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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill
1998 | Hip-hop, Rhythm And Blues, Soul

"I sang this song, a capella, at a talent show and won three weeks in a row. As a young African-American woman, I found the lyrics resonated with me, because I was still trying to find out who I was, what I wanted to say and how I was going to make music. Everything she says in the song helped shape my early thoughts. She hasn’t made an album in a long time, but that’s cool — I’ll be here waiting."

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Jeremy King (346 KP) created a poll about in Film Festivals

Jun 17, 2019  
Poll
Have you been to a film festival?

Yes
Yes, i help organize one
Yes, i have had a film in one
No but i want to part of one
No
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Wraith (Hawaiian Shadows, #1)
Wraith (Hawaiian Shadows, #1)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Aww, i really enjoyed that, although i think it ended a bit suddenly. It was a sweet romance and I hope there will be another to continue the story :D
  
Holes (2003)
Holes (2003)
2003 | Action, Comedy, Family
7
8.3 (12 Ratings)
Movie Rating
This was my first viewing of this film, so I don't have a nostalgia bias. But I definitely enjoyed this quirky film and I think it did a good job.
  
Moon Called
Moon Called
Patricia Briggs | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry, Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.7 (29 Ratings)
Book Rating
I love love love mercy.....this series is more tame then a lot I read but I love it so much.the author is amazing...I felt like I was watching the entire story as a movie in my head. I love that everything wasn't easy and they weren't proclaiming their undying love at the end lol. I love the twists and turns in the plot. amazing start to a series!
  
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Lucy (8 KP) rated You Know Me Well in Books

Jan 22, 2019  
You Know Me Well
You Know Me Well
David Levithan, Nina Lacour | 2016 | Children
4
6.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
At first I really like this book and really got into it but as I progressed I became a bit bored with it. I like how the LGBT element was incorporated into the book and I liked the characters but I feel like they could've had a bit more depth to them. I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style so this book was not for me.
  
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This Is How It Ends
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I don't have a tremendous amount to say about this book. I liked the characters a lot, I liked the tension and the curiosity of what would happen, I liked the story. I didn't love it, I don't have a lot of criticism about it. It's a like-able book. It doesn't merit my re-read shelf, but I enjoyed the story. I wasn't satisfied with the ending, but it did keep me thinking for days. All in all, 3 stars for enjoyment but for not being everything I like in a book.

Content/recommendation: Some mention of sex, no erotic scenes. Some occasional language. Ages 16+
  
Fight Club
Fight Club
Chuck Palahniuk | 1996 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.4 (30 Ratings)
Book Rating
Well, I have finally read a Chuck Palahniuk book and I definitely enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed the movie so naturally I decided to read the book. I wish that I would have read the book first though. I would have loved to experience the twist as a reader and not just a film watcher.

The characters are very interesting and the writing was solid. This isn't my normal type of book but I did enjoy it. Chuck Palahniuk has a way of messing with your head and it shows in this book. It was a fun psychological thriller and I look forward to reading more of his novels.
  
This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor
This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor
Adam Kay | 2017 | Biography
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9.0 (44 Ratings)
Book Rating
MUST READ
After I graduated this summer I was reading just about anything I could due to all my free time and I saw sooooo many people recommending this book so although it’s not what I would normally read I gave it a go. I am SO glad I did, I read it within a couple of hours and I would argue it is my favourite book of the summer! It is incredibly eye opening. As a law graduate I like to think I am relatively clued up about society and although I knew that the medical profession gets no where near the credit they deserve I couldn’t believe how much they are put through! Adam Kay writes such a powerful piece while still being witty and engaging, you almost forget it is a true story! I fully support his message and as soon as I put the book down I was telling everyone I could about it! I would urge everyone to read this book! As a side note (and probably completely irrelevant) I couldn’t believe it when I saw an acknowledgement to one of my closest friends at the end of the book, it’s such a small world!
  
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Book Divas (227 KP) rated Ora's Gold in Books

Dec 12, 2017  
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Ora's Gold
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Into the first few chapters I knew that I was certainly enjoying and liking this book and then when I was a few more chapters in a realized that I loved the story. Well written story full of struggles and tribulations with just a right amount of romance. The characters were beautifully developed and I was moved by the story line. This is a book that I will soon be sharing with my teenage daughter.