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Rules Don't Apply (2016)
Rules Don't Apply (2016)
2016 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
I felt that I should’ve enjoyed this more. The quirkiness of the characters, the era, the suspense of the romance but at the end I just felt a little flat for reasons I can’t quite fathom
  
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Samantha Irby recommended Made For Love in Books (curated)

 
Made For Love
Made For Love
Alissa Nutting | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"This book is so funny, like gasping and crying funny, and I feel like if I was stuck on a desert island I would want to spend the time I wasn't sobbing in despair laughing hysterically."

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Emma Watson recommended How to be a Woman in Books (curated)

 
How to be a Woman
How to be a Woman
Caitlin Moran | 2015 | Biography
8.0 (5 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"I read it on a plane from London to New York and I laughed out loud and cried so much I think the whole of my cabin, airline staff included, thought I was losing my mind."

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Kermit recommended Vanilla Sky (2001) in Movies (curated)

 
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Vanilla Sky (2001)
2001 | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

"I love it. It’s so weird. It’s like what happens to me when I sit on a log and stare at the water too long. I love that one. I’m giving you strange answers, aren’t I?"

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Barry Levinson recommended Breathless (2012) in Movies (curated)

 
Breathless (2012)
Breathless (2012)
2012 | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"When I first saw it, I had never seen anything like it. I knew nothing about filmmaking. But I knew that the guy with that French name had made a film that was changing the rules."

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King Kwong: Larry Kwong, the China Clipper Who Broke the NHL Colour Barrier
King Kwong: Larry Kwong, the China Clipper Who Broke the NHL Colour Barrier
Paula Johanson | 2015 | Biography, Sport & Leisure
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book was a really quick read. As a lifelong hockey fan I was fascinated by the story. As a New York Ranger's fan I was appalled I hadn't heard of this before.

[King Kwong: Larry Kwong, the China Clipper Who Broke the NHL Colour Barrier] by [Paula Johanson] is a short well written account of the struggle to make it into the NHL if you weren't of European decent. Larry Kwong was a very skilled player but only got to play one shift in the NHL. This did not dampen his love for hockey as he traveled the world spreading this awesome sport wherever he went. I wish I had this in a paper copy so I could give it to my students to read.
  
The Lost Sisters
The Lost Sisters
Holly Black | 2019 | Young Adult (YA)
6
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a short story that shows Taryn's POV of the events that took place during The Cruel Prince. This should be read after The Cruel Prince, but before The Wicked King.
I didn't like Taryn during the first book and honestly I hate her character even more after reading this. I was also disappointed that no new information was included. Instead the story just gives the reader a few more details about things that had already been established. It still a good story, but at $3 its a little pricey for what you get. Something like this should really only be $1. I like Holly Black so I don't want to call this a cash grab, but I was definitely left a little disappointed.
  
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ClareR (6037 KP) Mar 11, 2019

I’m reluctant to buy it now! I’ve read Cruel Prince, really liked it, and I have Wicked King waiting on my tbr shelf. I might check how much it is on the U.K. Amazon site. Thanks for the review!!

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Cumberland (1142 KP) Mar 13, 2019

@ClareR most of the people who reviewed it on Amazon liked it more than I did, so you might get some enjoyment out of it.

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starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated Zombified in Books

Jan 30, 2018  
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Zombified
Lyra Mcken | 2012
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I got this book from the author for a honest review. I am not a big fan of zombie books and honestly this one isn't a lot different for me except that the characters and plot of the book were better then most...I still didnt like the whole zombie eating people thing etc...but honestly I did enjoy the story..there was more to the zombies then just eating people and wasn't a bad story. I would def recommend this story to those who enjoy zombies especially and for those who might be interested in trying a new zombie book just to try one this would be a good one to start with. I am thinking about reading the next book when it comes out. :)
  
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Joey Santiago recommended Harvest by Neil Young in Music (curated)

 
Harvest by Neil Young
Harvest by Neil Young
1972 | Country
8.8 (6 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"Neil Young rescued me from my high school years, because it's such a lonely album. At first I was a total loner and I never went out on the weekend, and so that song about the weekend ['Out On The Weekend'], I think it says, "pack it up, buy a pick up", and it was perfect, because I wanted to get out of my little suburban town and go to a city - a better place to be alone, than being with a bunch of people! 'Heart Of Gold', obviously, 'Harvest', and I like his use of the lap steel, it's got this lonely feel to it. The lonely high school years - I understood I'm not the only lonely guy out there!"

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Queen of Air and Darkness: The Dark Artifices
Queen of Air and Darkness: The Dark Artifices
Cassandra Clare | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)
10
9.4 (5 Ratings)
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I was lucky enough to be approached by LoveReading to review and join the blog tour for The Dark Artifices series by Cassandra Clare. Starting today, and posting every Wednesday, you will get to see what I thought about this series.

<b><i>Series: The Dark Artifices</i></b>

#1 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2843390110">Lady Midnight</a> - ★★★★
#2 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2865130437">Lord of Shadows</a> - ★★★★★
#3 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2865131320">Queen of Air and Darkness</a> - ★★★★★

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We made it to the finish line. After three weeks of me into the shadowhunter world, I am now back in reality, wishing I could never leave from that amazing world. Queen of Air and Darkness was the lovely desert after such a tasty appetiser and main course. A perfect way to leave a restaurant.

The finale of The Dark Artifices was everything I was hoping for. Full of adventure, emotions and wisdom from a lot of characters. Development like I have never seen before... I found myself attached to so many characters, genuinely feeling for them and being with them in all their adventures.

Don't get me wrong, I do get attached to characters quite easily, but it's usually two at best in one book. This book had me loving so many characters in different ways, with different strengths and such strong emotion.

Queen of Air and Darkness finishes off where it starts, and without spoilers it's quite hard to say what goes on in this book. A forbidden love, unexplainable sadness and the best romance I have read in quite some time. Danger and faerie battles all over again. Love and betrayal, love and loyalty...

During the first couple pages, I was a complete wreck. I cried so hard and felt so sad. And after that, I had my favourites in this book and they didn't disappoint. I loved every moment of this book and I can't recommend this series enough.

Read this series, get into the world of power, magic, angels, beauty and danger. Get into a world of adventure, love, betrayal and excellent character development. The series was so satisfying, even though the ending didn't seem like a proper ending and I am sure there are many new books coming.

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