a decent beach read, if you're looking for something with a little suspense and mystery. I wouldn't recommend it to any deep-thinking book clubs, though.
  
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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) Jan 4, 2019

By the third chapter, I have a feeling how this book is going to go and I'll be very surprised if it turns out otherwise. I, too, won it from Smashbomb and was looking forward to reading it, but the reviews seem lackluster so I'm not expecting much. The author is a preschool teacher and I have found that teachers, whether preschool, college, or anywhere in between don't make the best authors. They tend to find themselves too clever and make bad decisions with their plotlines.

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AT (1676 KP) Jan 4, 2019

It may or may not end the way you think it will, but since you're already not jumping for joy, no. You probably won't be wowed. Lol I definitely know the feeling!