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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Into the Wild in Books
Jul 10, 2018
I read this as part of my 2014 reading challenge. This book was recommended to me by one of my close friends. This was definitely a book that I would expect a hiker, climber, and all around outdoorsy person to read.
I have to admit, I had a hard time reading this book. The writing was outstanding but I found the book itself a little dull and honestly, a little frustrating.
As many of my friends know, I grew up with my parents working in insurance. I also grew up working in insurance. This means that I have a (as my dad calls it) risk manager's mindset. That means that I had a hard time idealizing a man that took such a high risk with his life and refused most of the help that was offered.
I have to say that I admire this man's ideals and his bravery but I also feel that he was fairly foolish. I don't think that he was foolish for going out into the wilderness alone but I feel that he was foolish for not being able to swallow his pride and accept help. I think that he was foolish for pushing his family and his friends away.
This is the second Jon Krakauer book that I have read and I have to say that I his writing is spectacular but a little dull. I felt that I was reading a text book and not a novel. I think this is simply because I like my books to invoke emotions in me and all I felt in this book was frustration and deep sadness for anyone that knew and loved McCandless.
All in all, this wasn't my typical read but I'm glad that I took time to read it.
I have to admit, I had a hard time reading this book. The writing was outstanding but I found the book itself a little dull and honestly, a little frustrating.
As many of my friends know, I grew up with my parents working in insurance. I also grew up working in insurance. This means that I have a (as my dad calls it) risk manager's mindset. That means that I had a hard time idealizing a man that took such a high risk with his life and refused most of the help that was offered.
I have to say that I admire this man's ideals and his bravery but I also feel that he was fairly foolish. I don't think that he was foolish for going out into the wilderness alone but I feel that he was foolish for not being able to swallow his pride and accept help. I think that he was foolish for pushing his family and his friends away.
This is the second Jon Krakauer book that I have read and I have to say that I his writing is spectacular but a little dull. I felt that I was reading a text book and not a novel. I think this is simply because I like my books to invoke emotions in me and all I felt in this book was frustration and deep sadness for anyone that knew and loved McCandless.
All in all, this wasn't my typical read but I'm glad that I took time to read it.
Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Yes Man (2008) in Movies
May 13, 2020
I love Jim Carrey and I don't think there's a single one of his films that I don't like. This one is no different. I also really loved Zooey Deschanel! I thought she did a really great job and it's fun to see her play a more intense character than that of Jess from New Girl. I think the plot of this film is really interesting and I think they did a really good job of running with it and really milking it.
I could watch this movie again at some point so that's a good enough reason for me to like it.
I could watch this movie again at some point so that's a good enough reason for me to like it.
Ross Lynch recommended Boogie Nights (1997) in Movies (curated)
Ray Dalio recommended Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography in Books (curated)
Kimmic (814 KP) rated A Discovery of Witches - Season 1 in TV
Feb 13, 2019
what a shame!!!
I really enjoyed the book, so was really looking forward to this... but I struggled through maybe 2 or 3 episodes before I gave up... the format, the recordings and the actors were just all wrong. Felt like a cheap budget which was a real shame and not a good reflection on what I thought was a good story!
Clare Parrott (294 KP) rated The Collar (Submissive, #6) in Books
Feb 13, 2018
A super sexy read that I enjoyed, I never read any of the previous books in the series and it didn't detract from the story. Only thing I would say is 'the bad guy' in the book was a bit of a wash out and ended up being a minor irritation. I thought he would have been more of a problem to Dena.
Vivica A. Fox recommended Marley & Me (2008) in Movies (curated)
