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Irresistible (The Phoenix Club #6)

Darcy Burke

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Jessamine Goodfellow has spent six Seasons avoiding the parson’s trap, and spinsterhood is finally...

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Bethr1986 (305 KP) rated The Crimson and the Black (Hidden Empire #2) in Books

Mar 29, 2022

Countess Fyodora julianova Korelev is at a loose end. She is feeling no joy in life until she gets asked to help on a case of missing selkies. Whilst on the hunt for them she has a run-in with a Mr Callum Brown who she is very mysteriously taken with. On their journey, they find more than just the selkie they are searching for.

This story is brilliant, I feel like I have been waiting forever for a follow-up from shadow of the swan and it didn't go in the direction I thought it would. The way it has gone is fantastic finding out more about Fyadora is fascinating no wonder she's the hardened woman she is. The hardships that she and Callum have been through could be enough to send somebody insane!

The growth between them is very carefully written the sex scenes are very steamy and intimate. There are battle scenes that are a wee bit gruesome but the detail is all there.

Nicola is a fantastic author and she has done another stellar job well done.

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Never

Ken Follett

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Never is the highly-anticipated thriller by Ken Follett; his first return to contemporary writing in...

Merissa (13063 KP) rated Flirting with Death (The Hunted #1.5) in Books

May 20, 2023

Flirting With Death is a short standalone story, set in the same world as The Reapers. It can be read before or after as there are no spoilers in here.

I actually enjoyed this one slightly more than The Reapers, I think because there is no triangle. What you get is someone whose time is about up, who acts like a complete jerk, so you actually have no sympathy for him anyway. Then there is Evander, who I loved, and Piper, who was brilliant.

For a short story, this had everything that you need, complete with a HEA (sort of) if you're a sap like me. I would absolutely love this story to be developed into a longer book as I need to know more about Piper and Evander. Definitely recommended.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Feb 15, 2016

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Otway93 (580 KP) rated Asteroid City (2023) in Movies

Jun 24, 2023

Asteroid City (2023)

2023 | Comedy, Drama

6.3

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Pointlessly random

Only the second time I've walked out of the cinema.

I had very high hopes for this film, with an outstanding cast, and cast, and the usually brilliant Wes Anderson behind the wheel.

But it doesn't matter how good a cast is, it needs to be a good film.

Asteroid City is a play within a film, but unfortunately it tells the story of the play, and of the lead up to its opening night. Unfortunately the dynamic of switching between the two different stories really disrupts the flow of what would likely be a an enjoyable story.

Secondly, I know his films can be quite random at points, but a lot of scenes seem to be random for the sake of being random, adding nothing to the film or the story.

Also, only a nitpicky thing, but some of the songs featured during the 1955 scenes (Last Train to San Fernando, Freight Train) were songs that weren't released until 1957.

Overall, a great idea but poorly executed.