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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Miller's Crossing (1990) in Movies
Jun 18, 2022
Andrew Koltuniuk (767 KP) rated The Holdovers (2023) in Movies
Jun 17, 2024
Villainous Vee (53 KP) rated Instant Family (2019) in Movies
Feb 27, 2019
Great casting (2 more)
Great script
Great message
This film was amazing!
Totally heartwarming to the point where I cried several times, however there were brilliantly timed comedic lines, that you could have tears streaming down your face but still be laughing.
Although crammed in to a 2 hour film I think they really accentuated the parts that needed to be. That fostering children is going to be hard especially if that childs parents are in the picture and wanting contact, that these children have sometimes been through more in their short lives than most people do in an entire lifetime but really all they want, even if they won't admit it and push against it, is a family, hugs, attention, to feel wanted, be safe and feel loved.
The message behind the film was beautiful and for me the cherry on top was during the credits where they had pictures of real families with their foster or adopted children, beautiful way to honour them.
Please go and see this film if you are on the fence because it was beautiful.
Totally heartwarming to the point where I cried several times, however there were brilliantly timed comedic lines, that you could have tears streaming down your face but still be laughing.
Although crammed in to a 2 hour film I think they really accentuated the parts that needed to be. That fostering children is going to be hard especially if that childs parents are in the picture and wanting contact, that these children have sometimes been through more in their short lives than most people do in an entire lifetime but really all they want, even if they won't admit it and push against it, is a family, hugs, attention, to feel wanted, be safe and feel loved.
The message behind the film was beautiful and for me the cherry on top was during the credits where they had pictures of real families with their foster or adopted children, beautiful way to honour them.
Please go and see this film if you are on the fence because it was beautiful.
Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated The Coral Kingdom in Books
Jun 16, 2018
The Coral Kingdom by Laura Knowles is a beautifully illustrated picture book about coral reefs, as well as a pretty strong call to save them.
The story part of the book is a nice sing song of the animals and colors of the reef. The back matter is all about what is coral, how we can save it, and how we can save our planet. Told in a loose rhyming scheme, the reader is brought into the wonders of this undersea world. The watercolor pictures illustrate with beautiful colors of the reef and the life around it. There are lots of sea creatures to find as well as unusual things like boats that have become part of the reef over time. A call is made to save this beautiful space.
The book ends with some action ideas for sustaining the reef and how it is losing it's color. The message is clear, but I never felt like I was being beat over the head with it. The case is made gently and with beautiful art.
The story part of the book is a nice sing song of the animals and colors of the reef. The back matter is all about what is coral, how we can save it, and how we can save our planet. Told in a loose rhyming scheme, the reader is brought into the wonders of this undersea world. The watercolor pictures illustrate with beautiful colors of the reef and the life around it. There are lots of sea creatures to find as well as unusual things like boats that have become part of the reef over time. A call is made to save this beautiful space.
The book ends with some action ideas for sustaining the reef and how it is losing it's color. The message is clear, but I never felt like I was being beat over the head with it. The case is made gently and with beautiful art.
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated The Girl in The Tower: The Winternight Trilogy in Books
Jul 10, 2018
I just finished this book and all I can do is wish that I was still reading it. Katherine Arden is a masterful story weaver. I was completely lost in this world. I loved it and truly wish that I was still in this world that Katherine Arden wove.
I had doubts that this book could match the first in the series and I was wrong. It is just a beautiful and just as powerful. I cannot even imagine picking up another fantasy in the next few weeks simply because this book has created a world that I do not wish to leave.
The characters are the same characters that we all found and loved in "The Bear and the Nightingale" but they have matured and shown great growth. The plot was unique and it engulfs you in flames. It really is beautiful.
If you're a fan of Juliet Marillier's Sevenwaters series this will be an enchanting read for you. It has the beautiful characters and world that you are accustomed to.
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
I had doubts that this book could match the first in the series and I was wrong. It is just a beautiful and just as powerful. I cannot even imagine picking up another fantasy in the next few weeks simply because this book has created a world that I do not wish to leave.
The characters are the same characters that we all found and loved in "The Bear and the Nightingale" but they have matured and shown great growth. The plot was unique and it engulfs you in flames. It really is beautiful.
If you're a fan of Juliet Marillier's Sevenwaters series this will be an enchanting read for you. It has the beautiful characters and world that you are accustomed to.
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
Ronnie (304 KP) rated The Miseducation of Cameron Post in Books
Feb 29, 2020
The Miseducation of Cameron Post has the potential to be a beautiful and moving piece of literature
Hours before her parents died, Cameron Post was kissing a girl. Now living with her conservative aunt, she has to hide her sexuality, but when her aunt finds out that she is more than friends with beautiful Coley Taylor, everything changes.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post has the potential to be a beautiful and moving piece of literature, but it isn’t. The book felt unnecessary and I feel like I wasted my time, taking nearly a year to finish it. Parts of the book felt as if they didn’t exactly fit in and could easily have been left out. I also thought that the ending left a lot to be desired.
I was really excited to read this book after reading lots of amazing reviews about it, but I was extremely disappointed. I wish I had left it on the DNF pile rather than forcing myself to finish it, in the hope that it would get better.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post has the potential to be a beautiful and moving piece of literature, but it isn’t. The book felt unnecessary and I feel like I wasted my time, taking nearly a year to finish it. Parts of the book felt as if they didn’t exactly fit in and could easily have been left out. I also thought that the ending left a lot to be desired.
I was really excited to read this book after reading lots of amazing reviews about it, but I was extremely disappointed. I wish I had left it on the DNF pile rather than forcing myself to finish it, in the hope that it would get better.
Cubiques 2
Games, Education and Stickers
App
Cubiques 2 is the sequel of our acclaimed indie game "Cubiques". In this new sequel multiple cubes...
The Amazing World of Orchids
Brian Rittershausen and Wilma Rittershausen
Book
Mysterious and alluring, infinitely beautiful and breathtakingly varied, orchids have never been...
Drawn from Paradise: The Discovery, Art and Natural History of the Birds of Paradise
David Attenborough and Errol Fuller
Book
Drawn from Paradise is David Attenborough's journey through the cultural history of the birds of...