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Leah (: (569 KP) rated Money (Keatyn Chronicles book 10) in Books

Aug 2, 2018 (Updated Aug 2, 2018)  
Money (Keatyn Chronicles book 10)
Money (Keatyn Chronicles book 10)
Jillian Dodd | 2016 | Romance, Young Adult (YA)
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Due to the multiple perspectives some of the storylines seem to take forever to really progress, which I found quite frustrating as I just wanted my favourite characters and more of them.

However you do need all of the perspectives to blend together to make the books and for them to work the way they should.


I did still enjoy the book and would recommend it, as I understand that with so many characters stories to tell it is going to take time.
  
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AmyBee (4 KP) rated Cloud Atlas in Books

Sep 5, 2018  
Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas
David Mitchell | 2004 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.9 (10 Ratings)
Book Rating
I found the premise of this novel - a collection of novellas tenuously linked together quite a tedious read. however, it is so well written that I was compelled to read it to the end, yet I still struggled to see what linked them all together. Each story is composed in a different genre or style, from the 17th century to the post apocalyptic future, which shows Mitchell's ability to write multi genre. That is about all this novel had going for it though.
  
House of Wax (2005)
House of Wax (2005)
2005 | Horror, Mystery
Decent remake
Didn't have high hopes for this when I originally saw at the theatre, but I was pleasantly surprised. Haven't just rewatched, it holds up as a decent horror thriller with some great make up gore, work with wax (obviously) and some gruesome horror kill scenes.

It's your typical young adults stranded in backwater USA when the ghouls come out to play, but I found it entertaining if you don't think about it too much.

  
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Dean (6927 KP) Sep 10, 2018

True surprised it doesn't come more often. I got it on dvd :)

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Andy K (10823 KP) Sep 10, 2018

I recently bought it at a used movie store near me.

Doctor Strange (2016)
Doctor Strange (2016)
2016 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
I loved this movie, though I found it confusing at times. When the world started buckling and changing, I had to rewind the movie and make sure I wasn't seeing things (I probably shouldn't have watched this movie when I was sick!). I loved the strength of character and there were a few statements or paradoxes that I still like to ponder to this day. I hope to see a second one sometime with many of the same cast members!
  
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B (62 KP) rated These Viscious Masks in Books

Sep 30, 2018  
These Viscious Masks
These Viscious Masks
Kelly Zekas, Tarun Shanker | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received this book as an advanced copy.
I was initially intrigued because the description listed it as Jane Austen meets X-Men and I'd have to say that's pretty accurate. I randomly find myself thinking about it because I feel like I don't often read too many historical fantasy novels in the YA genre. Themes are similar to those found in many other YA texts but not in a tired, over done way. Looking forward to reading the next one.
  
RH
Rise: How a House Built a Family
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Inspirational. Emotional. This is a powerful 4 star read!

Truly inspirational book which tells of the power of love between a mother and her children.

Reading this you soon realise that Cara Brookins accomplished something so incredible following years of abuse. I found myself laughing, crying and at times biting my nails in horror at each inspiration chapter of this amazing family rise from their ruined old lives.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the advanced copy of this book.
  
BO
Bond of Blood (Texas Vampires #1)
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A very steamy book indeed and a good story overall. The reason i gave this book 3 stars is because i found it very hard to get into and hard to understand at times. There seemed to be a lot going on all at once and the story kept jumping back and forward through time, also the constant having to look at the back of the book for the glossary was very distracting, other than that it was a very enjoyable read.
  
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Courtney (149 KP) rated Amazon Kindle in Apps

Nov 18, 2018  
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Kindle
Book
10
9.1 (292 Ratings)
App Rating
Read on the go (2 more)
Forgotten your kindle? No problem!
Syncs with kindle progress
Book lovers dream
I absolutely love reading, whether physical copies or on my kindle. When I found this app I didn’t think I would use it much but I was so wrong. I rarely forget to bring my book or kindle with me wherever I go however on the occasion that I do, I know I have got my phone which means I can still get my reading fix!
  
Marauders (2016)
Marauders (2016)
2016 | Action, Drama
Constant action (0 more)
Marauders
Bruce Willis plays a powerful Cincinnati banker, Jeffrey Hubert.

Then there are a group of Kevlar masked dangerous and impulsive baddies running all over town robbing the branches of Hubert’s banks.

The FBI becomes involved and they are left with confusing clues, including a finger print from a dead man on various pieces of evidence.

All through the story line you think you know who’s behind the Kevlar masks only to be thrown off as more evidence is found.
  
Genuinely, I found this book a little disappointing in the sense that it didn't really talk about what it was like for him to live in the woods for all those years. I wanted to know what it was like for him and how he liked living off the land, which he technically didn't really "live off the land" even. I felt like the author was kind of rude and disrespected the man's wishes to be left alone and it was pretty annoying.