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Joelene Marie (28 KP) rated The After Party in Books
Oct 1, 2018
Received an ARC from penguin's first to read program. I was super excited to read this book, and while it was quite good it wasn't what I was expecting. the word that comes to mind is melancholy. I spent the majority of the book wondering why Cecelia was so obsessed with joan, it went much deeper than simply friendship, and it's something I still don't quite understand...it was almost creepy. I also would have liked to have had a few chapters from joans perspective, I felt it would have given a bit more development to the characters and i was curious about her opinion of Cecelia and her constant hovering and neediness. overall it was an enjoyable read, very well written and deeper than I expected.
Joelene Marie (28 KP) rated Charlotte Walsh Likes To Win in Books
Oct 1, 2018
I really enjoyed this one. I found it to be timely, relevant, and insightful. It was all well researched and I think most women can relate to Charlotte as a woman juggling family and career and life while trying to keep it all from falling apart.
It also brings to the forefront the very real differences faced by women who enter the political arena, from the focus on their attire to questions about their family and kids, that men aren't subjected to.
Overall, Jo Piazza nailed it yet again with Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys political fiction!
**Many thanks to Elizabeth Breeden and Simon & Schuster, as well as NetGalley, for the digital ARC!! All opinions are my own.**
It also brings to the forefront the very real differences faced by women who enter the political arena, from the focus on their attire to questions about their family and kids, that men aren't subjected to.
Overall, Jo Piazza nailed it yet again with Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys political fiction!
**Many thanks to Elizabeth Breeden and Simon & Schuster, as well as NetGalley, for the digital ARC!! All opinions are my own.**
Joelene Marie (28 KP) rated A Dangerous Age in Books
Oct 1, 2018
I LOVED this book! My favorite aspects of women's fiction are all here: NYC, fashion, friendship, art, glitz and glamour, food, humor...all combined with a bit of a mystery and a writing style that brings you right in and doesn't let you go. I didn't want this book to end. I was honestly quite surprised at how well written it was, I was expecting fluff considering the author is a former Real Housewife of New York but there were several times this book forced some deep thinking and had me pondering on love vs desire and choices we make. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author. Highly recommended! Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC
Billie Wichkan (118 KP) rated Ancestral (The Many #2) in Books
Dec 5, 2018
RIVETING
Thank you to net gallery for the ARC.
Ancestral was a good book that moved nicely; at first I was not sure about it as I had not read the first one. I love a good cult story and its concept was unique. The characters were well developed and I found myself rooting for them all along the way. I was pleasantly surprised by the ending and look forward to reading the next installment. I am also going to go back and read the first one as well. You can read this one without doing that but you may find yourself lost sometimes in the story due to that but it does not deter from this one.
Ancestral was a good book that moved nicely; at first I was not sure about it as I had not read the first one. I love a good cult story and its concept was unique. The characters were well developed and I found myself rooting for them all along the way. I was pleasantly surprised by the ending and look forward to reading the next installment. I am also going to go back and read the first one as well. You can read this one without doing that but you may find yourself lost sometimes in the story due to that but it does not deter from this one.
AutumnRose93x (7 KP) rated Avengers: Endgame (2019) in Movies
Jun 23, 2019
Amazing film!
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I loved the whole film, I don't think I've ever laughed and cried that much in one film before!
the only downside for me was the way that Captain America's story arc ended. It seems selfish of him go out like that when he's been so selfless up until now..
I love how Bruce and the hulk finally managed to coexist with each other, it made that character much better!
It is a shame about Iron man but honestly with the way the character began as a playboy who doesn't really care about anything, I think it was the perfect ending for him, to have come full circle and save the entire planet. We love you 3000 Tony! <3
the only downside for me was the way that Captain America's story arc ended. It seems selfish of him go out like that when he's been so selfless up until now..
I love how Bruce and the hulk finally managed to coexist with each other, it made that character much better!
It is a shame about Iron man but honestly with the way the character began as a playboy who doesn't really care about anything, I think it was the perfect ending for him, to have come full circle and save the entire planet. We love you 3000 Tony! <3
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Where Demons Dare (The Hollows, #6) in Books
Sep 6, 2019
This is my second book in a row of this series after having a break that ended up lasting a few years but i have been drawn right back into Rachel and co's tales.
I'm a little annoyed that we didnt learn who was behind Kisten's murder but after grabbing the next paperback out of my wardrobe i see that it is possibly going to be solved in the next book, so yay.
Other than that, the overall series arc seems to have shifted into a higher gear and I'm intrigued where we're going to go from here, so I'm off to start [b:White Witch, Black Curse|6087668|White Witch, Black Curse (The Hollows, #7)|Kim Harrison|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1347508533s/6087668.jpg|3516587]
I'm a little annoyed that we didnt learn who was behind Kisten's murder but after grabbing the next paperback out of my wardrobe i see that it is possibly going to be solved in the next book, so yay.
Other than that, the overall series arc seems to have shifted into a higher gear and I'm intrigued where we're going to go from here, so I'm off to start [b:White Witch, Black Curse|6087668|White Witch, Black Curse (The Hollows, #7)|Kim Harrison|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1347508533s/6087668.jpg|3516587]