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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Wife Between Us in Books
Feb 12, 2018
Not the spellbinding thriller promised but still a twisty read
I never do this, but I'm copying in the tagline for this one, because I don't want to give away any spoilers:
When you read this book, you will make many assumptions.
You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife.
You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement – a beautiful, younger woman who is about to marry the man they both love.
You will assume you know the anatomy of this tangled love triangle.
Assume nothing.
This was a fascinating and twisted thriller, I'll give you that. It flew under my radar for a while, enough that I wasn't interested enough to ask for an ARC. Finally, I read enough GR reviews that I caved and grabbed a copy from the local library. Now I don't know if I'm just cynical or jaded or what, but while I enjoyed this one, I didn't find it to be the rave-worthy thriller that so many others did. Perhaps if I'd picked it up in the ARC stage, before reading so many reviews, it would have been a little different, but I think maybe I went in looking for all the twists.
The book is divided into a couple of parts (4 or 5) and I guessed the big twist of the first part flat out. It's well-executed, but I saw it coming from a mile away. The rest were a little harder to guess, so kudos to the authors for those. I won't lie--this one is quite the compulsively readable thriller, no matter what. I am, however, a little tired of unreliable, female alcoholic protagonists, by now--this trend was kicked off by The Girl on the Train, and I'm sort of over it.
I won't go into much more, because I don't want to reveal anything for those yet uninitiated. I'm still glad I picked up the book - it was a good diversion for a couple of evenings and a fun thriller. Not quite the most amazing book ever I was promised, but still a twisty read. More at http://justacatandabookatherside.blogspot.com/.
When you read this book, you will make many assumptions.
You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife.
You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement – a beautiful, younger woman who is about to marry the man they both love.
You will assume you know the anatomy of this tangled love triangle.
Assume nothing.
This was a fascinating and twisted thriller, I'll give you that. It flew under my radar for a while, enough that I wasn't interested enough to ask for an ARC. Finally, I read enough GR reviews that I caved and grabbed a copy from the local library. Now I don't know if I'm just cynical or jaded or what, but while I enjoyed this one, I didn't find it to be the rave-worthy thriller that so many others did. Perhaps if I'd picked it up in the ARC stage, before reading so many reviews, it would have been a little different, but I think maybe I went in looking for all the twists.
The book is divided into a couple of parts (4 or 5) and I guessed the big twist of the first part flat out. It's well-executed, but I saw it coming from a mile away. The rest were a little harder to guess, so kudos to the authors for those. I won't lie--this one is quite the compulsively readable thriller, no matter what. I am, however, a little tired of unreliable, female alcoholic protagonists, by now--this trend was kicked off by The Girl on the Train, and I'm sort of over it.
I won't go into much more, because I don't want to reveal anything for those yet uninitiated. I'm still glad I picked up the book - it was a good diversion for a couple of evenings and a fun thriller. Not quite the most amazing book ever I was promised, but still a twisty read. More at http://justacatandabookatherside.blogspot.com/.
TIGERBABY18 (0 KP) rated Amazon in Apps
Jan 1, 2018
Love my Prime membership
Amazon is incredible. I can find items I could not find in regular stores. It's a great convenience. I love the movies I can watch with my prime membership and the Kindle First is an amazing way to have a new book each month and experience a new author too.
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Boy (2016) in Movies
Aug 20, 2017
Lauren Cohan (1 more)
Great location
Decent Horror film
When I first heard this was a creepy doll movie I didn't get my hopes up. Surprisingly I did enjoy it. Lauren Cohan of The Walking Dead is good as the Nanny. The Mansion is almost a character in itself looking like a Gothic Castle. It has some neat twists and was much better than I expected.
Domonique (0 KP) rated The Diary of a Young Girl in Books
May 12, 2018
I truly enjoyed this story and was glad it was a story that got told. I remember reading it in high school, and I think we had just finished discussing The Holocaust history so everything was fresh in my mind. I liked that we got a different point of view for this type of story and that it was told from a young girl's perspective.
Kimmic (814 KP) rated The Haunting of Hill House in TV
Feb 13, 2019
I enjoyed it!
Wasn't sure about this at first but I did end up finding myself quite attached. The jumping back and forth between the past and the present took a little getting used to, but once you got your head around that part it was good, although I was a little disappointed that the ending was a bit predicable for me, I still enjoyed it :)
Leighann Twist (26 KP) rated Captain Marvel (2019) in Movies
May 15, 2019
I went to this movie thinking that I wouldnt like it but wound up enjoying it a lot. Briee Larson does a great job as Captain Marvel and I am a 90s kid so I loved the music in the film as well. Goose is my new favorite Marvel character and him and Nick Fury are amazing together.
BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Slither (2006) in Movies
Mar 24, 2018
So bad it's good!
Slither is one of those movies that i always forget about but when I finally rewatch it I enjoy it just as much as the first time.
It's over the top and gorey and a lot of over acting at it is freaking wonderful.
Plus to top it off i am always a sucker for a horror movie that uses practical effects.
It's over the top and gorey and a lot of over acting at it is freaking wonderful.
Plus to top it off i am always a sucker for a horror movie that uses practical effects.
Still working my way around this app which I use on my computer. I tend to use most apps on my computer rather than my phone as they take up so much space. A lot of stuff I haven't seen yet in the film section. Book section is great, music wise a lot of bands I have not heard of. All in all a good app though
Melody Womack (32 KP) rated Riverdale in TV
Nov 10, 2018
Dramatic Cheesy Goodness
I love a good teen drama, and I love a good reimagining. Riverdale gave me both. I love the unexpected character arches, the actors are all great picks for the characters they play. There was a bit too much going on toward the end of Season one, but I could still follow. I'll keep watching as long as new episodes keep coming.
Roxanne (13 KP) rated South Park Annual 2012 in Books
Nov 14, 2018
I read this one back in 2012, as far as I can remember I did enjoy it. Great for fans new and old due to the character profiles. This includes a couple of well known episodes in comic form...the only reason I knocked off a star was because of personal preference, I'm just not keen on one of the episodes, other than that, a good annual.