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A Sweet, Soft Glow
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In the ten years since John Malley lost his wife and daughter, he has slowly faded into obscurity in...
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Just After Midnight
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"There's a beast inside of me. I keep it caged. You drive it wild.” Cash Evans has come a long...
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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Tile Pro in Tech
Jul 19, 2019
The Tile Pro is very sleek looking, I love the black and silver look, and I like that it isn't giant. It fits well on my keys and even worked well on my dog's collar (though it was a little big) when we traveled to Utah last month.
The device worked well. I never really had too many issues, and every time I lost my keys, I could get my phone to find them for me. I haven't tested the Bluetooth range, but I've been pleasantly surprised with how well it has worked so far. I love that it can both help me find my keys (where my tile pro is currently located) and my phone as well. I'm horrible with losing my phone in the house, so it is nice to be able to click the button twice on the tile and have it ring my phone.
The only issue I have had with the Tile is that it does change the tune occasionally. I had a fun Cat tune that would play when locating my phone, it now (without warning) represents a different tune.
All in all, I think this device is a smart purchase, and I would recommend it to anyone who loses their phone or their keys in their house.
Black Edge
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The rise over the last two decades of a powerful new class of billionaire financiers marks a...
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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Guest Cottage in Books
Feb 13, 2018
All is well until Sophie and Trevor arrive on the island and realize they've rented the same house. The two decide to share the large house for the summer and quickly become fast friends. But are Sophie and Trevor destined to become more than friends?
I usually enjoy the occasional book like this, where the plot is predictable, but comfortable and sort of cozy. However, I just couldn't get into this one, especially the first half or so. In fact, I almost gave up, which I rarely ever do on a book. I couldn't find myself empathizing with Sophie or her predicament - she came across as a bland character, who gave you little reason to root for her. Also, while I know these books are based a bit on absurdity and implausibility, this one seemed particularly so. The fact that Sophie and Trevor so easily melded together in the house was amazing and that Sophie's older kids played so well with his younger one. Hmm. I can't imagine going on vacation and just agreeing to share my rental with another family!
The book picked up a little over halfway through, when Sophie took more control over her life and we finally found more about her back-story. Still, the book uses Sophie's piano-playing as a sort of backdrop, but it rings hollow at times, and is a little strange. I couldn't get into it - but that may just be me. I did enjoy the second half of the book more than the first and it certainly went faster and was more what I was expecting. Sophie became a bit more engaging and likable.
Overall, though, if you're looking for a light and fluffy beach read, there are definitely better ones out there.
(Note: I received an advanced copy of this book in return for an unbiased review.)