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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Go Set A Watchman in Books
Jul 10, 2018
I never thought that an audiobook could be overacted... I was wrong. I would strongly suggest skipping the audiobook and just read the book.
The book itself was interesting. I work at a bookstore so it was fun to open up early and see the excitement that everyone had in getting this book. Personally, I am not a huge fan of this book. It was decent but not amazing.
I would recommend this book to those who want to understand how an editor and a new direction can change a mediocre book to something spectacular. You can definitely tell that this was a first draft & I'm glad that was changed into something beautiful.
The book itself was interesting. I work at a bookstore so it was fun to open up early and see the excitement that everyone had in getting this book. Personally, I am not a huge fan of this book. It was decent but not amazing.
I would recommend this book to those who want to understand how an editor and a new direction can change a mediocre book to something spectacular. You can definitely tell that this was a first draft & I'm glad that was changed into something beautiful.
Rocket Racoon recommended Rascal (1969) in Movies (curated)
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Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated Disney Emoji Blitz in Apps
May 21, 2021
fun, friendly, interesting
I had heard about this game from a friend and i thought i would give it a try. First of all its a really friendly and fun match 3 game, secondly you can open up hundreds of characters with unique abilities from every disney film ever made and thirdly its the first game what i have come across where you can actually use the emojis you unlock in the game on a phones keyboard. Its easy to setup and for the big kid in me. i was sending disney emoji's to everyone i could think of.lol. All in all a good game, cool interface, great but simple graphics. :)
Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Tin Man in Books
Jun 21, 2019
Beautifully written
This is a beautifully written novel from multiple point of views. There's Ellis, a broody young man and Michael, a fun, quirky, lovable chap. There's the most perfect love affair that lasts a brief moment. Then there's Annie, with a bit of Ellis's nature and a bit of Michael's. She should have come between Ellis and Michael but she just fits, and the two become three. I won't give too much away, but I cried, laughed, and was taken on an epic journey. I loved this book. If I had to pick a little niggling fault, it was the ending. I found the POV a little confusing. I wasn't sure who was taking and had to read it a couple of times. Otherwise, amazing. I'll be buying more books from this author.
Acanthea Grimscythe (300 KP) rated Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales in Books
May 16, 2018
Toward the end of December, I finally picked up and completed reading The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. This was a first time read for me and, despite knowing the outcome of the story, I can admit that I was pleasantly surprised. I also love how far it delves into the duality of man.
Dr. Jekyll deals with the same dilemma we all do: there’s a darker nature buried within him. This story follows his pursuit of a cure – a way to return him to a wholesome, innocent, good man. Of course, we all know what happens when we try to play the role of a god, and this story is no different.
Stevenson’s pacing is pretty even, which I’m grateful for. I didn’t find the story to difficult to comprehend and I feel that there are some very good points brought up in it. Considering I did not get the chance to study it in high school, I feel as if I missed out on some valuable literature. I would probably read this again.
Dr. Jekyll deals with the same dilemma we all do: there’s a darker nature buried within him. This story follows his pursuit of a cure – a way to return him to a wholesome, innocent, good man. Of course, we all know what happens when we try to play the role of a god, and this story is no different.
Stevenson’s pacing is pretty even, which I’m grateful for. I didn’t find the story to difficult to comprehend and I feel that there are some very good points brought up in it. Considering I did not get the chance to study it in high school, I feel as if I missed out on some valuable literature. I would probably read this again.
Connie (244 KP) rated Audible – audio books, original series & podcasts in Apps
Jun 4, 2018
Wide variety of books available (2 more)
Pairs well with Kindle app
Uses you Amazon account
Outstanding!
I LOVE Audible. I use it all the time to add narraration to books I have purchased for my Kindle/ Kindle app (on my phone) for Amazon, and not just for the really popular books either. Books whose authors I have never heard of before reading often have narraration available, and they cost considerably less than, say, the Harry Potter books.
Personally, I enjoyed their membership options. They have a gold membership (3 credits a month) and a regular membership (1 credit a month); I paid about $15 a month for the basic membership. Some books will cost much more than that to purchase, so it's a steal--the Harry Potter books would have cost me between $30-$40 each if I purchased them alone. Instead I waited and got each one for that $15 membership credit. And supposedly the credits never go bad.
All in all, this is an app I intend to use and that I recommend to everyone!
Personally, I enjoyed their membership options. They have a gold membership (3 credits a month) and a regular membership (1 credit a month); I paid about $15 a month for the basic membership. Some books will cost much more than that to purchase, so it's a steal--the Harry Potter books would have cost me between $30-$40 each if I purchased them alone. Instead I waited and got each one for that $15 membership credit. And supposedly the credits never go bad.
All in all, this is an app I intend to use and that I recommend to everyone!
Kristin (149 KP) rated Double Star in Books
Dec 7, 2018
Disclaimer: I received an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
Ally's on her way to an interview that will change her life. Little does she know, her life's about to turn upside-down, and not in a way she ever expected.
Double Star is a wonderful book, published by an up-and-coming company that rates its books so readers are prepared for what lies within the pages. I'm incredibly glad I got to read it, as I think it's a perfect example of a story that everyone could, and probably should, read. Throughout, I paused to reflect on my own life, about how I've taken many of the things I have for granted, and what I would do if I ever lost them. I think that's a fantastic thing to take from a fictional story, meant to entertain, and I would definitely recommend this to pretty much anyone. I am certainly looking forward to the next installment, and will keep my eyes peeled for more releases from Clean Teen Publishing.
5 stars =)
Ally's on her way to an interview that will change her life. Little does she know, her life's about to turn upside-down, and not in a way she ever expected.
Double Star is a wonderful book, published by an up-and-coming company that rates its books so readers are prepared for what lies within the pages. I'm incredibly glad I got to read it, as I think it's a perfect example of a story that everyone could, and probably should, read. Throughout, I paused to reflect on my own life, about how I've taken many of the things I have for granted, and what I would do if I ever lost them. I think that's a fantastic thing to take from a fictional story, meant to entertain, and I would definitely recommend this to pretty much anyone. I am certainly looking forward to the next installment, and will keep my eyes peeled for more releases from Clean Teen Publishing.
5 stars =)
The Flickering Leaf
Book
I have often been asked why I believed in God and I have always replied: 'When I was four years old...
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The King in Books
Jan 6, 2021
Started reading back in 2015 and lost interest. Now starting it again (26/03/18)
3.5 stars.
So I got into this a lot more the second time of trying, though it still took me a few months to finish it. I think I forgot about all the other side stories that take place in these books but after a while, I fell back into the series.
Admittedly, I have forgot a lot of the previous tales since it's been so long but I remember various Brothers like V, Rhage and Z. I think those three stood out for me a lot more and were some of my faves in this series.
One thing that did stand out to me though was the lack of hunting lessers. None of the guys seemed to be going out hunting the enemy apart from Xcor and co. But I think it was mentioned that none of them were allowed to leave? I can't remember why though.
I will be reading Trez's story at some point but I'm not in a hurry.
3.5 stars.
So I got into this a lot more the second time of trying, though it still took me a few months to finish it. I think I forgot about all the other side stories that take place in these books but after a while, I fell back into the series.
Admittedly, I have forgot a lot of the previous tales since it's been so long but I remember various Brothers like V, Rhage and Z. I think those three stood out for me a lot more and were some of my faves in this series.
One thing that did stand out to me though was the lack of hunting lessers. None of the guys seemed to be going out hunting the enemy apart from Xcor and co. But I think it was mentioned that none of them were allowed to leave? I can't remember why though.
I will be reading Trez's story at some point but I'm not in a hurry.