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Cruel Crown: Two Red Queen Short Stories
Cruel Crown: Two Red Queen Short Stories
Victoria Aveyard | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.2 (9 Ratings)
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I enjoyed being able to see what Cal’s mother was like, and early Elara, and what happened between them. It makes sense of the difficulties between certain silver lines and why people always talked about Coriane and Elara because of their powers. It was also good to find out More about Farley. However I felt there should have been more, maybe a full book prequel to how they came about and some more about Farley & shade, an in-depth look at how Elara took the thrown after Coriane’s death. But overall I’m glad we got a sneak preview at the time before the Red Queen series
  
Kinda Funny Games Daily
Kinda Funny Games Daily
Games & Hobbies
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Podcast Rating
The show features varied guests and so we get to hear a wide variation of opinions (0 more)
It has (sort of) replaced PS I Love You and it is nowhere near as good as that was (0 more)
A Daily Dose of Kinda Funny Goodness
This show was started after Colin left Kinda Funny as a sort of substitute for PS I Love You, the show that Greg and Colin used to do together each week. Unfortunately Games Daily isn't anywhere near as good as PSILY used to be, but it is still pretty entertaining. Plus NoClip's Danny O'Dwyer is on fairly regularly and I always like to hear what he has to say.
  
[After The Darkness Omnibus:Episodes 1-6] by [SunHi Mistwalker] is set in a dystopian world where it is always winter. There are some people of privilege who live fairly comfortably but that can be taken away from you for saying anything bad about the government. Those people are often killed or turned into mindless puppets to serve the higher classes. The story follows the entwining lives of one young girl and the "hunter" with a conscience who capture her and her young sister. The way they fight for life and what is right changes throughout the story. This was an enjoyable read with interesting setting and characters.
  
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Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Decoded in Books

May 10, 2018  
Decoded
Decoded
Jay-Z | 2010
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
After reading Decoded, I can honestly say that I learned something. I have always been a fan of rap music. Not necessarily all of it, but most of it and definitely a fan of Jay-Z. I liked the in-depth look at his music and what it was exactly that he was talking about in each song. The thing that I didn't like about the book and the reason why I gave it three stars is that the parts of the book when he wasn't dissecting his music, made me feel like i was reading a rap song instead of a book about rap music.
  
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
10
9.0 (44 Ratings)
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Finding humour in difficult times
This is a book that tells it like it is: the long hours, no sleep, the volume of work, the responsibility, the gory, gruesome bits, the humour, the sadness and the stress. We take for granted that the NHS and our doctors will always be there, but after reading this book, I find myself with even more respect for the doctors and nurses in our hospitals, and the care they give us even when they’re tired and stressed.
This is very funny though, and I think a lot of humour is probably used by doctors - whatever gets them through their long shifts!
  
When Egbert "Egg" Masterson leaves the family island unexpectedly, he never expects to find himself on his own and fighting to stay alive. Can he evade those who are after him long enough to find out why they want him dead?

This is an inventive middle grade series. It's not our world but not fantasy either, and I had no problem jumping into that world. There's lots of action for guys with Egg always on the run from killers and pirates. Definitely planning on reading the next one myself soon.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/09/book-review-deadweather-and-sunrise-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
The Pursuit
The Pursuit
Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
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Picking up moments after the last book ended, we learn who kidnapped conman Nick Fox and why. Can FBI agent Kate O’Hare track him down? Will this reveal their secret partnership? And what scheme can they stop next?

Yes, I’m being especially vague on the plot, but most of the fun of this book is seeing how things unfold as the book progresses. The story moves quickly and keep the pages turning. As always, the characters could be a tad sharper, but some of the supporting characters are a hoot.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/07/book-review-pursuit-by-janet-evanovich.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mr. Monk is a Mess (Mr. Monk, #14)
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8.0 (2 Ratings)
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Monk and Natalie return from New Jersey to find a dead woman in Natalie's bathtub. Then Monk's brother wants them to track down his missing girlfriend. Can they do it? As always, the plots are fun and really take advantage of Monk's abilities. However, it's what Lee does with the characters that really makes them shine. It's an outgrowth of the last few books and is what I am going to miss most after the last one of these comes out next year.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/01/book-review-mr-monk-is-mess-by-lee.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.