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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Brie Careful What You Wish For in Books

Apr 10, 2024

Murder of a Bad Customer

Business is booming at Carly Hale’s grilled cheese restaurant this summer, thanks in part to Ross Baxter’s new cash delivery service. He’s saving money for college this fall by delivering orders to seniors. One, however, is giving him problems with her constant demands and complaints. But when Ross discovers her dead body one day, the police think he could be the killer. Can Carly clear him?

I’d fallen in love with this series, so I was happy to be back for book four. With the victim being difficult, we had plenty of suspects, although we soon focused in on a smaller group. They did their job well confusing me. I had a few pieces figured out, but most of it was still confusing to me until I reached the end, when things made sense. I appreciated other characters warning Carly about the danger of getting involved at first, but it felt a bit one note as the story went on. Still, that’s a minor complaint. All the series regulars have key parts in the story, and I loved getting updates on their lives. The two gourmet grilled cheese recipes at the end sound delicious. Fans will find themselves wishing for another book when they set this one down.

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Fran Donohoe (856 KP) rated The Greatest Showman (2017) in Movies

Jan 2, 2018

Acting ,performances (0 more)

Huge jackman playing a younger man (0 more)

A great ball of cheese

I love musicals as much as the next man,this isn't a great musical but it is a good film,stellar performances by all the main cast good toe tapping songs if maybe a little disneyesque in parts ,it maybe let down in small parts by Hugh jackman trying to play a younger P.T. Barnam as a much younger man than jackman's age it felt weird jackman asking his girlfriend's father "can I marry your daughter" but all-in-all it's a good film

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ClareR (5726 KP) rated Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) in Movies

Apr 11, 2018

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

2016 | Comedy, Horror, Romance

6.8

(17 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Good female characters (2 more)

Great mix of the original and the new

Good and gory!!

This was a cracking film! I thought it would be a cheese-fest, and to some degree it is. I loved how the zombie storyline was merged with the original novel, and I, probably annoyingly, kept telling my husband when they had lifted dialogue from the book. I liked that touch very much. And there are some absolutely cracking actors in this film! I was very surprised to see Charles Dance (and also rather pleased. He could talk to/ at me all day!).

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ArecRain (8 KP) rated Preyfinders (Preyfinders, #1-3) in Books

Jan 18, 2018

Wow what a ride. Ever since reading Andersons Claimed, I have been jonsing for a good alien romance without all the cheese and ridiculousness. This series was exactly what I needed. It has everything, being both steamy and romantic with the plot able to carry itself. Each couples was different from each other in both personality and dynamic. Each one took you on a separate journey and I was in love with each in every one. I will add the disclaimer that if you arent into rough sex and alpha males, then you should skip this one.

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KatyShubo (75 KP) rated Dark Shadows (2012) in Movies

Jan 22, 2019

Dark Shadows (2012)

2012 | Drama, Horror, Mystery

5.5

(19 Ratings)

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Johnny Depp (2 more)

Cheese Factor

Fun

Escapism

Dark Shadows is a glorious tribute to the gothic soap opera of the same name. It is deliciously camp, cheesy and extravagant - in short it is the perfect movie to watch from under the duvet whilst steadfastly avoiding the January chill outside.
Johnny Depp (disclaimer I’m biased I think the man is a marvel) is everything you need in this role, fun Fact - did you know that as a child he used to dress up as this character for Halloween.
It is the most technically superb film of all times but it’s fun and sassy.