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Shelle Perry (66 KP) rated Railroaded 4 Murder (Sophie Kimball Mystery) in Books
Sep 2, 2021
That Cover! 5 stars
But seriously, I honestly can imagine Streetman behaving that way. Every time I see the cover I giggle just a little bit. Between his actual antics and Sophie’s love-to-hate-him relationship, it is safe to say the dog is the star of the show (and he probably knows it too)
How Sophie keeps her sanity with her mom, her mom’s friends, and that dog is beyond me. Any one of them is a natural disaster waiting to happen without the involvement of the rest, but together???
When a friend of Sophie’s mom is wrongly accused of murdering her probably philandering husband, the book club goes undercover into a dance group and a model train club with some hilarious results. Actual experience with either activity is apparently not required. These Arizona seniors are a force to be reckoned with and they take no prisoners. With operation Agatha in full swing, Sophie is dragged into helping them find proof of the woman’s innocence any way she can.
You can’t go wrong with a J.C. Eaton book. Fun, (sometimes frustratingly) quirky characters, and a great quest of a mystery with a satisfying unsuspected ending coupled with just enough of the ongoing drama that is the life that Sophie shares with her mom and her sleuthing friends keep readers coming back for more, page after page, book after book. Plus, you know, a tap-dancing dog… It is always an enjoyable reading experience.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 4 out of 5.
I received an advance review copy for free through Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
But seriously, I honestly can imagine Streetman behaving that way. Every time I see the cover I giggle just a little bit. Between his actual antics and Sophie’s love-to-hate-him relationship, it is safe to say the dog is the star of the show (and he probably knows it too)
How Sophie keeps her sanity with her mom, her mom’s friends, and that dog is beyond me. Any one of them is a natural disaster waiting to happen without the involvement of the rest, but together???
When a friend of Sophie’s mom is wrongly accused of murdering her probably philandering husband, the book club goes undercover into a dance group and a model train club with some hilarious results. Actual experience with either activity is apparently not required. These Arizona seniors are a force to be reckoned with and they take no prisoners. With operation Agatha in full swing, Sophie is dragged into helping them find proof of the woman’s innocence any way she can.
You can’t go wrong with a J.C. Eaton book. Fun, (sometimes frustratingly) quirky characters, and a great quest of a mystery with a satisfying unsuspected ending coupled with just enough of the ongoing drama that is the life that Sophie shares with her mom and her sleuthing friends keep readers coming back for more, page after page, book after book. Plus, you know, a tap-dancing dog… It is always an enjoyable reading experience.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 4 out of 5.
I received an advance review copy for free through Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated The Green Knight (2020) in Movies
Sep 29, 2021
It's now been three days since I watched The Green Knight and I haven't able to get it out of my head, it's strong combination of layered narrative and stunning visuals really leave an impression.
The themes running through the film are many. It presents itself as a coming of age tale, but is primarily about the conflict of pride and honour, and what one is willing to do to leave a legend in their stead. All of these threads are executed wonderfully under the skin of a fantasy voyage. The fantasy setting has a near constant feeling of dread running through it. There are moments here and there that flirt with horror, and are genuinely unsettling, thanks in no small part to a unnerving music score by Daniel Hart, a frequent collaborater of director David Lowery. His score draws you in to the point of not being able to look away, even when you want to.
As mentioned, The Green Knight is visually stunning, an unarguable feast for the eyes. The whole runtime is bursting with beautiful vistas, colourful fever dreams, inspired perspective shots, and some moments that are designed to stick in the mind, rent free. The whole aesthetic and world design feels unique, the titular Green Knight being a fine example.
It has a top tier cast just to really sweeten the deal as well.
All of these aspects combined make for an engaging Arthurian tale that is hard to forget. It surely won't be to everyone's liking, but as far as I'm concerned, it's an excellent piece of film making that absolutely deserves to be seen regardless.
The themes running through the film are many. It presents itself as a coming of age tale, but is primarily about the conflict of pride and honour, and what one is willing to do to leave a legend in their stead. All of these threads are executed wonderfully under the skin of a fantasy voyage. The fantasy setting has a near constant feeling of dread running through it. There are moments here and there that flirt with horror, and are genuinely unsettling, thanks in no small part to a unnerving music score by Daniel Hart, a frequent collaborater of director David Lowery. His score draws you in to the point of not being able to look away, even when you want to.
As mentioned, The Green Knight is visually stunning, an unarguable feast for the eyes. The whole runtime is bursting with beautiful vistas, colourful fever dreams, inspired perspective shots, and some moments that are designed to stick in the mind, rent free. The whole aesthetic and world design feels unique, the titular Green Knight being a fine example.
It has a top tier cast just to really sweeten the deal as well.
All of these aspects combined make for an engaging Arthurian tale that is hard to forget. It surely won't be to everyone's liking, but as far as I'm concerned, it's an excellent piece of film making that absolutely deserves to be seen regardless.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Reject ( Academy of Misfits book 2) in Books
Dec 16, 2021
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Reject (Academy of Misfits book 2)
By Bea Paige
Once read a review will be written via Smashbomb and link posted in comments
What's the saying: keep your friends close and your enemies closer?
Guess I'm about to find out just how difficult that really is. I might have my best friend back but his safety and that of my chosen family depends on me doing something I vowed never to do.
Join Camden's crew.
Thing is, you don't turn down the leader of Hackney's Hackers and then get a second chance without forfeiting something in return. The relationships I was just starting to build, is that too high of a price?
Sonny with his joking nature and dimples.
Ford with his mysterious dominance and protective instinct.
Eastern with his unyielding loyalty and feeling of home.
This term at Oceanside Academy, my sanity will be pushed to the limit as I walk the fine line between friend and foe. All I know is this better be worth it because I'm about to learn something important about myself. I was happy being a delinquent, but a reject... ? Not so much.
Loved it!! Better than the first one and I enjoyed that! The story is developing and becoming more thrilling although I had the cliffhanger pegged from the start. I’d have tho by now that some of the characters would start grating on me but they aren’t the one you want to see dealt with is Monk that dude has it coming! Really good reverse harem too as it’s built nicely to this point. Definitely recommend.
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Reject (Academy of Misfits book 2)
By Bea Paige
Once read a review will be written via Smashbomb and link posted in comments
What's the saying: keep your friends close and your enemies closer?
Guess I'm about to find out just how difficult that really is. I might have my best friend back but his safety and that of my chosen family depends on me doing something I vowed never to do.
Join Camden's crew.
Thing is, you don't turn down the leader of Hackney's Hackers and then get a second chance without forfeiting something in return. The relationships I was just starting to build, is that too high of a price?
Sonny with his joking nature and dimples.
Ford with his mysterious dominance and protective instinct.
Eastern with his unyielding loyalty and feeling of home.
This term at Oceanside Academy, my sanity will be pushed to the limit as I walk the fine line between friend and foe. All I know is this better be worth it because I'm about to learn something important about myself. I was happy being a delinquent, but a reject... ? Not so much.
Loved it!! Better than the first one and I enjoyed that! The story is developing and becoming more thrilling although I had the cliffhanger pegged from the start. I’d have tho by now that some of the characters would start grating on me but they aren’t the one you want to see dealt with is Monk that dude has it coming! Really good reverse harem too as it’s built nicely to this point. Definitely recommend.
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Merissa (13619 KP) rated Bad Business (Billionaire's Club #17) in Books
Sep 26, 2023
BAD BUSINESS is the seventeenth and final book in the Billionaire's Club series, featuring Ro (Rome) and Maddie, both of whom we have met before.
Maddie is a fixer, always happy to solve everyone else's problems whilst ignoring her own. And Ro certainly has problems - he's still fighting a custody battle for his son and getting nowhere fast. It doesn't help that Jack is acting out due to all the changes. Top that with a cherry on the top in the shape of his ex coming back from the dead (I kid you not!) and it's all going on. He's dealing with it all as best he can and still has time for his family. I thought he was a brilliant, no-nonsense character.
I liked Maddie and her get-go attitude. There was nothing that could faze her until she looked in the mirror and, I'm afraid, this is where it got to me a little. I was SO glad when Ro gave her the harsh truth, I really was!!! Life isn't a bed of roses for anyone all the time but it felt as though Maddie was wallowing in it, holding a 'Poor Me Pity Party' for one. I do understand her reaction though. It's easy to fall back on old habits because they're comfortable.
All in all, this was a great read that I enjoyed, and I am looking forward to Brooks' story.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Sep 26, 2023
Maddie is a fixer, always happy to solve everyone else's problems whilst ignoring her own. And Ro certainly has problems - he's still fighting a custody battle for his son and getting nowhere fast. It doesn't help that Jack is acting out due to all the changes. Top that with a cherry on the top in the shape of his ex coming back from the dead (I kid you not!) and it's all going on. He's dealing with it all as best he can and still has time for his family. I thought he was a brilliant, no-nonsense character.
I liked Maddie and her get-go attitude. There was nothing that could faze her until she looked in the mirror and, I'm afraid, this is where it got to me a little. I was SO glad when Ro gave her the harsh truth, I really was!!! Life isn't a bed of roses for anyone all the time but it felt as though Maddie was wallowing in it, holding a 'Poor Me Pity Party' for one. I do understand her reaction though. It's easy to fall back on old habits because they're comfortable.
All in all, this was a great read that I enjoyed, and I am looking forward to Brooks' story.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Sep 26, 2023
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Storybook characters collide in this first book in a new trilogy of twisted fairy tales from New...
Merissa (13619 KP) rated Overeager (Extra Credit #1) in Books
Aug 28, 2025
OVEREAGER is the first book in the Extra Credit series and follows the story of Eli, the professor omega, and Noah, his alpha student. To be fair to both of them, neither of them were aware of that when they first met.
Eli was celebrating the finalisation of his divorce, and Noah was enjoying a quiet night away. When they meet, the attraction is instantaneous. Noah is not backwards in coming forward, even if he is a virgin. He is the opposite of what Eli was used to, with a strong caretaking gene that made me all kinds of gooey when I read about it. These two were just so good together, even if they did have to keep it a secret. Of course, it didn't remain that way, but I won't give out any spoilers.
Richard, Eli's ex, is a first-class d!ck - just saying. I was glad when Eli stood up to him, although he shouldn't have had to do that at all anyway. Here's hoping he doesn't show up in future books, unless it's to watch his downfall, in which case, I'll bring popcorn.
I can't wait to read more in this series and really can't recommend this book highly enough. A great read that had me hooked from the very beginning, a one-sit read for me!
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Merissa
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Aug 28, 2025
Eli was celebrating the finalisation of his divorce, and Noah was enjoying a quiet night away. When they meet, the attraction is instantaneous. Noah is not backwards in coming forward, even if he is a virgin. He is the opposite of what Eli was used to, with a strong caretaking gene that made me all kinds of gooey when I read about it. These two were just so good together, even if they did have to keep it a secret. Of course, it didn't remain that way, but I won't give out any spoilers.
Richard, Eli's ex, is a first-class d!ck - just saying. I was glad when Eli stood up to him, although he shouldn't have had to do that at all anyway. Here's hoping he doesn't show up in future books, unless it's to watch his downfall, in which case, I'll bring popcorn.
I can't wait to read more in this series and really can't recommend this book highly enough. A great read that had me hooked from the very beginning, a one-sit read for me!
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Merissa
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Aug 28, 2025
Merissa (13619 KP) rated All the Devils are Here (The Wild Hunt #3) in Books
Dec 19, 2025
ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE is the third in The Wild Hunt series, and we finally get Vlad and Grant's story. While fully invested in the others, I really wanted theirs!
And it was worth the wait! Let me tell you!! We find out more about Grant's past and how Vlad came to turn him. We see more of the non-communication and longing on both sides, before circumstances force a move. And we see Grant return to his hometown and bump into family. Not only that, but the overarching story continues with a twist you may or may not have seen coming.
The other Huntsmen are here too, but it is Asher and Quinn who spend the most time with Vlad and Grant in Margate. They are just as cute and funny as they ever were, but I appreciated the scenes with them in them.
Grant is the one who pieces things together, leading to an epilogue that will leave you wanting the next book immediately. The only trouble is, the release date mentioned is summer 2026, so I'm going to have to (im)patiently wait until then.
This series is a spin-off from the Monsters of London series, so there are crossover characters. I would suggest reading both for the fullest enjoyment, or at least the first two in this series. Absolutely brilliant and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Dec 19, 2025
And it was worth the wait! Let me tell you!! We find out more about Grant's past and how Vlad came to turn him. We see more of the non-communication and longing on both sides, before circumstances force a move. And we see Grant return to his hometown and bump into family. Not only that, but the overarching story continues with a twist you may or may not have seen coming.
The other Huntsmen are here too, but it is Asher and Quinn who spend the most time with Vlad and Grant in Margate. They are just as cute and funny as they ever were, but I appreciated the scenes with them in them.
Grant is the one who pieces things together, leading to an epilogue that will leave you wanting the next book immediately. The only trouble is, the release date mentioned is summer 2026, so I'm going to have to (im)patiently wait until then.
This series is a spin-off from the Monsters of London series, so there are crossover characters. I would suggest reading both for the fullest enjoyment, or at least the first two in this series. Absolutely brilliant and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me.
** Same worded review will appear elsewhere. **
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Dec 19, 2025