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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Bridges (Bridges, #1) in Books
Jan 11, 2021
It was short and sweet.
An enemies to lovers sort of thing that started when they were just kids at school and ending when they were waiting to go to college. They both changed a lot in those intervening years and realised the other wasn't so bad and that they actually did like each other which slowly progressed into a relationship.
It was cute :)
An enemies to lovers sort of thing that started when they were just kids at school and ending when they were waiting to go to college. They both changed a lot in those intervening years and realised the other wasn't so bad and that they actually did like each other which slowly progressed into a relationship.
It was cute :)
Erika (17788 KP) rated Guns, Germs and Steel in Books
Jan 27, 2021
As a history nerd, with a degree in history, I can't believe I waited until now to read this book. I think it was deemed 'too new' when I was in high school/college to be included in the curriculum.
The book obviously is about guns, germs, and steel, and compares/contrasts civilizations throughout the world. It was an interesting angle, and I really liked it.
The book obviously is about guns, germs, and steel, and compares/contrasts civilizations throughout the world. It was an interesting angle, and I really liked it.
Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Better Than I Know Myself in Books
May 10, 2018
Did you ever have a friend who was more like family? For Regina Foster, Jewel Prescott, and Carmen Webb this is exactly true. Better Than I Know Myself starts in the late 70's when the girls are seniors in high school and making the decision on where to go to college. Three different girls from three very different backgrounds. Jewel, a former child star. Regina, the daughter of two college educated parents and little sister to older brothers who had all attended and graduated from college. And Carmen whose parents had left her at a young age.
The story progresses through their meeting in New York at Barnard and continues through their graduation. Regina and Jewel were already roommates when they met Carmen at the university library. They all got stuck in an elevator together and as they say, "The rest is history." They lived together through the early 80's as they grew into women and started to become independent.
The book covers twenty years of friendship and sisterhood and all the trials and tribulations that entails.
This book made me laugh out loud and brought a tear or two to my eyes. It also made me want to get together with my closest girlfriends. This is a book that you have to read until the end.
The story progresses through their meeting in New York at Barnard and continues through their graduation. Regina and Jewel were already roommates when they met Carmen at the university library. They all got stuck in an elevator together and as they say, "The rest is history." They lived together through the early 80's as they grew into women and started to become independent.
The book covers twenty years of friendship and sisterhood and all the trials and tribulations that entails.
This book made me laugh out loud and brought a tear or two to my eyes. It also made me want to get together with my closest girlfriends. This is a book that you have to read until the end.
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated The Blind Side (2009) in Movies
Jan 7, 2018
From rags to the Gridiron
The true story of of NFL professional player Michael Oher. It is the story about him how he was forgotten about and was being pushed through they system until the mother of a family feels for him and takes him in. The family teaches him about being part of the family and shows him he is important. They also stride to help him because of his raw size and talent joing the high school football team. Though his grades are a problem they all help him teachers included to strive and become a better student. The story is also the tale of how he made it into college and into the nfl and getting not only his high school degree but, his college degree. With out the help of the Tuohy family he might have ended up no where in life and had no future.
Jimmy Fallon recommended National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) in Movies (curated)
Ross (3282 KP) rated Cannibal! The Musical (1993) in Movies
Jan 17, 2018 (Updated Jan 17, 2018)
Shpadoinkle!
Amusing take on the case where Alfred Packer became the only convicted cannibal in America's history.
Written while Trey Parker was at college, this low-budget, badly acted silly film is actually surprisingly enjoyable and the songs quite catchy.
The level of comedy is at the fart joke level but is amusing enough to keep the attention.
Rated 8 stars due to expectations, not compared to alternatives.
Written while Trey Parker was at college, this low-budget, badly acted silly film is actually surprisingly enjoyable and the songs quite catchy.
The level of comedy is at the fart joke level but is amusing enough to keep the attention.
Rated 8 stars due to expectations, not compared to alternatives.
Amoree Esterdahl (264 KP) rated Duolingo in Apps
Nov 5, 2018
I love this app! I took Spanish in high school and college. This has helped me to brush up on it. It definitely helps with your writing and reading ability but it doesn't really help when it comes to actually speaking with someone else. An app can't really do that but overall it's definitely a good app to learn with.
Phoebe Robinson recommended Reasons To Live in Books (curated)
A$ap Rocky recommended Late Registration by Kanye West in Music (curated)
