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The Secret Life of Bees
The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.4 (68 Ratings)
Book Rating
Well my streak continues...that would be the streak where I enjoy a book much more than I do the movie adaption. I don't usually see a movie & then read the book, but in this case I did just that. I saw this movie ages ago & enjoyed it, but damn the real story has so much more color & life to it than the movie. It really makes you think about life, love, & forgiveness. What an amazing story on the power of love & how your perspective on things changes throughout your life. Your experiences shape the way you see things & you just may be surprised & how drastically those experiences can shift your whole view of a situation.
I adore this book! It is very easy to get lost in.
  
This is a very rare instance for me where I think I actually preferred the movie. It was interesting to see where the movie had to diverge from the book to really make certain things stand out, but it was an amazing listen. You really got to know the women involved and see the incredible journey along the way. The book got very technically detailed in some places and I'm simply not mathematically or scientifically minded to not zone out on those parts. That being said, this is a read I would like to revisit. This book also made me want to delve more into the incredible achievements women have made in so many fields that they may not be widely recognized for.
  
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Jenny Han | 2014 | Children
10
8.8 (12 Ratings)
Book Rating
I started reading this book the night I watched the movie because I found the characters to be so sweet. Was not disappointed and have already finished the series. I found this book to be refreshing and simple. It feels like a story I have heard before and yet has a sweetness that is unique.
  
Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman (2017)
2017 | Action, Fantasy, War
Patty Jenkins and the cast out did themselves. (0 more)
Potholes (0 more)
The Best DC Universe film to date
The movie version of this beloved comic book character stays almost true to her drawn counterpart. She has compassion and a drive to do good in the world.
  
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Kristin (149 KP) rated Stephen King's It in TV

Jul 16, 2018  
Stephen King's It
Stephen King's It
1990 | Drama, Horror
8
8.1 (95 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
This movie (and the book) freaked me out so much as a kid (and certainly contributed to my coulrophobia). I went to see the remake and thought it was just as awesome (though Tim Curry will always be my Pennywise). I'm actually planning to read the book again soon, and then I'll watch this one again (with the lights on, of course).
  
Call Me by Your Name (2017)
Call Me by Your Name (2017)
2017 | Drama, Romance
Not as good as the book
It was a good representation of the book, however it kind of droned on and was slow paced.
The book involved a lot more in-depth description of Elio and his feelings towards Oliver even though it was also quite slow paced. The depth of how the book was written though made up for it, as it kept you wanting to read it more.
I would most likely watch the film again as it is still quite good and is a great coming of age movie. Furthermore, there were some funny moments within the movie.
Would recommend the movie, however I think that the book is definitely worth reading as it portrays it a lot better
  
I have The Dry ready on my bookshelf - set to be made into a movie by Reece Witherspoon. And another Paula Hawkins book after Girl On A Train - looking forward to watching some of these films on the big screen.

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Artemis

Artemis

Andy Weir

7.7 (34 Ratings) Rate It

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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon,...


Science fiction
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

Jessica Townsend

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Enter the Wundrous world of Morrigan Crow and Nevermoor - the most fantastical children's release of...

Sleeping Beauties

Sleeping Beauties

Stephen King and Owen King

8.6 (26 Ratings) Rate It

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In a future so real and near it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep; they become...

Moxie: A Novel

Moxie: A Novel

Jennifer Mathieu

8.8 (5 Ratings) Rate It

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"Moxie is sweet, funny, and fierce. Read this and then join the fight."―Amy Poehler An...


Young Adult Gender studies
Afterlife: A Novel

Afterlife: A Novel

Marcus Sakey

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An instant Wall Street Journal bestseller. Soon to be a major motion picture from Imagine...


Thriller
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Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle
Diana Wynne Jones | 1989 | Children
10
9.3 (17 Ratings)
Book Rating
Just as good as the movie
Now when I say just as good as the movie. The book and movie are not the same by a long shot. It is still the same story but their are huge differences in the book and the movie. But I been learning that's actually good. Because the experiences will be different, you can watch the movie and understand the story and plot and characters. But reading it and going on the adventure with the chara is so much different.

I loved this book, I loved how different it was because I didn't know what would happen ir how it would end. And I was happy with it, I love it just as much as the movie. And I recommend it to anyone who loves the movie or other movies/shows like it. It's slow you get involved with the characters and understand them better. Absolutely 10/10 wouldn't change a thing.
  
Rise of the Isle of the Lost (Descendants #3)
Rise of the Isle of the Lost (Descendants #3)
Melissa de la Cruz | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Rise of the Isle of the Lost is the third book in the Descendants series, a collection of books about the kids of the most infamous Disney villains. It is based on the Disney Channel Original Movie by the same name and Rise occurs just before the events of the second movie. It follows the villain kids Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos in Auradon, as well as Uma and her pirate crew on the Isle of the Lost.

The book is a middle school reading level, so it is very simply written. I wasn't particularly impressed with the story or the writing, although the book was enjoyable enough. I chose to read it because I am a fan of Disney and found the premise to be intriguing. The execution was underwhelming, but I feel that younger readers would really enjoy this book. It is perfect for those in grades five to seven. I would recommend it to those that are fans of the movie and suggest that you read it before seeing the second movie, as that is where it falls chronologically.
  
Fantastic Four (2015)
Fantastic Four (2015)
2015 | Action
Trash in it's purest form (0 more)
A Serious Contender For The Worst Comic Book Movie Of All Time
After I read the awful reviews I went to this movie thinking it can’t be that bad and for the first half it wasn’t that bad, then the second half happened… oh boy.