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Lindsay (1717 KP) rated All the Stars in the Sky: The Santa Fe Trail Diary of Florrie Mack Ryder (Dear America) in Books

Feb 15, 2018

This book is different then others I have read. For the format is in Diary setting. Though I understood the story behind it. This was great read. It told more of the history of the Trail. It about a girl that goes though the some hardships and adjustments.

Florrie and her family travel from Arrow Rock, Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Florrie and her brother Jem need to adjust to having a stepfather named Mr. Ryder. You learn a lot about the daily life of being on the Santa Fe Trail back in 1848.

Most of this dairy tell you the History of America during that time. Most of the dairy is down on the trail of The Santa Fe Trail. Though that like to learn about America History, this is good for young readers.

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Dean (6926 KP) rated Last Christmas (2019) in Movies

Dec 28, 2019 (Updated Jan 5, 2020)

Last Christmas (2019)

2019 | Comedy, Romance

6.2

(18 Ratings)

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Great soundtrack (2 more)

Emilia Clarke

Not a traditional Rom-Com

Heart Warming festive film

I'm not particularly a fan of festive films but I'd seen most other stuff out so gave this a whirl with an open mind. It was a pleasant surprise a mix of Bridget Jones diary type humour to start with and a few good laughs throughout. The romance side is OK and Emilia Clarke is on form as a helpless Londoner down on her luck and feeling sorry for herself. Until she meets Tom who improves her outlook on life.
I figured out what was going on before the big reveal, which is why I think some people probably didn't like it. Overall I found it a heartwarming film that was fun and festive without being overly cheesey. So check it out even if you normally avoid Christmas films.

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GinaGee (448 KP) rated The Last in Books

Dec 5, 2019

The Last

Hanna Jameson | 2019 | Dystopia, Fiction & Poetry, Thriller

7.2

(6 Ratings)

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I need to start by saying that I am focussing so hard on not using swear words to describe this book.

I was looking forward to a murder mystery style book with nuclear apocalyptic themes as both of those are things I find very interesting- but it was more like a bored man's diary where he constantly inserts subtle brags about how much of a ladies man he is or how strong of a leader he is (which he isn't. He rarely ever took charge in a situation.) The main character is unlikable.

You spend the whole book telling yourself that 'anytime now, something is going to happen', and it's not until the last 10 pages or so that anything does.

And the ending... The reveal about who was the actual killer... I'm sorry, but: What the f*ck.