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With Malice
With Malice
Eileen Cook | 2016 | Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult (YA)
9
9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I was walking in the library and saw this book, With Malice by Eileen Cook, sitting on the endcap. I recognized the author's name as being one I had on my "want to read" list for "You Owe Me a Murder". It was not for this book but decided to give it a try especially since it is listed on Amazon as "'for fans of We Were Liars and The Girl on the Train".

I am so glad I did. This book was suspenseful from the start. Jill wakes up groggy and annoyed at the alarm clock until she realizes the beep she hears is hospital equipment. She was in an accident and does not remember the accident or the weeks before it. Was she responsible for the accident? Was it an accident? How can she figure it out if she does not even remember anything about the months before it?

With Malice is a fast-paced, well written, YA, mystery/thriller in which the main character does not leave the hospital bed for much of the story. The story keeps you guessing and trying to figure out what happened the same as Jill. We learn the story as she remembers.

Review published on Philomathinphila.com, Smashbomb, Goodreads, Twitter, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble on 2/20/19.
  
Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman (2017)
2017 | Action, Fantasy, War
Fantastic cast (1 more)
Well written
Best DC movie since Dark Knight series
For once DC put a movie together that was well done all the way around. Story starts as Dianna was growing up watching the Amazon warriors train and hoping to learn their ways one day. We watch as she develops from a cute innocent little kid into a very innocent young woman. After rescuing Captain Steve from his plane crash Dianna sets out on a journey to stop Aries and bring the world to peace. Beautiful fight scenes and solid acting make this movie a great step in the right direction for DC!
  
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Sparks!
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a cute little kids' comic that is both fun and has some good messages. It has some surprisingly deep concepts, such as animal testing, PTSD, and agoraphobia, but touches on them in a light way so not to disturb children (hopefully). I abhor animal testing so this probably bothers me more than it would a child, although it is aliens doing the testing in the book. Besides that, the characters are cute and well-represented, the drawings are nice and clear, and the colors are vibrant and fun. A very cute book that could be expanded into a series.

Received free to review through the Amazon Vine program.
  
The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus #2)
The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus #2)
Rick Riordan | 2011 | Young Adult (YA)
10
9.1 (19 Ratings)
Book Rating
Percy only remembers the last 8 months of his life, but he's making his way to an encampment of Roman demigods in the hills around San Francisco. Soon, he's on a quest with new friends Hazel and Frank. Will they survive their journey? There is an obvious formula to these books, yet just when I think I'm going to be tired of it, he makes it very interesting. The well developed characters really help with that. Watch for the hilarious scene at Amazon headquarters.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-son-of-neptune-by-rick.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
After getting a phone message from their mother warning that a spy is after them, Nick and Tesla find their uncle's house full of suspects. Who is the spy?

Another fun book filled with a great mystery, good characters, and a few laughs. The target middle grade audience will love it and enjoy building their own spy camera, code wheel, and more after they've found out who the spy is.

NOTE: I received this book via Amazon Vine in exchange for my honest review.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/05/book-review-nick-and-teslas-secret.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) created a post

Jul 5, 2018  
I watched a "horror" movie on Amazon called "Evidence". It's one of those 'home video camera' style movies. I think they make these to conver up for the bad acting and weak storytelling. At the beginning, I get it, guy is trying to film his camping trip with his friends or whatever. But later in the movie there really is no point in it being shot from the home camera. Smh. Sad part is, with a little better acting and some decent cinematography, this could have been a MUCH better movie. The 'home movie' films have gotten old. This one really ISN'T worth a watch.
     
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Kate (355 KP) rated Apparitions in TV

Jan 8, 2019  
Apparitions
Apparitions
2008 | Drama, Horror
9
7.6 (5 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Discovered this on Amazon Prime and hadn't heard of it before now. There is only one season consisting of six episodes and yes I did binge watch them in one day. Martin Shaw is the main character playing a priest who carries out exorcisms. The story does run through all six episodes and it does finish at the end of episode six. Not sure how season two would be played out as the story did finish. You don't get all the special effects in today's films and TV series but it is still compelling and makes you think. Also what lady can resist Martin Shaw.
  
 The Report (2019)
The Report (2019)
2019 | Drama
Originally, I was going to see this film in theaters, but Amazon didn't have it showing in Austin, so I ended up streaming this.
Of course, the subject matter of the film was hard to take at points. The film did show some torture that was conducted at black sites: that's something to be prepared for. So, that was a warning for the squeamish.
The story was interesting throughout. This film obviously skewed towards the Dems. It was laughable to me: 'oH nOoooo tHe RePuBs aRe cOmInG!' That was a little over dramatic and eye-roll inducing, but highly amusing.
Overall, this was well-crafted, and engaging throughout.