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Kimmic (814 KP) rated Sour Candy in Books

Sep 3, 2021

A short 74 pages but a good story (if you like short novella types), it's a twisted horror that I randomly came across on Amazon and thought it looked good so I popped it in my wish list and received as an anonymous swap which makes me feel a little better... mainly because if I personally had paid over £5 for a book to then have it arrive as less than 100 pages, I wouldn't have been impressed at all. I understand costs need to be covered but had I noticed the page count initially this would not have made it to my list.

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A Chase of Prey (A Shade of Vampire, #11)

Bella Forrest

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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We need to discover what the twins have. Before it's too late." With a black witch hard on their...

Don't Tell the Groom

Anna Bell

6.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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'Fantastic, funny, unputdownable!' Amazon reviewer. A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy perfect for...

Merissa (13834 KP) rated The Secret of Isobel Key (Isobel Key #1) in Books

Apr 3, 2023 (Updated Apr 10, 2023)

This book is about Lou, a currently unemployed person who has no idea what to do with her life, and a surprise vacation to Scotland. Intermingled with modern day Scotland, we have the Scotland of the 1500's and specifically Isobel Key. I loved how the story was intertwined and things from the past had relevance in the 'here and now'. I also enjoyed how Lou grew and changed as the story goes along and becomes more self-confident. Intriguing story and with a splash of mystery and romance. Really enjoyed it.

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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
August 4, 2016

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David McK (3728 KP) rated Devotion (2022) in Movies

Feb 12, 2023 (Updated Feb 12, 2023)

I saw this on Amazon Prime (I don't think it got a theatrical release), and heard good things about it, with a few of the reviewers saying it was even better than Top Gun: Maverick.

Unfortunately, I think they watched a different film than me.

This is set during the Korean War, and tells the story of the friendship between Naval aviators Tom Hudner and Jesse Brown; the latter one of the first non-white aviators in the air force at the time.

Personally, I found the film to be quite long and drawn-out, with even the vaunted flight scenes looking just not-quite right!

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Merissa (13834 KP) rated Chance on Love (Shifter World: Royal-Kagan (#4), Kagan Wolves (#0.5)) in Books

Jun 6, 2023

This is a short but sweet introduction to Sean and Jenna of the Kagan Wolf Pack. Sean is fighting against his wolf's instincts of claiming his 'place' within the pack. He refuses to shift and instead tries to drown out his wolf by drinking at the local bar instead. Everything is going well until he meets a female shifter who pushes all the right buttons, challenging him to act as her equal.

A good introduction to these two characters, whilst still leaving you wanting more in general. Definitely recommended as a quick but hot read.

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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Apr 16, 2016

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Smashbomb (4687 KP) created a post in Smashbomb Council

Dec 3, 2020

Hey Influencers (be prepared for a long post!)

Since we got so much positive feedback on the End of Year Polls idea - we’ve decided to do it again!

But obviously, we want to check with you, our influencers, before we make anything final. So below are the Nominations we have for each category - and we want your opinions!

The way each nomination is chosen for each category, to begin with, is easy - we simply have the most positively rated items that came out in the year 2020 (excluding Apps, Shows & YouTube Channels)! But, if you think something should be swapped or changed let us know!

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App:
- Hearthstone (8.8)
- Netflix (8.7)
- Amazon (8.9)
- Amazon Kindle (9.1)
- Spotify (8.6)

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Book:
- Matt Haig - The Midnight Library (8.6)
- Sharon J. Bolton - The Split (9.0)
- Kate Elizabeth Russell - My Dark Vanessa (9.5)
- Danny Tobey - The God Game (9.0)
- Maggie O’Farrell - Hamnet (9.3)

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Movie:
- 1917 (8.8)
- The Invisible Man (7.8)
- Onward (8.3)
- The Gentlemen (8.3)
- Bad Boys For Life (7.7)

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Music:
- Eminem - Music To Be Murdered By (10)
- Blossoms - Foolish Loving Spaces (7.5)
- Idles - Ultra Mono (9.0)
- Tame Impala - Slow Rush (8.0)
- Starflyer 59 - Miami EP (9.0)

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Podcast:
- Sword and Scale (7.1)
- Loot Tine Postcast (7.9)
- No Such Thing as Fish (8.9)
- And That’s Why We Drink (8.8)
- True Crime Garage (8.6)

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Show:
- Wicked (8.7)
- We Will Rock You (8.0)
- The Lion King (9.5)
- The Exorcist (8.7)
- Les Miserables (8.0)

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Tabletop:
- Calico (9.0)
- Faza (9.0)
- Chronicles of Crime: 1400 (9.0)
- Macaron (9.0)
- Tales of Evil (9.0)

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Tech:
- iPad Pro (7.4)
- MacBook (7.2)
- Dell XPS 13 (7.2)
- Nest Learning Thermostat (8.4)
- Amazon Echo Plus (8.4)

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TV:
- Locke and Key (7.8)
- Tiger King (7.7)
- Umbrella Academy - Season 2 (9.0)
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (8.1)
- Lovecraft Country (8.7)

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Videogames:
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (8.7)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (8.5)
- The Last of Us Part II (7.4)
- Ghost of Tsushima (8.8)
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (8.0)

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YouTube Channels:
- Ted-Ed (8.3)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (7.6)
- Walt Disney Studios (8.7)
- BBC News (8.2)
- 20th Century Fox (9.3)

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There will be one poll for each category, narrowing each of the 5 nominations down to one winner over the course of 2 weeks!

Would love to hear what everyone thinks below!

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Smashbomb (4687 KP) Dec 7, 2020

@Melika Jeddi - Yes you're completely right - that's why the list above is of the items with both the MOST + HIGHEST ratings! :)

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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) Dec 7, 2020

The Queen's Gambit 100% should be in TV. And yeah, Tenet in Movies maybe.

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Smashbomb (4687 KP) created a post in Smashbomb Partners

Dec 3, 2020

Hey Partners (be prepared for a long post!)

Since we got so much positive feedback on the End of Year Polls idea - we’ve decided to do it again!

But obviously, we want to check with you, our Partners, before we make anything final. So below are the Nominations we have for each category - and we want your opinions!

The way each nomination is chosen for each category, to begin with, is easy - we simply have the most positively rated items that came out in the year 2020 (excluding Apps, Shows & YouTube Channels)! But, if you think something should be swapped or changed let us know!

---

App:
- Hearthstone (8.8)
- Netflix (8.7)
- Amazon (8.9)
- Amazon Kindle (9.1)
- Spotify (8.6)

---

Book:
- Matt Haig - The Midnight Library (8.6)
- Sharon J. Bolton - The Split (9.0)
- Kate Elizabeth Russell - My Dark Vanessa (9.5)
- Danny Tobey - The God Game (9.0)
- Maggie O’Farrell - Hamnet (9.3)

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Movie:
- 1917 (8.8)
- The Invisible Man (7.8)
- Onward (8.3)
- The Gentlemen (8.3)
- Bad Boys For Life (7.7)

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Music:
- Eminem - Music To Be Murdered By (10)
- Blossoms - Foolish Loving Spaces (7.5)
- Idles - Ultra Mono (9.0)
- Tame Impala - Slow Rush (8.0)
- Starflyer 59 - Miami EP (9.0)

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Podcast:
- Sword and Scale (7.1)
- Loot Tine Postcast (7.9)
- No Such Thing as Fish (8.9)
- And That’s Why We Drink (8.8)
- True Crime Garage (8.6)

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Show:
- Wicked (8.7)
- We Will Rock You (8.0)
- The Lion King (9.5)
- The Exorcist (8.7)
- Les Miserables (8.0)

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Tabletop:
- Calico (9.0)
- Faza (9.0)
- Chronicles of Crime: 1400 (9.0)
- Macaron (9.0)
- Tales of Evil (9.0)

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Tech:
- iPad Pro (7.4)
- MacBook (7.2)
- Dell XPS 13 (7.2)
- Nest Learning Thermostat (8.4)
- Amazon Echo Plus (8.4)

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TV:
- Locke and Key (7.8)
- Tiger King (7.7)
- Umbrella Academy - Season 2 (9.0)
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (8.1)
- Lovecraft Country (8.7)

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Videogames:
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (8.7)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (8.5)
- The Last of Us Part II (7.4)
- Ghost of Tsushima (8.8)
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (8.0)

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YouTube Channels:
- Ted-Ed (8.3)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (7.6)
- Walt Disney Studios (8.7)
- BBC News (8.2)
- 20th Century Fox (9.3)

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There will be one poll for each category, narrowing each of the 5 nominations down to one winner over the course of 2 weeks!

Would love to hear what everyone thinks below!